Spider-Man has had plenty of great one-shot stories throughout his long history, from The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man by Roger Stern to Maybe Next Year by Paul Jenkins. So, I thought it would be fun to do a bit of a popularity contest where we vote for our favorites.
I made a bracket of 48 stories and I'll post a matchup everyday (or so). The only rules were that the main character of the issue must be Peter Parker (or the story needs to be part of a Peter Parker-centric title) and that the story can be no longer than one issue. I tried to pick a good variety of the major ones and a few more obscure cuts to mix it up a bit.
With that said, we can all vote for which one we like more and see which is the most popular of all. If you haven't read one or both issues for a round, please either skip the voting for that round or take some time to read the issues you missed and then vote - after all, these are all great stories (which is why they were picked).
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11-05-2020, 05:16 PM #1World's Greatest Hero
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Spider-Man Single Issue Stories Popularity Contest
"Anyone can win a fight when the odds are easy! It's when the going's tough - when there seems to be no chance - that's when it counts!" - Spider-Man
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11-05-2020, 05:23 PM #2World's Greatest Hero
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Stage 1, Round 1:
The Amazing Spider-Man #271 - Whatever Happened to Crusher Hogan? by Tom Defalco and Ron Frenz
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Synopsis: Crusher Hogan, the wrestler who a young Spider-Man faced all the way back during his origin story, is down on his luck and working as a janitor at a local gymnasium. But thanks to a twist of fate, Crusher and the Amazing Spider-Man are reunited again!
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Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man by Peter David and Rick Leonardi
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Synopsis: Peter Parker and Miguel O'Hara are thrust into each other’s time streams! How will Spidey 2099 fare in modern day New York? Peter faces Vulture 2099 in Nueva York…while Miguel takes on Eddie Brock’s Venom!Last edited by blackspidey2099; 11-05-2020 at 05:29 PM.
"Anyone can win a fight when the odds are easy! It's when the going's tough - when there seems to be no chance - that's when it counts!" - Spider-Man
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11-05-2020, 06:52 PM #3BANNED
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The Daydreamers -- ASM#246 -- Roger Stern/JRJR
The Conversation -- ASM#38v.2 -- JMS/JRJR
The Gift -- ASM#400 -- JMD
Be All My Past Remembered -- ASM#259 -- Defalco/Frenz
The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin -- ASM#14 -- Lee/Ditko
The Wedding! -- ASM Annual #21 -- Shooter-Michelinie/Ryan
My Dinner with Jonah -- Zdarsky
Read 'em and weep -- Jenkins
The Commuter Commuteth -- PAD
ASM #87 -- Lee/JRSR
Doomed Affairs -- JMS/JRJRLast edited by Revolutionary_Jack; 11-05-2020 at 06:56 PM.
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11-05-2020, 07:06 PM #4Astonishing Member
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Finale. PP: TSSM #310. Zdarsky.
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11-05-2020, 07:06 PM #5Astonishing Member
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Good idea for a topic!
Originally Posted by blackspidey2099
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11-05-2020, 08:02 PM #6BANNED
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Read the title of the thread guys, he already gathered the issues and will be posting them here round by round, you just have to vote for your favorite issue in the present round.
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11-05-2020, 11:14 PM #7Spectacular Member
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Did you read my mind? Great list! My only additions would be Spectacular Spider-Man 310 by Zdarsky and Peter Parker: Spider-Man 20 by Paul Jenkins. Originally Posted by Revolutionary_Jack
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11-06-2020, 03:50 AM #8Astonishing Member
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To not derail the thread - I’ll vote for Spider-Man 2099 meets Spider-Man.
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11-06-2020, 04:45 AM #9The Spirits of Vengeance
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I love both, but my vote goes to... Originally Posted by blackspidey2099
Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man (Peter David and Rick Leonardi)!
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11-06-2020, 05:28 AM #10Astonishing Member
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Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man (Peter David and Rick Leonardi).
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11-06-2020, 11:42 AM #11Wally West Aficionado
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I love DeFalco but I’ll vote for Spider-Man 2099 meets Spider-Man.
I love Miguel way too much.
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11-06-2020, 06:38 PM #12World's Greatest Hero
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I actually have most of those in the list haha if you wait and see Originally Posted by Revolutionary_Jack
Anyways I'll close this round here; my vote also goes to SM2099 meets SM."Anyone can win a fight when the odds are easy! It's when the going's tough - when there seems to be no chance - that's when it counts!" - Spider-Man
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11-06-2020, 06:48 PM #13World's Greatest Hero
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Spider-Man 2099 meets Spider-Man wins 5-0
Stage 1, Round 2:
The Amazing Spider-Man #801 - There For You by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin
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Synopsis: An exploration of how Spider-Man saves someone's world everyday, whenever he saves a loved one.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #11 - Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane by Tom Taylor and Juann Cabal
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Synopsis: Peter Parker and Miguel O'Hara are thrust into each other’s time streams! How will Spidey 2099 fare in modern day New York? Peter faces Vulture 2099 in Nueva York…while Miguel takes on Eddie Brock’s Venom!Last edited by blackspidey2099; 11-06-2020 at 06:50 PM.
"Anyone can win a fight when the odds are easy! It's when the going's tough - when there seems to be no chance - that's when it counts!" - Spider-Man
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11-06-2020, 06:51 PM #14World's Greatest Hero
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My vote goes to ASM 801 - I think FNSM 11 was a real fun issue but ASM 801 is better just because I like how it looks at how every single one of Peter's heroic deeds is just as important as saving the world to someone.
"Anyone can win a fight when the odds are easy! It's when the going's tough - when there seems to be no chance - that's when it counts!" - Spider-Man
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11-06-2020, 08:24 PM #15BANNED
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I adore MJ and that one was an excellent issue.
That said, ASM #801 is a story that perfectly captures the timeless spirit of the character while at the same time directly speaking to the reader.
I vote ASM #801.
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