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5. Untold Tales of Spider-Man

(Untold Tales of Spider Man #1-25)

If you want some classic Spider-Man comics that you probably haven't read, Busiek and Oliffe's Untold Tales of Spider-Man is an easy go-to.

The comic was intended to be a flashback series taking place between the issues of the original Amazing Spider-Man run. Busiek is one of superhero comics' greatest writers of all time, and it definitely shows here. When I talk about hidden gems, this is exactly what I'm referring to. Great talent, a wonderful take on a beloved character, and woefully under-discussed.

Unfortunately, it’s really hard to find in its entirety, unless you wanna drop some serious cash on the omnibus. Which you might. Any Spider-Man fan should have at least the collected first eight issues. The book introduces many new characters, and gives us even more adventures with classic foes in classic time periods.

If you were a fan of the similarly short running Spidey series that Marvel put out a year or so back, this is even better.