Bitten by an irradiated spider, high-school student Peter Parker developed amazing arachnid-like powers! And when a criminal killed his beloved Uncle Ben, a grief-stricken Peter vowed to use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man, for he had learned an invaluable lesson: With great power, there must also come great responsibility!

by Paul Jenkins & Mark Buckingham A new villain looks to even the score with the Spectacular One - who's taking a break from crime-fighting to make it out to the old ball game! Reprints Peter Parker, Spider-Man #27, #28, and #30-34. SC, FC

Written by PAUL JENKINS Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM. Now a young man, Peter attempts to live a normal life while facing some of the most powerful -- and strangest -- villains ever. This volume includes of series a tales, including a three-parter in which Spider-Man faces off against an enigmatic new female villain, plus a special extra-length story in which Peter and Aunt May talk at length about some of the wall-crawler's most dangerous adventures. Collecting PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #48-50; 35, 37. 128 pages

Written by STEVE SKEATES, TOM DEFALCO, STEVE MELLOR & MIKE CARLIN
Penciled by MARK ARMSTRONG, STEVE MELLOR, JOSE ALBELO, FRED HEMBECK & ERIC CARTIER
Cover by STEVE MELLOR
It's 1983, and Star Comics - the branch of Marvel aimed at kids - is launching its most popular title: Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham! When average pig Peter Porker gets the powers of a spider, he must balance his super-hero life with his job at the Daily Beagle - or J. Jonah Jackal will have his hide! Featuring such threats as Ducktor Doom and his Kangaroo Court, Captain Reno, Nagneto the Magnetic Horse, the Buzzard and the Bullfrog, and the Breaded Boremamuu! And guest-starring Captain Americat, the Incredible Hulk-Bunny, the Fantastic Fur, Goose Rider, Croctor Strange, Iron Mouse and more! Collecting MARVEL TAILS STARRING PETER PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM #1 and PETER PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM #1-5.