ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN Vol 2 New Printing. By Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, John Romita and Friends. The bite of irradiated spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible, arachnid-like powers. When a burglar killed his beloved Uncle Ben, a grief-stricken Peter vowed to use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man. He had learned an invaluable lesson: With great power, there must also come great responsibility! The wisecracking web-slinger's chosen profession is a series of unrelenting tests - but through all his trials, Spider-Man remains steadfast in his determination to use his gifts for the benefit of all! Volume #2 reprints Amazing Spider-Man #21-43 and Annual 2 and 3. SC, 7x10, 528pg