Startling Stories: The Megalomaniacal Spider-Man

In this 2002 one-shot from Marvel, writer and artist Peter Bagge turns his signature satirical eye on Spider-Man, reimagining the wall-crawler as a self-absorbed, petty celebrity in a hilariously unheroic light. A standalone entry in the Startling Stories line, the issue follows a deeply egotistical Peter Parker who uses his powers for personal gain rather than altruism, skewering both the character and the superhero genre itself. Bagge’s distinctive, cartoony art style and sharp, irreverent humor make this a memorable, offbeat curiosity for fans of the webbed hero.