The groundbreaking first year of the 21st-century reimagining of Spider-Man, one of the greatest comic book eras in history!High school, puberty, first dances — there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and superhuman powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, A. K. A. Spider-Man! Following the murder of his uncle and the Green Goblin's assault on his high school, Peter finds himself on the brink of manhood: getting a job at the Daily Bugle to help support his widowed aunt and taking on extracurricular activities — such as bringing down the Kingpin, the head of organized crime in New York City! Even with the help of his best friend and confidante Mary Jane Watson, it’s a heavy load to bear for any teenager — but Peter Parker is far from any teenager!COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) 1-13