Publishers / Marvel / Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) / #7
7May 1986
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #7

Marvel · May 1986 · on sale 1986-01-07

First appearance: DeerdevilFirst appearance: Batt BurdockFirst appearance: Froggy Nelson2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#7
Publication date
May 1986
Key date
1986-05-00
On-sale date
1986-01-07
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 Deerdevil - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mark Armstrong; inks: Joe AlbeloPeter Porker, Spider-Ham
1A Blitz in Time!comic story17script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Mark Armstrong; inks: Joe Albelo; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: Janice ChiangBunsen Bunny, J. Jeremiah Jackal Jr., J. Jonah Jackal, Peter Porker, Spider-Ham, Upton Adam Stray
2Deerdevil, the Cloven-Hooved Mammal Without Fearcomic story5script: Steve Skeates; pencils: J. R. Albelo; inks: J. R. Albelo; colors: Steve Mellor; letters: J. R. AlbeloBatt Burdock First, Deerdevil First, Froggy Nelson First, Sanity Claws First
3Tips on Ways to Prevent Sexual Abusepublic service announcement1pencils: June Brigman, Jim Mooney; inks: Bob Wiacek, Mike EspositoEnergizer, Gee, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Peter Parker, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Spider-Man
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaC-3PO, R2-D2
5-letters page1script: Pat Redding; pencils: Joe Albelo; inks: Joe AlbeloIron Mouse, Tony Yarg

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860283805
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860283805

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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