Publishers / Marvel / The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) / #23
23[September] 1989
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23

Marvel · [September] 1989 · on sale 1989-05-02

First appearance: Alistair SmytheFirst appearance: Nick KatzenbergFirst appearance: Spider-SlayerOrigin: Spider-ManDeath of Ben Parker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
[September] 1989
Key date
1989-09-00
On-sale date
1989-05-02
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Spider-Man.

Death on record for: Ben Parker.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Atlantis Attacks [Chapter Four]cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; letters: Rick ParkerAbomination, Emil Blonsky, Peter Parker, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Jennifer Walters
1Atlantis Attacks Chapter Four The Amazing Spider-Mantable of contents1pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Todd McFarlanePeter Parker, Spider-Man
2Abominations!comic story25script: David Michelinie, Conway; pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Tim Dzon, James Brock, Vince Mielcarek, Williams, Gavin Curtis; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: ParkerAbomination, Romulus Augustulus, Lance Bannon, Emil Blonsky, Kathryn Cushing, Wilson Fisk, Ghaur, J. Jonah Jameson, Clark Kent, Kingpin, Llyra, Joy Mercado, May Parker, Mary Jane Watson
3My Science Projectcomic story11script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Rick ParkerLiz Allan, The Burglar, Crusher Hogan, May Parker, Peter Parker, Ben Parker Death, Maxwell Shiffman, Spider-Man Origin, Flash Thompson
4Spider-Man's Uncanny Spider-Sensecomic story3script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Chris Ivy; letters: Rick ParkerDoctor Octopus, Hobgoblin, Otto Octavius, May Parker, Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
5Standards of Behaviorcomic story4script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Richard Rockwell; inks: Andy Mushynsky, Donald Hudson; colors: John Wilcox; letters: Richard ParkerNick Katzenberg First, May Parker, Peter Parker, Ben Parker, Spider-Man
6Spider-Man's Top 30 Villain Count Down!!!!!!!!!!comic story3script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; letters: Rick ParkerLuis Alvarez First, Quentin Beck, Morrie Bench, Eddie Brock, The Burglar, Carrion, Stan Carter, Chameleon, Curt Connors, Crime-Master First, Richard Deacon, Max Dillon, Doctor Doom, Doctor Octopus
7Spidey versus J.J.J.!!comic story3script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; letters: Rick ParkerRichard Deacon, Mac Gargan, Human Fly, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, Man-Wolf, Peter Parker, Scorpion, Alistair Smythe First, Spider-Man, Spider-Slayer, Spider-Slayer First
8The Saga of the Serpent Crown Chapter 4: Cataclysmcomic story6script: Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Keith Williams; colors: Marc Siry; letters: Jade Moede; editing: Mark Gruenwald, Gregory Wright, Tom DeFalcoAtra First, Dreaming Celestial, Ike Harris, Ikaris, Kamuu First, Zartra First, Set, Uatu, The Watcher

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 07148602921295

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Sources

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