Publishers / Marvel / Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) / #16
16July 1987
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #16

Marvel · July 1987 · on sale 1987-03-03

First appearance: Doc ClamsonFirst appearance: Fearsome Ham-droidFirst appearance: Croak1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
July 1987
Key date
1987-07-00
On-sale date
1987-03-03
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Fearsome Ham-droid - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Paste Pot Peep - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Albelo; inks: Joe AlbeloCaptain Americat, Doc Clamson First, Nick Furry, Iron Mouse, Steve Mouser, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Tony Yarg
1Porker Fried Rice or Chung King of the Road!comic story17script: Steve Mellor; pencils: Joe Albelo; inks: Pierre Fournier; colors: Julianna Ferriter; letters: Janice ChiangPeter Porker, Spider-Ham, Captain Americat, Doc Clamson First, Dodo Dugan, Nick Furry, Fearsome Ham-droid First, Iron Mouse, Mad Stinker, Magsquito, Mandaringtail First, Steve Mouser, Paste Pot Peep First, Mary Jane Waterbuffalo
2Croak & Badgercomic story5script: Mike Mellor; pencils: Steve Mellor; inks: Steve Mellor; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Diana AlbersBadger First, Croak First, Fearsome Ham-droid First, Mad Stinker
3-letters page1script: Pat Redding; pencils: Steve Mellor; inks: Steve Mellor; colors: Steve MellorBlack Jackal, Bullet Bunny, Bunsen Bunny, Invisi-Jackal Junior, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr., J. Jonah Jackal, Power Puss, Upton Adam Stray
3-in-house column1script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Dave Manak, Warren Kremer; inks: Dave Manak, Warren KremerHeathcliff, Lion-O, Mandrake, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Tenderheart Bear

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602838307

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Giant Size X-Men 40th Anniversary #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9777-5		2015On 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

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q113488802 (Badger), first-appearance property (CC0)

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