Essential Amazing Spider-Man TPB (2005- Marvel) 2nd Edition comic books

2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects AMAZING FANTASY #15, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (Vol. 1) #1-20 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art and cover by STEVE DITKO. Featuring the birth of an unlikely hero and the early adventures that paved the way for the mega-popular media icon that Spider-Man is today! Introducing the Sandman, the Lizard, Electro and more! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man #21-43 and Spider-Man Annual #2-3. Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by STEVE DITKO. Inspired by those Manga 'phonebook' style volumes, Marvel continues its Essential series with the companion piece to The Essential Spider-Man. This one's got it all: the Hulk, Doctor Octopus, the Avengers, the Scorpion, the Human Torch, the Beetle, Kraven, the Rhino, Molten Man, Doctor Strange, the first appearance of Mary Jane, the unmasking of the Green Goblin and that inspirational scene where Spidey lifts that massive pile of machinery over his head! And best of all, it's printed in glorious black-and-white on good ol' fashioned newsprint! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

2nd (2011) Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #21-43 and Spider-Man Annual #2-3. Written by STAN LEE and STEVE DITKO. Art by STEVE DITKO, JOHN ROMITA, SR. and DON HECK. Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. The bite of irradiated spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible, arachnid-like powers. When a burglar killed his beloved Uncle Ben, a grief-stricken Peter vowed to use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man. He had learned an invaluable lesson: With great power, there must also come great?responsibility! The wisecracking web-slinger's chosen profession is a series of unrelenting tests - but through all his trials, Spider-Man remains steadfast in his determination to use his gifts for the benefit of all! Softcover, 536 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #44-65 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Magazine) #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JOHN ROMITA, SR., DON HECK and LARRY LIEBER. Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, he became much more than the shy, introverted high-school student he had always been! Possessed of the proportionate strength, speed and agility of a spider, he sought to use his newfound abilities to achieve wealth and fame. But after his beloved Uncle Ben was murdered, the grief-stricken youth soon realized that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. Now, Peter wages a one man, web-slinging crusade against all evildoers in the costumed identity of Spider-Man! In this third volume of his classic early adventures, see Spidey take on the Lizard, the Shocker, Kraven, Dr. Octopus, the Kingpin, Medusa and not one but two Vultures! Plus: the famous, jaw-dropping moment when Spidey says, "I quit!" Softcover, 592 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

2nd (2011) Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #44-65 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Magazine) #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JOHN ROMITA, SR., DON HECK and LARRY LIEBER. Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, he became much more than the shy, introverted high-school student he had always been! Possessed of the proportionate strength, speed and agility of a spider, he sought to use his newfound abilities to achieve wealth and fame. But after his beloved Uncle Ben was murdered, the grief-stricken youth soon realized that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. Now, Peter wages a one man, web-slinging crusade against all evildoers in the costumed identity of Spider-Man! In this third volume of his classic early adventures, see Spidey take on the Lizard, the Shocker, Kraven, Dr. Octopus, the Kingpin, Medusa and not one but two Vultures! Plus: the famous, jaw-dropping moment when Spidey says, "I quit!" Softcover, 592 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #66-89, Annual #5 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Magazine) #2. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JOHN ROMITA, SR., DON HECK, JIM MOONEY, JOHN BUSCEMA, GIL KANE and LARRY LIEBER. Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. After being bitten by an irradiated spider, young Peter Parker learned he had gained the proportional strength and agility of that arachnid. Combined with a keen "spider-sense" that warned him of danger, Peter became the hero we all know and love: Spider-Man! In this fourth action-packed volume of classic Spidey tales, witness the threats of Mysterio, Quicksilver, Man-Mountain Marko, the Prowler, the Chameleon, the Black Widow and Dr. Octopus! Plus: Peter Parker - unmasked? It's adventure at its best, true believer! Softcover, 616 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

2nd (2011) Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #66-89, Annual #5 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Magazine) #2. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JOHN ROMITA, SR., DON HECK, JIM MOONEY, JOHN BUSCEMA, GIL KANE and LARRY LIEBER. Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. After being bitten by an irradiated spider, young Peter Parker learned he had gained the proportional strength and agility of that arachnid. Combined with a keen "spider-sense" that warned him of danger, Peter became the hero we all know and love: Spider-Man! In this fourth action-packed volume of classic Spidey tales, witness the threats of Mysterio, Quicksilver, Man-Mountain Marko, the Prowler, the Chameleon, the Black Widow and Dr. Octopus! Plus: Peter Parker - unmasked? It's adventure at its best, true believer! Softcover, 616 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (Vol. 1) #90-113. Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS & GERRY CONWAY. Art by GIL KANE & JOHN ROMITA, SR. Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR. Granted amazing arachnid-like abilities by the bite of an irradiated spider, Peter Parker has vowed to protect his fellow man! In this volume, witness the return of the diabolical Doctor Octopus! A side trip to the Savage Land that time forgot! The first-ever appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire! The death of Captain Stacy! Plus: the wall-crawler's climactic confrontation with the grinning Green Goblin! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #114-137, Giant Size Super Heroes Featuring Spider-Man (1974) #1, and Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) #1-2. Written by STAN LEE & GERRY CONWAY. Penciled by JOHN ROMITA SR., ROSS ANDRU & GIL KANE. Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. Dark days loom as Spider-Man faces adversaries old and new - and learns that not only does great responsibility come with great power, there must also come great heartache. This all-new addition to the ESSENTIALS line features Spider-Man vs. the Hulk in Canada, the deaths of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin, the first appearances of the Man-Wolf and the Punisher - and the wedding of Doctor Octopus and Aunt May!? Softcover, 576 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #138-160, Annual #10 and Giant-Size Spider-Man #3-5. Written by BILL MANTLO, GERRY CONWAY, ARCHIE GOODWIN & LEN WEIN Penciled by ROSS ANDRU, SAL BUSCEMA & GIL KANE From classics like Doc Ock to lesser known lawbreakers like Cyclone, we've got more villains than you can shake the proverbial stick at (although webbing is actually more recommended)! Illusion's the order of the day with the miscreant misdeeds of Mindworm, Mysterio and Mirage -- but the Jackal's got something much more enduring in mind! Witness the birth of the Clone Saga! Spidey faces a lashing from the Lizard, a scrap with the Scorpion and a tussle with the Tarantula -- but can any menace truly match...the Spider-Mobile? Featuring the origins of the Jackal, the Grizzly, the Fly, Moses Magnum and more! Guest-starring the Punisher and Man-Thing! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd (2005) Edition - Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #161-185 and ANNUAL #11, Giant-Size Spider-Man (1974) #6, and Nova (1976-1979 1st Series) #12. Written by LEN WEIN, BILL MANTLO, MARV WOLFMAN, ARCHIE GOODWIN, and STAN LEE. Art by ROSS ANDRU, MIKE ESPOSITO, DAVE HUNT, FRANK GIACOIA, JIM MOONEY, TONY DEZUNIGA, SAL BUSCEMA, ROSS ANDRU, DON PERLIN, and LARRY LIEBER. Cover by ROSS ANDRU. Spider-Man is as amazing as ever against adversarial alumni like the Lizard and the Kingpin, as well as up-and-coming enemies such as Stegron and Jigsaw - with the lesser-known larcenies of the Big Wheel and the Spider-Squad to fill his spare time! Featuring the first appearances of Rocket Racer and Will O 'the Wisp! Forgotten chapters from the Green Goblin legacy and the Clone Saga! Spider-Man's origin and Peter Parker's college graduation! And J. Jonah Jameson at his best and worst! Guest-starring the Punisher, Nova the Human Rocket, the Human Torch and the X-Men! Softcover, 512 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.