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Web of Spider-Man Annual #5

Marvel · 1989 · on sale 1989-06-27

First appearance: Lorina DodsonFirst appearance: White RabbitFirst appearance: Antoine Delsoin1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Web of Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
1989
Key date
1989-06-27
On-sale date
1989-06-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Spider-Kid - 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
0Atlantis Attacks [Chapter Eleven]cover1pencils: Alex Saviuk; inks: Alex Saviuk; letters: Rick ParkerAttuma, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Ms. Marvel, Peter Parker, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm, Sharon Ventura
1Atlantis Attacks Chapter Eleven Web of Spider-Mantable of contents1script: Jim Salicrup
2War Zone: New Yorkcomic story25script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Javier Saltares; inks: Randy Emberlin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerAttuma, Ghaur, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Llyra, Mister Fantastic, Ms. Marvel, May Parker, Peter Parker, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm
3A Random Miraclecomic story8script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerCaptain Universe, Evan Swann
4Peteycomic story3script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Fred HembeckLiz Allan, May Parker, Peter Parker, Flash Thompson
5Spider-Man's Most Dubious Accessoriescomic story3script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerBeyonder, Brother Voodoo, Antoine Delsoin First, Doctor Octopus, Lorina Dodson First, Dracula, Jericho Drumm, Frankenstein Monster, Frog-Man, Buford Hollis, Howard the Duck, Humbug, Hypno-Hustler First, Buck Mitty
6A Mute Prayer for Deaf Earscomic story10script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Propst; inks: Andy Mushynsky; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Rick ParkerSilver Sable, Silvija Sablinova
7The Saga of the Serpent Crown Chapter 11comic story6script: Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Keith Williams; colors: Marc Siry; letters: Jade Moede; editing: Mark Gruenwald, Gregory Wright, Tom DeFalcoAmphibian, Arcanna, Beast, Captain America, Cobra, Doctor Spectrum, Eel, Gregory Gideon, Golden Archer, Justin Hammer, Hellcat, Hyperion, Professor Imam, Iron Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 07148602865995

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain Universe: Power Unimaginable #[nn]
ISBN 0-785-11891-8		2005On eBay ›
Atlantis Attacks Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4492-2		2011On eBay ›
Captain Universe: The Hero Who Could Be You #12013On eBay ›
Squadron Supreme Classic Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90065-6		2016On eBay ›
The Marvel Universe According to Hembeck #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90249-0		2016On eBay ›
Atlantis Attacks: The Original Epic #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93031-8		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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