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Publishers / Marvel / Werewolf by Night (1972) / #32
32August 1975
$0.25

Werewolf by Night #32

Marvel · August 1975 · on sale May 27, 1975

First appearance (cover): Marc SpectorFirst appearance (cover): Moon KnightOrigin: Marc Spector1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Werewolf by Night (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#32
Publication date
August 1975
Key date
August 1975
On-sale date
May 27, 1975
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

From the editorial file First appearance of Moon Knight, August 1975, introduced as a mercenary hired to capture the book's own lead. One of the great examples of a guest antagonist outgrowing the title he debuted in.

First appearance (cover) of Marc Spector - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Moon Knight - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

Origin story on record for: Marc Spector, Moon Knight.

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: Gil Kane; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: Danny CrespiMoon Knight First, Jack Russell, Marc Spector First, Werewolf
2--The Stalker Called Moon Knightcomic story18script: Doug Moench; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Howie Perlin; colors: Phil Rache; letters: Ray HollowayBuck Cowan, Jeesala, Moon Knight First, Jack Russell, Lissa Russell, Philip Russell, Marc Spector First, Topaz, Werewolf
3An Endearing Ensemble of Editorial Errata for Your Enjoyment, Edification, and Enlightenment!in-house column1script: Stan Lee
5Put a Marvel on Your Chest!promo (ad from the publisher)1Bruce Banner, Captain America, Hulk, Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, Spider-Man, Thor

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.09 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Moon Knight #1
ISBN 0-7851-2092-0		2006On eBay ›
Essential Werewolf by Night #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-2725-3		2007On eBay ›
Bad Moon Rising
ISBN 978-0-7851-9096-7		2014On eBay ›
Werewolf by Night Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9908-3		2015On eBay ›
Werewolf by Night: The Complete Collection #3
ISBN 978-1-302-91158-4		2018On eBay ›
Moon Knight Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92686-1		2020On eBay ›
Marvel-Verse: Moon Knight #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93392-0		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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