Ultimate Spider-Man #4

This volume collects the early issues of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's acclaimed run on Ultimate Spider-Man, continuing Peter Parker's high school adventures in a modernized Marvel Universe. The story delves into Peter's strained relationships with Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy, while introducing the Kingpin as a major threat and exploring the dark origins of Doctor Octopus. Key subplots include the fallout from Peter's secret identity being tested and the first appearances of characters like Black Cat and the Ultimate version of the X-Men's Beast, Kitty Pryde, and Professor X.