Summary
One of Marvel Comics' flagship characters is Spider-Man. Created byStan Leeand Steve Ditko in the 1960s, Spider-Man has one of the most vast histories in comic books and is one of the most beloved characters to millions of fans around the world. Peter Parker was an average young man living in New York who went on a field trip and was bitten by a radioactive spider. This single moment defined multiple generations of comic book fans as the Spectacular Spider-Man was born and has been a pillar in comic books for over sixty years.
Spider-Man is one of the most well-known superheroes for comic book fans. However, his history, triumphs, and tribulations may not be as well known with a new generation approaching. Thankfully, there is a vast library of media for new comic fans searching for the best of the best to look into and learn about the wall-crawler. Marvel also has a digital comic book app that is great for finding specific storylines and collected issues. Here are some of the best Spider-Man comics for beginners in 2025.
8Spider-Man: Life Story 2019
A Strong Story And Total Telling Of Spider-Man’s History
Spider-Man has had thousands of issues throughout his lengthy history, and the millions of adventures and tragic situations sometimes meld together and make it difficult for readers to want a streamline of events. Thankfully, Marvel has a Life Story series that focuses on a hero’s singular journey from start to finish.
Spider-Man Life Story comes from writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Mark Bagley to tell the story of Peter’s early years of web-swinging to his final years and decades in between. This is a fantastic issue to get a feel of the original ideals of the character at his core.
7Amazing Spider-Man 546 2008
A Fresh Start For Spider-Man Great For New Fans
The Spider-Man “Brand New Day” run is a fantastic number of issues for newcomers to the character to get a taste of modern Spider-Man. The saga starts with Peter, who has not been Spider-Man for months but suddenly gets brought back into crime-fighting while trying to make a new life for himself.
Following the events ofSpider-Man: One More Day, where Peter Parker’s history was completely rewritten, and his identity as Spider-Man was erased. Similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe ending of Spiderman: Far From Home, this storyline focuses on a fresh start for Peter, who wants to keep those important to him out of danger and as far away from Spider-Man as possible.
6Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #1 2023
A Taste Of Horror For Spider-Man Fans
Spine-Tingling Spider-Man is a vastly different take on Spider-Man that tells a chilling story that wraps Peter Parker in a web of mystery, suspense, and horror. After an encounter with Spider-Cide, Spider-Man is pulled into a series of visceral events that will leave all readers on the edge of their seats of the wild rollercoaster this miniseries presents.
Writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Juan Ferreyra are a fantastic team that delivers an unnerving adventure of the wall-crawling hero. Fans interested in an exciting departure from the regular Spider-Man content will immensely enjoy this series.
5Untold Tales Of Spider-Man 1-26 1995
A Strong Collection Of Stories For Fans Of All Kinds
The Untold Tales of Spider-Mancame as an offshoot of the Spider-Man experiment conducted by Marvel Comics to bring in new readers. The series of collected twenty-six issues explored Spider-Man lore by giving several different adventures and exploring Spider-Man’s extensive rogues gallery.
The Untold Tales of Spider-Manis a classic series, and while its roots are a little dated, it is still an excellent read for new and old fans of the characters. Kurt Busiek and Pat Olliffe spearheaded the project and produced incredible stories that most feel are the pillars that built Spider-Man into the character he is today.
4Amazing Spider-Man Spiderverse (#9-15) 2014
A Walk Into The Many Different Spdier-Men
New fans of Spider-Man no doubt come from the success of the incredible animated filmsInto the SpiderverseandAcross the Spiderverse. There is no better jumping point for fans seeking to get into the comics than the first Spiderverse event of Marvel Comics.
While vastly different from the film, the Spiderverse event remains one of the most exciting tales of Peter Parker as heencounters the multiverseversions of himself in an attempt to prevent a grave cataclysm. As one of the best events in Spider-Man’s history, fans will enjoy the multiple tie-in issues that connect this winding web of various personalities and iterations of Spider-Man.
3Miles Morales Spider-Man #1 2021
Showing How Spider-Man Can Be Anyone
New fans of Spider-Man must also be interested inMiles Morales, one of the best characters introduced into the mythos of Spider-Man in the last thirty years. Miles Morales is from another dimension where the Peter Parker of his world fell being a hero.
After being bitten by a radioactive spider, he took up Spider-Man’s mantle and began his life of fighting crime. Miles Morales Spider-Man #1 is a great starting point for fans wanting to learn more about the character and explore his adventures.
2Ultimate Spider-Man #1 2024
A Great First Comic Series For New Fans
In the debut series that kicks off the Ultimate universe of Marvel Comics in 2024,Peter Parkeris the flagship character who tries to bring hope back to the world after the Ultimate Invasion. Having never received his powers thanks to the Maker, Peter Parker never became Spider-Man.
Having settled down into an everyday life with his wife,Mary Jane, and their daughter and son, they live in a world plagued by the shadow of fear the Maker has created. Seeking to undo this dark world, Stark seeks out the heroes that could have been and offers Peter a choice to be greater. Ultimate Spider-Man by Johnathan Kickman and Marco Checcheto is a perfect jumping-in point for newcomers with a different take on conventional Spider-Man stories.
1Amazing Fantasy #15
The Perfect First Impression
Amazing Fantasy #15 is the comic that started it all for the amazing Spider-Man, the first appearance, and the best starting point of any Spider-Man fan. With a story and art by the legendary Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Spider-Man splashes onto the scene in a history-defining moment that would echo across decades.
Reading where it all began and experiencing a piece of comic book history is a great way for new fans to get to know the character Spider-Man, even though he has undergone numerous changes over the years.
