Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man

    (Marvel, 1999-2000)
™ and ©1999 Marvel Characters, Inc.

In an attempt to recharge the Spider-Man family of titles after the frustrating Clone Saga that left the series with a clinging sense of malaise, Marvel cancelled the titles and started over with new numbering in the last half of 1998. This tactic did not seek to reboot the character from his beginnings, it merely started fresh with new numbering. Additionally, John Byrne retold and embellished Spider-Man’s origin in a mini-series, Spider-Man: Chapter One, and this title, Webspinners, retold early episodes of Spider-Man’s career, similar to the approach taken with Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight.

The first arc featured a fleshed-out origin of Mysterio, illustrating the pathos and insecurities of Quentin Beck (Mysterio’s real name), and drawing an eerie parallel to Peter Parker’s demeanor, as they both use their costumed alter egos to find comfort behind a mask. With lush artwork by Michael Zulli, best known for Vertigo titles like Sandman and Witchcraft, the appearance of the cast is exceedingly expressive.
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Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #1

January, 1999
Cover Price: $2.99
18 copies available from $1.25 		J.M. DeMatteisMichael Zulli, John Romita Sr.
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #1 Variation A

January, 1999
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $3.50 		Cover A: Spider-Man vs. Mysterio with statue against orange background; Versus Mysterio; Gatefold summary J.M. DeMatteisMichael Zulli, John Romita Sr.
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #1 Variation B

January, 1999
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $39.95 		J.M. DeMatteisMichael Zulli, John Romita Sr.
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #2 Variation A

February, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $1.80 		J.M. DeMatteisMichael Zulli
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #2 Variation B

February, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $3.95 		J.M. DeMatteisMichael Zulli
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #2 Newsstand Edition

February, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $9.99 		J.M. DeMatteisMichael Zulli
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #3

March, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $1.40 		J.M. DeMatteisMichael Zulli
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #4

April, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
4 copies available from $1.60 		Eric StephensonKeith Giffen
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #5

May, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $1.60 		Eric StephensonKeith Giffen
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #6

June, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $2.00 		Eric StephensonAndy Smith
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #7

July, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
7 copies available from $1.80 		Joe KellyBart Sears, Andy Smith
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #8

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $3.95 		Joe KellyAndy Smith
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #9

September, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $1.50 		Joe KellyAndy Smith
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #10

October, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $1.80 		Paul JenkinsSean Phillips
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #11

November, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $2.20 		Paul JenkinsSean Phillips
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #12

December, 1999
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $1.40 		Paul JenkinsJ.G. Jones
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #13

January, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
6 copies available from $2.40 		Howard MackieGraham Nolan
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #14

February, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
6 copies available from $2.20 		Howard MackieGraham Nolan
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #15

March, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $1.92 		Rurik TylerRurik Tyler
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #16

April, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $2.60 		Rurik TylerRurik Tyler
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #17

May, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $3.20 		Tom DeFalcoRon Frenz
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #18

June, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
4 copies available from $2.20 		Tom DeFalcoRon Frenz