Amazing Spider-Man (1999 2nd series). Various issues, #1-50. All Direct Editions. All higher grade. See details below. Media Mail shipping for first item $4.99, just $0.15 for each additional book.

#1 (January 1999) [2 copies] 8.0 VF, 8.5 VF+ [bottom corner bump, 1/2 " spine split; back cover spine crease] Regular Edition. Cover by John Byrne. The Fantastic Four, Daredevil and the Avengers wonder where Spider-Man's disappeared to in "Where R U Spider-Man???" Story by Howard Mackie, art by John Byrne & Scott Hanna. Plus: The Scorpion in the 4-page "Rebirth!" by Howard Mackie, Rafael Kayanan & Jimmy Palmiotti. Plus: "The Secrets of Spider-Man," a 4-page tale written, drawn & lettered by John Byrne. Cover price $2.99.

#2 (February 1999) Cover A. 9.2 NM- [upper spine crease] Cover by John Byrne. I Can't ... (And I Don't Want To) ... But I Must!, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Scott Hanna; Spider-Man is revealed as being the 15-year old girl who had received the gift of power from the Ritual of the Five. Cover price $1.99.

#5 (May 1999) [2 copies] 9.4 NM Cover by John Byrne. First appearance of new Spider-Woman in "And Then There Was One!", script by Howard Mackie, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Scott Hanna; Mattie Franklin has given herself a new identity of Spider-Woman; In the opening pages she stops a gang who are robbing a bank of Gold; The Media is very interested and she poses for cameras as she answers question; Meanwhile another much more sinister Spider-Woman is stealing the powers of former Spider-Women; The story switches to Jessica Drew in Madripoor where she uses her powers to fight this new mysterious villain but is quickly defeated; Back in New York Mary Jane is ready to go on a fashion shoot when she almost finds out Peter is hiding his Spider-Man costume in her carry-on bag; Julia Carpenter has fallen victim to the new mysterious Spider-Woman two days earlier; At the Daily Bugle, Jameson is hassling an intern to get the paper out on the streets with the headline "Who is the New Spider-Woman?" 38 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

#9 (September 1999) [2 copies] 9.4 NM Written by Howard Mackie. Art by John Byrne and Ray Kryssing. Cover by John Byrne. a shocker that strikes at the very origin of Spider-Man as Peter Parker learns that those present at the experiment that gave him his powers are being hunted down and killed! Plus: The upgraded, more-powerful-than-ever Scorpion targets Spider-Man -- but who is he working for? More mysteries! Full color. Cover price $1.99.

#16 (April 2000) [sealed cellophane subscription mailer] 9.4 NM Cover by John Byrne, Written by Howard Mackie. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Spider-Man's world is in ruins. With the disappearance of Mary Jane, financial ruin threatens both Peter Parker and Aunt May. At least he still has his income source intact -- that is, until the master industrial saboteur known as the Ghost targets Tricorp! Plus: Did J. Jonah Jameson really peer under the wall-crawler's mask in PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #10? And if so, what will he do with the explosive info? Full color. Cover price $1.99.

#20 (August 2000) [100 Page Monster] 9.4 NM Cover by Erik Larsen. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Erik Larsen and John Beatty. The 100-Page Monster issue is an all-action extravaganza as Alestair Smythe returns, and so do his sinister Spider Slayers! The father's machines almost killed Spider-Man on numerous occasions. Will the son's 21st Century versions finish the job? J. Jonah Jameson sure hopes so, because he hired him! This Monster Edition continues the Spider Slayer theme by reprinting some of the web-head's most wild battles with those rowdy robots, including AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25, #58 and #192! 100 whopping pages of wall-crawling action and killer contraption craziness! Cover price $2.99.

#38 (February 2000) 9.6 NM+ Cover by Kaare Andrews. Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. The Conversation! The long-delayed disclosure of Peter Parker's dual life to his beloved Aunt May finally happens here! It's a key issue in the story of the Amazing Spider-Man! Cover price $2.99.

#50 (April 2003) [3 copies] 9.6 NM+, 9.6 NM+, 9.4 NM. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. "Doomed Affairs," script by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Scott Hanna; Peter Parker and Mary Jane get stranded in the same Colorado airport after flying across the country in an attempt to see each other; While waiting for the weather to clear the two begin to patch up their rocky marriage, but unfortunately they are interrupted by another stuck traveler, Doctor Doom! Doom is suddenly attacked by Latverian freedom fighters, but Spider-Man and an undercover Captain America arrive just in time to save the besieged dictator, as well as the nearby innocents. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Marvel Must Haves #13 (July 2003) [collects #30-32] 9.6 NM+ Collects Amazing Spider-Man #30-32. Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Scott Hanna. Cover by J. Scott Campbell and Tim Townsend. A new era unfolds as acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski takes the reins of Marvel's flagship character! As Peter Parker gets back into the swing of his life, a sudden encounter with an enigmatic stranger will forever change the way he will look at himself...and his alter ego, the ever amazing Spider-Man. 80 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $3.99.