The Sensational Spider-Man (vol. 2)

Marvel Knights Spider-Man
The Sensational Spider-Man (vol. 2)
Cover art for Marvel Knights Spider-Man No. 1.
Art by Terry and Rachel Dodson.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Formatdiscontinued
Publication dateMarvel Knights Spider-Man #1–22 (June 2004 – March 2006)
The Sensational Spider-Man (vol. 2) #23–41 (April 2006 – November 2007)
Main character(s)Spider-Man
Creative team
Created byMark Millar
Terry Dodson
Written byRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Artist(s)Angel Medina
Clayton Crain

The Sensational Spider-Man (vol. 2) is a comic book series starring Spider-Man and published monthly by Marvel Comics for 41 issues between 2004 and 2007. It was originally published under the Marvel Knights imprint (as Marvel Knights Spider-Man, vol. 1, issues #1–22).

The underlying difference between this title and the other Spider-Man titles was that Marvel Knights Spider-Man was done with a more mature slant (in style if not content), thus the "Marvel Knights" prefix.

Intended to replace the canceled Spider-Man's Tangled Web series, Marvel Knights Spider-Man was originally supposed to be written by Kevin Smith, but due to scheduling problems he was replaced by Mark Millar.[citation needed] When Millar completed his year-long story arc, he was followed by writer Reginald Hudlin.

With the consolidation of the Marvel Knights line,[1] Marvel Knights Spider-Man was renamed The Sensational Spider-Man as of issue 23. At this time, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa took over writing duties on the book.

The Sensational Spider-Man was canceled after issue 41. Following Joseph Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada's "One More Day" storyline the series was canceled to allow The Amazing Spider-Man to be published three times a month starting in 2008.

A second volume of Marvel Knights: Spider-Man, written by Matt Kindt, was published as a limited series in late 2013 and early 2014.