Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #299

Part of Marvel's 2018 Legacy initiative, this "Most Wanted" chapter finds Spider-Man in a genuinely dire spot — the cover by Marcos Martín shows him suspended upside-down and completely ensnared by thick mechanical cables and robotic arms, his costume battered and his posture utterly helpless against the machinery surrounding him. It's a striking, unsettling image that sets the stakes for Chip Zdarsky's "Desperate Measures" with quiet confidence rather than bombast. With Adam Kubert on interior art and colors by Jason Keith, issue #299 arrives just one step away from a milestone number, making it a compelling stop on Peter Parker's journey.