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Amazing Spider-Man Family #2 cover
Cover: Mike Deodato Jr.

Amazing Spider-Man Family #2

Dec 2008 · Marvel · 4.99 USD; 5.05 CAD
📊 ~10,559 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Long Road...", Peter Parker’s past catches up with him in a quiet but powerful way as a former criminal, long since imprisoned, tries to rebuild his life—only to find that a single photograph from the Daily Bugle still defines him. Written by John Arcudi and illustrated with sharp, expressive detail by Ramón Bachs, this issue explores the weight of reputation and redemption, with Mike Deodato Jr. capturing the moment on a striking cover.

Contains 6 stories
The Long Road...
22 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [also appears as Peter Parker]Dave FreedJ. Jonah JamesonShocker

In "The Long Road...", Jo, a man once caught by Spider-Man three years prior, struggles to rebuild his life after prison, only to find that a single photo from the Daily Bugle—taken by Peter Parker—still defines him in the eyes of everyone he meets. The story quietly explores the weight of reputation and second chances, set against the familiar streets of New York.

Those Who Never Return
10 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [also appears as Peter Parker]Mary Jane Watson-ParkerMay ParkerAnna WatsonRichard Parker (flashback)Mary Parker (flashback)Aunt May Parker (flashback)Ben Parker (flashback)

In "Those Who Never Return," Mary Jane and Peter find themselves caught in a sudden shooting, triggering a quiet moment of reflection as Mary Jane recalls Peter’s parents—heroes who vanished on a mission and never returned. The story quietly explores memory, loss, and the weight of legacy, all within the tense aftermath of a single, unexpected moment.

The Spectacular Rider-Man
8 pp · Superhero
Peter Parker
They Call the Doctor...Octopus!
2 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [also appears as Peter Parker]Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]Randy RobertsonRobbie RobertsonMartha RobertsonGwen StacyHarry OsbornDr. BromwellJ. Jonah JamesonNed LeedsHammerhead (cameo)
Gang War, Shmang War! What I Want to Know Is...Who the Heck Is Hammerhead?
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManHammerhead (origin)Doctor OctopusGwen StacyProfessor Miles WarrenFlash ThompsonJonas Harrow (flashback)Aunt May Parker (cameo)
The Last Battle!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [also appears as Peter Parker]Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]HammerheadAunt May ParkerGwen StacyRobbie RobertsonJ. Jonah JamesonBetty BrantNed Leeds

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Full credits

artist, inker Ramón Bachs
letterer Simon Bowland
cover pencils, inks Mike Deodato Jr.

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #113 (1972), The Amazing Spider-Man #114 (1972), The Amazing Spider-Man #115 (1972)

Reprinted in Spider-Man: Family Ties #[nn] (2009), Spider-Man: Family Ties #[nn] (2009), Spider-Man Magazine #8 (2009)

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