Marvel Released May 1998

Sensational Spider-Man #27

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Published May 1998

Inventing the Hornet In the midst of his identity crisis, Spider-Man tries out his newest costumed identity, Hornet, among other costumes.This comic has two covers in one (so you had one comic, two covers), one saying Sensational Spider-man 27, the other Hornet number 1. The comic also came in two editions, one with the Spider-man cover on top, and one with the new identity on top.

Key Facts

  • Debut of Spider-Man's Hornet 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