so i just crawled my way out of "Torment". seriously im sorry if you liked it but that was a challenging read for me. After reading that and looking up a few stories some of you guys suggested to me a few days ago i think Spider-man just isnt that interesting for me. i think my problem is that he is too lite hearted. not that i favor a dark and gritty story but i do want to see serious things happening. i think his stories seem very.....idk sophomoric? i want to be proved wrong because i think he's a great character but he just seems too....idk the word he just isnt compelling enough to me. is there any ONE story you would say that "if you dont like this then you dont like spider-man"?

Ultimate Spider-man

That.

I suggested it in the other topic you made......if you read the whole series with Peter(111 issues) ,then yes,you don't like Spider-Man.

And if your fav hero is Superman(i judge by the avatar) then you must know they have very different stories.....

Ultimate Spider-Man is my favorite. I have the entire run.

The problem wasn't the character but the story.
If you want a good spiderman story try Ultimate Spider-man, JMS's run on Amazing Spider-man or if you don't mind Lee's and Romita's run on Spiderman from the 60s/70s.
These are some very good Spiderman stories.
Because you are a viner i know from the superman forums, where we see almost every day people complaining how uninteresting Superman is without having read a single story with him, it makes me sad to see you make so rushed judgements especially on a icon like Spiderman :-( Out of curiosity which stories did you read?

Spider-Man blue is one of my favorites

@sog7dc: Go read Kraven's last hunt, There is absolutely nothing light hearted about that story.

i remember but as i looked at some of those titles on the internet they just didnt seem to be that interesting. "One more day" looked good so im going to read that. it got pretty good reviews. and i do remember people suggestig ultimate but someone told me that was about miles morales and not peter

no no no you misunderstand. im not downing peter im just asking for the one story aout spiderman that makes you love him. like if someone came to the superman forum i would immidiately tell them "allstar. you dont like that then you wont like superman" thats what im looking for. and ive given spidey a few chances. (im starting to think he was plagued with bad cretive teams) i read sensational spiderman and i read "Torment" (i still have issues 5 through 37 of "Spider-Man") that i havent read yet and i have the first two tpb of Avenging spiderman

@sog7dc: One more day is considered one of the worst Spidey stories ever by many. I really don't recommend reading it. Ultimate was about Peter for over a decade

@sog7dc: Oh I see sorry for the misunderstanding :-)
I see why you don't like Spiderman from the stories you have read. Like Superman he is constantly plagued by mediocrity with only a hand full of great stories at his disposal.
If you trust my taste in comics i would suggest Ultimate Spiderman and JMS's run on Amazing Spiderman.

im taking this and running with it. i will read ultimate and jms run and then hopefully ill appreciate him

Spider-Man has had his share of misfortune. The fact that he (largely) stays optimistic despite this is, in my opinion, the core charm of the character.

Ultimate Spider-Man will take you on an emotional roller coaster. In the end, Peter will be a favorite of yours.

One More Day is the worst Spider-Man story I've ever read, for more reasons than one. Quite possibly the worst Spider-Man story ever told. It will make you hate Marvel temporarily.

@sog7dc: Hope you enjoy them :-) these are the runs that made me a fan of the character.

Οn Ultimate that you say: Peter dies in #162 or something and Miles takes his place.

"One More Day"?.......oooooh dude,you just flammed up the topic!

It's one of the most hated storylines in Spider-Man hystory.

Read Ultimate,you won't regret it....i promise.

Ultimate Spider-Man #1-160-something .....seriously.

So essentially nothing has changed since your last Spider-Man thread.

Torment is a very polarising story, and has never had a particularly large fanbase.

The run you own of Spider-Man comics (Spider-Man 1-37) is poor, and not popular amongst Spider-Man fans. There's not a lot of reason to read it, and its not going to be changing your mind if you don't like Torment.

The only thing you own in that run that is even moderately worth thinking about reading is the Revenge of the Sinister Six (18-23), which personally I thought sucked, but some Spider-Man fans do like it from what I've seen.

I don't see how you can come out of Torment thinking Spider-Man is too lighthearted, that story is pure 90s grim-dark.

If you want "dark" Spider-Man then stick to 90's J.M. Dematteis Spectacular Spider-Man stories, Funeral Arrangements, The Child Within, The Death of Vermin etc etc, or Kraven's Last Hunt.

Grim Hunt. Go. GO!!!

I agree with everyone here read Ultimate Spiderman. I loved that it has all that makes Spiderman cool in 160 issues, then you can know if you truly dont like the character.

Maybe you shouldn't try forcing yourself into liking a character.

Definitely read Ultimate Spider-Man. If you don't like it, give up on Spidey. That is, by far, one of my favorite comics ever. I just read the Venom storyline not too long ago, and I was completely shocked at how good it was. Some other Spider-Man stories with good substance include The Green Goblin's Last Stand, The Death of Captain Stacy, If This Be My Destiny, Kraven's Last Hunt, Spider-Man: Blue, and The Death of Jean DeWolff.

This

that's all that needs saying, that's all I was going to say

Dear God,what was Bendis thinking,when he killed him......8/10 people who suggested said Ultimate Spider-Man.....noone said "Ultimate,but the one with the black kid"....(not racist)

@punyparker: Because the OP is asking for help understanding Peter. I think the stuff with Miles is just as good if not better

Peter's death made the book even better though

Death of Jean DeWolffe and Return of The Sin Eater.

Yes,it remained good,and got even better,but still,Pete is missing from the book.....
Also Miles works,cuz when he's in costume he talks like Peter.....simple.When he's out of costume i see the differences,but when he's "Spider-Man" he's all Peter Parker.
Test it.Do what i did.Read Ultimate Spider-Man #15 or something and then read a Miles issue.....

Try One More Day... >:D