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The Amazing Spider-Man #503

Marvel · Series began 1999 · March 2004

Dates

Cover date
March 2004
On sale
January 28, 2004
In stores
January 28, 2004
Pages
36

Values

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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

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  • Newsstand edition$2.99 cover

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07447002457603

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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

Publisher’s description

Thor's ne'er-do-well brother Loki guest-stars in a 2-part story arc! In the aftermath of the inter-dimensional rift caused by Spider-Man & Doctor Strange's battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity...and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it- Spider-Man!

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)

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