Publishers / Marvel / The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) / #97
97December 1984
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Spectacular Spider-Man #97

Marvel · December 1984 · on sale 1984-08-28

First appearance: Johnathon Ohnn2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#97
Publication date
December 1984
Key date
1984-12-00
On-sale date
1984-08-28
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Johnathon Ohnn - 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
0Enter: The Hermit!cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromPeter Parker, Spider-Man
1Hermit-Age!comic story23script: A. Milgrom; pencils: H. Trimpe; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: B. Sharen; letters: J. ChiangThe Answer, Black Cat, Tandy Bowen, Cloak, Dagger, Wilson Fisk, Felicia Hardy, Human Torch, Tyrone Johnson, Kingpin, Betty Brant, Silvio Manfredi, May Parker, Mister Fantastic
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
3-letters page1script: Danny Fingeroth

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860219912
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860219912

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #5
ISBN 978-0-7851-5755-7		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-9003-5		2015On eBay ›
Spider-Man: The Complete Black Costume Saga Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95992-0		2024On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Spectacular Spider-Man #8
ISBN 978-1-302-96223-4		2024On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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