The amazing Spiderman is one of the greatest superheroes in history, so that you can enjoy his comics, here we bring you a spectacular guide
“With great power comes great responsibility”. With just this sentence everyone knows that we are talking about the amazing and spectacular Spiderman. Since Stan Lee y Steve Ditko they created the scrawny teenager Peter Parker in 1962, the adventures of the wall climber have conquered entire generations of readers. No one can deny that the character of Marvel He is one of the greatest superheroes in the world of comics. His popularity has transcended the original medium, to such an extent that many have discovered the young man Parker in their animation series, movies or video games.
Many people are curious about the wall-crawler comics, but don’t know where to start reading, since we are talking about a character with more than 60 years of history. In spainthe amazing comics Spiderman are published by Panini Comics, which has edited multiple collections of the character. With the idea of helping those who do not know where to start, His house brings you a small guide so you can decide where to start reading such an amazing character.
A little explanatory note. In this collection the main series of the character will be mentioned, the amazing spiderman/ The Amazing Spider-Man. Although there are other secondary series of the character such as Spectacular or Peter Parker, for someone who has never read the wall-crawler, the ideal would be to start with the main line, which is where the most important events are usually narrated.
Marvel Gold. the amazing spiderman
What better way to meet the publishing star than with his beginnings. These volumes, in omnibus format, compile the classic collection of wall-climbing, from its debut in 1962, until 1892. 224 chapters plus special chapters. With this compilation you will not only know the origin of the character, but you will be able to know all about his mythology, since a large part of the villains, secondary characters and friends of Peter they emerged in the character’s first 20 years. In addition, you will be able to enjoy many of the most remembered Spiderman stories, since at this time the character was drawn by legends such as Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, John Romita, John Buscema and many others.
It is crucial to mention that, if you are used to the most modern comics, these comics may be heavy for you. Comics, like any medium and art, have evolved over time, so some readers may find it difficult to read comics from 60 years ago. Even so, I recommend reading these comics to any Spider-Man fan.
This collection is made up of 10 hardcover Omnigolds, the first volume contains the Amazing Fantasy 15, Amazing Spider-Man 1-19 y Annual 1, Strange Tales Annual 2 y Fantastic Four Annual 1 USA. You can buy it for a price of 39,95 €.
It is possible that the price scares some, that is why you may be interested in the following option.
Marvel Library. the amazing spiderman
marvel library is the new and great bet of Panini Comics. Under this label, the publisher compiles all the classic stages of characters such as Spiderman, Iron Man, Thor, Doctor Strange or the Avengers. The big difference with the previous format is that the collection is made up of softcover volumes of 160 pages each. Best of all, each volume costs 12 €, a much more affordable price. It is clear that the Omnigolds They are a hardcover edition and larger volumes, so the choice depends on the tastes of each one.
If you want to know the origin of the wall-climbing at a more affordable price, this is your collection.
Marvel Heroes. the amazing spiderman
The 80s are very well remembered by fans of Spiderman. Roger Stern y John Romita Jr. they signed one of the most acclaimed stages of the character. At this stage we could say that the young Peter Parker he went from being a teenager to being a young adult. He was no longer in high school where he was bullied, now he was in college trying to graduate, at the same time he had his low paying job as a photographer for the Daily Bugle to be able to make ends meet and while helping the aunt may. Of course, there is also his love life, which was not easy because he was himself. Spiderman.
Stern y Romita Jr. managed to further enlarge the legend of Spiderman. This collection is highly recommended to get to know the wall-crawler in one of his best stages, but the first volume also has some of the character’s most acclaimed stories, such as “Nothing can stop the Juggernaut” o “The kid who collects Spiderman!”. You can get the first volume for a price of €45.
Marvel Saga. the amazing spiderman
One of the best collections to start reading the wall climber. Marvel Saga collects the adventures of Spiderman of the century XXIfrom the spectacular stage of Straczynskiuntil the amazing stage of Slott. In the editor’s opinion, this is the perfect collection to start reading the Spiderman of Peter Parkerbecause it’s modern enough for new readers to enjoy, and because you hardly need to know the wall-crawler’s continuity to understand everything.
Also, very cleverly, Panini Comics It usually has a small introduction before the comic to put the volume you are going to read in a situation, so if there is something you need to know, it will appear in that text. A detail that helps many of us if we start reading about a character Marvel that we do not know, in addition to providing us with information about the editorial situation of that time.
The collection is made up of 59 volumes that cost between €16 and €25. The first volume, which we reviewed, is priced at €22
Marvel Saga TPB. the amazing spiderman
The cheap version of Marvel Sagasince it contains the same numbers of the amazing spiderman. We could say that this collection is the equivalent of the Library Marvelsince it is made up of softcover volumes that are much cheaper than hardcover ones.
Currently the collection is at number 4 and prices are around 15 € y 17 €. If you want to start reading one of the best times in the history of SpidermanThis collection is the ideal. Here we leave you the information of the first volume.
Ultimate Integral. Ultimate Spiderman
Yes, amazing is not in the title, but it would be absurd not to include this collection.
In the year 2000, The House of Ideas launched a new publishing label, Ultimate, a universe where characters have new origins without regard to years of continuity. A world where superheroes like Thor, Iron Man or the Ultimates (los avengers of this universe) would have arisen in the century XXI.
One of the star collections of Marvel Ultimate was the one of Spiderman. In this comic we will see the interpretation of the myth of the character. unlike the universe 616where Peter went to college pretty quickly, here we can enjoy a Peter Parker as a teenager in high school, with all the problems of that age plus the fact that he has a secret identity. Brian Michael Bendis y Mark Bagley they do a fabulous job of making us believe that a simple teenager is a true superhero.
If you want to know the origin of the wall-crawler, but old comics are boring for you, this comic, considered one of the best in Marvelis the ideal. You can get hold of the first volume of the collection, which contains the first 13 issues plus a special, for a price of €35.
Ultimate Integral. Miles Morales: Spiderman
Miles Morales es Spidermanjust like it is Peter Parker. thanks to the movie Spider-Man: A New Universe and to the video game Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the character has become well known to the mainstream public. Since his debut in 2011, Miles became one of the great surprises of the new era of The House of Ideas.
With a series of original stories, a cast of interesting supporting characters and its own villains, the series of Miles Morales It is a great option for the youngest and the oldest to enjoy a Spiderman different. Per 27,50 € you can get the first volume.
For the comic that you most want
This last recommendation is the most important of all. Forget that to read Marvel o DC You have to read all the comics to understand what’s going on, it’s not true. The publishers themselves already know that very few people can read everything that has come out of a character in more than half a century, if you have to know something when you start reading a comic, they will explain it to you or put it in context.
Many superhero stories are collected in self-contained volumes that can be easily enjoyed without having to read anything else about the character. Spiderman a lifetime, Among the dead, Kraven’s last hunt, Spiderman Blue, Spiderman Universe… They are examples of plot arcs or stand-alone stories collected into volumes that anyone can enjoy.
Spiderman he is such a popular character that everyone knows the basics of him (radioactive spider, swings, super strength, Uncle Ben, Aunt May, Mary Jane, he is usually penniless, he is intelligent, he takes photos…), so once you know that, you can read the vast majority of the character’s independent volumes. This also goes for any superhero comic.
So go to your regular bookstore, go to the superhero comic strip, check out comics from the Spidermanand buy the comic that most attracts your attention and enjoy.
