Publishers / Marvel / Spider-Man 2099 (1992) / #5
5March 1993
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP

Spider-Man 2099 #5

Marvel · March 1993 · on sale 1993-01-05

First appearance: Hikaru-SamaFirst appearance: WinstonDeath of Specialist2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Spider-Man 2099 (Marvel, 1992 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
1993-03-00
On-sale date
1993-01-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Specialist.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Noelle Giddings; letters: Rick ParkerMiguel O'Hara, Spider-Man
1Blood Oathcomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Noelle Giddings; letters: Rick ParkerDana D'Angelo, Sergeant Rico Estevez, Hikaru-Sama First, Kasey Nash, Gabriel O'Hara, Miguel O'Hara, Specialist Death, Spider-Man, Tyler Stone, Winston First
2-letters page1script: Joey Cavalieri; pencils: Rick Leonardi, Pat Broderick; inks: Al Williamson, John Beatty

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; barcode 00928101165103
Australianprice 1.80 AUD; barcode 07148601165106

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man 2099 Classic #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-3964-5		2009On eBay ›
Spider-Man 2099 Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-94779-8		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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