Spider-Man is one of those altruistic superheroes whose heroic story lives on forever, and not just for young adults and kids. Each new Spider-Man movie or book continues to captivate adults, ever since his first appearance in the 1962 comic book anthology Amazing Fantasy.
Featured in this article are five books for adult Spider-Man fans, from the biography of Stan Lee to a novel inspired by Spider-Man and, of course, a graphic novel considered one of the greatest Spider-Man stories ever told. Also included is the first in-depth book about Marvel and DC Comics, and their rivalry that exists today.
Each of these books will fulfill the Spider-Man adult fan's need for a new Spider-Man story that is both suspenseful and insightful.
A Marvelous Life
Author Danny Fingeroth was a longtime writer and editor at Marvel Comics and worked with Stan Lee for four decades. In this biography, he reveals the untold story of Stan Lee's journey in becoming the voice and face of Marvel comics, even after Lee's death in 2018. It is the first comprehensive biography on "Stan the Man" and his legacy as the most famous American comic book creator who ever lived.
Slugfest
The first book to chronicle the history of the epic rivalry of Marvel and DC, Slugfest includes interviews with major names in the industry and the methods each company used to outmaneuver their competition, from poaching employees, planting, spies, and stealing ideas. The feud between the two titans of the comic book industry still simmers today, and this in-depth book reveals why.
The Night Gwen Stacy Died
Inspired by Spider-Man and Bonnie and Clyde, The Night Gwen Stacy Died is a tangled love story between Sheila Gower and a young stranger who calls himself Peter Parker. She is anxious to escape her gas station job in a isolated small town in Iowa, and Peter Parker is a daredevil cabdriver who loves a thrilling ride. Together, they plan to head for Chicago with stolen cash and newfound love, but their colorful fantasy soon collides with reality, and their adventure becomes something much darker.
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Kraven the Hunter has killed every animal known to man, but there is one man who always slips past him, Spider-Man. In one last hunt, Kraven shoots him and buries him alive, six feet under ground. This time, Spider-Man's webs can't help him escape. Considered one of the greatest and darkest Spider-Man stories ever written, this graphic novel reveals one of the few villains to have ever bested the great Spider-Man, and the shadow it forever casts on him.
Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars
What would happen if Spider-Man, the Avengers, Beyonder, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four had to battle their deadliest enemies on the mysterious planet known as Battleworld? Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars tells just that story, where each hero and villain battle for survival in this prose adaptation of the graphic novel. The fate of the entire Marvel Universe hangs in the balance of these heroes as they face their greatest challenge yet.
