Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon

＂... covers all things Spidey: his character’s first appearance in Amazing Fantasy comic book, before he had his own stand-alone series; his allies, love interests, and archenemies; and his ongoing popularity as a cultural icon.＂--Provided by publisher.

Rich Johnson is a longtime comic book industry main-stay. Johnson spent time as a VP with DC Comics, a VP of Lion Forge Press, and has been an Eisner Awards judge. He writes for comics website The Beat, and founded and was co-Publishing Director of manga imprint Yen Press. Johnson is also an adjunct professor at Drexel and Pace Universities.