Publishers / Marvel / Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) / #3
3September 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #3

Marvel · September 1985 · on sale 1985-05-07

First appearance: Iron MouseFirst appearance: Tony YargFirst appearance: Nagneto2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
September 1985
Key date
1985-09-00
On-sale date
1985-05-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Nagneto - 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: Mark Armstrong; inks: Joe AlbeloPeter Porker, Spider-Ham
1The Town that Never Grew Up!comic story17script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Mark Armstrong; inks: Joe Albelo; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Rick ParkerBunsen Bunny, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr., J. Jonah Jackal, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray
2Iron-Mousecomic story5script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Jose R. Albelo; inks: Jose R. Albelo; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Rick ParkerIron Mouse First, Nagneto First, Tony Yarg First
3The Magic Is Here!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Bob Bolling; letters: Grace KremerWally the Wizard
4Top Dog Is the Talk of the Town!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Warren Kremer; letters: Grace KremerJoey Jordan, Lizzie Jordan, Top Dog

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860283809
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860283809

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91843-9		2019On eBay ›
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4352-9		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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