Amazing Spider-Man #1

Amazing Spider-Man #1 was a pleasant defining moment for the character. It placed itself in the midst of writer Dan Slott's now-legendary Spider-Man series. Peter Parker had lost all control of himself a few years before, when Doc Octopus merged himself into Peter’s body. Peter seems to have died in Otto Octavius' sickly body, but his last request prompted Otto to abandon his evil deeds and take up the mantle of Superior Spider-Man.

However, with the publication of Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel's third Amazing Spider-Man #1, actually), Peter Parker took back control of his whole body (and of Spider Man) for the very first time in two years.

As with other issues on the list, this was a type of anthology issue, featuring the most memorable characters in Spider Man’s history. Furthermore, this is also the first issue for an ongoing era, which makes it a valuable item in the eyes of keen collectors. All of these reasons may have played a role in its sell-out status. Its 75 alternative covers certainly helped as well.

Release year: 2014

Sales: 559,200 copies