The Spectacular Spider-Man & Web of Spider-Man (1987)
reading order guide
Story by Gerry Conway
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In The Spectacular Spider-Man & Web of Spider-Man (by Gerry Conway), Peter Parker faces off against the deadly albino villain, Tombstone, who threatens someone close to him, pushing Spider-Man to new emotional depths. The series also sees Spider-Man gain cosmic powers and boasts some of the most stunning artwork you'll ever see, with Sal Buscema's dynamic illustrations in Spectacular and Alex Saviuk’s sleek style in Web—an unforgettable visual and action-packed adventure!
The Spectacular Spider-Man & Web of Spider-Man (1987) Reading Order Guide
Complete List of Issues with Unlimited Reading Links
| Comics | Unlimited links |
|---|---|
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #137-146 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #47 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #147 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #48 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #148 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #49 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #149 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #50 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #150 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #51 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #151 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #52 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #152 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #53 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #153 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #54 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #154 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #55 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #155 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #56 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #156 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #57 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #157 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #58 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #158 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #59 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #159 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #60 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #160 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #61 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #161 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #62 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #162 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #63 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #163 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #64 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #164 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #65 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #165 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #66 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #166 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #67 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #167 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #68 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #168 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #69 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #169 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #70 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| — The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #170 | Read on Marvel's Site |
| - The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #171-177 | Read on Marvel's Site |
Comments & Additional Info
Gerry Conway stepped in to save The Spectacular Spider-Man and Web of Spider-Man when both series lacked direction and were being written by lesser-known writers.
This run introduced characters like Mary Jane’s cousin, an arrogant photographer named Nick Katzenberg, an albino who used to bully Joe Robertson when they were in school together, Tombstone, and others.
This run introduced characters like Mary Jane’s cousin, an arrogant photographer named Nick Katzenberg, an albino who used to bully Joe Robertson when they were in school together, Tombstone, and others.