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1June 1999
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Black Widow #1

Marvel · June 1999 · on sale 1999-04-07

First appearance: Yelena BelovaFirst appearance: Black Widow3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Black Widow (Marvel, 1999 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1999
Key date
1999-06-00
On-sale date
1999-04-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960604753600111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Black Widow - 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
0-cover2pencils: J. G. Jones; inks: J. G. Jones; colors: Dave KempYelena Belova First, Black Widow, Black Widow First, Natasha Romanoff
1The Itsy-Bitsy Spider Part 1: Uninvitedcomic story22script: Devin Grayson; pencils: J. G. Jones; inks: J. G. Jones; colors: Dave Kemp; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft, WAYelena Belova First, Black Widow, Black Widow First, Matt Murdock, Natasha Romanoff

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dynamic Forces CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Yelena Coverbarcode 75960604753600121
Newsstandbarcode 75960604753601

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Black Widow #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0784-3		2001On eBay ›
Black Widow: The Itsy-Bitsy Spider #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5827-1		2011On eBay ›
Black Widow: The Itsy-Bitsy Spider
ISBN 978-0-7851-5828-8		2011On eBay ›
Black Widow: The Itsy Bitsy Spider #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9602-0		2016On eBay ›
Marvel Knights Magazine #22001On eBay ›
True Believers: Marvel Knights 20th Anniversary - Black Widow by Grayson & Jones #12018On eBay ›
Marvel Knights Black Widow by Grayson & Rucka: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91400-4		2018On eBay ›
True Believers: Black Widow - Yelena Belova #12020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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