I just can't do that, especially with all the satellite books, minis, one-shots, etc.

I wouldn't even be able to get out of the silver age. I could get through the 60s, but the mediocre 70s would stop me cold. Sure, there's the death of Gwen, the original Clone Saga and a few gems like 'Longest Hundred Yards', but most of it would be a drag to get through.