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1July 1974
$0.50

Giant-Size Spider-Man #1

Marvel · July 1974 · on sale April 23, 1974

First appearance: Terry SorensonFirst appearance: The Fox
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Spider-Man (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1974
Key date
July 1974
On-sale date
April 23, 1974
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of The Fox - 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-cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiDracula, Human Torch, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm
1Ship of Fiends!comic story30script: Len Wein; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Don Heck; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: John CostanzaDracula, Equinox, Human Torch, May Parker, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm, Anna Watson, Terry Sorenson First
2An Illuminating Introduction to Giant-Size Spider-Man #1text article2script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Mike EspositoSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Morbius; Man-Wolf
3On the Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man!comic story18script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeThe Fox First, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man vs. Dracula #11994On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6381-7		2012On eBay ›
Essential Marvel Team-Up #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3068-0		2009On eBay ›
Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90129-5		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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