Ultimate Spider-Man was a rather unusual beast - a successful re-telling of
Spider-Man. Most
similar efforts to "reboot" Spidey have failed spectacularly. Chapter One,
anybody? However,
due undoubtedly to the consistency and strength of the creative team, this
book lasted well
beyond most expectations. Set in its own "Ultimate" Universe, and matched by
other "Ultimate" books (iterations of the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and the
Avengers as well as
various mini-series),
this version of Spidey gathered enough popular support to survive for 133
issues.
The "Ultimate" Spider-Man has Peter Parker still in high school, and has Mary
Jane as the main
love interest, though other paramours appeared. The writing was fresh and
modern,
but without the
embarrassing self-consciousness and pandering that ruined other "new Marvel"
titles. The early issues are ridiculously expensive, however this book has
been
reprinted
more times than probably any other comic book since Amazing Fantasy #15, so
getting
hold of a
decently priced reading copy won't be any problem. If you haven't read
Ultimate Spider-Man, we
recommend you give it a look some time.
Long-time penciler Mark Bagley left and was replaced full time by
Stuart Immonen starting with issue #112.
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Ultimate Spider-Man #1
Oct 2000
: NM ($100.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Powerless"
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Reprinted In: Free Comic Book Day 2002 (Ultimate Spider-Man)
Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #1
Reprinted In: Marvel Key-Chain Comic: Ultimate Spider-Man #1
Reprinted In: Marvel Must Haves #8
Reprinted In: USM #1: (F) Buster Brown ad on back cover [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: (G) Checkers [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: (C) Chocolate Got Milk ad on back cover [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: KB Toys Giveaway [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: Mad Engine version (same interior as FCBD version)
Reprinted In: USM #1: (E) Payless ShoeSource [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: (F) Payless ShoeSource [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: (H) Payless ShoeSource [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: (C) Target / Kool Toys Giveaway [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: (B) Thermos ad on back cover [partial]
Reprinted In: USM #1: Special Edition - Wal-Mart stores only
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Collected Edition (Reprints #1,2,3)
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #1
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NM ($200.00)
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NM ($100.00)
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Ultimate Spider-Man #2
Dec 2000
: NM ($40.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Growing Pains"
Summary: Regular "Car" Cover
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #2
Reprinted In: Marvel Must Haves #8
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Collected Edition (Reprints #1,2,3)
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #2
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NM ($25.00)
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Ultimate Spider-Man #3
Jan 2001
: NM ($30.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Wannabe"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #3
Reprinted In: Marvel Must Haves #8
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Collected Edition (Reprints #1,2,3)
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #2
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Ultimate Spider-Man #4
Feb 2001
: NM ($30.00)
: SM Title
Story: "With Great Power"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #4
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #3
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Ultimate Spider-Man #5
Mar 2001
: NM ($70.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Life Lessons"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #5
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #3
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Ultimate Spider-Man #6
Apr 2001
: NM ($20.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Big Time Super Hero"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #6
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man #6 (Niagara Reprint)
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #1
Partially Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man CVS Promo Mini-Comic
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #4
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Ultimate Spider-Man #7
May 2001
: NM ($20.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Secret Identity"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #7
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #1
Partially Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man CVS Promo Mini-Comic
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #4
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Ultimate Spider-Man #8
Jun 2001
: NM ($20.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Working Stiff"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #8
Reprinted In: USM #8 Promo (Mad Engine)
Reprinted In: USM #8 Promo (Payless)
Reprinted In: Spider-Man: The Movie (TPB)
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #5
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Ultimate Spider-Man #9
Jul 2001
: NM ($15.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Meet The Enforcers"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #9
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #5
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Ultimate Spider-Man #10
Aug 2001
: NM ($15.00)
: SM Title
Story: "The Worst Thing"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #10
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #6
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Ultimate Spider-Man #11
Sep 2001
: NM ($12.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Discovery"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #11
Reprinted In: USM #11 Promo (Chef Boyardee)
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #6
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Ultimate Spider-Man #12
Oct 2001
: NM ($18.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Battle Royal"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #12
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #7
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Ultimate Spider-Man #13
Nov 2001
: NM ($18.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Confessions"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #13
Reprinted In: Marvel 70th Anniversary Collection
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #1
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #7
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Ultimate Spider-Man #14
Dec 2001
: NM ($10.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Doctor Octopus"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #14
Reprinted In: Spider-Man 2: The Official Movie Adaption (TPB)
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #8
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Ultimate Spider-Man #15
Jan 2002
: NM ($10.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Confrontations"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #15
Reprinted In: Spider-Man 2: The Official Movie Adaption (TPB)
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #8
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Ultimate Spider-Man #16
Feb 2002
: NM ($10.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Kraven The Hunter"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #16
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #9
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Ultimate Spider-Man #17
Mar 2002
: NM ($8.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Taking Advantage"
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #17
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #9
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Ultimate Spider-Man #18
Apr 2002
: NM ($8.00)
: SM Title
Story: "The Cycle"
Summary: Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #18
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #10
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Ultimate Spider-Man #19
May 2002
: NM ($8.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Piece Of Work"
Summary: Doctor Octopus, Kraven
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Staff Only
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #19
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #10
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Ultimate Spider-Man #20
Jun 2002
: NM ($8.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Live"
Summary: Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus, Kraven
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #20
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #11
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Ultimate Spider-Man #21
Jun 2002
: NM ($8.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Hunted"
Summary: Spider-Man vs. Kraven, Peter Gets Grounded
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #21
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #3
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #11
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Ultimate Spider-Man #22
Jul 2002
: NM ($8.00)
: SM Title
Story: "Reflections Of..."
Summary: Harry & Norman Osborn, Return, plus GG
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Reprinted In: Komikai Ultimate Spider-Man (Promo Reprint) #22
Reprinted In: Spider-Man TPB (Ultimate) #4
Reprinted In: Ultimate Spider-Man Reprints (Hardcover) #2
Reprinted In: Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #12
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