The Story of the Amazing Spider-Man tells the tale of how Peter Parker came to have the powers and relative strength of a Spider!

In 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! 57 years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter as well? 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! Prepare to watch Peter Parker age through 57 years of groundbreaking history - and find out what happens to him, and those he loves the most! COLLECTING SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY #1-6

With great power comes great responsibility. When Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider he becomes super agile and amazingly strong. He makes a disguise and calls himself Spider-Man. It's not long before Spider-Man realises that New York City needs a superhero.

Relates the story of how the bite of a radioactive spider turned Peter Parker into Spider-Man.

A picture storybook based on the 2002 film about Peter Parker, an unassuming young man whose life is turned around when he gets supernatural powers after being bitten by a genetically altered spider.

"Includes gigantic poster of Spider-Man plue fun fold-out pages, plus fun fold-out pages"--Cover.

Featuring your favorite, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, this storybook collection has been completely redesigned with an all new cover, gilded pages, completely new stories, and a classic new look with over 275 illustrations. From Peter's science fair at school to Spidey's fierce battle with Venom to his unexpected visit to the Wild West, these exciting, action-packed stories are the ideal length for reading aloud.