Amazing Spider-Man (1962)
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Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane
Final artwork on the Amazing Spider-Man title by Todd McFarlane
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Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane
Final artwork on the Amazing Spider-Man title by Todd McFarlane
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1st appearance of the Tri-Sentinel
Debut of Spider-Man’s Captain Universe suit
Spider-Man gains cosmic powers in The Spectacular Spider-Man #158
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1st appearance of the Tri-Sentinel
Debut of Spider-Man’s Captain Universe suit
Spider-Man gains cosmic powers in The Spectacular Spider-Man #158
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JC Penney second print variant available from Christmas catalogs issued in the early 90s
Identified by the 30th Anniversary swinging Spider-Man in the UPC box
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JC Penney second print variant available from Christmas catalogs issued in the early 90s
Identified by the 30th Anniversary swinging Spider-Man in the UPC box
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First time Venom is depicted with a long tongue and drool, a significant addition to Venom's design, added by Erik Larsen
Hidden in the background of a panel featuring Spider-Man in a park are Charlie Brown and Snoopy having a picnic - tap cover and swipe to view additional image
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First time Venom is depicted with a long tongue and drool, a significant addition to Venom's design, added by Erik Larsen
Hidden in the background of a panel featuring Spider-Man in a park are Charlie Brown and Snoopy having a picnic - tap cover and swipe to view additional image
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1st full team appearance of the Sinister Six II: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, Hobgoblin, Vulture
This is the second Sinister Six roster of villains
The Sinister Six introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 only appeared together once, therefore this issue would be the second full appearance ever of a Sinister Six team
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1st full team appearance of the Sinister Six II: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, Hobgoblin, Vulture
This is the second Sinister Six roster of villains
The Sinister Six introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 only appeared together once, therefore this issue would be the second full appearance ever of a Sinister Six team
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1st team appearance of the Femme Fatales: Knockout (1st), Mindblast (1st), Whiplash, Bloodlust
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1st team appearance of the Femme Fatales: Knockout (1st), Mindblast (1st), Whiplash, Bloodlust
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1st appearance of Dr. Elias Wirtham, later revealed to be Cardiac
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1st appearance of Dr. Elias Wirtham, later revealed to be Cardiac
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1st cameo appearance of Cardiac
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1st appearance of Cletus Kasady, later becomes Carnage
1st full appearance of Cardiac, a doctor who vowed to find a cure for the ailment that caused the death of his brother
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1st appearance of Cletus Kasady, later becomes Carnage
1st full appearance of Cardiac, a doctor who vowed to find a cure for the ailment that caused the death of his brother
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Cletus Kasady becomes infected by the Venom symbiote, later becomes Carnage
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Cletus Kasady becomes infected by the Venom symbiote, later becomes Carnage
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Iconic cover art by Erik Larsen
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Iconic cover art by Erik Larsen
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1st cameo appearance of Carnage, in one panel - a glob of red symbiote material can be seen
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1st cameo appearance of Carnage, in one panel - a glob of red symbiote material can be seen
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2nd cameo appearance of Carnage including mention by name, a hand, an arm and partial face
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2nd cameo appearance of Carnage including mention by name, a hand, an arm and partial face
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1st full appearance of Carnage, spawned from the extraterrestrial parasite known as the Venom symbiote
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1st full appearance of Carnage, spawned from the extraterrestrial parasite known as the Venom symbiote
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Newsstand edition, indicated by the barcode
Current data places Newsstand print runs at approximately 30% for the Copper age
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Newsstand edition, indicated by the barcode
Current data places Newsstand print runs at approximately 30% for the Copper age
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2nd full appearance of Carnage
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3rd appearance of Carnage
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Debut of Scourge of the Underworld's white costume in a story
Scourge appeared in numerous disguises over the course of a year following his introduction
The first actual appearance of the white, skull costume was in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #11 (1986), then again in #19 (1987)
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Debut of Scourge of the Underworld's white costume in a story
Scourge appeared in numerous disguises over the course of a year following his introduction
The first actual appearance of the white, skull costume was in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #11 (1986), then again in #19 (1987)
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5-page preview of Spider-Man 2099, considered by some to be the first appearance but it is an excerpt from Spider-Man 2099 #1
30th Anniversary of Spider-Man (1962-1992)
Hologram cover
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5-page preview of Spider-Man 2099, considered by some to be the first appearance but it is an excerpt from Spider-Man 2099 #1
30th Anniversary of Spider-Man (1962-1992)
Hologram cover
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