Marvel Graphic Novel: The Amazing Spider-Man "Parallel Lives" #[nn]

In "Prologue," Richard and Mary Parker leave young Peter with Aunt May and Uncle Ben as they embark on a secret mission. Meanwhile, Mary Jane Watson builds a confident exterior to cope with a father struggling with alcoholism.

In "Part I: The Spider's Bite," Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, awakening powers he must learn to control. With newfound strength, he enters a wrestling match to earn money, but hesitates when he sees a thief escaping—unaware that this choice will lead to tragedy. Meanwhile, Mary-Jane struggles with her family’s hardships, and Otto Octavius begins the path that will transform him into Doctor Octopus.

In "Part 2 Encounters," Peter Parker, a college student balancing work at the Daily Bugle, narrowly prevents a deadly medical mishap that leaves his aunt May in danger—only to meet Mary-Jane Watson for the first time in the aftermath. As tensions rise, the enigmatic Doctor Octopus relocates into May’s home, setting the stage for a collision of personal lives and hidden threats.