Publishers / Marvel / Giant-Size Spider-Man (1974) / #4
4April 1975
$0.50

Giant-Size Spider-Man #4

Marvel · April 1975 · on sale 1975-01-21

First appearance: Moses Magnum
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Spider-Man (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
April 1975
Key date
1975-04-00
On-sale date
1975-01-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Moses Magnum - 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
0If This Be Death's Day!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Denise WohlFrank Castle, Peter Parker, Punisher, Spider-Man
1To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!comic story27script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: Stan G.; letters: Joe RosenFrank Castle, Moses Magnum First, Peter Parker, Punisher, Spider-Man
2Another Assortment of Action-Packed Ad-Libs and Astonishing Assendums!in-house column0.7letters: typeset
3-in-house column0.3script: Stan Lee
4-letters page1.6pencils: Gil Kane, Ross Andru, Ron Wilson; inks: Mike Esposito, Don Heck, Al Milgrom, Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJohn Jameson, Man-Wolf, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Peter Parker, Shang-Chi, Spider-Man
5Dr. Doom Vs. the Savage Sub-Mariner!promo (ad from the publisher)0.4pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Frank GiacoiaVictor Von Doom, Doctor Doom, Namor, Sub-Mariner
6Guest Starring: Spider-Man!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-Smith; editing: Stan LeeDoctor Strange, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Stephen Strange, Xandu
7The Wondrous World of Dr. Strange!comic story20script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan LeeDoctor Strange, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Stephen Strange, Xandu

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #11975On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #2121988On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #2131988On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #1
ISBN 0-7851-1364-9		2004On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1141975On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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