Publishers / Marvel / Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) / #15
15May 1987
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #15

Marvel · May 1987 · on sale 1987-01-06

First appearance: The HobgobblerFirst appearance: Black PandaFirst appearance: Black JackalOrigin: Peter Porker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
May 1987
Key date
1987-05-00
On-sale date
1987-01-06
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Invisi-Jackal Junior - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Peter Porker, Spider-Ham.

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 AlbeloPeter Porker, Spider-Ham
1To Oink or Not To Oink or the Days of Swine and Rosescomic story17script: Steve Mellor; pencils: Joe Albelo; inks: Pierre Fournier; colors: Julianna Ferriter; letters: Janice ChiangLiz Alleycat First, Black Jackal First, Bullet Bunny First, Bunsen Bunny, The Hobgobbler First, Invisi-Jackal Junior First, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr., J. Jonah Jackal, Aunt May Porker, Peter Porker Origin, Power Puss First, Spider-Ham Origin, Upton Adam Stray, Flash Tomcat
2The Mighty Scavengerscomic story5script: Mike Mellor; pencils: Steve Mellor; inks: Steve Mellor; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Jack MorelliBlack Panda First, Kangaroo the Conqueror First, Pigeon First, Quacksilver First, The Scarlet Pooch First, Squawkeye First, Ultrog First
3Double Trouble!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Warren KremerHeathcliff, Grandpa Nutmeg
4-letters page0.75script: Pat Redding
5-statement of ownership0.25letters: typeset

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602838305

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Ham #1 (21)2020On eBay ›
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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