Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 - With Great Power...
(Part of the Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (#1) Series, Marvel Masterworks (#1) Series, and Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961) (#15) Series)
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Book Overview
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-10, material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15. The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in a new lineof Mighty Marvel Masterworks The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy When young Peter Parker gains remarkable abilities from a radioactive spider, he must step up and try to become a hero - while also dealing with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager For with great power, there must also come great responsibility Enjoy these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey's very beginning - including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro and guest-star nods from the Fantastic Four and Human Torch Relive the foundation of every amazing arachnid adventure that followed
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1302929771
ISBN13:9781302929770
Release Date:June 2021
Publisher:Outreach/New Reader
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.26 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
The foundation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Spidey fans, this is the foundation-in affordable form. These are the original stories from 1962-63 that brought the Spider Man legend to the world. This is where we meet Peter Parker, see how the whole story started with our man being bitten by a radioactive Spider, how PP hooked up with J. Jonah Jamison and his rival Flash Thompson, and what happened to his Unle ben, who was never seen again after his initial appearance. In 1962-63, this was avant-garde stuff because it presented Peter Parker in a manner that the mostly geeky teenage boys who read such books could truly relate more than they cared to admit. PP is the target of bullies, girls avoid him, adults don't understand him, and the world just isn't ready for him. Even as superhero Spidey, he's still the same mistake-prone geek. This was revoutionary at the time and accounted for much of his early appeal. So read and see how the legend began in an economical format. Enjoy.
(Sigh) I Guess This'll Do Until I Can See The Movie Again :)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
All kidding aside, this is a wonderful collection. Steve Ditko's art may look a bit crude to the contemporary reader, but few comics artists before or since have approached his mastery of chiaroscuro and composition. Plus... it's got the Vulture! Doc Ock! J. Jonah Jameson! And Aunt May! And it's in color! What's not to like?A must own for any true believer. Nuff said!
With Great Stories Must Come...Great Hardcovers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
"With great power must also come...great responsibility."-Stan Lee. With those words, Stan Lee closed the chapter on the first story of the Amazing Spider-Man. Spider-Man was unlike any super-hero before him. He didn't just pretend to be the wallflower like some other boy scout I could name. He was the social outcast, ostracized by his peers, rejected and alone. He was a teenager. Back then, teens were usually the sidekicks. As Peter Parker, he was the epitome of uncool. And Spider-Man didn't become a hero out of some notion of civic duty, or revenge for a past sorrow. Instead, he was driven by guilt. The guilt of knowing that had he simply stuck out his foot and tripped a passing burglar, his Uncle Ben wouldn't be dead. That story, and the first ten issues of Amazing Spider-Man, featuring the wall crawler in battle against deadly foes like Doctor Octopus, Doctor Doom, the Sandman, Electro, and The Chameleon, as well as guest appearances by the Fantastic Four. The oldest and most classic stories preserved for all time here in a hardcover bookshelf edition that you can be proud to show off to anyone. THIS is what comic books are all about.
Just like the title, AMAZING
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Finally, if you'd like to have the very first 11 issues of amazing Spider-Man youhave to look no further of pay thousands of dollars for orignal 60's comics, this collection presents the first issues of Spider-man. Get to know his origins, the first villians he fought and his life a super hero. Printed in high quality gloss paper, in full, glorius colour, the pencil here may not be what newest readers are used to. These are simple, straight forward drawings that are now cult classics. The text by the master himself, Stan Lee, are interesting, yet funny and direct enough. I read it really fast, I only wish they would release the next issues. This book is for readers who maybe owned the original comics back in the 60's or 70's and want to relive those moments. Great also for fans of Spidey who want to witness his origins. Definetely a must.
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