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-1July 1997
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Spider-Man #-1

Marvel · July 1997 · on sale 1997-05-21

First appearance: Arthur StacyFirst appearance: Nels van AdderFirst appearance: Proto-Goblin1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Spider-Man (Marvel, 1990 series)
Issue
#-1
Publication date
July 1997
Key date
1997-07-00
On-sale date
1997-05-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960601321099911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Nels van Adder - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Nancy Stacy - 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
0Peter Parkercover1pencils: Dan Fraga; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: ComicraftNels van Adder First, Norman Osborn, Peter Parker, Proto-Goblin First, Arthur Stacy First, George Stacy
1A Prelude in Redcomic story22script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Dan Fraga; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: RS, Comicraft/KSNels van Adder First, Norman Osborn, Ben Parker, May Parker, Peter Parker, Proto-Goblin First, Arthur Stacy First, George Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Helen Stacy First, Jill Stacy, Nancy Stacy First, Paul Stacy
2Post It to Peter!letters page2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 07447001321107

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95753-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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