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1November 2011
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1

Marvel · November 2011 · on sale 2011-09-14

First appearance: Jefferson MoralesFirst appearance: Rio MoralesFirst appearance: Aaron Davis4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (Marvel, 2011 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 2011
Key date
2011-11-00
On-sale date
2011-09-14
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
75960607612300111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Conrad Marcus - 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: Kaare Andrews; inks: Kaare Andrews; colors: Kaare AndrewsMiles Morales, Spider-Man
2-comic story21script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Sara Pichelli; inks: Sara Pichelli; colors: Justin Ponsor; letters: VC's Cory PetitAaron Davis First, Jefferson Morales First, Conrad Marcus First, Miles Morales, Rio Morales First, Norman Osborn, Prowler First
3Next Issue: Who is Miles Morales?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Kaare Andrews; inks: Kaare Andrews; colors: Kaare AndrewsSpider-Man [Miles Morales]
4Breaking News: Miles Morales Is Spider-Man!letters page1script: Mark Paniccia; pencils: Sara Pichelli; inks: Sara Pichelli; colors: Justin PonsorSpider-Man [Miles Morales]
5-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Joe Quesada, Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Mike Raicht
6Moment of Truthcomic story8script: Bill Jemas; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: PT, Sharpefont

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - Sara Pichelli Coverbarcode 75960607612300121
Variant Edition - 'Miles' - Sara Pichelli Coverbarcode 75960607612300141
Variant Edition - Sara Pichelli Sketch Coverbarcode 75960607612300151
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 07447003251913

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5713-7		2012On eBay ›
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5712-0		2012On eBay ›
Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Collection #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9778-2		2015On eBay ›
Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91175-1		2018On eBay ›
True Believers: Miles Morales #[nn]2015On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Spider-Verse - Miles Morales #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91416-5		2018On eBay ›
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #[nn]
ISBN 978-1302918071		2019On eBay ›
How to Read Comics the Marvel Way #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92475-1		2022On eBay ›
Hero in Training
ISBN 978-1-302-96105-3		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q60485015 (Aaron Davis), first-appearance property (CC0)

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