Vol 1 Spider-Island

Start Webbing the News! New York City is Infested, and eight million normal people have gained Spider-Powers! But not all of them realize that with great power, there must also come…you know the rest. OK, sure, we often say Peter Parker’s life will never be the same. But listen, pal, we’ve never been more serious. This will change everything for Pete, for Spidey – and possibly for YOU! As the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of spider-powered soldiers, how can the heroes of NYC hope to contain millions of wall-crawling New Yorkers? Plus: a dangerous new role for Venom — and, nearly 50 years in the making, the story that MUST BE READ: J. Jonah Jameson: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAYOR?!

(Spider-Island map is 99.5% complied by Travazz. I had the luck to read this whole event using his mapping…then I tweaked it some.)

Life can get back to normal now that the chaos of Spider-Island has subsided. For Spider-Man, that means the cops still hate him, and his ex-girlfriend won’t speak to him – and any time he tries to do something right, things go wrong.  A villain from his past  recruits a band of ruffians in a lofty bid to rob, terrorize and kill anyone who gets in their way! And while Dr. Octopus and his Sinister Six rise up against the formidable Intelligencia, Spider-Man teams-up with Daredevil to clear the Black Cat’s not-so-good name! Seems she’s been busted stealing some high-tech gadgetry coveted by organized crime. But what if she’s not as innocent as Spider-Man thinks?

Volume 2 Suicide Run

Dr. Octopus is dying. But in his final days, he has developed technology to repair the ozone layer. He says all he wants is to be remembered forever as the human race’s savior, and it seems the world is ready to play along with him and his Sinister Six. But not Spider-Man. Burned countless times in the past by his arch-nemesis, Spidey’s not willing to accept Doc Ock as a selfless benefactor. Unfortunately, that sets him – not Octavius – as Global Enemy No. 1! How can Spider-Man save the day when Doc Ock, the Sinister Six and, indeed, the whole planet, are intent on hunting him down?

Then finally the must read story that turns over all the cards and reveals the secrets that have been seeded for the last three years! Dr. Octopus has mere hours left to live. He has no master plan, all he wants is vengeance against his eternal enemy, Spider-Man. And he’s just discovered Spidey’s secret identity! Which members of Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery will heed Ock’s call to arms? With special appearances by some surprising Spidey foes to usher in the end of an era and quite possibly the end of Spider-Man’s world!

Volume 3 Superior CompleX

Doctor Octopus claims the ultimate victory over Spider-Man! After years of defeats at the wall-crawler’s hands, Otto Octavius achieves the unthinkable, putting his mind in the body of Peter Parker! As one Amazing era ends, a new one begins for a smarter, stronger, Superior Spider-Man! And he’ll prove it, by donning an upgraded costume – and facing down the all-new Sinister Six! But things aren’t so friendly in the neighborhood with this Spidey and his more ruthless approach to crimefighting soon concerns his “fellow” heroes. Will his violent actions mean Spider-Man is an Avenger no more? With classic foes including the Vulture and the Green Goblin and new friends like Anna Maria Marconi, this is Spider-Man like never before but whatever happened to the real Peter?

Volume 4 My Own Worst Enemy

The so-called Superior Spider-Man has failed. Under his watch, the Green Goblin took control of New York’s underworld. This is all Otto Octavius’ fault…and now it’s his responsibility to take the Goblin down. Win or lose, this will be Otto’s greatest battle. But when Spiderlings, goblins, super villains and giant robots clash in a violent assault on Spidey’s home base, Spider-Island, will Otto be able to regain his footing and prevail? Whatever you do, don’t miss the biggest event in the entire Superior Spider-Man Saga! The End starts here, as Spider-Man takes on…the Goblin Nation! If you want to see people standing around talking, read another comic. If you want to see heroes having a fist fight, go somewhere else. You are in the Goblin Nation – and this is all-out war! Boomerang and his fellow villains prove that with terrible powers come terrible responsibilities…and Spider-Man will soon learn that with superior villains come superior problems! A year of duplicity and double crossing has led to this…who will live, who will die, who will get the head of Silvermane? The Gang War begins as everyone clashes in a big fight over Silvermane’s head. Lives are lost, feelings are hurt, and car keys get misplaced as the Foes take on all comers!

Volume 5 Learning to Crawl

The greatest super hero of all time returns! The world may have changed since Spidey’s been gone but so has Peter Parker. This is a man with a second chance at life and he’s not wasting a moment of it. However his old foes are back as well re-energized, out of control and madder than ever: Electro and the Black Cat demand revenge! As if dealing with them isn’t enough, a new revelation rocks Spider-Man’s world to its core: the radioactive spider that gave Peter Parker his powers bit someone else, too! Who is Silk and where has she been all these years? Find out as Peter Parker retakes his life, putting the “friendly” back in the neighborhood, the “hero” back in “super hero”…and the “amazing” back in “Spider-Man!” Miguel O’Hara is the Spider-Man of 2099 but he’s stuck in the present day! He’s been stranded here by his father, the head of Alchemax, an evil global mega-corporation in 2099. But in 2014, Alchemax has just been formed and Miguel has a chance to stop its corruption before it starts! Spider-Man 2099 is about to discover that he’s not the only one hoping for a better tomorrow, one that might be ensured by The Adjustor eliminating Miguel from the time stream altogether.

Volume 6 Enter the Spider-Verse

It’s the biggest Spider-event ever! When the evil Inheritors begin exterminating spider-characters throughout the Multiverse, every single Spider-Man ever is needed to save the day! An interdimensional Spider-Army gathers to fight Morlun and his deadly family but none of them is safe as the Prophecy comes to fruition! What will this brutal war for survival mean for Peter Parker and the rest of the spiders? Starring the Ultimate Universe’s Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, Silk, Kaine, Scarlet Spider, MC2′s Spider-Girl, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 1602, Spider-Ham, Spider-Monkey, Lady Spider, Spider-Punk, Spider-UK, a spider-powered Gwen Stacy…and the Superior Spider-Man?!? What does he have up his sleeve? And what will the war’s fallout mean for Peter Parker…and the rest of the spiders?

The Siege is over, and the Heroic Age has begun.  Iron Man, Thor and Captain America have been the Avengers’ heart and soul since the team’s earliest days. But in the wreckage of Asgard, they find themselves squabbling over old wounds. As unstable magics cast the heroes-at-odds into the scattered Nine Realms, they quickly realize the world in which they’re trapped is not how it should be. Can they come together and put it right?

Then, as the three heroes re-forge the Avengers with the likes of Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Wolverine and Spider-Woman, Kang returns from the future bearing ill tidings of a force so powerful even he can’t conquer it!

Plus, what’s next for the New Avengers? Steve Rogers offers Cage the reins of his own team, but which heroes will Luke choose to join him – assuming he even wants the gig to begin with? He better decide soon, because the forces of evil are literally dropping out of the sky – and even master mystics Doctor Strange, Doctor Voodoo and Daimon Hellstrom are at a loss to stop it. It’s time for Luke Cage and his New Avengers to step up, or their first mission may well be their last!

Volume 8 Secret Histories

Determined to keep the tradition alive, founding Avenger Hank Pym leads a core team of veteran heroes in creating a place where the next generation of Earth’s Mightiest can be trained by the greatest of those who preceded them. An institution where everyone who has ever been an Avenger can share their skill, knowledge and experience. The future is in their hands…and in the hands of the six young super-humans chosen to make up the inaugural class. But who are they?

Then Steve Rogers has a secret: The former Captain America has assembled a special-ops team to counter the world’s deadliest threats. Who are the Secret Avengers? Spy intrigue meets super-hero action as this case crosses dimensions and lands on Martian soil – and somehow involves none other than Nick Fury!

Finally the world’s most dangerous felon is in the world’s top supermax-security prison–an institution so secret that even the vice president doesn’t know it exists. But can any cell contain Norman Osborn? After the events of SIEGE, the former Green Goblin, Iron Patriot and power-mad director of worldwide security isn’t allowed to have a toothbrush…and he’s surrounded by the deadliest criminals in the world. Lucky for Osborn, they’re fans.

Heroic Age: Thor / Iron Man

Tony Stark is back on his feet with Stark Resilient, a new company dedicated to bringing free, clean energy to the world – and that’s just the start. But that kind of bold move naturally attracts enemies – and with a spy planted in his company by rival Justine Hammer, Tony can’t afford to make any mistakes. Unfortunately, distractions abound – including a left-wing anarchist cult’s theft of Stark technology and the Mandarin’s omnipresent shadow – and Tony faces long odds to keep from making those mistakes. Does the corporate saboteur have him right where he wants him?
In the wake of SIEGE, Asgard must take its proper place as the Golden Realm, most glorious of the nine worlds of myth. But that means Thor’s home isn’t just a beacon…it’s a target! And what happens to the Asgardians and the denizens of all nine worlds — including Earth! — when a dark, destructive force from another reality comes on the warpath?

Then, the Silver Surfer — herald of Galactus, devourer of worlds — recognizes the Worldheart as the one object that could forever sate his master’s apocalyptic appetite. Now, the Surfer has come to Asgard to claim a prize Odin will not surrender without a fight — and Thor is caught in the middle. Will he entrust the Worldheart to the Surfer?

Volume 9 Infinite Problems

One of the greatest secrets in Marvel history is laid bare! The Illuminati thought their days as the world’s protectors were over–until the Hood escaped from prison and embarked on a quest to gather the all-powerful Infinity Gems, which the Illuminati had taken responsibility for safeguarding. Now, Iron Man, Professor X, Mr. Fantastic, the Sub-Mariner, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt will fact a reckoning like never before when Steve Rogers–current commander of the Avengers–learns of their years-long subterfuge. Will even the combined might of the Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers and Illuminati be enough to take down a cosmically powered Hood?

Then in 1959: under presidential orders, Nick Fury assembles the first Avengers–Victor Creed. Namora. Kraven the Hunter. Dominick Fortune. Silver Sable. Ulysses Bloodstone. Their mission? Stop the rise of the Red Skull’s Fourth Reich–or die trying. Present day: Luke Cage’s New Avengrs are settling to life at Avengers Mansion. But as the team begins to gel, Norman Osborn’s HAMMER is secretly rebuilding.

Plus Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu falls victim to a brazen attack!  The Celestial Order of the Hai-Dai tries to kidnap him and return him to his father, a man of consummate evil, rumored to be alive again and bent on restoring his demonic legacy. Can Steve Rogers and his covert squad of Secret Avengers move in to save Shang-Chi and secure the mystical Eyes of the Dragon?  Plus: Spider-Woman has gone missing after discovering a secret from outer space, but her Avengers teammates are hot on her trail. What is the mystery of the Spaceknight?

From here I spun Spider-Man out into his own series of binds.

Spider-Man Vol 1 Spider-Island

Shattered Heroes: Iron Man

His name is Tony, and he’s an alcoholic. Iron Man saw a city turned to stone and witnessed a war among gods. And when he thought the world was ending, he got drunk. Bloodied but not beaten in the wake of Fear Itself, he’s a hero with a humble goal: to make things right, in both his business and his life. But the Mandarin and Ezekiel Stane have other plans, publicizing Tony’s struggle to stay sober while assembling a super-villain army to close in for the kill. And Sasha and Justine Hammer are continuing to tighten the screws on the only man who stands in their way on the road to worldwide technological dominance. Can Iron Man withstand this all-out assault, or will he again succumb to his demon?

Tony Stark’s life is spiraling out of control – or so it seems. As his deadly chess match against the Mandarin reaches its fateful crescendo, will Tony’s inscrutable strategy result in a hard-fought victory or utter defeat? Can Rescue, Iron Man 2.0 and War Machine team up – and not kill one another – while Tony Stark…builds the Mandarin’s ultimate weapon?! What is the stunning truth behind the Mandarin’s mission? How can our heroes stop the Mandarin’s plans? And what insane invention is Zeke Stane willing to unleash? The true villain is revealed as Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, uncovers a monster threat to humanity. It’s Tony vs. Stane vs. the Mandarin for the ultimate stakes, while Rescue and IM2.0 take on Hammer! Who wins and loses? Who lives and dies? But more important: What’s next for Tony Stark and Iron Man? You won’t believe it until you read it!

Shattered Heroes: Captain America

Think you know the story of Cap and Bucky’s origins? Well, think again. The secret story of the early days of Captain America is revealed here, told from Bucky Barnes point of view. What was Cap and Bucky’s first mission together? What was the tragedy that happened on it that changed everything about who Bucky was? And what is the secret that connects the Cap and Bucky series to Cap’s modern day stories?

He’s been Bucky and Captain America – now, James Barnes returns to the role of the Winter Soldier! When ex-Russian sleeper agents awaken, the trail leads to Latveria…and Winter Soldier and the Black Widow come face-to-face with Dr. Doom! Can Marvel’s super-spies prevent war with Latveria? Can Bucky stop the sleepers he himself trained? Old enemies resurface with new identities, and Winter Soldier and Black Widow’s hunt gets personal in the aftermath of a savage murder.

The Serpent Society has come in to possession of one of the most vicious weapons on Earth: a device that causes instant madness. The result? Hundreds – potentially thousands – of otherwise normal citizens scratching, clawing, fighting and dying in a melee of epic proportions. It’s the kind of threat Cap has faced before – but now, his worst nightmares are coming true. Is Steve really devolving into the 98-pound weakling he was before taking Dr. Erskine’s Super-Soldier Serum? Does the secret to saving him lie in a cure – or in his own mind?

Volume 11: Children’s Crusade

The Young Avengers return in an epic saga! As Wiccan’s reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against the Avengers, X-Men and the Young Avengers? Then it’s a new start for the Academy kids! New students! New staff! New West Coast campus! Then: Reptil’s darkest secret is revealed! And when X-23 joins Avengers Academy, will they survive the experience?

The madness and drama of FEAR ITSELF has taken its toll on the Avengers and now they must reinvent themselves once more! Get ready for some old-school Avengers blockbuster action as Norman Osborn returns in a blistering new storyline! H.A.M.M.E.R. has combined forces with Hydra, AIM, and the Hand! If that was not enough the Dark Avengers return! What insanity is about to be unleashed on the world and what can the Avengers do to stop it?! And wait until you find out who is behind the Dark Avengers’ masks! Actually, wait until the Avengers find out who is behind the masks! Get ready for a no holds bar, grudge match battle that will not soon be forgotten!

Continued in Avengers Vs X-Men!

Avengers Vol 12: End Times

It is graduation day for the students of Avengers Academy! Now faced with the opportunity to live as ordinary teenagers, they must make the biggest decision of their lives! Captain America has handpicked Hawkeye to take over his covert Avengers squad – as long as the world’s greatest marksman proves he can cut it in the spy game. When the robots of the Marvel Universe revolt can the archer lead them safely? Just who are the human/synthezoid hybrids known as the Descendants? Then, Thanos returns! But a certain group called the Guardians of the Galaxy are right on this tail!

It’s the final explosive story arc for long-time Avengers writer Brian Michael Bendis! Tony Stark intercepts a signal that may lead the Avengers into the arms of one of their dearest friends…or their greatest enemies. Meanwhile, one of the New Avengers’ deadliest foes hatches an elaborate plot for revenge that throws the team into disarray. Many hard and permanent choices need to be made as a new Sorcerer Supreme ascends! But who will be the new master of Marvel magic, and what sacrifice will they have to make to achieve such power? Watch as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes come to terms with themselves as a team and a family…but does this modern world really need the Avengers? One of the most controversial and spectacular eras of the Avengers comes to a close!

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