The Amazing Spider-Man #525

Part 3 of the twelve-part "The Other: Evolve or Die" crossover, this 2005 Marvel issue finds Spider-Man in a striking moment of raw anguish — Mike Deodato's cover depicts the wall-crawler drenched in rain, arms raised and head thrown back, kneeling atop what is clearly Ben Parker's grave marker as webbing and water cascade around him. The mood is immediate and visceral, with Deodato's heavy linework bathing the entire scene in deep crimson tones that amplify the emotional weight. Writer Peter David brings his name to this chapter, making it a compelling entry point into one of Spider-Man's most ambitious multi-title stories of the era.