Publishers / Marvel / Web of Spider-Man (1985) / #29
29August 1987
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Web of Spider-Man #29

Marvel · August 1987 · on sale 1987-04-28

First appearance: DinaFirst appearance: Mr. VarleyFirst appearance: Daniel JohnstonDeath of Daniel Johnston1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Web of Spider-Man (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#29
Publication date
August 1987
Key date
1987-08-00
On-sale date
1987-04-28
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Death on record for: Daniel Johnston, Mr. Varley.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Steve Geiger; inks: Art NicholsLogan, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Wolverine
1Maskcomic story23script: James C. Owsley; pencils: Steve Geiger; inks: Art Nichols; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerArranger, Lance Bannon, Black Cat, Betty Brant, Daredevil, Dina First, Richard Fisk, Wilson Fisk, Felicia Hardy, Hobgoblin, J. Jonah Jameson, Daniel Johnston First, Kingpin, Roderick Kingsley
2-in-house column1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602527608

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Web of Spider-Man #2
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Series context

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Sources

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