The Amazing Spider-Man #583

Billed as a "Special Tribute-to-Dating Issue," Amazing Spider-Man #583 takes a lighter turn as Peter Parker apparently gets a night off from the wall-crawling life — the cover shows Spider-Man dangling high above while a very pleased Peter strolls the city streets arm-in-arm with two stylish women, a speech bubble cheekily announcing he's hit the jackpot with the cougars. John Romita's cover art captures that breezy, romantic-comedy energy perfectly, bathed in a warm evening glow. Writer Mark Waid and artist Barry Kitson bring the story "Platonic" to life inside, promising a welcome change of pace from Spidey's usual brand of crisis management.