Publishers / Marvel / Spider-Girl (1998) / #52
52December 2002
$2.25; 3.75 CAD

Spider-Girl #52

Marvel · December 2002 · on sale 2002-10-02

First appearance: T'ChakaFirst appearance: Coal Tiger
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Identification plate

Series
Spider-Girl (Marvel, 1998 series)
Issue
#52
Publication date
December 2002
Key date
2002-12-00
On-sale date
2002-10-02
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960603503805211

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of T'Chaka - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Coal Tiger - 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
0Seize the Day!cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Udon Studios, Jamie NoguchiFelicity Hardy, May Parker, Scarlet Spider, Spider-Girl
1Seize the Day!comic story22script: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Udon Studios; letters: Randy GentileAmerican Dream, Bluestreak, Shannon Carter, Coal Tiger First, Brandon Cross, Darkdevil, Freebooter, Felicity Hardy, J2, Kaine, Blue Kelso, Alison Mongrain, Normie Osborn, May Parker

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Season of the Serpent
ISBN 978-0-7851-3213-4		2009On eBay ›
Spider-Girl: The Complete Collection #4
ISBN 978-1-302-93479-8		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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