I will have to go with Sins Rising/Last Remains, finally OMD getting addressed and on the way to being fixed after 10 years. The build up to this arc made the arc itself much more satisfying, and it's also where Kindred is revealed and finally takes an active role after being teased in the background as the big bad for almost 50 issues. His confrontation with Peter was intense and brutal.

Owl/oc War for me much better read

I’m casting my vote to Sins Rising/Last Remains. Simply put, it was just a ton of fun for me.

Owl/Octopus War wins 7-4

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Stage 1, Round 8

Death of Jean DeWolff (Spectacular Spider-Man #107-110) by Peter David and Rich Buckler

Synopsis: Peter Parker learns of the death of his friend and ally Captain Jean DeWolf at the hands of a criminal who calls himself the Sin-Eater who has been going on a murderous rampage. Spider-Man and Daredevil team-up to stop this criminal.

A Death in the Family (Peter Parker: Spider-Man #44-47) by Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos

Synopsis: After failing to turn Peter into his heir, the Green Goblin attempts to provoke Peter into killing him as the Goblin draws Peter closer to the edge of his sanity and almost succeeds in turning Peter into a murderer.

Callouts:

As much as I love what Paul Jenkins did with the character, Death of Jean DeWolff is perfection, an excellent arc.

I vote for Death of Jean DeWolff.

Death of Jean DeWolff, as much as I enjoy Death in the Family.

A Death in the Family (Peter Parker: Spider-Man #44-47)

Death of Jean De Wolff. A truly classic Spider-Man story which to this day holds its position as a remarkable and well crafted story.

Death of Jean DeWolff. Death In The Family is good, but has a little too much self-aware humour in it, and the artwork makes it look too Saturday morning despite it's dark subject matter

Death in the Family

venom arc obviously

Death of Jean DeWolff pretty comfortably, it delivered on all counts. A Death in the Family is very good overall too, but there are definitely moments at which it feels too silly/zany for me, and the art doesn’t help much in that regards.

SSP/Death of Jean DeWolff

Death of dewolff

death of jean dewolff

Death of Jean DeWolff

Death of Jean DeWolff for sure! I love it when Spidey and DD team up.

Death of Jean DeWolff wins 10-2

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Stage 1, Round 9

Big Time (Amazing Spider-Man #648-651) by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos

Synopsis: Big changes are happening for the Amazing Spider-Man: Bigger threats, bigger guest-stars, and a big opportunity that could turn Peter Parker's life around! Which cast members are staying and who's saying goodbye? Find out as we're introduced to new characters and reintroduced to a number of Spidey villains as they make the triumphant return to the book! Plus: New developments for Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, the staff at Front Line, and The Sinister Six!

Web of Death (Amazing Spider-Man #397-398 & Spectacular Spider-Man #220-221) by J.M. DeMatteis and Mark Bagley

Synopsis: Spiderman is suffering from a disabling disease in the rains of New York City overseen by Kaine and his obsession with Spiderman. Dr. Octopus resurfaces with a female ally called Stunner who sets to aid Octavius' revenge on Spiderman in a battle that leaves Spiderman knocked out and at his enemy's mercy.

Callouts:

I love Big Time, it also includes one of my favorite panels, when May looks up to the sky and proudly says "He did it, Ben". It also has probably my favorite status quo for Peter, working as a scientist at Horizon Labs.

I vote for Big Time.

Exactly

Web of Death was part of an era and time in which Spidey's stories were rather average uninspiring and overall controversial. The whole Clone Saga, mega crossovers between all of his books at that tme was exhausting and didn't deliver anything worthwhile to the table. Of course, this is totally my opinion, but I think that there isn't a story from that era which is even worth remembering.

Big Time, however, is a story which drastically changed Spidey's status quo. Delivering a lot of new and exciting supporting characters, villains, costumes and action overall. One of the Slott's best work. My vote goes for Big Time as it had a wide array of new Spider-Man costumes, it featured a return and a remake of one of my favorie Spider-Man vilains(Hobgoblin) and it was all done visually by Ramos.

Web of Death was probably the high point of the Clone Saga for me, but considering how bad the Clone Saga was, that’s not saying much. It is a very well done story, but Big Time is one of my favourite Spidey stories in terms of getting some payoff for all the years of hardship Peter has been through. Reading it was just so satisfying for that reason. Definitely giving it my vote.

ASM: Big Time

Big Time

Big Time for me as well.

web of death

Big Time

Agreed but dat spine bending on the second cover tho

Web of Death

THAT is how you write Otto and Peter's relationship.

Big Time is the start of Slott's peak level trash and it just gets worse from there.

Big Time wins 10-2

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Stage 1, Round 10

Spider-Man: Life Story (Life Story #1-6) by Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley

Synopsis: Spider-Man makes history! In 1962's AMAZING FANTASY #15, 15-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! Fifty-seven years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter? To celebrate Marvel's 80th anniversary, Chip Zdarsky and Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley unite to spin a unique Spidey tale - telling an entire history of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived!

Breaking News (Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #38-40) by Nick Spencer and Ryan Ottley

Synopsis: J. Jonah Jameson kicks off his new life as a podcast host and his first guest? SPIDER-MAN! JJJ and Spidey have been on pretty good terms for a while now, so it seems fitting that JJJ needs to sabotage it and put the entire city in danger, right?

Callouts:

Life Story is close to perfection as anything can get, it also includes my favorite ending/final page in any comic book ever, this is the definition of a modern classic and in my opinion one of the best Spider-Man stories ever produced. It gets my vote.

I do want to say though that Breaking News is an arc that often gets overlooked, but alongside My Dinner with Jonah, this arc gave us the best exploration between Peter and Jonah's relationship in decades, it was cathartic to see their exchange and it was done perfectly.

Life Story stomps tbh. Not that the other one is bad but it's a serious contender for being on the GOAT list of stellar single runs. It perfectly gets the Spider-Man mythos right while also correcting continuity mistakes and creating interesting and new spins on the material. No wonder we're getting more Life Stories after the major success of it.

Breaking News is great and all, but come on, it's Life Story. It is borderline perfection.

Breaking News is actually a pretty rad story which also served for some fine moments which I will always remember. However, Life Story was truly amazing and it is far better, so it gets my vote.

Life Story

life story

Life Story

Lmao.

Lol.

Lol.

Lol.

Lol.

Life Story easy

Breaking News

As terrific as Breaking News is, Life Story gets my vote.

Life Story wins 10-1

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Stage 1, Round 11

Hobgoblin Saga (Amazing Spider-Man #238-239, 244-245, 249-251) by Roger Stern and John Romita Jr

Synopsis: A shadowy figure shows an interest in obtaining Green Goblin’s gear. Who can this figure be? And will Spider-Man be able to prevent the shadow of evil’s past from clouding the sky?In the aftermath of Spider-man stopping a bank robbery, one of the thieves, George Hill, discovers the hidden headquarters of the Green Goblin! The thief leads a mysterious man to the headquarters, who promptly realizes the potential of this discovery and steals Osborn's equipment. The mysterious man uses Osborn's equipment to become the sinister Hobgoblin!

The Life and Death of Spiders (Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #46-50) by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr

Synopsis: The relationship of Peter Parker and his estranged wife Mary Jane takes an important turn, and the two decide whether or not they fit into one another’s lives, Plus, an introspective Spider-Man ponders the true nature of his powers and reflects on the moral responsibilities that accompany them…and realizes there are natural enemies his powers bring him as well! Plus, A terrorist situation in an airport, involving Dr. Doom!

Callouts:

Hobgoblin Saga is a classic and a great one, however, I absolutely love Life and Death of Spiders, from the brutal and tense battle with Shathra to the perfect reconciliation between Peter and Mary Jane at the airport.

I vote for Life and Death of Spiders.