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Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1 Collection (Ultimate Spider-Man
Collects Ultimate Spider-Man #1-13. After the murder of his uncle, Peter finds himself taking on extra-curricular activities...such as bringing down the Kingpin of Crime' as the wall-crawling Spider-Man.
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335 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 2, 2020
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Brian Michael Bendis
4,417 books2,571 followersA comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
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January 24, 2022
80% | B+ | Great
"For some reason I've been given great power. And with great power then must come great responsibility"
Quips and thwips. This is such a fun read which just keeps on giving. I genuinely found myself unable to stop reading it. As someone who is familiar with Spider-Man's origin (I feel like most people are), I went into this thinking 'what can this offer me as someone who has seen this all before?'. Well, it sticks to the roots, but also gives a much more angsty Peter Parker than a lot of other takes, making it a far more believable portrayal of a young, teenage boy. The ensemble cast are also well fleshed out, with characters such as Aunt May being given more of a fun personality than just being 'the aunt'. The art for the most part is pretty solid, however, there are a few panels where the characters, mostly Mary Jane, don't look great. For those who have never read a Spider-Man comic before, this is highly recommended as it perfectly introduces all of the characters and the backstory in a fun and engaging way. The only sin? Peter's haircut....
"For some reason I've been given great power. And with great power then must come great responsibility"
An origin story which retells the classic Spider-Man story to a whole new generation whilst also modernising it to fit more current times.
Quips and thwips. This is such a fun read which just keeps on giving. I genuinely found myself unable to stop reading it. As someone who is familiar with Spider-Man's origin (I feel like most people are), I went into this thinking 'what can this offer me as someone who has seen this all before?'. Well, it sticks to the roots, but also gives a much more angsty Peter Parker than a lot of other takes, making it a far more believable portrayal of a young, teenage boy. The ensemble cast are also well fleshed out, with characters such as Aunt May being given more of a fun personality than just being 'the aunt'. The art for the most part is pretty solid, however, there are a few panels where the characters, mostly Mary Jane, don't look great. For those who have never read a Spider-Man comic before, this is highly recommended as it perfectly introduces all of the characters and the backstory in a fun and engaging way. The only sin? Peter's haircut....
June 4, 2023
completely solid story
February 25, 2021
First time re-visiting Ultimate Spider-Man in over a decade. I've had the collections for a long time, and used to read frequently as a child, but once I was able to get the reprints of the original Spider-Man stories from the 1960s I never looked back, until now. Reading now as an adult, I understand more of the sly innuendos and references that I simply didn't get as a child. And I must admit, as a child of the 2000s, reading these stories now fills me with a bit of nostalgia, and a bit of a longing for (at least what seemed to me to be) simpler days.
However, as good as these stories were at re-introducing Marvel's flagship character to a new generation, they simply don't have the punch that the original stories by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko had. I'm not a huge fan of "Bendis speak," and he has a unique talent for drawing things out much longer than they ought to be (for example, he devotes an *entire issue* to Peter revealing his secret to Mary Jane). However, the story itself is decent for all the flaws with script and execution, and of course Mark Bagley's artwork is superb.
However, as good as these stories were at re-introducing Marvel's flagship character to a new generation, they simply don't have the punch that the original stories by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko had. I'm not a huge fan of "Bendis speak," and he has a unique talent for drawing things out much longer than they ought to be (for example, he devotes an *entire issue* to Peter revealing his secret to Mary Jane). However, the story itself is decent for all the flaws with script and execution, and of course Mark Bagley's artwork is superb.
October 5, 2025
The beginning of something truly "Ultimate"
I mean what can I say? This is just one of, if not THE, definitive interpretations of Peter Parker's early years. Bendis infuses the book with so much character and it’s just so good and fun.
I mean what can I say? This is just one of, if not THE, definitive interpretations of Peter Parker's early years. Bendis infuses the book with so much character and it’s just so good and fun.
September 20, 2025
WDYM THAT’S WHERE YOU LEAVE IT
NOW I HAVE TO READ THE REST
NOW I HAVE TO READ THE REST
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