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1August 2009
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Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man #1

Marvel · August 2009 · on sale 2009-06-24

First appearance: HippoFirst appearance: Mrs. Fluffy LumpkinsFirst appearance: Shep Gunderson3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man (Marvel, 2009 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 2009
Key date
2009-08-00
On-sale date
2009-06-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
75960606909500111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Mrs. Fluffy Lumpkins - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Shep Gunderson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of General Wolfram - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Richard Earle Amtower IV - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Doctor Everything - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jonathan N. York - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jenni Pate - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Tim Townsend; colors: Chris BachaloMac Gargan, Spider-Man
1Wantedcharacter profile1pencils: Mike Deodato; inks: Mike Deodato
2Women Love Him, Men Want to Be Himcomic story22script: Brian Reed; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Tim Townsend; colors: Antonio Fabela, Chris Bachalo; letters: Jared K. FletcherDexter Bennett, Betty Brant, Mac Gargan, General Wolfram First, Shep Gunderson First, J. Jonah Jameson, Norman Osborn, Redeemer First, Spider-Man, Richard Earle Amtower IV First, Dementoid First, Doctor Everything First, Eleven First, Shep Gunderson First
3The Sinister Spider-Mailletters page1script: ? [as Mac Gargan]; letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - Mike Deodato Coverbarcode 75960606909500121
2nd Printing Variantbarcode 75960606909500131
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 00928101661807

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4239-3		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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