Spider-Man is an optimistic, uplifting and inspirational character, but that hasn’t stopped him from being in some dark stories and Back in Black is one of the best stories that have come out of that particular style.
Right after the events of Civil War, Peter is dealing with the aftermath of revealing his identity to the world and betraying Tony Stark, which results in many villains going after his head. It is Wilson Fisk, also known as the Kingpin, who sends a shooter to kill him, but ends up shooting Aunt May, resulting in Peter donning his iconic black suit and going after his enemies, looking for revenge.
Writer J. Michael Straczynski penned some of the best Spider-Man comics in his run with the web-head and this one is certainly one of the high points. Rarely has Spider-Man gotten darker and more aggressive, so if you want to see how Peter is when he doesn’t hold back, Back in Black is the story for you.