Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #5

In "The Parents of Peter Parker!" from Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #5, Peter Parker confronts the painful mystery of his parents' past, uncovering a web of deception that casts them as traitors to the nation. As he pieces together their hidden history, the truth reveals a far more complex legacy—one where loyalty was buried beneath lies, and sacrifice was masked as betrayal.

In "Mission: Crush the Kingpin!", Spider-Man takes on the Kingpin in a high-stakes showdown that ends with the criminal mastermind felled by his own weapon. With the priceless tablet in his grasp and the police turning on him, Spider-Man finds himself caught between justice and betrayal—while the Kingpin’s final accusation casts a shadow over his every move.

In "Spider-Man Wanted!", Peter Parker is still on the run, hiding a crucial tablet in his closet while evading the relentless Kingpin, who’s broken out of jail with one goal: reclaim the tablet and destroy Spider-Man. When their clash erupts in the middle of the city, unexpected help arrives in the form of Ned Leeds and a mysterious woman driving a car—only for the Kingpin to escape, leaving Spider-Man to face the fallout. With Jameson’s fury escalating and the pressure mounting, Peter’s rage finally boils over, leading to a shocking moment that leaves the truth hanging in the balance.

In "The Speedster and the Spider!", Quicksilver, seeking redemption after his time with Magneto, sets out to capture Spider-Man—only to find the web-slinger isn't the criminal the Daily Bugle has made him out to be. As the truth behind the golden tablet case begins to unravel, Jo and Peter must navigate a web of deception that puts them both in the crosshairs of a deeper conspiracy.

In "If This Be Bedlam!", Silvermane becomes obsessed with a petrified tablet he believes holds the secret to the Fountain of Youth, driving him to compel Dr. Connor to decode its ancient text. With the serum brewed from the tablet’s instructions, Silvermane takes the untested formula—and discovers it grants him unexpected, life-altering power.

In "Death without Warning!", Spider-Man races to protect Dr. Connors and his family from the Maggia, only to find chaos unfolding as Silvermane insists he’s younger than he appears and Connors makes a fateful transformation. With tensions rising and time running short, the line between past and present blurs as old enemies and new threats collide.

In "The Night of the Prowler!", Peter Parker’s evening takes a sharp turn when he arrives to meet Gwen only to find her seemingly on a date with Flash. Meanwhile, Hobie Brown, frustrated at work, secretly develops a new safety rig and, inspired by his own struggles, dons a cloak and mask to become the Prowler—planning to steal from a newspaper and return the money as a gesture of good faith. When Peter, still in his civilian guise, stumbles upon the Prowler in the act, chaos unfolds—especially when J. Jonah Jameson catches him red-handed in front of an empty safe.

In "To Prowl No More!", Spider-Man faces off against the Prowler, a masked thief whose latest scheme hinges on a gas bomb and a plan to turn his heists into heroics. When Peter Parker anticipates the next move, he intercepts the robbery—only to discover the Prowler is a young, earnest kid with a heart bigger than his ambition.

In "On the Trail of... the Chameleon!", Peter Parker finds himself caught in a web of deception when a series of high-profile art thefts stumps the NYPD—and Captain Stacy. With Flash Thompson and Harry Osborn pressing him to clear the air about Gwen, Peter must navigate a mystery that leads straight to the Chameleon’s latest scheme, all while trying to keep his secret identity intact.

When Aunt May thinks Peter’s ill and puts him to bed, a desperate Kangaroo slips through the cracks of the system, stealing a vial he mistakes for money—only to unleash a dangerous threat. Peter sneaks out to stop him, catching the criminal and recovering the vial, but returns to find Aunt May collapsed, believing the web-swinging dummy was him all along. The weight of his choices settles heavy as Peter faces the consequences of his actions.

In "And Then Came Electro!", Peter Parker tries to boost his public image by appearing on a live talk show—only to walk into a trap orchestrated by Max Dillon, who’s working undercover at the network. With J. Jonah Jameson pulling strings, Electro unleashes a shocking attack on Spider-Man in front of a live audience, turning the broadcast into a high-stakes battle. The fight ends with both heroes battered, leaving Peter’s victory as hard-won as it is costly.

In "The Schemer!", Jo tries to seize control of New York’s criminal underworld, sparking a dangerous power struggle with the Kingpin. Meanwhile, Flash Thompson departs for Vietnam, and Gwen Stacy faces a sudden crisis after a traffic accident.

In "The Kingpin Strikes Back!", Spider-Man takes on a high-stakes chase for a $5,000 reward, tracking the elusive Schemer through city streets and into the heart of the Kingpin’s mansion—only to find the game far more tangled than he expected. With the Schemer and Vanessa gone without a trace, Spider-Man’s pursuit leads to a tense standoff with the Kingpin, revealing a web of deception that stretches beyond the usual criminal underworld.

Peter tries a risky double deception to shield both Captain Stacy and Gwen from the truth about his identity, but when Spider-Man goes after the Schemer, the trail leads straight into a trap set by the Kingpin. The confrontation takes a shocking turn when the Schemer is unmasked as Richard Fisk, the Kingpin’s long-lost son—leaving Peter caught in a web of secrets far deeper than he expected.