For enthusiasts of Spider-Man comics and classic Marvel, the “Spider-Man: Panel by Panel” hardcover is a notable release in 2025. This extensive 400-page volume, launching on July 1st, offers a meticulous reconstruction of Spidey`s inaugural comic appearances. It follows “Fantastic Four: Panel by Panel,” which initiated Marvel`s series in 2021.
This book specifically highlights Spider-Man`s initial portrayal in “Amazing Fantasy No. 15” (August 1962) and his first standalone series, “Amazing Spider-Man No. 1” (March 1963).
Award-winning photographer George Spear has painstakingly captured every page and panel from the original printings of these classic comics. Graphic designer Chip Kidd then reconstructed them, dedicating a full page to each panel to enhance detail.
This enlarged format allows readers to thoroughly explore the intricate details of the artwork by illustrator Steve Ditko and cover artist Jack Kirby.
Accompanying the reconstructed comics are expert commentaries from Chip Kidd, Marvel editor Tom Brevoort, historian Peter Sanderson, and Library of Congress curator Sara Duke.
Fantastic Four: Panel by Panel Companion Book
Similar to the Spider-Man volume, “Fantastic Four: Panel by Panel” is a 260-page hardcover. It showcases Jack Kirby`s artwork and Stan Lee`s writing from “Fantastic Four No. 1” (November 1961) with super-sized panels, each occupying an entire page.
Chip Kidd also meticulously designed the reconstruction for the Fantastic Four book, which includes commentary from Tom Brevoort and Jack Kirby historian Mark Evanier.