Polygon's Spider-Man Top Ten

[Mister Mets]

Polygon has a list of their ten favorite Spider-Man comics.

https://www.polygon.com/comics/2019/...-comics-marvel

One thing that I find interesting is figuring out what pops up on multiple lists, just because it suggests a consensus. This one's got Back in Black, Spider-Verse, Spider-Men and "A Death in the Family" suggesting these have become major arcs for the character.

Though there are some major issues of disagreement, and some of the obvious choices are missing.

They also have a few stories I haven't seen anyone consider top ten material before.

What do you guys think?

[WebSlingWonder]

This list is actually pretty great! But, I kind of wish they had just said "top ten favorite modern Spidey stories". That said, "A Death in the Family" is one of my favorites, and I loved the recent "Marvel Team-up" book!

[Revolutionary_Jack]

Not sure about consensus. This feels like a personal list put out by the author, Preeti Chhibber who the byline lists as "a YA author, speaker, freelance writer, and Spider-Man enthusiast. She has written for SYFY, BookRiot, and The Nerds of Color, among others. Her short story, “Girls Who Twirl and Other Dangers” was published in the anthology A Thousand Beginnings and Endings (HarperCollins, 2018), and her first book, Peter and Ned’s Ultimate Travel Journal came out this year (Marvel Press, 2019)."

The latter book (https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Pe.../dp/1368046983) is a MCU Tie-In. So she's writing MCU transmedia and providing a list of what was likely reference material put out by marketing/executive/creative.

Since it's a personal list, it's fine for what it is. The only story before the 21st Century is ASM #31-33.

Pretty interesting that The Night Gwen Stacy Died isn't here. Probably the first top 10 list where that story doesn't come up that I remember reading. I suppose that's fair.

[WebSlingWonder]

Not sure about consensus. This feels like a personal list put out by the author, Preeti Chhibber who the byline lists as "a YA author, speaker, freelance writer, and Spider-Man enthusiast. She has written for SYFY, BookRiot, and The Nerds of Color, among others. Her short story, “Girls Who Twirl and Other Dangers” was published in the anthology A Thousand Beginnings and Endings (HarperCollins, 2018), and her first book, Peter and Ned’s Ultimate Travel Journal came out this year (Marvel Press, 2019)."

The latter book (https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Pe.../dp/1368046983) is a MCU Tie-In. So she's writing MCU transmedia and providing a list of what was likely reference material put out by marketing/executive/creative.

Since it's a personal list, it's fine for what it is. The only story before the 21st Century is ASM #31-33.

Pretty interesting that The Night Gwen Stacy Died isn't here. Probably the first top 10 list where that story doesn't come up that I remember reading. I suppose that's fair.

Why do you overanalyze everything? Really?

[Revolutionary_Jack]

Why do you overanalyze everything? Really?

I would have written something shorter, but I didn't have the time.

[WebSlingWonder]

I would have written something shorter, but I didn't have the time.

That makes no sense. But okay.

[boots]

I would have written something shorter, but I didn't have the time.

ok, i lol’d

[Batman Begins 2005]

Have to be honest, think it's a weak list. Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #308-309 over the classic that followed in Finale?

Always found the original Spider-Verse overrated.

The Night Gwen Stacy died and Amazing Fantasy #15 isn't there. Unusual omissions in Spidey best-offs but the OP has a right to her opinion.

[NC_Yankee]

Have to be honest, think it's a weak list. Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #308-309 over the classic that followed in Finale?

Always found the original Spider-Verse overrated.

The Night Gwen Stacy died and Amazing Fantasy #15 isn't there. Unusual omissions in Spidey best-offs but the OP has a right to her opinion.

What I find interesting is NOT what is in the list, but what isn't. Obviously ASM 121-122 and Amazing Fantasy 15 should be on any list, but where is ASM 248 ( The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man)? I will also note the lack of Dan Slott stories in this list. Think about it. If the entire list except the Master Planner Saga consists of 21st Century stories and Slott wrote for a decade, what does it say about his stories? I do not know if it was intentional, but it is yet another indictment of his time writing Spider-Man..

[Revolutionary_Jack]

I will also note the lack of Dan Slott stories in this list.

Spider-Verse is by Slott.

[Snoop Dogg]

What I find interesting is NOT what is in the list, but what isn't. Obviously ASM 121-122 and Amazing Fantasy 15 should be on any list, but where is ASM 248 ( The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man)? I will also note the lack of Dan Slott stories in this list. Think about it. If the entire list except the Master Planner Saga consists of 21st Century stories and Slott wrote for a decade, what does it say about his stories? I do not know if it was intentional, but it is yet another indictment of his time writing Spider-Man..

there are 5 recommended slott stories imao

[NC_Yankee]

there are 5 recommended slott stories imao

The key word is recommended. Again only one story made the list.