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312February 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Amazing Spider-Man #312

Marvel · February 1989 · on sale 1988-10-11

First appearance: Hal Rogofsky1 variantStoryline: Inferno
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#312
Publication date
February 1989
Key date
1989-02-00
On-sale date
1988-10-11
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Hal Rogofsky - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Green Goblin versus the Hobgoblin!cover1pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Todd McFarlaneGreen Goblin, Hobgoblin, Jason Macendale Jr., Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Harry Osborn
1The Goblin War!comic story22script: David Michelinie; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Todd McFarlane; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerCurt Connors, Felix the Cat, Green Goblin, Green Goblin, Hobgoblin, J. Jonah Jameson, Lizard, Jason Macendale Jr., Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Normie Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602457602

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man Legends #[nn]2003On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Son of the Goblin #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-1563-3		2004On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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