Ultimate Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis — Peter Parker’s complete saga
Brian Michael Bendis · Mark Bagley · Stuart Immonen · David Lafuente
Story eras 06–10 · Heroes Return, Modern Dawn to The Heroic Age and the Incursions
Bendis follows Earth-1610 Peter Parker from his origin through his death, with sustained attention to his family and friendships.
Setup & reading order
- After Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 5
For the next generation, continue with Miles Morales: Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1. Miles’s opening also works independently for a reader choosing his story first.
Optional context & path
Path: Ultimate Spider-Man (Peter Parker). Related projects that read well in this order; the order is a suggestion, not a requirement.
Only required setup and earlier volumes in the same project affect the queue. Everything here is optional.
About these books · 4 sources
Publisher and reference pages describe the editions. Reviews and reader discussions offer different views of the stories.
- r/Spiderman — Is the original Ultimate Spider-Man worth reading today? (opens in a new tab)Readers
- the m0vie blog — The Ultimate Spider-Man Collection Vols. 1–3 retrospective (opens in a new tab)Critics and editors
- Penguin Random House — Ultimate Spider-Man by Bendis (opens in a new tab)Publisher
- Reference identity and legacy — Ultimate Spider-Man by Bendis (opens in a new tab)Reference
The books
Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1
Book 1 of 5 · Heroes Return, Modern Dawn
Peter Parker’s first years, retold from scratch in a separate universe running parallel to the mainline.
See reading checkpoints9781302931872Planned edition#1–39, #1/2An Earth-1610 story from the start; it does not supply Earth-616 Spider-Man history.
Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 2
Book 2 of 5 · Heroes Return, Modern Dawn
Peter Parker’s Ultimate-era adolescence broadens into the Ultimate Six conflict.
See reading checkpoints9781302970659Planned edition#40–71#1–7Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 3
Book 3 of 5 · Disassembled to Civil War
Peter reaches the hundred-issue mark as the Ultimate supporting cast and legacy deepen.
See reading checkpoints9781302950194Planned edition#72–111#1–2Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 4
Book 4 of 5 · Wars on Every Front
Ultimatum breaks Peter’s world before the relaunched series begins rebuilding it.
See reading checkpoints9781302959555Planned edition#112–133#3#1–2#1–15Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 5
Book 5 of 5 · The Heroic Age and the Incursions
Peter Parker’s Ultimate story reaches its ending and opens the door to Miles Morales.
See reading checkpoints9781302965464Planned edition#150–160#1#1–16#1#2, #6#4Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #6–8 repeat in Bendis and Maleev’s second Daredevil omnibus; read those Ultimate-world encounters once. Ultimate Fallout #4 contributes Miles’s debut, also in his first omnibus, while #2 and #6 supply only Spider-Man-related portions rather than the complete Fallout sequence.
Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Duplication across this project
These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.
Show exact issues
Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) #6Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) #7Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) #8Show source issues
Ultimate Fallout (2011) #4Things to know
Collecting rule: Peter’s five omnibuses form one numbered sequence. Miles’s origin follows as a separate complete story.
- Peter’s complete story spans five large omnibuses. Miles’s origin and Earth-616 continuation are separate projects.