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Publishers / Marvel / The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) / #81
81August 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Spectacular Spider-Man #81

Marvel · August 1983 · on sale May 17, 1983

2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#81
Publication date
August 1983
Key date
August 1983
On-sale date
May 17, 1983
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Stalkers in the Shadows!cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Cloak; Dagger
1Stalkers in the Shadowscomic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Joe RosenSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Punisher [Frank Castle] (villain); Cloak; Dagger; Felicia Hardy [Black Cat]; Jean DeWolff; Fred Myers [Boomerang] (villain); Mrs. Muggins; Gwen Stacy (cameo); Mary Jane Watson (cameo); Debra Whitman (cameo); Philip Chang (cameo); Dr. Sloan (cameo); Marcy Kane (cameo); Stev
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860219908
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860219908

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Tales #2201989On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #1
ISBN 0-7851-1364-9		2004On eBay ›

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Series context

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