Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 [Third Edition]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume continues the Marvel Masterworks reprint series for The Amazing Spider-Man, collecting the web-slinger's early adventures from issues #11 through #20, along with material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1. These stories, originally published in the mid-1960s, feature classic encounters with villains like Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, and the Vulture, as well as the debut of the Sinister Six. The collection showcases the foundational work of writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, cementing Spider-Man's place as a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe.
"Turning Point" marks a pivotal moment in Spider-Man’s early saga, showcasing the web-slinger at his most vulnerable—struggling with the 24-hour flu while Doc Ock kidnaps Betty Brant in a twisted bid to confront him. With Steve Ditko’s iconic art and Stan Lee’s sharp storytelling, this 2023 Marvel Masterworks edition captures a defining clash where Spider-Man’s identity is tested, even as he battles a zoo full of rampaging animals. The cover, a dynamic collaboration between Ditko and Jack Kirby, perfectly frames the chaos.
In "Turning Point," Betty’s brother Bennett is caught in a dangerous web of debt, forcing her to aid Doc Ock’s plan to free Blackie Gaxton from prison—just to save her sibling. When Spider-Man intervenes, chaos erupts, and Bennett is shot during the clash, leaving Betty devastated. Peter tries to comfort her as the fallout of the failed escape settles.
In "Unmasked by Dr. Octopus!", Peter Parker is hit hard by the 24-hour flu when Doc Ock strikes, kidnapping Betty Brant to draw out Spider-Man. Though weakened and barely able to fight, Spider-Man is unmasked by the villain—only for the public to dismiss it as Peter’s desperate act of bravery. Once recovered, the web-slinger must face off against a rampage of wild animals unleashed from the zoo, confronting Doc Ock in a battle that tests both his strength and his resolve.
In "The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!", the Green Goblin orchestrates a twisted spectacle, enlisting the Enforcers and tricking B.J. Cosmos into filming a cinematic showdown in the desert. As the staged battle unfolds, Spider-Man is caught in the crossfire—only to trigger an unexpected awakening that sends shockwaves through the desert sands.
In this pulse-pounding tale from *Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 [Third Edition]*, Dr. Octopus assembles the Sinister Six—a dangerous roster of Spider-Man’s rogues—united by a single, brutal goal: to force the web-slinger into a fight he can’t win. With Betty Brant and Aunt May taken hostage, Spider-Man must confront his most formidable enemies all at once, testing his limits in a battle that’s as personal as it is perilous.
In "Duel with Daredevil," Spider-Man arrives at the Circus of Crime, lured by their bold ad campaign—only to be hypnotized along with the crowd. But when the Ringmaster’s hat fails to sway the masked vigilante Daredevil, a tense standoff unfolds between two heroes in the spotlight.
In "The Return of the Green Goblin!" from Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 [Third Edition], Spider-Man faces off against the Green Goblin at a fan club gathering hosted by Flash Thompson—only to be distracted by a shocking call about Aunt May in the hospital. With the Human Torch lending a hand in the fight, Spider-Man’s sudden departure leaves the crowd stunned, wondering if he truly abandoned them.
In "The End of Spider-Man!", Peter Parker faces his lowest point when the city turns against him, believing he’s fled from the Sandman. Haunted by failure and drowning in personal chaos, he begins to question whether he can—or should—keep fighting.
In "Spidey Strikes Back!", Spider-Man races to rescue the Human Torch after learning from a reluctant informant that he’s been captured by Sandman and the Enforcers. With the clock ticking, Spider-Man swings into action, determined to free his fellow hero before it’s too late.
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↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #11 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #12 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #16 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #17 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #18 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #19 (1964), Marvel Tales #8 (1967), Marvel Tales #9 (1967), Marvel Tales #10 (1967), Marvel Tales #11 (1967), Marvel Tales #12 (1968), Marvel Tales #13 (1968), Marvel Tales #14 (1968), Marvel Tales #148 (1983), Marvel Tales #149 (1983), Marvel Tales #150 (1983), Marvel Tales #151 (1983), Marvel Tales #152 (1983), Marvel Tales #153 (1983), Marvel Tales #154 (1983), Marvel Tales #155 (1983), Marvel Tales #156 (1983), Marvel Tales #157 (1983), Spider-Man Classics #12 (1994), Spider-Man Classics #13 (1994), Spider-Man Classics #14 (1994), Spider-Man Classics #15 (1994), Spider-Man Classics #15 (1994), Spider-Man Classics #16 (1994), Wizard Ace Edition: Amazing Spider-Man #14 #[nn] (2002), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (2009), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (2021)
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