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638September 2010
$3.99

The Amazing Spider-Man #638

Marvel · September 2010 · on sale 2010-07-21

First appearance: Eddie Muerte5 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series)
Issue
#638
Publication date
September 2010
Key date
2010-09-20
On-sale date
2010-07-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
52
Barcode
75960604716163811
Rating
Rated A

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Paolo Rivera; inks: Paolo Rivera; colors: Paolo RiveraPeter Parker, Spider-Man, Mary Jane Watson
1Credits and Indiciacredits, title page1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita
2One Moment In Time Chapter One: Something Oldcomic story28script: Joe Quesada; pencils: Joe Quesada, Paolo Rivera; inks: Danny Miki, Paolo Rivera; colors: Richard Isanove, Paolo Rivera; letters: VC's Joe CaramagnaJ. Jonah Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, Eddie Muerte First, Harry Osborn, May Parker, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Flash Thompson, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson
3-comic story14script: Jim Shooter, David Michelinie; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerMax Dillon, Electro, J. Jonah Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, Eddie Muerte First, Harry Osborn, May Parker, Peter Parker, Robbie Robertson, Spider-Man, Flash Thompson, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson
4-comic story2script: Stan Lee; pencils: Marcos Martín; inks: Marcos Martín; colors: Muntsa Vicente; letters: VC's Joe C.Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - Joe Quesada Coverbarcode 75960604716163821
Variant Edition - Joe Quesada Sketch Coverbarcode 75960604716163831
2nd Printing Variantbarcode 75960604716163841
Variant Edition - Fan Expo Canada - Olivier Coipel Coverprice [none]
Newsstandprice 4.99 USD; 4.99 CAD; barcode 00928102457609

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man: One Moment in Time #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4930-9		2010On eBay ›
Spider-Man: One Moment in Time #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4620-9		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: New York Stories #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5637-6		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-96886-1		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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