Publishers / Marvel / The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) / #5
5November 1968
$0.25

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5

Marvel · November 1968 · on sale 1968-08-13

First appearance: Albert MalikFirst appearance: Red SkullDeath of Mary Parker
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
November 1968
Key date
1968-11-00
On-sale date
1968-08-13
Indicia publisher
Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Mary Parker, Richard Parker.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0At Long Last -- The Parents of Peter Parker!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Artie SimekBetty Brant, Frederick Foswell, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Harry Osborn, Ben Parker, May Parker, Peter Parker, Robbie Robertson, Spider-Man, George Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Watson
1-table of contents1pencils: Larry Lieber; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Morrie KuramotoSpider-Man; Sandor
2The Parents of Peter Parker!comic story40script: Stan Lee; pencils: Larry Lieber, John Romita; inks: Mickey Demeo; letters: Artie SimekBen Grimm, Human Torch, Albert Malik First, Mister Fantastic, May Parker, Ben Parker, Mary Parker Death, Peter Parker, Richard Parker Death, Red Skull First, Reed Richards, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm, The Thing
12It's Brand New!!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5script: ? (ad copy)Thor; Spider-Man
13Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirtspromo (ad from the publisher)0.25script: ? (ad copy)Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Captain Marvel
14The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit!promo (ad from the publisher)0.25script: ? (ad copy)The Thing
15Now on Sale!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jack Kirby, John Buscema; inks: Joe SinnottThe Silver Surfer; Badoon; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Annihilus
16A Day at the Daily Bugleillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Larry Lieber, John Romita; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Artie Simek, Morrie KuramotoJ. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Ned Leeds; Betty Brant
19Now in Full Color!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaSpider-Man; the Green Goblin
20Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!illustration2script: Stan Lee; pencils: Larry Lieber, John Romita; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Artie SimekPeter Parker
21Where It's At!illustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Larry Lieber, John Romita; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Artie SimekHarry Osborn; Peter Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane Parker
23This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--illustration2script: Stan Lee; pencils: Larry Lieber, John Romita; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Artie SimekSpider-Man
24Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marie Severin, Steve Ditko; inks: Marie Severin, Steve Ditko
25Here We Go-a-Plotting!comic story3script: Marie Severin; pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Artie SimekStan Lee; John Romita; Larry Lieber; Roy Thomas

Plus 13 pages of advertisements and other matter across 16 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Treasury Edition #221979On eBay ›
The Essential Spider-Man #4
ISBN 0-7851-0760-6
2000On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #2641992On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #2651992On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #7
ISBN 0-7851-1636-2
2005On eBay ›

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