My Top Ten Spiderman Comics

[Artemis1]

My list will not be as good as Cyberman's since I haven't read gems like "Kraven's Last Hunt", "The Night Gwen Stacey Died", "The Death of Jean Dewolf", and "The Death of Captain Stacey". So don't beat on me about my list, please.

[Nick MB]

My list will not be as good as Cyberman's since I haven't read gems like "Kraven's Last Hunt", "The Night Gwen Stacey Died", "The Death of Jean Dewolf", and "The Death of Captain Stacey". So don't beat on me about my list, please.

Can we beat on you about your list not actually being here?

(As long as you don't have Maximum Carnage or Maximum Clonage on it, you're fine.)

[Artemis1]

DAMN! For some reason I was waiting for it to show up on the thread and it DELETED.

[Mister Mets]

I'll be looking forward to the list (glad I inspired you to do your list), although I would recommend you look up upcoming comic conventions in your area (if there are any), or online comic book stores.

[Artemis1]

10. Best of Enemies/The End of Harry Osborn
Spectacular Spiderman 200

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Writer - J.M. DeMatteis
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Sal Buscema
Cover - Sal Buscema
Letterer - Joe Rosen
Colorist - Bob Sharen
Editor - Rob Tokar
Group Editor - Danny Fingeroth
Editor In Chief - Tom DeFalco

The comic starts off with Harry taking MJ to the bridge that Gwen died at. After a long argument about the night that Norman and Gwen died, they go back to MJ's apartment. At that team Pete comes home. Freaking out, Peter immediatly attacks Harry. Doubling the formula, the fight becomes long and intense. But forgetting that MJ and Normie are inside the building, Green Goblin II sets off a bomb in the house. Harry quickly gets the two innocence out of the building. Then he goes back to save Spiderman as he suffers in the fire. When Spiderman asked why Harry saved him, Harry said "You're my best friend, Pete." Right after that Harry dies of Goblin formula overdose. This was one of the most touching and sad moments in Spiderman history. All of that hatred and fury ended in one act.
too bad it was too late.

[Nightcrawler]

We really should get a big thread for all these lists.

[Artemis1]

9. Return of the Vulture
Amazing Spiderman 7
http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazSpid7.JPG
Writer - Stan Lee
Artist - Steve Ditko
Cover - Steve Ditko
Lettering - Art Simek

Number nine on my list marks the first comic to have a Spiderman villain return. The villain is the Vulture. Months have gone by since their first battle and Adrian Toomes has had been jail that entire time. In that time the Vulture learned to counter the magnetic disrupter that Spidey made and recreate his magnetic flyer at the same time. The Vulture breaks out of jail and gets ready for his revenge on Spiderman. The Vulture stays in plain site for Spidey to see. And when Spiderman once again thinks he beat the Vulture with the demagnitizer device, the Vulture gives the web head a knock in the noodle. The plan works and Vulture plans to take JJJ hostage. Meanwhile Peter thinks his arm is broken. Turns out it is A OK. Can Spiderman stop the Vulture in time? You'll have to read to find out. This comic reminds me of a Saterday morning cartoon. I was impressed with how they did the Vulture. He seems more compitant and cocky than ever now! Excellent read and one of the most expensive Spiderman comics ever(luckily enough I got it in a graphic novel).

[Artemis1]

8. The Osborn Legacy
Spectacular Spiderman 189

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Writer - J.M. DeMatteis
Artist - Sal Buscema
Inker - Sal Buscema
Cover - Hologram
Letterer - Joe Rosen
Colorist - Bob Sharen
Editor - Danny Fingeroth
Assistant Editor - Eric Fein
Editor In Chief - Tom DeFalco

Liz Raxton(Harry's wife), Normie(Harry's son), and Mark Raxton(Molten Man)(Harry's brother in law) are kidnapped by the second Green Goblin as "guests" to a "family reunion". Harry locks them all in so they can have a "proper dinner"(I may do that a couple of times). When Liz tries to tell Harry he needs help, Harry yells at her and tells her she's not an Osborn(you know that's not Harry talking, but the Goblin formula). Mark decides that Harry needs to be taken out until they find help for him. GG beats his butt around the time Spiderman gets into the house, getting a call from Mark. Spidey obviously wins the fight between him and the second Green Goblin. What's creepy is some of the "pranks" Harry puts in Pete's house. This truely defines the Green Goblin's insanity. Norman was a horrible person. I mean, poor Harry. You can tell where Norman is talking and not Harry. Still, the drama and action keeps you interested all the way through.

[Mister Mets]

Good choices so far, although I consider Spectacular Spider-Man #189, and 200 as part of a bigger story, one that begins with "The Child Within."

I'll be interested in seeing #1-7.

[cosmicspidey]

Good choices so far, although I consider Spectacular Spider-Man #189, and 200 as part of a bigger story, one that begins with "The Child Within."

I'll be interested in seeing #1-7.

He did say "comics" though, not "stories." I think he's going for the best single issues.

[Artemis1]

He did say "comics" though, not "stories." I think he's going for the best single issues.

Actually, I do mean stories. But I haven't read Child Within. I put 189 over 200 because it seemed to have more feeling in it. They're both two of my favorite comics, though. GGII made some good stories.

[Dark Soul # 7]

We really should get a big thread for all these lists.
But I can´t scan.
And I´m still going through forty years of Spider-man.
It´s awesome :D .

[Artemis1]

7. The Hobgoblin Saga
Amazing Spiderman 238-261(I think)
I'll just show a couple of pictures.

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Writer - Roger Stern
Artist - John Romita Jr.
Inker - John Romita Sr.
Cover - John Romita Jr.
Letterer - Joe Rosen
Colorist - Andy Yanchus
Editor - Tom DeFalco
Editor In Chief - Jim Shooter

Writer - Tom DeFalco
Artist - Ron Frenz
Inker - Josef Rubinstein
Cover - Charles Vess
Letterer - Joe Rosen*
Colorist - Bob Sharen
Editor - Danny Fingeroth
Editor In Chief - Jim Shooter

Who is the Hobgoblin? For a long time that was unknown. And in that time, Spiderman had a battle he will never forget. And niether will readers. When a new type of Goblin arises, Spiderman must unmask and stop this cold hearted villain from unthinkable doings. The comics themselves are great, but what surprises me is the way that Hobgoblin is written. Though one of Spiderman's deadliest adversaries, he is also somewhat written as a side character to parts like when JJ steps down as Daily Bugle publisher, Flash in a mode never seen before, and so on. When I saw the cartoon, I really didn't like him. But when I read the comics, he became one of my favorite villains. This saga is overall a triumph in comicdom.

[Artemis1]

6. Here Comes the Molten Man!
Amazing Spiderman 28
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Writer - Stan Lee
Artist - Steve Ditko
Cover - Steve Ditko
Lettering - Sam Rosen
The comic that marks Spiderman's first walk into the real life is Amazing Spiderman 28. After giving up his suit to Smythe's Spiderslayer, Peter goes to the lab to get it back. Covering the Spider Slayer's spider tracker Pete brings a jar of Spiders. After talking to Spencer Smythe for a while Pete siezes the oppertunity to get his costume back. At that time Bill Raxton, an old partner of Smythes, comes to get what is his. But Bill goes under a machine that turns him into one of Spiderman's more well known foes, the Molten Man. Raxton runs out of the lab and gets into a fight with a man yelling at him for blocking the road. Raxton gets so mad he smashes the car with one hand and relizes he has super strength(his ability to heat himself up comes a couple of comebacks later). Deciding to do whatever he wants, the now dubbed Molten Man goes on a stealing spree. Spiderman then comes to stop the juggernaut. Later on, Peter graduates. This comic is definately a major turning point in Pete's life. No longer is Peter going to live under the roof of Aunt May, but get a house of his own hopefully very soon.

[Artemis1]

Any comments about my list so far?

[Mister Mets]

The Hobgoblin stories are definitely good, although I'd have personally split them up into smaller stories for any list (the complete opposite of my advice for the Harry Osborn Green Goblin issues.) My personal favorite stories were the very first Hobgoblin tale, showing his origin, an inexperience in battle, and the Secrets three parter.

Amazing Spider-Man #28's certainly a fun comic, but I'd never rank it so high. It's certainly influential, but I don't see why it's so great otherwise.

Any comments about my list so far?

You're going to get a lot more comments once people see your Top five.

[Artemis1]

5. Who Kidnapped Mary Jane?
Amazing Spiderman 307-309
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Writer - David Michelinie
Artist - Todd McFarlane
Inker - Todd McFarlane
Cover - Todd McFarlane
Letterer - Rick Parker*
Colorist - Bob Sharen
Editor - Jim Salicrup
Editor In Chief - Tom DeFalco

A saga of love, fear, and battle, Who Kidnapped Mary Jane was an excellent example of how a dramatic Spiderman Story should be done. The story starts off with Pete going to Chicago for a book signing. Meanwhile the Chameleon is planning a terrorist act in the center of Chicago. Spiderman stops his plan, but the vile villan gets away. Meanwhile, the land owner of Peter and MJ's apartment is obsessed with MJ and kidnaps her. Peter comes home to a major investigation of it. Spidey takes up most of the last two comics beating street scum up looking for answers. A couple of those of those scumbags are Taskmaster(man, does he get his clock cleaned) and Manslaughter. The apartment owner Johnathon Caeser sends asassains Styx and Stone to finish off Spiderman. While that is going on, MJ escapes from escapes from Caeser's goons, steals one of there guns, and goes to find Pete. At that time Spiderman is on the brink of beaten as Caeser has trick after trick to beat Spiderman. As Styx is ready to give Spiderman the touch of death, Mary Jane shows up with a gun and scares off Styx and stone. Caeser then has evidence put against him and is sent to jail while MJ and Peter continue to live at the apartment. Issues later Peter and MJ are evicted, but that is in ASM 314 or so.

[Lobo]

Go on! Post your top five.

[Artemis1]

4. Horns of the Rhino
Amazing Spiderman 41
http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManB/Large/AmazSpid41.JPG
Writer - Stan Lee
Artist - John Romita
Inker - Mickey Demeo
Cover - John Romita
Lettering - Art Simek
This classic issue of Amazing Spiderman has Spiderman pitted up against one of his most powerful and popular(check out my popularity tournament) adversaries: the Rhino. When a figure called the Rhino will stop at nothing to kidnap JJJ's son, John Jameson, Spiderman prepares for a battle of battles as he does everything in his power to stop the abduction. I rank this issue so high for a couple of reasons. One big one is the simple yet dazzling ending of MJ going "Face it tiger, you just hit the jackpot". Another is the fact that this is the first appearance of one of my favorite villains(aka the Rhino). The comic has little to it, yet gives interesting twists(like how Spidey was able to beat the Rhino). Definately a must read for comic fans.

[milhouse123321]

You gotta love the Rhino, this would be my fav from your list thus far for sure.
Looking forward to the top four...

[Mister Mets]

4. Horns of the Rhino
Amazing Spiderman 41
http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManB/Large/AmazSpid41.JPG
Writer - Stan Lee
Artist - John Romita
Inker - Mickey Demeo
Cover - John Romita
Lettering - Art Simek
This classic issue of Amazing Spiderman has Spiderman pitted up against one of his most powerful and popular(check out my popularity tournament) adversaries: the Rhino. When a figure called the Rhino will stop at nothing to kidnap JJJ's son, John Jameson, Spiderman prepares for a battle of battles as he does everything in his power to stop the abduction. I rank this issue so high for a couple of reasons. One big one is the simple yet dazzling ending of MJ going "Face it tiger, you just hit the jackpot". Another is the fact that this is the first appearance of one of my favorite villains(aka the Rhino). The comic has little to it, yet gives interesting twists(like how Spidey was able to beat the Rhino). Definately a must read for comic fans.

Are you listing Amazing Spider-Man 41-43 or just 41?
Because Mary Jane first appeared in 42.

[Artemis1]

3. Spider-Man 1 & 2
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in credits order) verified as complete

Tobey Maguire
....
Spider-Man/Peter Parker

Willem Dafoe
....
Green Goblin/Norman Osborn

Kirsten Dunst
....
Mary Jane Watson

James Franco
....
Harry Osborn

Cliff Robertson
....
Ben Parker

Rosemary Harris
....
May Parker

J.K. Simmons
....
J. Jonah Jameson

Joe Manganiello
....
Flash Thompson

Gerry Becker
....
Maximilian Fargas

Bill Nunn
....
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson

Jack Betts
....
Henry Balkan

Stanley Anderson
....
General Slocum

Ron Perkins
....
Dr. Mendell Stromm

Michael Papajohn
....
Carjacker

K.K. Dodds
....
Simkins

Ted Raimi
....
Hoffman

Bruce Campbell
....
Ring Announcer

Elizabeth Banks
....
Miss Brant

John Paxton
....
Houseman

Tim De Zarn
....
Philip Watson (as Tim deZarn)

Taylor Gilbert
....
Madeline Watson

Randy Savage
....
Bone Saw McGraw

Larry Joshua
....
Wrestling Promoter

Timothy Patrick Quill
....
Wrestling Arena Guard

Lisa Danielle
....
Bone-ette

Natalie T. Yeo
....
Bone-ette

Erica D. Porter
....
Bone-ette

Kristen Davidson
....
Bone-ette

Jason Padgett
....
Flash's Crony

Shan Omar Huey
....
Teacher

Sally Livingstone
....
Girl on Bus

Evan Arnold
....
Doctor

Jill Sayre
....
Nurse

James Kevin Ward
....
Project Coordinator (as James K. Ward)

David Holcomb
....
Test Pilot

Octavia Spencer
....
Check-In Girl

Brad Grunberg
....
Heckler

Shane Habberstad
....
Little Billy

Deborah Wakeham
....
Billy's Mom

Rachael Bruce
....
Times Square Child

Mackenzie Bryce
....
Times Square Child

Julia Barry
....
Times Square Child

Macy Gray
....
Herself

Myk Watford
....
Cop at Fire

Bill Calvert
....
Fireman (as William Calvert)

Sylva Kelegian
....
Mother at Fire

Kristen Marie Holly
....
Young Lady at Fire

Ajay Mehta
....
Cabbie

Peter Appel
....
Cabbie

Scott Spiegel
....
Marine Cop

Matt Smith
....
Cop at Carjacking

Sara Ramirez
....
Cop at Carjacking

Lucy Lawless
....
Punk Rock Girl

Jayce Bartok
....
Subway Guitarist

Maribel González
....
Lady Dogwalker (as Maribel Gonzalez)

Amy Bouril
....
Office Lady

Joe D'Onofrio
....
Opinionated Cop (as Joseph D'Onofrio)

Jim Norton
....
Surly Truck Driver

Corey Mendell Parker
....
Chaperone in Tram

Ashley Edner
....
Girl in Tram (as Ashley Louise Edner)

William Joseph Firth
....
Boy in Tram

Alex Black
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Boy in Tram

Laura Gray
....
Tram Group Mother

Joe Virzi
....
New Yorker on Bridge

Michael Edward Thomas
....
New Yorker on Bridge

Jeanie Fox
....
New Yorker on Bridge

Robert Kerman
....
Tugboat Captain

rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Ari Averbach
....
Dancer (uncredited)

Joni Avery
....
Cop (uncredited)

Rick Avery
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Cop (uncredited)

Margaret Baker
....
Punk #2 (uncredited)

Amy Beth Bennett
....
Jewelry Thief #2 (uncredited)

Brian Bennett
....
Doorman (uncredited)

Camille Bennett
....
High School Student (uncredited)

Jophery C. Brown
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Chef (uncredited)

Jacob Chambers
....
Cop (uncredited)

Jillian Clare
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Crying Girl in Tram (uncredited)

Chris Coppola
....
Kyle (uncredited)

Una Damon
....
Lab Tour Guide (uncredited)

Chandra De Alessandro
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Cop (uncredited)

Mark De Alessandro
....
Cop (uncredited)

Patrick Coleman Duncan
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Oscorp Lab Technician (uncredited)

R.C. Everbeck
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Eddie Brock (uncredited)

Al Goto
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Cop (uncredited)

Randy Hall
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Cop (uncredited)

Kevin Jackson
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Bellman (uncredited)

Loren Janes
....
Board of Directors Member (uncredited)

Claudia Katz
....
Robbie's Assistant (uncredited)

Kolby Kirk
....
Festival Guest (uncredited)

Erik Kleven
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Chef (uncredited)

Gary Lane
....
Graduation/Chess Club Twin (uncredited)

Larry Lane
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Graduation/Chess Club Twin (uncredited)

Pete Macnamara
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Pentagon Officer (uncredited)

Justin Neill
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Flash's Crony (uncredited)

Philip Ng
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Diamond District Attendee (uncredited)

Debra Orenstein
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Doctor (uncredited)

Gary Otto
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New Yorker (uncredited)

Sumner Redstone
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Oscorp Board Member (uncredited)

Scott L. Schwartz
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Screaming Wrestler (uncredited)

Robair Sims
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Bellman (uncredited)

Lindsay Neel Thompson
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Mary Jane's Friend (uncredited)

Sean Valla
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Boat Light Man (uncredited)

John Wojnowski III
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Man in Street (uncredited)





Tobey Maguire
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Spider-Man/Peter Parker

Kirsten Dunst
....
Mary Jane Watson

James Franco
....
Harry Osborn

Alfred Molina
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Doc Ock/Dr. Otto Octavius

Rosemary Harris
....
May Parker

J.K. Simmons
....
J. Jonah Jameson

Donna Murphy
....
Rosalie Octavius

Daniel Gillies
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John Jameson

Dylan Baker
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Dr. Curt Connors

Bill Nunn
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Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson

Vanessa Ferlito
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Louise

Aasif Mandvi
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Mr. Aziz

Willem Dafoe
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Green Goblin/Norman Osborn

Cliff Robertson
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Ben Parker

Ted Raimi
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Hoffman

Elizabeth Banks
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Miss Brant

Bruce Campbell
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Snooty Usher

Gregg Edelman
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Dr. Davis

Elya Baskin
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Mr. Ditkovich

Mageina Tovah
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Ursula

Daniel Dae Kim
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Raymond

Hal Sparks
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Elevator Passenger

Joel McHale
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Mr. Jacks

Stan Lee
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Man Dodging Debris

Kelly Connell
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Dr. Isaacs

Brent Briscoe
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Garbage Man

Emily Deschanel
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Receptionist

Jason Fiore-Ortiz
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Henry Jackson

Scott Spiegel
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Man on Balcony

Andy Bale
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OsCorp Executive (as Andrew Bale)

Christine Estabrook
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Mrs. Jameson

Molly Cheek
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Society Woman

John Paxton
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Houseman

Joy Bryant
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Woman at Web

Joanne Baron
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Skeptical Scientist

Peter McRobbie
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OsCorp Representative

Timothy Jerome
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Injured Scientist (as Tim Jerome)

Taylor Gilbert
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Mrs. Watson

Peter Vouras
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Stage Manager

Donnel Rawlings
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Pizza 'Heist' Witness (as Donnell Rawlings)

Zachry Rogers
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Boy Saved by Spider-Man

Ella Rogers
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Girl Saved by Spider-Man

Louis Lombardi
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Poker Player

Marc John Jefferies
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Amazed Kid

Roshon Fegan
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Amazed Kid

Brendan Patrick Connor
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Theater Traffic Cop (as Brendan Connor)

Reed Diamond
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'Algernon'

Dan Callahan
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'Jack'

Elyse Dinh
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Violinist

John Landis
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Doctor

Tim Storms
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Chainsaw Doctor

Susie Park
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Chainsaw Nurse

Christina R. Copeland
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Chainsaw Nurse (as Christina Della Rose)

Tricia Peters
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Chainsaw Nurse

Michael Edward Thomas
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Man at Fire

Anne Betancourt
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Woman at Fire

Venus Lam
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Child in Burning Building

Bill E. Rogers
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Fireman

Joe Virzi
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Fireman

Tom Carey
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Train Conductor

Jopaul Epp
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Boy with Mask

Weston Epp
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Boy with Mask

Peter Allas
....
Train Passenger

Brianna Brown
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Train Passenger (as Brianna Lynn Brown)

Bill Calvert
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Train Passenger (as William Calvert)

Tony Campisi
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Train Passenger

Joey Diaz
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Train Passenger (as Joey Coco Diaz)

Chloe Dykstra
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Train Passenger

Simone Gordon
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Train Passenger

Dan Hicks
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Train Passenger (as Danny Hicks)

Julia Max
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Train Passenger

Savannah Pope
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Train Passenger

Timothy Patrick Quill
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Train Passenger

Jill Sayre
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Train Passenger

Rickey G. Williams
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Train Passenger

rest of cast listed alphabetically:

David Blanc
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Street Walker (uncredited)

Cindy Cheung
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Chinese Daughter (uncredited)

Peter Cincotti
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Piano Player in Planetarium (uncredited)

Janet Huege
....
Train Passenger (uncredited)

Claudia Katz
....
Robbie's Assistant (uncredited)

Kevin Kenny
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Man at Bus Stop (uncredited)

Phil LaMarr
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Train Passenger (uncredited)

Troy Metcalf
....
Blue Collar Guy (uncredited)

Rachelle Roderick
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Jane, Engineer (uncredited)

Scott Skversky
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Pedestrian (uncredited)

Bonnie Somerville
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Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Stewart Summers
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Featured Pedestrian (uncredited)

Both directed by Sam Raimi





Ok, ok, I know what you might be thinking. It isn't a comic. This is true. But, it's a Spiderman story. These two films pretty much nail the thoughts and responsibilities of Peter Parker/Spiderman. Not only is the cast amazing in both films, but the villains are deliciously twisted and evil. Willem Dafoe is possibly one the most impressive villain actors I have ever seen. Alfred Molina was a good villain as well. Pure genius. Though they sadly changed MJ into Gwen, they still did her well. Tobey Mguire was the best Peter Parker/Spiderman in any show/movie of Spiderman currently. This is one of my favorite movie sagas ever. I'm psyched for the third.

[Artemis1]

2. The Amazing Spiderman!
Amazing Fantasy 15
http://www.samruby.com/AmazingFantasy/AmazingFantasy15a.JPG
Writer - Stan Lee
Artist - Steve Ditko
Cover - Jack Kirby & Steve Ditko
Possibly one of the most original and best ways to end a comic saga and start a new, the first Spiderman comic is not on this list for being the first, but for it's originality, it's art, and soul. Just about anyone can tell you how Spiderman started, but reading the comic is the gem of it all. Watch as Spiderman goes from wimpy nerd to show-offy jerk to the hero we know today.

[Artemis1]

Everybody ready for my number one.

[Artemis1]

1. How My Green Was Goblin/The End Of The Goblin
Amazing Spiderman 39-40
http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManB/Large/AmazSpid39.JPG
http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManB/Large/AmazSpid40.JPG
Writer - Stan Lee
Artist - John Romita
Inker - Mickey Demeo
Cover - John Romita
Lettering - Artie Simek
One of the most popular and important Spiderman stories ranks number one for a good bit of reasons. The covers are widly considered as some of the best Spiderman covers(ASM39 was put as Wizards #1 Spiderman cover ever), the storyline is breathtaking, you can feel the competiotion and hatred between the Green Goblin and Spiderman, and the art is fantastic. The Goblin once again plans revenge, only now going farther than any Spiderman villain has ever done before: he has gone after Spiderman's secret identity. As his grueling plan works step by step, Pete is unaware that he is in for one of his greatest struggles of his career. This is a must read for any Spiderman fan.

[Mister Mets]

I certainly agree with the movies, and Amazing Fantasy #15.

Amazing #39-40 is also pretty damn good, although one minor note. In an earlier issue, Wizard had declared the following the best comic book cover ever (they're very inconsistent.)

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/1570/400/1570_4_00050.jpg

[Artemis1]

I certainly agree with the movies, and Amazing Fantasy #15.

Amazing #39-40 is also pretty damn good, although one minor note. In an earlier issue, Wizard had declared the following the best comic book cover ever (they're very inconsistent.)

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/1570/400/1570_4_00050.jpg

The Wizard magazine I have declares ASM50 as the second greatest Spiderman cover.

[Artemis1]

I hoped everybody liked my list.

[Lobo]

Good list.

How My Green Was Goblin/The End Of The Goblin is really very good.

[Mister Mets]

Bumping this because of the interest in my Best of list.

The Wizard magazine I have declares ASM50 as the second greatest Spiderman cover.

I said Wizard's inconsistent. :D