The Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks (Amazing Spider-Man, No. 1-5) [Paperback]

Stan Lee (Author), Steve Ditko (Author)

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You don't really know Spider-Man until you read (or re-read) this collection of the original Spider-Man comics from the 1960s. Peter Parker is an angst-filled teenager who, when he gains the super powers of a spider, must balance the great power with great responsibility. Steve Ditko's art and Stan Lee's story strike a resonance with today's struggling teen much in the same way as it did in the '60s.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Enterprises (September 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871359022
• ISBN-13: 978-0871359025
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for anyone who wants to know how Spider-man started., June 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks (Amazing Spider-Man, No. 1-5) (Paperback)

"The Amazing Spider-man Masterworks," is a great collection of the first six stories of the amazing Webspinner, Spider-man, including the very first appearence of Spider-man in "Amazing Fantasy #15." It has great stories including the very first appearence of Doc. Ock, and the Vulture, and an awesome fight with Doctor Doom. I recommend it for true Spider-man fans.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars (Sigh) I Guess This'll Do Until I Can See The Movie Again :), May 13, 2002

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Art Turner "decipheringhobshog.blogspot.com" (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks (Amazing Spider-Man, No. 1-5) (Paperback)

All kidding aside, this is a wonderful collection. Steve Ditko's art may look a bit crude to the contemporary reader, but few comics artists before or since have approached his mastery of chiaroscuro and composition. Plus... it's got the Vulture! Doc Ock! J. Jonah Jameson! And Aunt May! And it's in color! What's not to like?

A must own for any true believer. Nuff said!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whoops!, September 26, 2005

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JR (Honolulu) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks (Amazing Spider-Man, No. 1-5) (Paperback)

Apparently, Marvel issued this wonderful compilation with plans on bringing all the Spidey back issues out in the economical, easy-to-read-without-twisting-hardcover-spines PAPERBACK version before the accountants realized all the extra money that could be had by gussying it up and putting out the special "Masterworks" hardcover editions. I guess this is the only one available in softcover. Too bad. Great idea. This will only whet yourt appetite and entice you to buy the more expensive hard covers. Which I did.