Marvel Comics Library. Spider-Man. Vol. 2. 1965-1966

Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's collaboration on Spider-Man resulted in a timeless icon and a fandom that would last generations. TASCHEN's second volume of Amazing Spider-Man stories collects the latter half of the duo's magnum opus, featuring brand new arch-villains, return engagements with Kraven the Hunter and the Green Goblin, and the three-part "Master Planner Saga" that reignited a feud with an iconic mystery villain. Peter Parker matured during a decade of social upheaval and change, dealing with adult struggles and introducing Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, and Mary Jane Watson. Harry's father, Norman Osborn, was also introduced. The Marvel Comics Library has earned raves for combining an old-school comic book reading experience with a luxurious oversized book format.

Format: Hardback
Length: 626 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2023
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's collaboration on Spider-Man was a remarkable partnership that lasted for five years. During this time, the character evolved into a timeless icon and created a fandom that would last for generations. TASCHEN's second volume of Amazing Spider-Man stories collects the latter half of the duo's magnum opus, featuring brand new arch-villains such as the Scorpion, Molten Man, and the Crime-Master, as well as return engagements with Kraven the Hunter and the Green Goblin. The three-part "Master Planner Saga" was a significant storyline that reignited a feud with an iconic mystery villain and left behind what many comics critics consider to be the greatest super hero story of all time.

Beyond the action that Spider-Man faced, there was also the matter of Peter Parker's maturation during a decade of social upheaval and change. Stan Lee's blend of soap opera melodramatics and finger-on-the-pulse social sensitivities helped to portray Peter's growth from a scrawny teenager to a college student dealing with adult struggles. Lee and Ditko expanded Peter's network of friends and frenemies, introducing characters such as Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, and Mary Jane Watson, who would later become one of the deepest and most substantive supporting casts in comics.

Harry's father, Norman Osborn, was also introduced, and he would later be revealed as Spider-Man's most dreaded foe. Peter's romance with Betty Brant reached its culmination, and both characters were changed forever.

The collection is presented in an XXL-size volume that closely simulates the size and proportions of the original comic artboards, allowing readers to experience the stories in the same format as they did when they were first published.

Overall, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's collaboration on Spider-Man was a landmark achievement in comics history, and TASCHEN's second volume of Amazing Spider-Man stories is a must-read for fans of the character.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 395 x 280 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836596527