1984 was the year Spider-Man received his first ever costume shake-up! The drastic change in his look was designed to coincide with the original SECRET WARS event, as well as the toy line of the same name. And while Spidey fans though they were just seeing a new look, there was more to his black costume than it seemed This outfit had an agenda all its own! Aside from switching between his black and classic costumes, Spidey’s team-up series, Marvel Team-Up, wrapped up after 150 issues and the web-slinger gained a new solo series with Web of Spider-Man. Meanwhile, his exploits in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man mostly centered around his tumultuous relationship with the Black Cat. Spider-Man also continues his ongoing conflict with the Hobgoblin during this time, as well as encountering new friends and foes like the Rose, the Answer, the Puma, Spot, Silver Sable, Alistaire Smythe and more!
SCROLL DOWN to the bottom for the KEY COLLECTED EDITIONS for this event!
Thanks to the Chronology Project for the assist.
Must Reads: Story arcs marked with a ✔ are must-read stories from this time period, along with any key related stories and often-forgotten tales that are worth a read.
Chronology: Every appearance of [character/team] from this period is included in chronological order, mapping out their timeline rather than just the order the issues were released.
Anthology Issues: When an issue contains multiple stories, the relevant story is denoted with square brackets. For example, [2/5] refers to the second story of the five stories in that issue, so you don’t need to read the other four.
Want to keep it simple? Here’s the core reading order without story descriptions, page-by-page breakdowns – just the stories:
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #248 [2/2]
- Marvel Team-Up #137
- ✔ Marvel Fanfare #47
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #86
- Spider-Man: The Root of All Annoyance (2010) #1
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #87
- ✔ Marvel Team-Up #138
- Marvel Team-Up #139
- Sensational She-Hulk #29
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #249-251
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #88
- ✔ Marvel Team-Up #140
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #89
- ✔ Secret Wars (1984) #1-12
- Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #1
- Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #3-4
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #252
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #90
- Marvel Team-Up #141
- 1985 #5-6
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #253
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #91
- ✔ Incredible Hulk #300
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #254
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #92
- Marvel Team-Up #142-143
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #255
- ✔ Marvel Team-Up Annual #7 [1/2]
- Spider-Man Family (2007) #1 [1/5]
- ✔ Symbiote Spider-Man #1-5
- ✔ Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality #1-5
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #93
- ✔ Marvel Team-Up #144
- ✔ Marvel Team-Up #145
- ✔ Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #1-5
- Knights of Pendragon #6
- ✔ Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads #1-5
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #256-257
- Spider-Man/Human Torch (2005) #4
- ✔ Marvel Team-Up #146
- Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #4
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #94-95
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #258
- Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2018) #1
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #96-97
- Marvel Team-Up #147-148
- Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18
- Questprobe #2
- Spider-Man Family (2007) #5 [1/5]
- Spider-Man Family (2007) #5 [2/5]
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #259-261 (1984-1985)
- ✔ Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four (2010) #2
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #98
- Marvel Team-Up #149
- Amazing Spider-Man #262
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #99
- ✔ Marvel Team-Up #150
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #263
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #100
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man (1985) #1
- Deadpool: Back in Black #1
- ✔ Power Pack (1984) #6
- Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #101
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man #2 (1985)
- Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #102
- Amazing Spider-Man #264
- Marvel Graphic Novel #17: Revenge of the Living Monolith
- Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner (1984) #3
- ✔ Marvel Graphic Novel #22: Amazing Spider-Man – Hooky
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man (1985) #3
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #265
- Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #103
- Amazing Spider-Man #266
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man (1985) #4
- Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #104
- Amazing Spider-Man #267
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man (1985) #5
- ✔ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #105-106
- ✔ Secret Wars II #2
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man (1985) #6
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #268
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man (1985) #7
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #269
- Marvel Comics Presents #160 [4/4]
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #270
- ✔ Avengers #258
- Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #5 (1985)
- Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19 (1985)
- ✔ Cloak and Dagger (1985) #3
- Web of Spider-Man (1985) #8-9
- ✔ Longshot (1985) #3-4
- ✔ Web of Spider-Man Annual (1985) #1
- ✔ Amazing Spider-Man #271
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Chronology: Every appearance of Spider-Man from this period is included in chronological order, mapping out their timeline rather than just the order the issues were released.
Spoilers: The issue/story overviews may include spoilers, so be warned!
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #248 [2/2] (1984) Spider-Man reveals his origin to his number one fan. 1st appearance: Tim Harrison | |
| Marvel Team-Up #137 (1984) Aunt May becomes the Herald of Galactus… or is it just a dream? | ||
| ✔ | Marvel Fanfare #47 (1989) The Hulk goes on a rampage in the South Bronx when he’s infected with a virus from space; Spider-Man and Nick Fury step up to contain him. | |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #86 (1984) The Fly tries to kill J Jonah Jameson; the Black Cat wants to become a part of Spider-Man’s private life. 1st appearance: Danny Fingeroth | |
| Spider-Man: The Root of All Annoyance #1 (2010) [digital comic] Spidey gets the chance to resolve his money problems, but the Lightmaster has other ideas. | ||
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #249-250 (pp.1-11) (1984) Spider-Man gets a massive jolt from his Spider-Sense like never before; the Hobgoblin is back and he’s targeted some of the wealthiest citizens in New York in a blackmail scheme which brings him into conflict with the Kingpin; Hobgoblin gains the means to overcome Spidey’s Spider-Sense… 1st appearance: Daniel Kingsley/’Roderick Kingsley’, George Vandergill, Kingsley Limited | |
| ✔ | Marvel Team-Up #138 (pp.1-7) (1984) Spider-Man struggles without his Spider-Sense, while the Sandman struggles to start a new life for himself… 1st appearance: Arranger/Oswald P Silkworth | |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #87 (1984) Spider-Man finally unmasks for the Black Cat, but he doesn’t get the reaction he’s expecting. | |
| ✔ | Marvel Team-Up #138 (pp.7-22) (1984) Sandman aids Spider-Man against the Enforcers, sending his life into a bold new direction. 1st appearance: Carols Cassada, Michael Cassada, Roberto Cassada, Rosa Cassada | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #250 (pp.11-16) (1984) Spider-Man’s senses return in time for another inexplicable jolt; Spidey confronts J Jonah Jameson over his role in the creation of the Scorpion. | |
| Marvel Team-Up #139 (1984) Spider-Man assists Nick Fury when the Maggia crime family kidnap his old buddy’s girlfriend. |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #250 (pp.17-19) (1984) Spidey finally locates the Hobgoblin’s lair… | |
| Sensational She-Hulk #29 (1991) Spider-Man cameo; Spidey is plucked from time right in the middle of his fight with the Hobgoblin by a group of scientists experimenting with breaking the fourth wall. | ||
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #250 (pp.20-22) (1984) Spider-Man’s actions could end the Hobgoblin’s criminal career… | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #251 (pp.1-16) (1984) The explosive confrontation with the Hobgoblin continues into the streets of Manhattan; Joe Robertson becomes Editor in Chief of the Daily Bugle. | SECRET WARS |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #88 (1984) An almost lethal clash with Mister Hyde and the Cobra prompts the Black Cat into find the means to become a better partner to Spider-Man. | |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #89 (pp.1-20) (1984) The Black Cat is turned away by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Stane International and others when she asks for their help, though one man agrees to give her what she wants… | SECRET WARS |
| Marvel Team-Up #140 (pp.1-19) (1984) The Black Widow and Spider-Man investigate looting on the streets of Manhattan. | SECRET WARS | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #251 (pp.17-18) (1984) Peter Parker meets up with his old friend Harry Osborn. | SECRET WARS |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #251 (pp.18-21) / Marvel Team-Up #140 (p.19-20) / Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #89 (p.20-21) (1984) Spider-Man follows the trail to what’s been causing the intense reaction to his Spider-Sense and discovers a gigantic construct in the middle of Central Park. | SECRET WARS |
| ✔ | Secret Wars #1-12 (pp.1-2) (1984-1985) Spider-Man is among the heroes transported to Battleworld by the Beyonder to fight a selection of Earths most dangerous villains in exchange for the prize they most desire; Spider-Man clashes with the X-Men, defends Battleworld from Galactus and Doctor Doom, meets the new Spider-Woman and discovers a machine that gives him a new black costume that does whatever he commands it to. 1st appearance: Beyonder, Spider-Woman/Rachel Carpenter, Titania/Mary MacPherran, Volcana/Marsha Rosenberg, Battleworld | SECRET WARS |
| ✔ | Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #1, 3 (2015) Spider-Man cameo; Deadpool is retroactively added to the ranks of the heroes present on Battleworld; flashbacks reveal how Deadpool found the black costume before Spider-Man did. | |
| ✔ | Secret Wars #12 (pp.3-39) (1984) The heroes on Battleworld face Doctor Doom in a climactic battle. | SECRET WARS |
| Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #4 (2015) Spider-Man cameo; Spider-Man offers his theories on the true nature of Battleworld. | ||
| ✔ | Secret Wars #12 (pp.3-39) (1984) Spider-Man and the other heroes leave Battleworld. | SECRET WARS |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #90 (pp.1-18) (1984) Amazing Spider-Man #252 (pp.1-7) (1984) Amazing Spider-Man #252 (p.8) (1984) / Marvel Team-Up #141 (pp.13-14) (1984) Amazing Spider-Man #252 (pp.9-22) (1984) Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #90 (pp.22) (1984) Spider-Man returns to Earth, tries out his new costume by swinging around New York and reunites with the Black Cat. 1st appearance: ‘Black Suit’/’Alien Costume’/Symbiote | SECRET WARS THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #91 (pp.1-4) (1984) Spider-Man reveals his new costume and his recent whereabouts to the Black Cat. | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (pp.1-4) (2018) Spider-Man explains to the Black Cat where he’s been. | ||
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #253 (1984) Spider-Man pursues a new criminal mastermind calling himself the Rose; Spider-Man and the Black Cat battle the Blob. 1st appearance: Wendy Thorton, Mr Johnston, Mr Varley New identity: Richard Fisk as the Rose | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #91 (pp.8-22) (1984) Spider-Man and the Black Cat battle the Blob. 1st appearance: Answer/Aaron Nicholson (cameo) | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| Marvel Team-Up #141 (pp.14-22) (1984) Spider-Man helps Daredevil and the Black Widow apprehend a criminal pawnbroker. | SECRET WARS THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA | |
| 1985 #5-6 (2008) Spider-Man is among the heroes stopping a flood of super-villains from escaping to Earth-1219, a world with only one superhuman. | ||
| ✔ | Incredible Hulk #300 (1984) Spider-Man assists Doctor Strange and the Avengers in ending the Hulk’s most violent rampage, yet. 1st appearance: Crossroads | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #254 (1984) Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #92 (1984) Spider-Man clashes with the Jack O’Lantern while looking for clues to the Hobgoblin’s true identity; Spider-Man and the Black Cat face the Kingpin’s newest enforcer, the Answer. 1st appearance: Answer (full), Black Fox | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| Marvel Team-Up #142-143 (1984) Spider-Man teams up with Captain Marvel and Starfox against PRIDE and the Will-Killer. | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #255 (1984) Marvel Team-Up Annual #7 [1/2] (1984) the Red Ghost strong-arms the Black Fox into stealing computer components for him, only to be intercepted by Spider-Man; the first hint that Spider-Man’s costume may be sentient is dropped when he teams up with Alpha Flight to stop the Collector from kidnapping Marrina. 1st appearance: Black Fox | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| Spider-Man Family #1 [1/5] (2007) The Black Costume starts takes greater control of Spider-Man when he’s knocked unconscious in a battle with the Sandman. | BACK IN BLACK |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Symbiote Spider-Man #1-5 (2019) With assistance from his former MIT roommate, radiation expert Johnny Ohnn, Mysterio blackmails the Black Cat and faces off with Spider-Man. | |
| ✔ | Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality #1-5 (2020) Spider-Man’s ongoing enmity with the Hobgoblin continues just as the alien costume takes control of Peter Parker; Doctor Strange and Morbius are drawn into their feud when reality itself threatens is threatened. | |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #93 (1984) Marvel Team-Up #144 (1984) Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #94 (pp.1-13) (1984) Marvel Team-Up #145 (1984) Spider-Man and the Black Cat have a rematch with the Answer when he steals a corpse for the Kingpin; Moon Knight and Spider-Man join forces against the White Dragon; Kingpin arranges for Silvermane‘s corpse to be reanimated with cyborg parts and act as his new assassin, clashing with Spider-Man, the Black Cat and Cloak & Dagger; Spider-Man and Iron Man (James Rhodes) team up against Blacklash. 1st appearance: Jonathon Ohnn | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| ✔ | Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #1-5 (2021) Knull actives the prototype Symbiote called Mister E and forms an alliance with Kang the Conqueror in a bid to bring the cosmos into the Abyss; Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, the Black Knight and Rocket Raccoon rise up against them. | KING IN BLACK |
| Knights of Pendragon #6 (pp.1-5) (1992) Spider-Man briefly battles Arrakhyl before he teleports away. 1st appearance: Arrakhyl | ||
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #256 (pp.1-14) (1984) The Rose hires the Puma to kill Spider-Man. 1st appearance: Puma/Thomas Fireheart, Jenna Taylor, Fireheart Enterprises | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| ✔ | Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads #1-5 (2021-2022) Moondark’s mysterious benefactor gives him the means to transport Spider-Man to the interdimensional Crossroads; the Black Cat, Doctor Strange and the Eternals confront Karnilla to bring Spidey home. | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #256 (pp.15-22) (1984) Amazing Spider-Man #257 (1984) The Puma battles Spider-Man on Manhattan’s rooftops; Hobgoblin forms a new partnership; Mary Jane Watson comes back into Peter Parker’s life. 1st appearance: Fireheart Enterprises | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #258 (pp.1-10) (1984) Peter Parker realises Mary Jane Watson knows he’s Spider-Man; Black Cat meets Mary Jane; the Black Costume takes Spidey for a spin while he sleeps. | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA THE SURTUR SAGA |
| Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (pp.5-28) (2018) The Symbiote breaks away from Spider-Man and pretends to be him while intervening in Hammerhead‘s latest Maggia scheme. | ||
| Spider-Man/Human Torch #4 (2005) The Black Cat uses her charms to manipulate the Human Torch. | ||
| ✔ | Marvel Team-Up #146 (1984) Spider-Man and Nomad investigate the mysterious Black Abbot and his connection to the Taskmaster. 1st appearance: Black Abbot | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #4 (1984) Peter Parker deals with the return of May Parker’s shady ex-boyfriend. |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #94 (pp.14-22) (1984) Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #95 (1984) Spider-Man, Black Cat and Cloak & Dagger clash with the cyborg Silvermane. | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #258 (pp.11-23) (1984) Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #96 (1984) Mister Fantastic studies the black costume and learns it’s an alien Symbiote; the costume is forcibly removed from Peter Parker and put into a containment unit; Peter Parker returns to his red and blue costume; Cloak & Dagger are reunited; the Answer dies giving his lifeforce to Dagger; Spider-Man learns how the Black Cat obtained her new powers. New identity: Peter Parker/Spider-Man as the Bombastic Bag-Man | THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA THE SURTUR SAGA |
| Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (pp.29-30) (2018) The Symbiote wallows in containment in the Baxter Building. | ||
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #97 (1984) Spider-Man confronts the Black Cat over the source of her powers; the Symbiote tries to escape from the Baxter Building. | TIL DEATH DO US PART |
| Marvel Team-Up #147-148 (1984) Now lacking the power boost from his alien costume, Spider-Man joins forces with the Human Torch and Thor against the Black Abbot. | ||
| Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18 (1984) The Scorpion kidnaps J Jonah Jameson’s fiancée in his quest for revenge against him; Jonah marries Marla Madison. 1st appearance: Ann Macintosh | ||
| Questprobe #2 (1985) The Chief Examiner studies Spider-Man while he battles Mysterio. | ||
| Spider-Man Family #5 [1/5] (2007) Spider-Man and Doctor Strange come to Morbius‘ aid when Chthon tries to claim him. | ||
| Spider-Man Family #5 [2/5] (2007) Kraven the Hunter is hired to capture the Man-Wolf. | ||
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #259-261 (1984-1985) Mary Jane Watson reveals how she discovered Peter Parker is Spider-Man; Spider-Man renews his pursuit of the Hobgoblin; Spider-Man comes to Harry Osborn’s rescue when the Hobgoblin tries to kill him and claim the last of Norman Osborn’s journals; a probe breaks into the Baxter Building and frees the Symbiote. | TIL DEATH DO US PART |
| ✔ | Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four #2 (2010) The escaped Symbiote tries to claim Franklin Richards; the culprit behind the Symbiote’s escape is revealed. | |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #98 (1985) The Black Cat reveals why she turned to the underworld to get her powers which drives a wedge even further between her and Spider-Man; the Symbiote stalks Spider-Man; Jonathon Ohnn tries to emulate Cloak’s powers, becoming the Spot. New identity: Jonathan Ohnn as the Spot | TIL DEATH DO US PART |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| Marvel Team-Up #149 (1985) Spider-Man and Cannonball tackle the Incandescent Man. | ||
| Amazing Spider-Man #262 (1985) A shady reporter takes Peter Parker’s photo when he’s changing into his Spider-Man costume, risking Peter’s secret identity. | ||
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #99 (1985) The Black Cat makes a new, material version of Spider-Man’s black costume by way of an apology; the Symbiote bonds with Leonard Elkhart and uses him as a host in its search for Spider-Man; Spot attacks Spider-Man and the Black Cat in an effort to earn his place as the Kingpin’s new assassin. 1st appearance: Leonard Elkhart, Miranda ‘Randi’ Cooper, Barbara ‘Bambi’ Modica, Candice ‘Candi’ Muggins | TIL DEATH DO US PART |
| ✔ | Marvel Team-Up #150 (1985) The Juggernaut shares his power from the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak with Black Tom Cassidy, leading to a rampage that is opposed by both Spider-Man and the X-Men. | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #263 (1985) Spider-Man resorts to using the black costume the Black Cat made for him when he searches the city for the Hobgoblin; Spider-Kid makes a failed bid to become Spider-Man’s sidekick. 1st appearance: Harry & Liz Osborn’s baby (later named Normie Osborn) New identity: Ollie Osnick as Spider-Kid | TIL DEATH DO US PART |
| Amazing Spider-Man #266 (pp.1-10) (1985) Toad also makes a failed bid to become Spider-Man’s sidekick, angering the Frog-Man who wants the same gig. | ||
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #100 (1985) Web of Spider-Man #1 (1985) Flash Thompson becomes convinced his girlfriend Sha Sha Nguyen is having an affair with Peter Parker while he gets closer to Ned Leeds‘ wife, Betty Brant-Leeds; Spider-Man battles the Spot and the Kingpin, but breaks off his attack on the Kingpin to avoid arrest; the Black Cat learns why the Kingin gave her powers and decides to break up with Spider-Man; the Symbiote abandons Leonard Elkhart and tries to reclaim Peter Parker; after fighting the Vultuions, Peter uses the bells from a church tower to force the Symbiote to release him, though the Symbiote saves his life before it departs. 1st appearance: Vulturians | TIL DEATH DO US PART |
| Deadpool: Back in Black #1 (2016) After leaving the unconscious Peter Parker, the alien costume departs and ends up in Club Venom where it’s drawn to the mercenary Deadpool. | ||
| ✔ | Power Pack #6 (1985) Spider-Man catches up with Cloak and Dagger, meets Power Pack and battles Dragon Man. | |
| Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #101 (1985) Spider-Man has a rematch with Blacklash. | ||
| ✔ | Web of Spider-Man #2 (1985) Spider-Man faces the Vulturions again, despite their potential defeat being good news for the Kingpin. |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #102 (1985) Spider-Man thwarts Killer Shrike‘s attempted heist. | ||
| Amazing Spider-Man #264 (1985) School kid Wallace Jackson tests the super suit built for him by his uncle by sparring with Spider-Man. 1st appearance: Red 9/Wallace Jackson | ||
| Marvel Graphic Novel #17: Revenge of the Living Monolith (1985) Spider-Man is among the heroes who rise up to defend Manhattan when the Living Pharaoh returns, transforming himself into the Living Monolith again. 1st appearance: Apocalypse/En Sabah Nur (unnamed); New identity: Living Pharaoh/Living Monolith/Ahmet Abdol as the Living Planet | ||
| Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #3 (1984) Peter Parker cameo; Peter watches Namor the Sub-Mariner‘s United Nations speech. | ||
| ✔ | Marvel Graphic Novel #22: Amazing Spider-Man – Hooky (1986) Spider-Man fights his way through a horrific fantasy world. | |
| ✔ | Web of Spider-Man #3 (1985) The Vulture breaks out of prison, swearing to kill the Vulturions. | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #265 (1985) Spider-Man comes to the Black Fox’s rescue when Silver Sable and her Wild Pack are hired to hunt him. 1st appearance: Silver Sable/Silvija Sablinova, Mortimer, Wild Pack | |
| Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #103 (1985) Spider-Man and the Human Torch comes up with a fake villain in a plot to hide his secret identity. | ||
| Amazing Spider-Man #266 (pp.5-23) (1985) Toad, Frog-Man and Spider-Kid fight over which of them should be Spider-Man’s sidekick; instead, the form their own group, calling themselves the Misfits. | ||
| ✔ | Web of Spider-Man #4 (1985) Doctor Octopus is reunited with his mechanical arms and vows to kill Spider-Man. | |
| Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #104 (1985) Spider-Man saves Rocket Racer when the Bounty Hunter is hired to kill him. | ||
| Amazing Spider-Man #267 (1985) Spider-Man pursues the Commuter into the suburbs where he has nothing to web-swing from. | ||
| ✔ | Web of Spider-Man #5 (1985) Spider-Man faces Doctor Octopus again, but realises he’s a man in need of help. 1st appearance: Kate Cushing | |
| ✔ | Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #105-106 (1985) The Wasp goes after mob boss Vince Grenetti, with Spider-Man ignoring her wishes to go it alone. |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Secret Wars II #2 (1985) Web of Spider-Man #6 (1985) Amazing Spider-Man #268 (1985) Spider-Man’s advice to the Beyonder on how to live as a human backfires when the god-like being transforms the Heroes For Hire building into gold; the Kingpin and the US Government makes a play for the sudden influx of gold with Spider-Man caught in the middle. | SECRET WARS II |
| ✔ | Web of Spider-Man #7 (1985) Nightmare tries to trap Spider-Man in his Nightmare Realm to protect him from the rampaging Hulk that constantly pursues him thanks to Doctor Strange’s curse. | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #269 (1985) Spider-Man interrupts Firelord‘s apparent rampage in Manhattan. | THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS |
| Marvel Comics Presents #160 [4/4] (1994) Spider-Man cameo; while jumping through time, Turbo of the New Warriors passes Spider-Man while he searches for Firelord. | ||
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #270 (pp.1-21) (1985) Amazing Spider-Man #270 (pp.22) / Avengers #258 (pp.10-11) (1985) Avengers #258 (pp.11-22) (1985) The Avengers step in to stop Spider-Man from killing Firelord. | THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS |
| Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #5 (1985) Spider-Man clashes with mutant gang member Ace. | ||
| Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19 (1985) Alistaire Smythe attacks Mary Jane Watson in the hope of learning Spider-Man’s secret identity. 1st appearance: Alistaire Smythe, Spider-Slayers Mark VII | ||
| ✔ | Cloak and Dagger #3 (1985) Spider-Man and Cloak & Dagger break up a drug operation. | |
| Web of Spider-Man #8-9 (1985) Spider-Man helps returned super-hero, the Smithfield Thunderbolt. | ||
| ✔ | Longshot #3-4 (1985-1986) Spider-Man attempts to apprehend the accidental interdimensional fugitive Longshot. | |
| ✔ | Web of Spider-Man Annual #1 (1985) A young genius creates a series of robots called Future Max to rob jewelry stories, attracting Spider-Man’s attention. | |
| ✔ | Amazing Spider-Man #271 (1985) Spider-Man investigates the fate of Crusher Hogan, the wrestler he fought at the start of his career. 1st appearance: Manslaughter Marsdale |
| Universe | Title, Issue Number & Synopsis |
| Earth-8408 | What If #46 (1984) May Parker is shot by a burglar and Ben Parker prevents young Peter Parker from pursing the criminal despite suffering terrible loss, Spider-Man’s life starts to go in a more positive direction with Uncle Ben helping him through his grief. |
| Universe | Title, Issue Number & Synopsis |
| Earth-91274 | Transformers #3 (1985) Spider-Man intercedes when the Decepticons kidnap Sparkplug Witwicky; Spidey teams up with Gears of the Autobots and webs up Megatron to free Sparkplug. |
| Collected Edition Title | Includes… |
| Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga vol.1-2 | Amazing Spider-Man #252-258 Marvel Team-Up #141-150 Marvel Team-Up Annual #7 Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #90-100 Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #4 Web of Spider-Man #1 |
| Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Ghosts of the Past (vol.15) | Amazing Spider-Man #259-272 Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18-19 Web of Spider-Man #1, 6 |
| Secret Wars | Secret Wars #1-12 |
| Secret Wars Omnibus | Secret Wars #1-12 |
| Hulk vs the Marvel Universe | Incredible Hulk #300 |
| Incredible Hulk: Regression | Incredible Hulk #300 |
| Spider-Man: The Death of Jean DeWolff | Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #107-110 |
| Spider-Man: Peter Parker – Back in Black | Spider-Man Family #1 |
| Spider-Man/Human Torch | Spider-Man/Human Torch #4 |
| Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four | Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four #2 |
| Secret Wars II | Secret Wars II #2, 7-9. |
| Secret Wars II Omnibus | Amazing Spider-Man #268, 273-274 Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #111 Secret Wars II #2, 7-9 Web of Spider-Man #6 |
| Collected Edition Title | Includes… |
| Power Pack Classic vol.1 | Power Pack #6 |
| Power Pack Omnibus vol.1 | Power Pack #6 |
| Avengers: The Legacy of Thanos | Avengers #258 |
| Cloak and Dagger Omnibus | Cloak and Dagger #3 Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #94-96 |
| Longshot | Longshot #3-4 |
| X-Men: Longshot | Longshot #3-4 |
| Secret Wars: Battleworld Box Set | Amazing Spider-Man #252, 268, 273-274 Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #111 Secret Wars #1-12 Secret Wars II #2, 7-9 Web of Spider-Man #6 |
| Spider-Man: The Birth of Venom | Amazing Spider-Man #252-259 Web of Spider-Man #1 |
| Cloak and Dagger: Crime and Punishment | Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #94-96 |
| Cloak and Dagger: Shadows and Light | Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man #94-96 |
| Cloak and Dagger: Lost and Found | Cloak and Dagger #3 |
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