Publishers / Marvel / Spider-Woman (1978) / #50
50June 1983
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD

Spider-Woman #50

Marvel · June 1983 · on sale 1983-02-22

First appearance: Tick TockFirst appearance: LocksmithOrigin: Locksmith1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Spider-Woman (Marvel, 1978 series)
Issue
#50
Publication date
June 1983
Key date
1983-06-00
On-sale date
1983-02-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Origin story on record for: Locksmith.

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: Elliot Brown, Bob Larkin; inks: Elliot Brown, Bob Larkin; colors: Elliot Brown, Bob LarkinMaximillian Coleridge, Charles Delazny Jr., Jessica Drew, Sybil Dvorak, Enforcer, Gypsy Moth, Hangman, Harlan Krueger, Locksmith First, Needle, Greer Nelson, Arnold Paffenroth, Poltergeist, Jack Russell
1Lifelinecomic story40script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: Brian Postman; inks: Sam de la Rosa; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Rick ParkerAngar the Screamer, David Angar, Angel, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Binary, Alison Blaire, Thor Odinson, Bova Ayrshire, Maximillian Coleridge, Colossus, Daddy Longlegs, Dansen Macabre, Carol Danvers

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0714860261506

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Spider-Woman #22005On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman #4
ISBN 978-1-302-95511-3		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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