Marvel Released May 1998

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #257 (1998) First Print

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #257 is an issue of the Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man series from Marvel, released May 15, 1998. Written by J. M. DeMatteis with artwork by Richard Starkings. Notable appearances include Prodigy (Slingers). This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 2 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.

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Published May 1998
Pages 36

IDENTITY CRISIS! PART 7 - PRODIGY In the Identity Crisis story-arc, Peter Parker assumes four new identities. This issue focusses on his new Prodigy identity (as seen on the inside cover).

Key Facts

  • Debut of Spider-Man's Prodigy costume and identity
  • Peter assumed the role of four different aliases while evading capture for a false murder charge
  • After Parker retired the four identities, a group of teenage superheroes each assumed one and collectively became known as The Slingers