One of the most pivotal eras of Spider-Man storytelling begins here, as revered Spider-Man writer Dan Slott commences his years-long tenure on the wall-crawler! Peter Parker has finally hit the Big Time. He''s a full-fledged Avenger, he just landed a high-paying science job and he has an amazing new girlfriend. But big-time living means big-time pressure! When the Hobgoblin returns, Spidey will need a slick new edge to defeat him. And when the Scorpion targets J. Jonah Jameson and his loved ones, Spider-Man must grapple with matters of life and death in a moving and compelling tale. Then Spidey is asked to join the FF, adding even greater responsibilities to his already overfull plate. Will all his new commitments prove too much to handle? Plus: A new and strangely familiar Venom makes his debut! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man 648 (A story), 649-662, 654.1