Publishers / Marvel / Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) / #17
17September 1987
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #17

Marvel · September 1987 · on sale 1987-05-05

First appearance: Kitty-BugFirst appearance: Bee-DazzlerFirst appearance: Doctor Octopussycat1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
September 1987
Key date
1987-09-00
On-sale date
1987-05-05
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 Kitty-Bug - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Albelo; inks: Joe AlbeloBunsen Bunny, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray
1Pig Out!comic story17script: Mike Carlin; pencils: Joe Albelo; inks: Pierre Fournier; colors: Julianna Ferriter; letters: Janice ChiangBunsen Bunny, Joan Collie, Dragon-Lassy, Ducktor Doom, Hoppity Harrison, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr., Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray
2Secret Furscomic story5script: Mike Mellor; pencils: Steve Mellor; inks: Steve Mellor; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Pat BrosseauAnt Ant, Gopher Baroque, Bee-Dazzler First, The Bee-Yonder, Black Panda, Dr. Bruce Bunny, Batt Burdock, Captain Americat, Colosso-Bug, Croak, Croctor Strange, Deerdevil, Ducktor Doom, Johnny Glazed
3-in-house column1script: Laura Hitchcock, Tom DeFalcoHeathcliff
4Back by Popular Demand! (and Threats of Pain)promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Howie Post; inks: Roberta EdelmanMadballs [Skull-Face; Horn Head; Oculus Orbus; Slobulus; Bruise Brother; Wolf Breath]; Dr. Viktor Frankenbeans; Snivelitch; Miss Tic

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 07148602838309

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham: The Complete Collection #1
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Series context

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Sources

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