Rich Thomas

Tells the story of Peter Parker, a smart teenager whose exposure to a radioactive spider gives him incredible powers, leading him to adopt the name Spider-man, and how he learns a very difficult lesson about responsibility.

Tells the story of a boy named Charles Xavier who discovers that he is a mutant with special powers, how he decides to use those powers to protect humanity, and how he starts a school to teach mutants to use their super powers for good.

"Peter Parker spends a lot of time juggling school, friends, and living the life of the Super Hero called Spider-Man. He's usually pretty good at balancing it all, but when high school quarterback Flash Thompson starts bullying him, Peter must find a way to control his powers. To make matters worse, Daredevil, Nova, The Thing, and Iron Man start acting strange and causing mischief throughout New York City, and it's up to Spidey to save the day. But...

This book introduces Captain America, explaining how he came to be a superhero.