Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #25
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis Epic Collection volume brings together a pivotal era for the wall-crawler, reprinting Amazing Spider-Man #39-52 and Annual #3-4 from 1966-1967. It features the first full appearance of the Green Goblin, the introduction of the Shocker, and the classic 'If This Be My Destiny...!' storyline, as Peter Parker faces personal and super-powered crises. The title refers to the Goblin's climactic unmasking and defeat, a landmark moment in Spider-Man's early history.
In "Carnage Rising," Spider-Man and his allies race to secure a powerful weapon at Four Freedoms Plaza, while chaos erupts in Manhattan as Deathlok clashes with Carnage and his brutal crew after their rampage spills from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Written by David Michelinie and brought to life by Mark Bagley’s dynamic art, with Randy Emberlin’s inks, Bob Sharen’s colors, and Rick Parker’s lettering, this explosive chapter pulses with tension and high-stakes action. The cover by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III captures the intensity of the moment, making it a must-have for fans of the era.
In "The Gathering Storm (Maximum Carnage, Chapter 7)," Spider-Man and his allies race to secure a powerful weapon at Four Freedoms Plaza, while chaos erupts in the streets as Deathlok confronts Carnage and his violent crew after their rampage spills from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The city trembles under the weight of escalating violence, and every choice could tip the balance.
In "Sin City (Maximum Carnage, Part 10)," the city of New York becomes a battleground as Carnage and Shriek torment Venom, while Spider-Man struggles to contain a riot at a police precinct—just as the last remnants of order and chaos collide in the streets.
In "Soldiers of Hope; (Maximum Carnage part 11)," Morbius and Nightwatch clash with Carnage and his forces at the iconic Statue of Liberty, while Spider-Man and the other heroes struggle to withstand the disorienting effects of Shriek's sonic onslaught across Manhattan. The story unfolds with high stakes and relentless momentum, as heroes push their limits in a city under siege.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Age #123 (1993), Spider-Man Unlimited #1 (1993), Spider-Man #35 (1993), Spider-Man, Punisher, Sabretooth: Designer Genes #[nn] (1993), The Amazing Spider-Man #378 (1993), The Spectacular Spider-Man #201 (1993), Web of Spider-Man #101 (1993), Spider-Man #36 (1993), The Amazing Spider-Man #379 (1993), The Spectacular Spider-Man #202 (1993), Web of Spider-Man #102 (1993), Spider-Man #37 (1993), Spider-Man Unlimited #2 (1993), The Amazing Spider-Man #380 (1993), The Spectacular Spider-Man #203 (1993), Web of Spider-Man #103 (1993), Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage #[nn] (2004), Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage #[nn] (2004)
Reprinted in Homem-Aranha: Carnificina Total #[nn] (2020), Carnage Epic Collection #1 (2022)
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