WHERE DO I START??? For everyone who’s ever been intimidated by Marvel’s uncanny catalogue, we have a surprising solution: start in Ancient Rome! Follow Spider-Man into the past to stop Mysterio from claiming an object with absolute power, AND learn how understanding historical storytelling can make you a smarter comics reader. Plus, what happens when Spidey runs into a certain marvelous publication’s swinging ‘60s offices! We’re PRETTY sure the timestream won’t collapse?

• Letterer : Travis Lanham