 | Publisher: Marvel Comics Type: Ongoing Series (Solo) Genre: Super Hero Featuring: Spider-Man | Status: Finished Publication Date: January, 1996—October, 2012 |
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The Sensational Spider-Man is the name of a comic book series starring Spider-Man published by Marvel Comics for 35 issues (#0-33, with # -1 published in July 1997 between #17 and #18), from January 1996 until November 1998.
The title was initially conceived to be the flagship showcase for the new Ben Reilly Spider-Man. It replaced the Web of Spider-Man series.
The initial seven issues (#0-6, January–July, 1996) were written and pencilled by Dan Jurgens, who had helped revive interest in Superman for DC Comics in the mid 1990s. Jurgens pushed strongly for the restoration of Peter Parker as the true Spider-Man and plans were made to enact this soon, but Bob Harras, the new Editor-in-chief, demanded the story be deferred until after the Onslaught crossover. Jurgens had by this stage become disillusioned with the immense amount of group planning and constant changes of ideas and directions and took this as the last straw, resigning from the title.
He was succeeded by writer Todd DeZago and penciller Mike Wieringo, who remained as the title's regular creative team for the remainder of its run. It lasted for 34 issues (33 regularly numbered issues as well as an initial issue "0").
In February 2006, the Marvel Knights: Spider-Man book was renamed with #23 as the second Sensational Spider-Man series, when the series moved from the Marvel Knights imprint.
"Here There Be Monsters!"
Release date: May 14, 1997
Cover date: July, 1997
"Ultimate Commitment"
Release date: November 9, 1995
Cover date: January, 1996
"Of Mists and Mirrors"
Release date: December 7, 1995
Cover date: February, 1996
"Remains of the Day"
Release date: December 28, 1995
Cover date: Mar, 1996
"Headlines"
Release date: February 8, 1996
Cover date: April, 1996
"Shooting Spider-Man"
Release date: March 7, 1996
Cover date: May, 1996
"Collisions with the Past"
Release date: April 3, 1996
Cover date: June, 1996
"The Ultimate Responsibility"
Release date: May 8, 1996
Cover date: July, 1996
"High Drama"
Release date: June 5, 1996
Cover date: August, 1996
"The Usual Suspects"
Release date: July 3, 1996
Cover date: September, 1996
"Swarmed!"
Release date: August 7, 1996
Cover date: October, 1996
"Global Swarming"
Release date: September 4, 1996
Cover date: November, 1996
"Deadly Diversions"
Release date: October 2, 1996
Cover date: December, 1996
"A Matter of Respect"
Release date: November 6, 1996
Cover date: January, 1997
"A Savage Land"
Release date: December 4, 1996
Cover date: February, 1997
"Higher Ground"
Release date: January 2, 1997
Cover date: March, 1997
"Deluge Conclusion: Inundated!"
Release date: February 5, 1997
Cover date: April, 1997
"Paralyzed!"
Release date: March 5, 1997
Cover date: May, 1997
"Helpless!"
Release date: April 9, 1997
Cover date: June, 1997
"Powerless & Responsibility"
Release date: June 4, 1997
Cover date: August, 1997
"The Return"
Release date: July 2, 1997
Cover date: September, 1997
"Akasha Triumphant"
Release date: August 6, 1997
Cover date: October, 1997
"Opening Doors"
Release date: September 3, 1997
Cover date: November, 1997
"The Politics of Magic"
Release date: October 1, 1997
Cover date: December, 1997
"The Spirits is willing; The Flesh..."
Release date: November 5, 1997
Cover date: January, 1998
"A Christmas Story"
Release date: December 3, 1997
Cover date: February, 1998
"Into the Dance!"
Release date: January 7, 1998
Cover date: March, 1998
"Signs of the Times"
Release date: February 4, 1998
Cover date: April, 1998
"Inventing the Hornet!"
Release date: March 4, 1998
Cover date: May, 1998
"Hornet's Nest"
Release date: April 1, 1998
Cover date: June, 1998
"Back on his Game!"
Release date: May 6, 1998
Cover date: July, 1998
"Cat & Mouse"
Release date: June 3, 1998
Cover date: August, 1998
"More than a Feelin'"
Release date: July 1, 1998
Cover date: September, 1998
"Acquisitions"
Release date: August 5, 1998
Cover date: October, 1998
"Gifts"
Release date: September 2, 1998
Cover date: November, 1998
"Monsters! Part 1 of 2"
Release date: August 8, 2012
Cover date: October, 2012
"Monsters! Part 2 of 2"
Release date: August 15, 2012
Cover date: October, 2012