Off the top of my head...
I'd add (Peter Parker:) Spider-Man #75 -- It reads well, and it's important in that it sets up so many things that are a part of the "modern" Spider-Man. And it has a lot of the answers to past questions.
I'd also add Ultimate Spider-Man #13 -- where Peter reveals to MJ that he's Spider-Man. So cool; I reread it at least once a year.
I'll post more later,
Tom
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Thread: Spider-Man in 100 Issues
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01-30-2013, 08:15 AM #16Spa-tu-la
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My Favorites: Daredevil, Hawkeye, Superior Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man
Almost Done Collecting ASM: Need issues 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 18, 28, and 29
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This is one that I haven't seen before, so I appreciate knowing about it. Does anyone know if the 1997 Batman/Spider-Man is also worth checking out?
Originally Posted by hoopsguru
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01-30-2013, 02:03 PM #18Loony
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I would just include the entire 'Learning Curve' TPB, which covers issues 8-13, including the brilliant confrontation with Kingpin and ending with the reveal to MJ. It captures the spirit of USM (and a modern take on Spider-Man). Originally Posted by killerbass
Amazing Spider-Man 226-227 - This two-issue story captures the essence of the modern Black Cat character. Stern's take on her really stuck around.Perfect humility dispenses with modesty.
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01-30-2013, 02:55 PM #19Junior Member
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Some that haven't been mentioned yet:
Amazing Spider-Man #17-19: (Aunt May sick, Spidey flees from Green Goblin and is thought a coward)
This pretty much has everything. Green Goblin really comes into his own in his second appearance. The first real multi-part saga in the series, a lot of recurring themes of the series started here. Really groundbreaking stuff.
Amazing Spider-Man #25: Captured By J. Jonah Jameson!
The first full on comedy issue, and still one of the best. A flawlessly told farce.
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #7-9: The Bridge (Peter's high school prom)
Peter gets tired of being pushed around and decides to put himself first. And gets three prom dates. And it all goes horribly wrong. Gets to the core of teenage growing pains and responsibility themes without getting too dark or glum. And there are some good laughs along the way.
Amazing Spider-Man #583: Platonic (Betty Brant/Peter Parker friend times issue)
Peter Parker through the eyes of a friend who doesn't know that he's also Spider-Man. A very good character study of Peter's flaws and strengths.
Amazing Spider-Man #665: Crossroads (Betty Brant hospitalised)
Another short story all about guilt, decisions and a conflict of responsibilities. Very poignantly shines new light on an aspect of Amazing Fantasy #15 without shoe-horning or retconning anything in.
Untold Tales of Spider-Man '96 A Night on the Town (Spider-Man goes on a date with Invisible Girl)
It's fun, it's funny, and it's not often we get to see Spider-Man drawn by Mike Allred.
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01-30-2013, 04:57 PM #20New Member
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No One Dies, ASM 655-656, is a modern day classic.
Spider-Island, ASM 667-673 is the best Spider-man event story, jammed with character moments and action in a solid, fast paced story.
And just about anything DeMatteis did in Spectacular. The highlight was probably the Green Goblin stuff or the Vulture 3 parter.
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01-30-2013, 09:27 PM #21Senior Member
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Amazing Fantasy #15
Amazing Spider-Man #1-89 (deliberately leaving it there, after all, Stacy's deaths, George and Gwendolyn, is overrated, and just plain death...YEEEAAGHHH!!...but still enough for some intense Doctor Octopus action)
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 (The Peter Parker cover, with all his friends, in he and MJ's wedding, as it should be)
That shall be enough, for the basics.Last edited by ngroove; 01-30-2013 at 09:33 PM.
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02-09-2013, 09:10 AM #22Moderator
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Originally Posted by Mister Mets
Originally Posted by Mister Mets
That's a good one. Originally Posted by Pat Thomas
Spectacular 189 and 200. Originally Posted by Mideon
Amazing Spider-Man #17-18 and 25 are worthy of inclusion. Untold Tales '96 is also a lot of fun. Originally Posted by Lee H
Both merit inclusion. Originally Posted by killerbass
Definitely. Originally Posted by HeyMcGee
Adding some more.
Amazing Spider-Man #24: Great done in one Lee/ Ditko.
Amazing Spider-Man #82: Done in one Electro by Lee/ Romita.
Amazing Spider-Man #90: The death of Captain Stacy.
Amazing Spider-Man #271: Whatever Happened to Crusher Hogan? Tom Defalco's best work.
Spider-Man/ Human Torch #2-3, 5: Cover the Lee/ Romita days, as well as the aftermath of Gwen's death.
Peter Parker Spider-Man #25: Dark Spider-Man VS Green Goblin fight.
Spider-Man Blue #2-3: The perfect Lizard story.
Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #127: Another great Lizard done in one.
Webspinners #20: Excellent Jonah spotlight.
Amazing Spider-Man #578-579: Unscheduled Stop.
Ultimate Spider-Man #35: The alien costume saga in one issue.
Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special One: Cheating a bit to include a 64 page self-contained story.
And that leaves about 13 slots left.
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02-09-2013, 12:38 PM #23New Member
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My list would include;
Amazing Spider-Man #50-65
Spectacular Spider-Man magazine #2
Amazing Spider-Man #66-90
Amazing Spider-Man #121-122
Amazing Spider-Man #224-227
Amazing Spider-Man #229-251
Spectacular Spider-Man #178-200
Spider-Man Blue #1-6
My personal favourites. I think anyone reading the character for the first time, would get a pretty good idea what he's about after reading these 100 stories.
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02-09-2013, 04:05 PM #24New Member
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Oh by the way Mr. Mets, I love your avatar.
It looks like a Lego version of Troy Sanders. Or maybe Alan Moore.
Either way, it's cool.
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02-09-2013, 07:14 PM #25Junior Member
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Spectacular Spider-Man from the late 80's was pretty good. It was really dark for Spidey stuff!! Tombstone and bulimia are what stick out to me most.
Avenging, Superior, Thor, Capt America, Fantastic F, FF, DD, Hawkeye, IHulk, Uncanny Aven, Sav Wolv, Batman, 'Tec, B&R, B-Inc., GL, Green Arrow, JL, Aquaman, Flash, Walking Dead, Saga, Revival
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02-10-2013, 07:15 AM #26Senior Member
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I add on some of JMS' run. His early issues were really solid. As was his reunion with MJ. The talk between Aunt May should be on the list. I'm no good at issue numbers though.
I'm really not a random issue reader though. I enjoy a good run of comics."Honestly, I'd recommend that you just not read stuff."
-Steve Wacker
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