Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3)

 Continuity: Earth-616 (Mainstream)
 Title Level: SM Core Title
 Staff: Jeff Caplan (E-Mail)

This is a showcase title, featuring two half-length stories each issue, with issues produced bi-monthly. Both stories are by unrecognized new talent writers and artists, and the quality varies accordingly. The stories are not particularly tied into the mainstream continuity, so if your budget is restricted and you are looking to collect only a couple of Spidey titles, this is one you can probably drop without too much impact. Still, it's a good collection, with a few gems here and there.

The first version of this title Spider-Man Unlimited was originally developed as a place to put longer Spidey stories, and ran for 22 issues in the '90s before being canceled.

It was later resurrected Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 2) in 1999 as a sort of twisted Spider-Man: The Animated Series/Fox TV spin-off that lasted only five issues before also being canceled.

  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #1 (Story 1)
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “Slyde Into Destiny?”
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #2 (Story 1)
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “Making Contributions”
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #3 (Story 1)
Story: “Preventative Medicine”
  ...(Story 2)
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #4 (Story 1)
Story: “Love Withdrawal”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Cory Walker, Scott Hanna
Cover Art: Erik Larsen
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “The Old Ways”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Allan Jacobsen
Artist: C. P. Smith
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #5 (Story 1)
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “Facing Down the Darkness”
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #6 (Story 1)
Review:     [2 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “The Agony of Defeat”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Sheldon Allen
Pencils: Jim Cheung
Inker: John Dell
Cover Art: Mike Allred
  ...(Story 2)
Review:     [1 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “Thug #1”
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #7 (Story 1)
Review:     [3 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “The Cubicle”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Bill Rosemann
Pencils: Mike Perkins
Inker: Drew Hennessy
Cover Art: Daimon Scott
  ...(Story 2)
Review:     [1 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “Hang Tight”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Matthew K. Manning
Artist: Karl Moline
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #8 (Story 1)
Review:     [1 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “Fanboyz”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Joe Hill
Artist: Seth Fisher
Cover Art: Shinkiro
  ...(Story 2)
Review:     [5 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “Everything”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Joshua Ortega
Artist: Ryan Sook
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #9 (Story 1)
Review:     [3 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “You're Rubber, I'm Glue”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Christopher Yost
Pencils: Drew Johnson
Inker: Ray Snyder
Cover Art: Salvador Larroca
  ...(Story 2)
Review:     [3 Webs] by Frank Man
Story: “Amnesiac”
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #10 (Story 1)
Story: “Banner Weblines”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Marc Sumerak
Pencils: Greg Tocchini
Inker: Karl Kesel
Cover Art: Salvador Larroca
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “Love Cycle (Obsess, Distress, Repeat)”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Maria-Emiko Macuaga
Pencils: Pia Guerra
Inker: Cam Smith
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #11 (Story 1)
Story: “Place Your Bets”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Brian Reed
Artist: Michael Lark
Cover Art: Michael Lark
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “This Looks Like a Job For...!”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Jason Miller
Pencils: Alberto Dose
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #12 (Story 1)
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “Private Conversation”
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Writer: Tom Beland
Artist: Sean Phillips
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #13 (Story 1)
Story: “Dinner at MacArthur's Cafe”
Editor: Andy Schmidt
Writer: Aaron Williams
Artist: Casey Jones
Cover Art: Joao Silveira
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “24 Hour Bug”
Editor: Andy Schmidt
Writer: Lenar Clarke
Pencils: Tim Smith
Inker: Don Hillsman
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #14 (Story 1)
Story: “Without a Trace”
Editor: Andy Schmidt
Writer: C.B. Cebulski
Pencils: David Finch
Inker: Danny Miki
Cover Art: David Finch
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “S.C.U.D.S.”
Editor: Andy Schmidt
Writer: Joe Reitman
Pencils: Ron Garney
Inker: Bill Reinhold
  Spider-Man Unlimited (Vol. 3) #15 (Story 1)
Story: “Heroes and Villains”
Editor: Andy Schmidt
Writer: Klaus Janson
Artist: Klaus Janson
Cover Art: Jay Anacleto
  ...(Story 2)
Story: “Bride of the Lizard”
Editor: Andy Schmidt
Writer: Merrill Hagan
Pencils: Adam DeKraker
Inker: Cam Smith
 Continuity: Earth-616 (Mainstream)
 Title Level: SM Core Title
 Staff: Jeff Caplan (E-Mail)