Free Comic Book Day Ultimate Spider Man #1
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 is quite an unusual case. It is not a significant anniversary issue or an anthology. Yet, it ranked number five in this list with just four alternative covers. What Ultimate Spider-Man represents, in retrospect, is the start of a series that would have a profound effect on Marvel Comics. First and foremost, it boosted the writing career of creator Brian Michael Bendis. And secondly, it established the backgrounds for Miles Morales to turn into a Spider Man.
However, we are not just referring to the original version of Ultimate Spider-Man #1. We are also discussing another edition, Free Comic Book Day Ultimate Spider Man #1, whose release coincided with the US launch of Sam Raimi’s Spider Man. To give new readers a comprehensive introduction of Spider Man, the issue re-started Peter Parker's heroic adventure from the outset and updated it along the way.
The Hollywood lure of possible new readers has boosted store pre orders for the Free Comic Book Day Ultimate Spider Man #1. As a result, it improved the total sales of the issue as well.
Release year: 2002
Sales: 631,990 copies
