Marvel Masterworks #10
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume of Marvel Masterworks collects The Amazing Spider-Man #21-30 and the 1964 Annual #1, a pivotal stretch that introduces the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), Mysterio (Quentin Beck), the Beetle (Abner Jenkins), and the Spider-Slayer. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko continue to deepen Peter Parker's world, weaving in the Circus of Crime, the Human Torch team-ups, and the first appearance of Mary Jane Watson. The collection captures Spider-Man's early transition from solo adventurer to a hero entangled with a rogues' gallery that would define his mythos.
In "Where Flies the Beetle...!", the Circus of Crime sheds its old leadership and rebrands as the Masters of Menace, turning their sights on a high-stakes art heist after their release from prison. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with sharp, surreal energy by Steve Ditko—both pencils and inks—this 1989 Marvel Masterworks entry captures the eerie flair of a classic lineup in transition, with Andy Yanchus’s colors and Artie Simek’s lettering adding depth to the tale. The cover by Steve Ditko perfectly encapsulates the issue’s offbeat menace.
When the Circus of Crime breaks out of prison, they cast aside their old leader, the Ringmaster, and rebrand as the Masters of Menace—turning their sights on a high-stakes art heist. Now a rogue troupe of criminals with a flair for the dramatic, they’ll stop at nothing to steal a priceless masterpiece.
In "The Claws of the Cat!", Spider-Man takes on a high-stakes chase when J. Jonah Jameson offers a thousand-dollar reward for capturing the elusive thief known as The Cat. With personal stakes rising—Peter learns that Betty has agreed to marry Ned—Spider-Man must balance his vigilante duties with the growing weight of his secret life.
In "The Sinister Six!", Dr. Octopus assembles a team of Spider-Man's most notorious foes to take down the web-slinger once and for all. When they kidnap Betty Brant and Aunt May, Spider-Man must face off against this united threat in a battle that tests his strength, speed, and resolve.
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↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #21 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #22 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #23 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #24 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #25 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #26 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #27 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #28 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #29 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #30 (1965)
Reprinted in Spider-Man : l'intégrale #1964 (2002), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man - Barnes & Noble Edition #3 (2004), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 (2007), Marvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: ¡Si éste es mi Destino...! #[nn] (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Fifth Edition] (2022)
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