Spider-Man First Appeared in '' Amazing Fantasy '' #15. After that, he was given his own series. Many followed, and as of 2005, the related titles are:
- '' The Amazing Spider-Man '' #1-441, Vol. 2 #1-58, #500-present (Marvel Comics; March 1963 - November 1998, January 1999 - December 2003, January 2004 - present). Currently written by J. Michael Straczynski , creator of the television series '' Babylon 5 ''
- '' Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man '' #1-present (Marvel Comics; December 2005 - present), written by Peter David and penciled by Mike Wieringo .
- '' Marvel Knights Spider-Man '' #1-present (Marvel Comics/ Marvel Knights ; June 2004 - present), Currently written by Reginald Hudlin
- ''Spider-Man Unlimited'' Vol. 3 #1-present (Marvel Comics; March 2004 - present), showcasing Spider-Man in stories by new writing talent
- '' New Avengers '' #1-present (Marvel Comics; January 2005 - present, continuation of ''Avengers'' Vol. 3), written by Brian Michael Bendis and pencilled by David Finch , includes Spider-Man as a member of this superhero team
- '' Astonishing Spider-Man '' #1-present ( Panini Comics / Marvel UK ; Unknown month 1994 - present). Part of Marvel UK's "Collector Edition" line, reprinting US stories from 2-3 years earlier.
Spider-Man also has had a number of series that are since cancelled or have been given new names:
- '' Marvel Team-Up '', a series that featured Spider-Man paired with a different Marvel Comics super-hero each month. That original version was replaced by ''Web of Spider-Man'' in 1985. The current version features Spider-Man heavily, but not in every issue.
- '' The Sensational Spider-Man '', cancelled with issue #33 in 1998, at the same time ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' was cancelled & ''Amazing Spider-Man'' and ''Peter Parker: Spider-Man'' were relaunched. The title is revived with the renaming of the ''Marvel Knights Spider-Man'' serial in 2006.
- '' The Spectacular Spider-Man '', originally called ''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' at its debut in 1976, was renamed in 1988 with issue #134 and cancelled with issue #263 (1998). A 2003 relaunch of the title (replacing ''Peter Parker: Spider-Man'') was cancelled at issue #27 (2005).
- ''. Renumbered and relaunched after #98 in 1998 and cancelled with volume 2 #58 in 2002.
- '' Spider-Man's Tangled Web '' an Anthology series where new, Alternative and Vertigo comics creators were given a shot at telling stories featuring the character. Ran for 22 issues from 2001- 2003. The title was replaced by the ''Marvel Knights Spider-Man'' series in 2004.
- '' Untold Tales Of Spider-Man '', a Retcon series that told new stories set in Spider-Man's early super-hero career, lasted 26 issues and two Annuals from 1995 - 1997.
- '' Web Of Spider-Man '', created in 1985 and cancelled in 1995 with issue #129.
- '''' another Retcon series, similar to Untold Tales Of Spider-Man , but with rotating creative teams telling stories of different time periods. Lasted 18 issues (1998-1999)
- '' and Kerry Gammill ) - A mini-series featuring the Sinister Syndicate.
- '') - Sequel miniseries to ''Deadly Foes of Spider-Man''.
- ''Spider-Man: The Arachnis Project''
- '', set at the halfway point between his "birth" and return to New York, during his travels. Specifically set in Salt Lake City, Utah , where he was framed for murder by Kaine. Zero issue was separate, and a "primer" for Ben Reilly taking over as Spider-Man.
- ''.) - Peter Parker and his very pregnant wife Mary Jane move to Portland . The miniseries ends with Peter losing his spider-powers.
- '') Sequel miniseries to ''The Lost Years'', set in the then-present day.
- '') a Retcon miniseries retelling Spider-Man's earliest adventures. Later disavowed from continuity.
- '')
- ''''.
- '''' #1-4 (Marvel Comics, July 2002 - October 2002) - A CG mini-series written by Greg Rucka dealing with Curt Connors attempting to find a cure, for his cancer-stricken wife.
- ''Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin''
- '''' #1-6 (Marvel Comics, August 2002 - December 2002) - A mini-series about Al Kravinoff, the son of Kraven, the Hunter, wanting the make a movie. Critically molested as "awful on every level," and cancelled one issue early as a result, with a talking dog announcing the fact on the last page of the last issue.
- '') - Infamously late miniseries, with a three-year hiatus betwen issues three and four, which was finally released December 2005.
- '')- Featuring the early life of Doc Ock. Not part of Marvel Universe continuity.
- '') - A mini-series about Spider-Man going to Japan to rescue a captured Wolverine. .
- '') Spider-Man hunting down some of the criminals who escaped the Raft, in ''New Avengers.''
- '') - a part of the more general House Of M event
- ''Spider-Man: The Mysterio Manifesto''
- ''Spider-Man: Lifeline''
- ''Spider-Man vs. Wolverine'' (Marvel Comics; February 1987; Writer: ) - Primarily significant for featuring the death of long-time supporting character Ned Leeds
- ''Spider-Man/Kingpin: To the Death'' (Marvel Comics; 1997; Plot: ) - A "reunion" one-shot, also starring Daredevil, teaming Stan Lee on scripting duties with John Romita Sr's pencils over a Tom DeFalco plot.
- ''Web of Romance'' (Marvel Comics ; February 2006; Writer: Tom Beland )
- ''Spider-Man: Dead Man's Hand''
- ''Spider-Man: Venom Agenda''
- ''Spider-Man: Sweet Charity''
- ''Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death''
- ''Spider-Man and Marrow''
- ''Spider-Man/Punisher/Sabertooth: Designer Genes''
- ''The Amazing Spider-Man: Soul of the Hunter''
- is the first Spider-Man crossover since 2000 and runs from October 2005 to January 2006. It takes place in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1-4, Marvel Knights Spider-Man #19-22, and Amazing Spider-Man #525-528.
- Clone Saga - encompassing almost every Spider-Man comic over the course of two years.
- Maximum Carnage - ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #378-380, ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' Vol. 1 #201-203, ''Spider-Man'' #35-37, ''Spider-Man Unlimited'' Vol. 1 #1&2, ''Web of Spider-Man'' #101-103.
- : Spectacular Spider-Man - #240, Sensational Spider-Man - #11, Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) - #418, Spider-Man (Vol. 1) - #75.
- , Spider-Man adopts four new identies. Takes place in ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #434-#435, ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #257 - #258, ''Sensational Spider-Man'' #27 - #28, ''Spider-Man (Vol. 1)'' #91 - #92. Slingers was created as a spin-off.
- : Sensational Spider-Man - #32, Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) - #440, Spider-Man (Vol. 1) - #96, Spectacular Spider-Man - #262, Sensational Spider-Man - #33.
- : Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) - #441, Spider-Man (Vol. 1) - #97, Spectacular Spider-Man - #263, Spider-Man (Vol. 1) - #98.
- ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15; "Spider-Man!" - First appearance and origin of the character.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #1; "Spider-Man" - Spider-Man was given his first title. Spider-Man attempts to join the Fantastic Four.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #31-33; "If This Be My Destiny...!"/"Man On a Rampage!"/"The Final Chapter" - Doctor Octopus/Master Planner saga, ending in an oft-homaged sequence with Spider-Man lifting impossibly heavy machinery to retrieve an antidote to save Aunt May.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #39-40; "How Green Was My Goblin!"/"Spidey Saves The Day!" - Green Goblin discovers Spider-Man's identity, before revealing his own to Spider-Man and apparently becoming amnesiac in an explosion.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #50; "Spider-Man No More!" - Famous issue where Spider-Man briefly throws away his costume and disowns his Spider-Man identity.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #96-98; Issues infamously published without the Comics Code Authority seal due to the use of drugs
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #121-122; "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"/"The Goblin's Last Stand!" - A sequel to ASM 96-98, the Green Goblin returns again as Harry Osborn relapses into using drugs, and kills Gwen Stacy in the first example of a hero's girlfriend being killed, before dying himself.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #149; "Even If I Live, I Die!" - The Jackal clones Spider-Man before one of the Spider-Men and the Jackal are apparently killed.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #185; "White Dragon, Peter's College Graduation" - Peter Parker's college graduation day. Peter couldn't actually graduate, on the day of graduation, because he missed one credit, gym class.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #200; "The Spider and The Burglar" - Death of The Burgular who killed Uncle Ben.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man Annual'' #21 - Peter Parker marries Mary Jane.
- ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #200; Harry Osborn, having since become the second Green Goblin, attempts to destroy his one-time best friend and now enemy, Spider-Man. Realizing his errors, he instead saves Peter from one of his own traps, shortly before falling victim to his father's imperfect Goblin serum and dying, sharing one last smile with his friend as he does.
- ''Web of Spider-Man'' #117; "Power And Responsibility, Part 1" - Spider-Man's clone, going by the name of Ben Reilly, comes to town to see the critically-ill Aunt May.
- ''Sensational Spider-Man'' #0; "Ultimate Commitment" - Ben Reilly takes over as Spider-Man, after Peter Parker retires to raise his unborn child.
- ''Peter Parker: Spider-Man'' #75; "Revelations, Part 4" - Green Goblin is revealed to be alive; kills Ben Reilly and revealed to behind the entire events of the "Clone Saga"
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol.2 #30: "Transformations, Literal & Otherwise" - Peter meets Ezekiel and Morlun for the first time.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol.2 #31; "Coming Home" - Peter returns to teaching.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 2 #35; "Coming Out" - Aunt May discovers that her newphew, Peter, is Spider-Man.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol.2 #36; "September 11" - Reflection on the real-life events of 9/11/2001.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 2 #50; "Doomed Affairs" - Peter reconciles with Mary Jane, after a long-term separation.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #500; "Happy Birthday, Part 3" - On his birthday, Spider-Man got a gift from Strange: Five minutes with the spirit of the long-deceased uncle Ben.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #512; "Sins Past, Part 4" - Spider-Man discovers that Gwen had slept with and gotten pregnant with Norman Osborns' kids.
- ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' Vol. 2 #20; "Changes, Part 4" - Spider-Man develops new powers, such as organic webbing and the ability to read the minds of insects.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #518; "Skin Deep" - Aunt May's house and Peter's apartment are destroyed by an old friend of Peter's, Charlie.
- ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #525-528; "" - Part of a 12-parts crossover. Spider-Man dies, is reborn and encounters dramatic changes to his powers.
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