Essential Amazing Spider-Man TPB (1996-2012 Marvel) 1st Edition comic books 1990 or later

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects AMAZING FANTASY #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #1-20 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by STEVE DITKO. Cover by JACK KIRBY & 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 $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects AMAZING FANTASY #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #1-20 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by STEVE DITKO. Cover by JACK KIRBY & 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 $14.95.

1st 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. 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 $14.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #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 $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #44-69 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4. Written by STAN LEE. Art by John Romita Sr. Continuing the must-have, affordable collection gathering the early, ground-breaking Spider-Man adventures integral to the Marvel canon! From the Lizard to the Vulture to Kraven the Hunter, the fearsome foes of the wall-crawler strike here in Stan Lee and John Romita Sr.'s landmark work. Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #44-69 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4. Written by STAN LEE. Art by John Romita Sr. Continuing the must-have, affordable collection gathering the early, ground-breaking Spider-Man adventures integral to the Marvel canon! From the Lizard to the Vulture to Kraven the Hunter, the fearsome foes of the wall-crawler strike here in Stan Lee and John Romita Sr.'s landmark work. Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #69-90 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4-5. It's awesome action courtesy of Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Jim Mooney and John Buscema! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #69-90 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4-5. It's awesome action courtesy of Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Jim Mooney and John Buscema! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #90-110 and Annuals #7-8.

Written byStan Lee and Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane, John Romita, Sr., Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, Tony Mortellaro, Dick Ayers. Paul Reinman. Mike Esposito, and Steve Ditko. Cover by Steve Skroce.

In this volume: the return of Doctor Octopus! A side trip to the Savage Land! The first appearance of Morbious the Living Vampire! The death of Captain Stacy!

Plus: the wall-crawler's climatic confrontation with the grinning Green Goblin!

Softcover, 528 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #90-110 and Annuals #7-8.

Written byStan Lee and Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane, John Romita, Sr., Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, Tony Mortellaro, Dick Ayers. Paul Reinman. Mike Esposito, and Steve Ditko. Cover by Steve Skroce.

In this volume: the return of Doctor Octopus! A side trip to the Savage Land! The first appearance of Morbious the Living Vampire! The death of Captain Stacy!

Plus: the wall-crawler's climatic confrontation with the grinning Green Goblin!

Softcover, 528 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects AMAZING Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #114-137, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-HEROES #1, and GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #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 $16.99.

1st 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 $16.99.

1st Edition - Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series)#161-185 and ANNUAL #11, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #6, and NOVA (Vol. 1) #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 $16.99.

1st Edition - Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #186-210, Annual #13-14 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) Annual #1.

Written by MARV WOLFMAN, DAVID MICHELINIE, ROGER STERN, DENNY O'NEIL, JIM SHOOTER, MARK GRUENWALD, BILL MANTLO and STAN LEE. Art by KEITH POLLARD, MIKE ESPOSITO, JIM STARLIN, BOB MCLEOD, JOHN BYRNE, JIM MOONEY, FRANK GIACOIA, AL MILGROM, SAL BUSCEMA, PABLO MARCOS, GENE DAY, JOHN ROMITA JR., BRETT BREEDING, ALAN WEISS, JOE SINNOTT, FRANK MILLER and RICH BUCKLER. Cover by KEITH POLLARD.

J. Jonah Jameson's spent years making Spider-Man's life difficult - but payback's a switch when he gets shackled to Spidey, who has to rescue the irascible editor from not one but TWO mad scientists! Plus: the introductions of the Fly and Jigsaw! Electro, Mysterio, Calypso and Mesmero! And a Dr. Octopus saga so big it took two annuals to cover it! The death of a forgotten Golden Age hero and the fate of the burglar who started Spidey's career in the first place!

Features first appearances by the Black Cat and Madame Web! Guest-starring Captain America, Dazzler, Dr. Strange, the Punisher and Spider-Woman!

Softcover, 600 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - Volume 10 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #211-230 and ANNUAL #15. Written by DENNY O'NEIL, MICHAEL FLEISHER, BILL MANTLO, J.M. DeMATTEIS, ROGER STERN and JAN STRNAD. Art by JOHN ROMITA JR., LUKE MCDONNELL, BOB MCLEOD, ALAN KUPPERBERG, BOB HALL, RICK LEONARDI and FRANK MILLER. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The adventures of the Amazing Spider-Man continue as Peter Parker tries balancing his work problems and his love life with Deb Whitman, Spider-Man faces enemies right and left! See the web-spinner trade blows with the classics (Doctor Octopus, the Vulture), the deadly (Foolkiller, Juggernaut) and the new (Ramrod, Speed Demon)! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Moon Knight, Black Cat and the Punisher! Softcover, 504 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - Volume 11 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #231-248 and ANNUAL #16-17. Written by DENNY O'NEIL, MICHAEL FLEISHER, BILL MANTLO, and ROGER STERN. Art and Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Thrill to a host of awesome adventures starring the ever-Amazing Spider-Man! Along with such fan-favorite foes as Cobra, Mr. Hyde, the Vulture and the Tarantula, Spidey must contend with the introduction of the villain who made the eighties one of the most dramatic and exciting eras in Spider-history: the Hobgoblin! Witness the rise to power of the man who would impact Peter Parker's life in the most sinister ways of all! Also featuring Will O' the Wisp, Thunderball, Black Cat and more! Plus: the classic tearjerker "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man." Softcover, 504 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.