Spider-Man: Death of the Stacys #[nn]

This 2012 Marvel collection gathers stories centered on one of Spider-Man's most emotionally charged chapters, with a cover by Gil Kane (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks) that says it all: Spider-Man, fist raised and web-slinging across a stark wall, cradles an unconscious young woman in his other arm — urgency and heartbreak rendered in a single image. The contributors include Gerry Conway and Stan Lee among the writers, with Kane and Romita Sr. bringing their unmistakable energy to the pages within. At $19.99, it's a compelling way to revisit the stories that tested Peter Parker like few others.