Spider-Man and Power Pack #1 (1984) First Print
Spider-Man and Power Pack #1 is the premiere issue of the Spider-Man and Power Pack series from Marvel, released January 1, 1984. Written by Jim Salicrup with artwork by Jim Mooney. Notable appearances include Spider-Man, Skip Westcott. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 5 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
A special free comic-book telling children about the consequences of (sexual) child abuse, and what to do if it happened to you. It was part of a larger campaign of ads in various Marvel Comics that year. This is the first Spider-Man comic produced in association with the NCPCA, several more would follow over the years.
Key Facts
- 1st and only appearance of Skip Westcott, a teenage neighbor who inappropriately touched Peter Parker when he was a young boy
- 16-page giveaway co-published by Marvel Comics and the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse
- Reprinted many times until the year 2000 - original has the word FREE printed on the cover and no sponsor logo in the upper-right corner
- It was never confirmed or denied that this origin story is actually a part of Spider-Man's canon (official history)
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