While "El sorprendente Hombre Araña #1" is most often associated with the 2012 film starring Andrew Garfield, its most "surprising" history lies in a bizarre 1970s Mexican comic book series that literally changed the course of Spider-Man’s life. The Mexican "Alternative" Universe

These stories featured original art by José Luis Durán , who introduced localized versions of characters and even had "The Tarantula" appear a year before his official Marvel debut.

Because these 45 original issues were never reprinted or translated back into English, they are incredibly rare. A high-grade copy of the "Mexican Wedding" issue (#128) has sold for as much as $35,000 . The 2012 Cinematic Reboot Spider-Man and El Sorprendente Hombre Arana