As a character, Spider-Man has arguably become Marvel Comics' biggest flagship character, resulting in an abundance of events centered around the wall-crawler. Not only have the likes of Peter Parker, Miles Morales, as well as Ben Reilly had their own ongoing comic book runs, but they also have had memorable miniseries.
From in-canon stories to alternate universes, Spider-Man has been the star of many great miniseries. Some end up being better than others whether they focus on Spidey taking on some his greatest foes or crossing over with other variants of Spider-Man to have multiversal adventures on a massive scale.
10 Spider-Man: Blue
By Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Wes Abbott, Richard Starkings, Steve Buccellato, Kelly Lamy, Joe Quesada, Nanci Quesada, Bronwyn Taggart
Rather than an action-packed thrill ride, Spider-Man: Blue focuses on Peter Parker's mourning. Years after Gwen Stacy's death and happily married to Mary Jane Watson, the web-slinger is still haunted by the memory of losing her to the Green Goblin on Valentine's Day.
The more character-driven story allowed for Spider-Man: Blue to give a more realistic sense of loss for Gwen Stacy. At the same time, the miniseries recreates comics of the past that show how Peter and Gwen while expanding on some lore, including the appearance of Kraven the Hunter.
9 Spider-Man: Web Of Doom
By Jack C. Harris, Scott Kolins, Sam De La Rosa, Bob Sharen, Dave Sharpe, Mark Powers, Danny Fingeroth
A classic superhero story that's been done many times, Web of Doom has Spider-Man framed for a murder he did not commit. While the concept is familiar, Web of Doom executes it well with Spider-Man becoming the public enemy for the police to chase.
On top of being tension-filled, Web of Doom presents an intense mystery as to who is framing Spidey. It leaves the readers guessing from so many different Spider-Man villains that the reveal will likely make them tilt their heads in surprise.
8 The Amazing Spider-Man: Who Am I?
By Joshua Hale Fialkov, Dan Slott, Juan Bobillo, Andres Mossa, Clayton Cowles, Chris Eliopoulos, Tom Brennan, Ellie Pyle, Nick Lowe
After Otto Octavius spent time in Spider-Man's body, Peter Parker returned, and The Amazing Spider-Man: Who Am I? depicts the aftermath of his return. Peter Parker is not 100% himself and has to recollect who he is as well as his vow of great power and responsibility.
On one hand, Spider-Man being unable to figure out how to be a superhero is humorous but on the other hand, Who Am I? makes for a unique character study with a fascinating perspective, showing the disorientation that would come from not living in one's own body for an extended period.
7 Scarlet Spiders
By Mike Costa, Paco Diaz, Israel Silva, Travis Lanham, Devin Lewis
The Scarlet Spiders miniseries can essentially be surmised as the B-Squad of the Spider-Verse. That's far from a bad thing because the team-up of Ben Reilly, Kaine Parker, and Jessica Drew makes for a unique dynamic that is unlike any other Marvel superhero team.
The three clones forming the Scarlet Spiders each have their own personal flair as web-slingers. When working together, this short-lived miniseries made for a fun multiverse adventure in the midst of the Spider-Verse event.
6 The Deadly Foes Of Spider-Man
By Danny Fingeroth, Al Milgrom, Kerry Gammill, Mike Machlan, Paty Cockrum, Joe Rosen, Terry Kavanagh
With Spider-Man caught in a war between different factions made up of his villains, The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man is considered a classic miniseries. As much as fans love Spider-Man as a superhero, when his villains meet or fight each other, it is almost always treated like a spectacle.
The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man is one of the first Spider-Man miniseries ever created. As a result, the comics have become a piece of Spider-Man history that everyone should check out, especially with the action sequences and the different ways Spider-Man foes interact.
5 Spider-Man: Revenge Of The Green Goblin
By Roger Stern, Ron Frenz, Pat Olliffe, George Roderick Jr., Matt Hicks, Dave Sharpe, Ralph Macchio
If there is any doubt that Green Goblin is Peter Parker's greatest foe, Revenge of the Green Goblin should shatter that. This story brings back the cold-hearted and downright evil Norman Osborn as the villain who does everything in his power to destroy the life of Spider-Man.
Similar to the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies, Revenge of the Green Goblin really delves into how twisted the titular villain is. It doesn't help that Norman also grooms Peter Parker to be his surrogate son, causing tension between Peter and Harry Osborn.
4 Spider-Man: Chapter One
By John Byrne, Al Milgrom, John Kalisz, Joe Andreani, Steve Buccellato, Christie Scheele, Mark McNabb, Mark Bernardo, Joe Rosas, Ralph Macchio
The Spider-Man origin story should be known by everyone unless they live under a rock, but Spider-Man: Chapter One manages to recapture that origin without making it redundant. This is the Spider-Man of Earth-98121, created by John Byrne that updated the origin to the then-modern day.
Spider-Man: Chapter One takes a grittier approach to the origin story, somewhat similar to what the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield movies did. At the same time, Chapter One never loses sight of the original story, faithfully retelling comics like Amazing Fantasy #15 and others in a refreshing way.
3 Ben Reilly: Spider-Man
By J.M. DeMatteis, David Baldeón, David Baldeón, Israel Silva, Joe Caramagna, Danny Khazem
2022 saw the return of Ben Reilly in the aptly titled Ben Reilly: Spider-Man miniseries. This comic takes the reader back to Ben Reilly's time as Spider-Man, allowing the Peter Parker clone to shine once again after Marvel seemed to forget the character's existence for many years.
While short, Ben Reilly: Spider-Man does deliver a welcomed new adventure for the character. This does give some fan hope that this comic and his appearance in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will lead to more Ben Reilly in future comics.
2 Spider-Men
By Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli, Justin Ponsor, Cory Petit, Mark Paniccia, Jon Moisan, Sana Amanat
Before Spider-Verse, Spider-Men gave fans the crossover event with 616 Peter Parker meeting Ultimate Spider-Man aka Miles Morales before the two canons merged together. This multiversal miniseries had the versions of Spider-Man working together, showing off their different strengths and weaknesses.
This was an event for fans of both Peter and Miles with Spider-Men only scratching the surface for Spider-Man stories. It essentially planted the seeds for what would blossom into events like Spider-Verse and Spider-Geddon.
1 Spider-Verse
By Dan Slott, Olivier Coipel, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Wade Von Grawbadger, Cam Smith, Justin Ponsor
Spider-Man has seen so many interpretations across the multiverse and Dan Slott's Spider-Verse brought it all together. Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Ben Reilly, May Parker, Otto Octavius as Superior Spider-Man, the cartoon Spider-Ham, and so much more united for a Marvel event that exploded in popularity.
Sony even adapted the story on their own with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, giving Miles Morales his cinematic debut. Before Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Verse gave Marvel fans a legion of superheroes uniting to fight evil; it made all generations smile, laugh, or even tear up with joy from the spectacle.