Reading guide · 2014–15
Spider-Verse: reading order and where to read it
Everything you need to read Spider-Verse: the issues in order, what it is about without spoilers, why it matters, and the books in print today.
The core story is Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #9–15. Read the prelude in Superior Spider-Man #32–33 and Edge of Spider-Verse #1–5 first. The Spider-Verse paperback has the core story and tie-ins; the Spider-Verse/Spider-Geddon Omnibus adds Edge of Spider-Verse.
- Published
- 2014–15
- Length
- About 40 issues
- By
- Dan Slott, Olivier Coipel and Giuseppe Camuncoli, with many others on the tie-ins
- Good for new readers?
- Mostly. It is a big event with a huge cast, but the core story in Amazing Spider-Man explains who everyone is.
- Start with
- Spider-Verse
Reading order
In this order. The notes are spoiler-free.
| # | Read | Year | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior Spider-Man #32–33 | 2014 | The prelude: Otto Octavius, still in Peter's body, discovers the Inheritors. |
| 2 | Edge of Spider-Verse #1–5 | 2014 | Five new Spider-heroes from other worlds, including Spider-Gwen (#2) and SP//dr (#5). |
| 3 | Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #7–8 | 2014 | Two lead-in issues, collected with the event. |
| 4 | Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #9–15 | 2014–15 | The main event, with the tie-ins read alongside. |
| 5 | Tie-ins | 2014–15 | Spider-Verse #1–2, Spider-Verse Team-Up #1–3, Spider-Woman #1–4, Scarlet Spiders #1–3 and Spider-Man 2099 #5–8. |
What it's about
Across the multiverse, the Inheritors, a family of ancient hunters led by Solus, are killing every Spider-person they can find. Among them is Morlun, who first came for Peter in 2001. Spider-Men, Spider-Women and stranger Spider-heroes from dozens of worlds band together, and nobody is safe.
Why it matters
Spider-Verse turned the idea of many Spider-people into a franchise. Its tie-in Edge of Spider-Verse #2 introduced Spider-Gwen, now one of Marvel's most popular characters, and the event helped inspire the animated Spider-Verse films. See Gwen Stacy (Ghost-Spider, Earth-65) and Miguel O'Hara (Spider-Man 2099, Earth-928).
Where to read it
The event
Spider-Verse
Collects: Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #7–15; Superior Spider-Man #32–33; Spider-Verse (2014) #1–2; Spider-Verse Team-Up #1–3; Scarlet Spiders #1–3; Spider-Woman (2014) #1–4; Spider-Man 2099 (2014) #5–8
Paperback, 648 pages (2016). Does not include Edge of Spider-Verse.
Everything, plus the sequel
Spider-Verse/Spider-Geddon Omnibus
Collects: Everything in Spider-Verse plus Edge of Spider-Verse #1–5, and the 2018 sequel event Spider-Geddon with its tie-ins
Hardcover, 1,440 pages (new printing, available to preorder).
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Who would win?
The characters at the heart of this story, rated one-on-one under this site's fight rules.
- Spider-Man vs. MorlunSpider-Man rogueSpider-Man 15%
- Spider-Gwen vs. MorlunGwen Stacy (Ghost-Spider, Earth-65)Spider-Gwen wins 14%
- Spider-Man 2099 vs. MorlunMiguel O'Hara (Spider-Man 2099, Earth-928)Spider-Man 2099 wins 15%
- Spider-Man Noir vs. MorlunPeter Parker (Spider-Man Noir, Earth-90214)Spider-Man Noir wins 14%
- Spider-Ham vs. MorlunPeter Porker (Spider-Ham, Earth-8311)Spider-Ham wins 11%
What to read before and after
- Superior Spider-ManRead before · 2012–1436 issues
- Coming HomeRead before · 20016 issues
- Miles MoralesRead next · 2011–Dozens of issues
Questions and answers
What is the reading order for Spider-Verse?
Superior Spider-Man #32–33, Edge of Spider-Verse #1–5, then Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #7–15, with the tie-ins read alongside #9–15.
Where does Spider-Gwen first appear?
Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014), a tie-in to Spider-Verse.
Is the Spider-Verse comic the same as the movies?
No. The animated films borrow the idea of many Spider-people from different worlds, but their stories are their own.
Where can I read Spider-Verse?
In the Spider-Verse paperback (without Edge of Spider-Verse) or the Spider-Verse/Spider-Geddon Omnibus, which has everything. It is also on Marvel Unlimited.
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