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546February 2008
$3.99; 4.05 CAD

The Amazing Spider-Man #546

Marvel · February 2008 · on sale 2008-01-09

First appearance: MenaceFirst appearance: Bill HollisterFirst appearance: Alana Jobson5 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series)
Issue
#546
Publication date
February 2008
Key date
2008-02-00
On-sale date
2008-01-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price
$3.99; 4.05 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
75960604716154611
Rating
Rated A

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Bill Hollister - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alana Jobson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jackpot - 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
0It Starts Here!cover1pencils: Steve McNiven; inks: Dexter Vines; colors: Morry HollowellJ. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
1Brand New Day [Part 1]comic story25script: Dan Slott; pencils: Steve McNiven; inks: Dexter Vines; colors: Morry Hollowell; letters: VC's Cory PetitBetty Brant, Carlie Cooper, Alana Jobson First, Wilson Fisk, Mac Gargan, Green Goblin, Hammerhead, Lily Hollister, Jackpot First, J. Jonah Jameson, Kingpin, Martin Li, Mister Negative, Harry Osborn
2Spider-Man: The New Status Quo!comic story2script: Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Dan Slott, Zeb Wells; pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Dean White; letters: Virtual Calligraphy, Cory PetitHarry Osborn, May Parker, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson
3Park Avenue Interludecomic story3script: Marc Guggenheim; pencils: Greg Land; inks: Jay Leisten; colors: Justin Ponsor; letters: VC's Cory PetitAlana Jobson First, Lily Hollister, Jackpot First, Menace First
4The Astonishing Aunt May!comic story3script: Bob Gale; pencils: Phil Winslade; inks: Phil Winslade; colors: Chris Chuckry; letters: Virtual Calligraphy, Cory PetitMay Parker
5Harry and the Hollisterscomic story3script: Zeb Wells; pencils: Mike Deodato; inks: Mike Deodato; colors: Rain Beredo; letters: VC's Cory PetitBill Hollister First, Lily Hollister, Harry Osborn
6A Message from Your Brand New Editortext article1script: Steve Wacker; pencils: Steve McNiven; inks: Dexter Vines; colors: Morry Hollowell

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 00928102199502
Bryan Hitch Coverbarcode 75960604716154621
2nd Printing Variantbarcode 75960604716154651
Variant Edition - Steve McNiven Sketch Coverbarcode 75960604716154631
Book Market Variantprice 0.00 FREE

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man: Brand New Day #12008On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1
ISBN 9780785128434
2008On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-2845-8
2008On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9561-0
2016On eBay ›
True Believers: Spider-Man Brand New Day #12017On eBay ›
Amazing Spider-Man MGC #5462010On eBay ›

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Sources

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