Peter Parker: Spider-Man #44

Peter Parker: Spider-Man #44, published in July 2002, was part of the ongoing monthly series that ran alongside The Amazing Spider-Man during the early 2000s. Written by Paul Jenkins with interior art by Humberto Ramos, this issue is part of the 'A Death in the Family' arc, a significant storyline that featured the return of the Green Goblin. The era was defined by a shift toward more cinematic, stylized storytelling, with Ramos's exaggerated, kinetic pencils becoming a hallmark of the title's visual identity during this period.

Humberto Ramos was a deliberate choice for this run, bringing a highly influential manga-inspired aesthetic to the Spider-Man mythos that contrasted sharply with the more traditional house style of the 1990s. The issue explores the intense psychological conflict between Peter Parker and Norman Osborn, focusing on the heavy emotional toll of their long-standing rivalry. While received as a standard installment of a long-running serial, the work is now frequently cited by fans of the early 2000s era as a quintessential example of the Ramos-Jenkins collaboration.