The Amazing Spider-Man #679.1

This 2012 issue proudly marks Spider-Man's 50th anniversary with a cover by John Tyler Christopher that puts the wall-crawler front and center — lunging directly toward the viewer against a clean sky-blue background, web fluid trailing from both hands in mid-swing. It's a bold, dynamic composition that captures exactly why Spidey has endured as "The World's Greatest Super Hero" for half a century. Inside, the creative team of Christopher Yost, Dan Slott, Matthew Clark, and Tom Palmer keeps that energy going in what promises to be a worthy .1 entry point for fans old and new.