11 Essential Storylines To Read If You Love Spider-Man

One of the most noteworthy storylines of not only Spider-Man's printed career, but also the Ultimate Marvel Universe as a whole is the Death of Spider-Man.

Seeing the last days of an iconic hero unfold before your very eyes is always an exceptionally harrowing experience, and this is certainly no exception.

What makes this story especially painful is just how much Peter's life was improving when his untimely demise was just around the corner. He got his job at the Daily Bugle back, J. Jonah Jameson finally respected both Peter and Spider-Man, he had a scholarship lined up, and he proclaimed his love for Mary Jane Watson during his birthday party.

Then it all came crashing down at the hands of Norman Osborn.

It's one of the most heart-wrenching Spider-Man storylines out there, and it brought the original Ultimate Spider-Man to an end, paving the way for Miles Morales to take over. In short, even though it wasn't part of the prime Marvel Universe, it seldom gets more pivotal than this.