Peter Parker [Spider-Man; Not in costume this issue] (feature); Aunt May (guest); Uncle Ben (guest); Mary Jane Watson (guest); Flash Thompson (guest); Kong (guest); Harry Osborn (guest); Norman Osborn (villain); Shaw (villain)
Synopsis
Peter is bitten by a radioactive spider on a visit to Osborn Industries and begins to develop superpowers.
Spider-Man; GUESTS: Aunt May; Uncle Ben; Mary Jane Watson; Flash Thompson; Kong; Liz Allen
Synopsis
Peter turns his newfound powers into a thriving basketball career at school and a moneymaking wrestling career. Peter is given a Spider-Man costume for his in-ring persona. Bitter after being accused of stealing money, Peter lets a burglar escape on the street when he easily could have stopped him. Aunt May and Uncle Ben are concerned as Peter's grades are slipping and confront him. He runs away to crash at Kong's and Uncle Ben shows up to drag him home. Ben gives Peter a lecture about power and responsibility. Peter runs off and, when he returns home, discovers police in the front yard.
Spider-Man; GUESTS: Aunt May; Uncle Ben (Death in Cameo); Mary Jane Watson; Captain Stacy
Synopsis
Peter discovers that his Uncle Ben has been shot and killed by a home invader. He swings out as Spidey to catch the bad guy and discovers it is the same burglar whom he let go earlier in the day. Spider-Man begins a heroic career to try and make up for his uncle's death.