Spider-Man: Life Story

In 2019, Marvel and the powerhouse duo of writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Mark Bagley launched Spider-Man: Life Story, a single-issue prestige comic that reimagines Peter Parker’s entire career in real time. The series condenses decades of Spider-Man lore into a single, cohesive narrative, aging Peter from his 1960s debut through the present day, with each chapter reflecting a different era of Marvel history. It’s a poignant, self-contained exploration of how a hero’s life—and the world around him—evolves across the decades, showcasing the enduring relevance of Spider-Man’s core struggle.