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1June 1974
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Giant-Size Super-Heroes Featuring Spider-Man #1

Marvel · June 1974 · on sale 1974-02-19

First appearance: Kristine Saunders
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Super-Heroes Featuring Spider-Man (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1974
Key date
1974-06-00
On-sale date
1974-02-19
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kristine Saunders - 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: Gil Kane; inks: John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiJohn Jameson, Man-Wolf, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
1Man-Wolf at Midnight! Chapter 1comic story8script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: John CostanzaJ. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Man-Wolf, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Peter Parker, Robbie Robertson, Kristine Saunders First, Spider-Man
2[Man-Wolf at Midnight!] Chapter 2: Duel of the Demon Duo!comic story6script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: John CostanzaJohn Jameson, Man-Wolf, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Watson
3[Man-Wolf at Midnight!] Chapter 3: When Strikes the Vampire!comic story10script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: John CostanzaJ. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Man-Wolf, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Peter Parker, Robbie Robertson, Spider-Man
4Monumental Memos of Chillers, Thrillers, and Fillers!in-house column1script: Stan Lee
5An Awesome Apologia From Our Erudite Editor:text article1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Gaspar SaladinoDefenders [Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange]
6Rogues' Gallery of Spider-Man's Most Fiendish Foes!illustration1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaSpider-Man [Peter Parker]
7The Burglarcharacter profile1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeThe Burglar
8The Chameleoncharacter profile1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeChameleon
9The Vulturecharacter profile1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeVulture
10The Terrible Tinkerercharacter profile1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeTinkerer
11Dr. Octopuscharacter profile1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeDoctor Octopus
12Sandmancharacter profile1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeSandman
13How Stan and Steve Create(d) Spider-Man!comic story3script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeStan Lee; Steve Ditko

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Essential Spider-Man #6
ISBN 0-7851-1365-7		2004On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #14
ISBN 978-0-7851-5975-9		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6381-7		2012On eBay ›
The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-91559-9		2019On eBay ›
Man-Wolf: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92000-5		2019On eBay ›
Morbius the Living Vampire Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92240-5		2019On eBay ›
The Living Vampire
ISBN 978-1-302-92835-3		2020On eBay ›
Man-Wolf at Midnight
ISBN 978-1-302-93350-0		2022On eBay ›
Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96388-0		2025On eBay ›

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