Dates
- Cover date
- March 2004
- On sale
- January 28, 2004
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #503 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Direct edition$2.25 cover
Direct Edition
No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
Barcode 75960604716150311
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition$2.99 cover
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 07447002457603
This edition’s page
Creators
pencils: John Romita Jr.inks: Scott Hannascript: Fiona Kai Avery, J. Michael Straczynskicolors: Matt Millaletters: Cory Petit
Stories
- Chasing a Dark Shadow · 22 pages
Characters
Peter ParkerSpider-ManStephen StrangeDoctor StrangeMary Jane WatsonLokiVolstaggHeimdallDeathAncient OneZeusLord ChaosMorwen
Reprinted in
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection (2009), Amazing Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski Omnibus (2018), Marvel-Verse: Loki (2021), Amazing Spider-Man Modern Era Epic Collection (2025)