Publishers / Marvel / Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) / #1
1May 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #1

Marvel · May 1985 · on sale January 1, 1985

First appearance (cover): Bunsen BunnyFirst appearance: Upton Adam StrayFirst appearance: J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr.2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1985
Key date
May 1985
On-sale date
January 1, 1985
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Bunsen Bunny - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Upton Adam Stray - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (promotional) of Friday - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

First appearance (cover) of Ducktor Doom - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (promotional) of Omnus - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

First appearance (promotional) of Robota - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

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: Michael Golden; inks: Michael GoldenBunsen Bunny First, Ducktor Doom First, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr. First, J. Jonah Jackal, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray First
1The Mysterious Island of Ducktor Doom!comic story21script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Mark Armstrong; inks: Joe Albelo; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Rick ParkerBunsen Bunny First, Ducktor Doom First, Forbush-Man, Irving Forbush, Ben Grizzly, The Invisible Gorilla, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr. First, J. Jonah Jackal, Mooster Fantastic, Peter Porker, The Simian Torch, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray First, The Thang
2A New Generation of Super-Heroes!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: June Brigman; inks: Bob WiacekEnergizer, Friday First, Gee, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power
3-in-house column1script: Tom DeFalco
4They Have Already Begun to Talk About... Planet Terrypromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Warren Kremer; letters: Grace KremerOmnus First, Planet Terry, Robota First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860283805
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860283805

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91843-9		2019On eBay ›
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4352-9		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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