Some of Spider-Man's earliest and most defining stories, straight from the legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko!Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created an unabashed cultural phenomenon in the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN.Their pitch-perfect blend of Peter Parker's everyday woes and Spider-Man's never-say-die adventures was something undeniably special. And after years of perfecting that formula, they unleashed the definitive Spider-Man masterpiece: the Master Planner saga!Putting Spider-Man through the most wrenching experience of his career, Lee and Ditko defined the spirit of a hero that has inspired millions.This Epic Collection has that complete story and so much more in store: the first appearance of Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker's high-school graduation and landmark battles with the Green Goblin - plus a spellbinding team-up with that other famous Lee/Ditko creation, Doctor Strange!Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 18-38, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 2