Publishers / Marvel / Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) / #14
14March 1987
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Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #14

Marvel · March 1987 · on sale November 4, 1986

First appearance: The DoctorFirst appearance: Mary Jane WaterbuffaloFirst appearance: Mad Stinker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#14
Publication date
March 1987
Key date
March 1987
On-sale date
November 4, 1986
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Mary Jane Waterbuffalo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of The Grey Gopher - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Mooseterio - 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: Joe Albelo; inks: Joe AlbeloBunsen Bunny, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr., Ozzy Ostrich First, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray
1Heavy Mental Music!comic story17script: Mike Carlin; pencils: Joe Albelo; inks: Pierre Fournier; colors: Julianna Ferriter; letters: Janice ChiangBunsen Bunny, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr., J. Jonah Jackal, Ozzy Ostrich First, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray
2Captain Americatcomic story5script: Mike Mellor; pencils: Steve Mellor; inks: Steve Mellor; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Jack MorelliGopher Baroque First, Captain Americat, The Grey Gopher First, Steve Mouser
3-in-house column1script: Tom DeFalco, Jenny O'Connor, Ian Rimmer, Sheila Cranna, Alison GillThe Doctor First
4Marvel Tailsillustration1pencils: Steve Mellor; inks: Steve Mellor; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Steve MellorB.O., Batty Brant First, Hate-Mongrel First, Mad Stinker First, Mooseterio First, Harry Ocelot First, Paw First, Flash Tomcat First, Mary Jane Waterbuffalo First

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602838303

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91843-9		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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