First Read: Ultimate Spider-Man

In 1945, Captain America takes on a deadly mission with America's future at stake. Meanwhile in the 21st century, Nick Fury begins assembling a team of extraordinary people. The Ultimates, Issues 1-3 Issue coverage begins at 8:16

Spidey faces off against the Green Goblin with Mary Jane Watson's life at stake. The circles are explained. Ultimate Spider-Man issues 25-27 Issue coverage begins at 7:40

Peter Parker is given an ultimatum when Norman and Harry Osborn return to the city. Ultimate Spider-Man issues 22-24 Issue coverage begins at 7:20

Spider-Man teams up with Shang-Chi and we discuss our final thoughts about the Ultimate Team-Up series Ultimate Marvel Team-Up issues #15-16 Issue coverage begins at 14:50

Spidey comes face to face with the Master of the Mystic Arts (or at least his son who's learning them) as well as Natasha Romanov, the famed Black Widow. Ultimate Marvel Team Up #13-15 Issue coverage begins at 6:37

In these Team-Up issues, Peter Parker encounters the Fantastic Four, the Lizard, Man-Thing, and the X-Men Ultimate Marvel Team Up Issues 9-11 Issue coverage begins at 12:49

Spider-Man has a climactic face-off with Doctor Octopus and Kraven the Hunter Ultimate Spider-Man issues 19-21 Issue coverage begins at 8:10

Spider-Man and Daredevil are forced to intervene when the Punisher escapes prison and goes on a revenge-fueled killing spree. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #6-8 Issue coverage begins at 5:23

In the spirit of the upcoming Super Bowl Sunday, we talk football (more than usual) and look at a story where Spider-Man saved the universe by playing a pickup football game. Web of Spider-Man #34

Peter battles Doctor Octopus for the first time, and a new foe arrives in New York intent on "hunting" Spider-Man Ultimate Spider-Man issues 16-18 Issue coverage begins at 7:14

Peter shares a secret that changes everything, Midtown High gets a new student, and the threat of Doc Ock looms large. Ultimate Spider-Man issues 13-15 Issue coverage begins at 9:03

While Spider-Man takes on organized crime, his double-life causes conflict for Peter Parker. Ultimate Spider-Man issues 9-12 Issue coverage begins at 9:47

Peter's early adventures continue-- including his first encounter with the Green Goblin! Ultimate Spider-Man issues 6-8 Issue coverage begins at 4:26

Our introduction to the larger Ultimate Universe. "When we team up, team up, we always seem to bring this place to the ground" Ultimate Marvel Team-Up issues 1-5 Issue coverage begins at 6:21

The beginning of our coverage on the Ultimate Spider-Man series. A great place to start. Ultimate Spider-Man issues 1-5 Issue coverage begins at 3:41

A raw, unedited prelude episode examining three versions of the Spider-Man origin story.