Spider-Man: The Next Chapter #2

Spider-Man finds himself badly outnumbered on this vivid yellow-background cover, facing a crushing wave of villains that includes Sandman, Kraven the Hunter, Venom, and the Vulture — all bearing down on a red-and-blue-clad wall-crawler who looks anything but ready to quit. John Romita Jr.'s pencils and Scott Hanna's inks give the lineup a kinetic, punishing energy that perfectly suits the "Heroes & Villains" story within. This 2012 Marvel collection of Howard Mackie and John Byrne's run is a solid package for fans who love their Spider-Man stories stacked with classic rogues-gallery threats.