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Cover of The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man

J. Michael Straczynski (2001)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages144 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.06/5 (1231)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeath of ParentGrief

Positive tags

Coming of AgeHeroic SacrificeMentor FigureSelf-DiscoveryProtector

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDual Identity

Tropes

Dual IdentityMentor FigureAncient Evil ReturnsComing of AgeReluctant HeroHidden IdentityUrban Fantasy

Themes

IdentityResponsibilityDualityGood vs EvilGrowing upSacrifice

Synopsis

A compilation of comics in which Spider-man, struggling to balance his dual lives, meets a mysterious man whose powers mirror his own, and faces an ancient evil.

Tags

Superhero FantasyUrban FantasyComics AdaptationAction Adventure