Peter Parker thought he'd given up a life as Spider-Man, but he keeps getting pulled back in! With threats like the Kingpin, Bullseye, Dr. Octopus, Shadrac, the Scorpion, the Frightful Four, Marrow and Tokkots coming at him from every angle, it's a good thing Spider-Man has friends like the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Madame Web, Thor and Man-Thing at his side! Plus: the debuts of not one, but two new Spider-Women! And one of them is not so nice. COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #1-6 and ANNUAL '99, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #1-6 and THOR (1998) #8.

There may not be another "next chapter" in the life of the Amazing Spider-Man if the villains in this volume get their way! Featuring such classic antagonists as Kraven the Hunter, Dr. Octopus, the Vulture, and the Blob - not to mention alternate versions of Green Goblin, electro, and the red Skull - this riotous roster reads like a veritable "who's who" of Spider-rogues! Plus: the return of Venom! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) 7-12; PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN 7-12, ANNUAL '99

If popularity is based on how many bad guys you've got gunning for you, then Spidey wins hands down over any other hero, bar none! This third volume of Spidey's late-'90s relaunch is proof of that, as is evidenced by blazing battles against Electro, Mysterio, Kraven, Venom, the Green Goblin, Carnage, the Ghost, the Hulk, the Thing and more! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) 13-19, ANNUAL 2000; PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) 13-19; SPIDER-WOMAN (1999) 9

The human side of everyone's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man takes center stage in this collection by hot talents Paul Jenkins and Mark Buckingham. After coming to grips with the second greatest personal tragedy in his young life, Peter Parker reexamines his life and role as Spider-Man. His friendship with fellow super hero the Human Torch is explored, and Spidey's alter ego, Peter Parker, takes a stab at stand-up comedy. In addition, the wallcrawler must face down the sinister Sandman, but not with his fists—rather, he must face the hard reality that he may be responsible for his enemy's fatally degenerative condition. Funny and poignant, these tales put a humanistic spin on the life of the man behind the mask, a life that's not so much different than yours or mine.

The friendly neighborhood web-slinger's chosen profession is a series of unrelenting tests, forcing him to ponder how his life as Peter Parker influences his actions as Spider-Man.

The Green Goblin is back, and Norman Osborn won't stop until he has the wall-crawler's heart on a silver platter. He's looking to hurt Spider-Man through his heart—putting everyone Peter cares for in danger. Includes Peter Parker, Spider-Man issues 44-47.