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642November 2010
$2.99

The Amazing Spider-Man #642

Marvel · November 2010 · on sale 2010-09-09

First appearance: Stanley Osborn3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series)
Issue
#642
Publication date
November 2010
Key date
2010-11-10
On-sale date
2010-09-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
75960604716164211
Rating
Rated A

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Marko Djurdjević; inks: Marko Djurdjević; colors: Marko DjurdjevićAnti-Venom, Eddie Brock, Mac Gargan, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Peter Parker, Rhino, Scorpion, Spider-Man, Aleksei Sytsevich, Venom, Vermin, Edward Whelan
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Origin of the Species, Part 1comic story23script: Mark Waid; pencils: Paul Azaceta; inks: Paul Azaceta; colors: Javier Rodríguez; letters: VC's Joe CaramagnaQuentin Beck, James Beverley, Betty Brant, Carlie Cooper, Esteban Corazón de Ablo, Diablo, Max Dillon, Doctor Octopus, Electro, Michele Gonzales, Hammerhead, Hippo, Lily Hollister, Martin Li
3-comic story2script: Stan Lee; pencils: Marcos Martín; inks: Marcos Martín; colors: Muntsa Vicente; letters: VC's Joe CaramagnaPeter Parker, Spider-Man
4-letters page1script: Stephen Wacker; pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - John Romita Sr. Coverbarcode 75960604716164221
Variant Edition - New York Comic Con Exclusive - John Romita Sr. & Jr. Coverprice [none]
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 00928102199510

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spidey Sunday Spectacular! #12011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: New York Stories #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5637-6		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Origin of the Species #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4622-3		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Origin of the Species #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4621-6		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-96886-1		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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