Publishers / Marvel / The Sensational Spider-Man (1996) / #27
27May 1998
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The Sensational Spider-Man #27

Marvel · May 1998 · on sale 1998-03-04

First appearance: Hornet2 variantsStoryline: Identity Crisis
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Identification plate

Series
The Sensational Spider-Man (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
May 1998
Key date
1998-05-00
On-sale date
1998-03-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.99; 2.80 CAD
Pages
40
Barcode
75960603421502711
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0What's All the Buzz About?cover1pencils: Mike Wieringo; inks: Richard CaseHornet First, Peter Parker
1Identity Crisis!cover1pencils: Mike Wieringo; inks: Richard CasePeter Parker, Spider-Man
2Previously in...recap1pencils: Mike Wieringo; inks: Richard CaseHobie Brown, Norton Fester, Hornet First, J. Jonah Jameson, Looter, Peter Parker, Flash Thompson, Adrian Toomes, The Vulture
3Inventing the Hornet! (Identity Crisis [Part 1])comic story22script: Todd DeZago, Mike Wieringo; pencils: Mike Wieringo; inks: Rich Case; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: RS, Comicraft's Kiff SchollHobie Brown, Norton Fester, Hornet First, Looter, Norman Osborn, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Flash Thompson, Adrian Toomes, The Vulture, Billy Walters, Mary Jane Watson
4-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 07148603421605
Direct Edition - 50/50 - Sensational Hornet #1 Outer CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man: Identity Crisis #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5970-4		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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