Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man

Chip Zdarsky’s 2017–2019 run on Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel) re-centers the classic wall-crawler in his neighborhood, balancing high-stakes superheroics with the everyday humanity that defines the character. With artists like Adam Kubert, Joe Quinones, and Michael Walsh, the series delivers a warm, kinetic take on Peter Parker’s life in New York, leaning into humor, heart, and a rotating cast of familiar foes and friends. It’s a modern, character-driven love letter to the spirit of the original Spectacular Spider-Man comics, reminding readers why the man behind the mask matters as much as the web-slinger.