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Marvel Comics Digest #1

Archie · Series began 2017 · July 2017

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Dates

Cover date: July 2017
On sale: 2017
Pages: 228

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Newsstand edition$6.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07482064872801 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition8.99 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 8.99 CAD.

Barcode 07482064872801 · shared with another edition
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Direct edition$6.99 cover

Direct Edition

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 76281664872100111
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Creators

script: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Len Wein, Daniel Quantz, Erica David, Man of Action, Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Ed Valentinepencils: Steve Ditko, Neil Edwards, John Romita, Ross Andru, Pete Woods, Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt, Cameron Deordio, Brandon Montclare, Mark Brooks, Tony S. Daniel, Patrick Scherberger, Nuno Plati, Ty Templeton, Thomas Pitilliinks: Steve Ditko, John Romita, Dave Hunt, Mike Esposito, Pete Woods, Audrey Mok, Natacha Bustos, Mark Brooks, Frank Giacoia, Tony S. Daniel, Norman Lee, Nuno Plati, Ty Templeton, Thomas Pitilliletters: Artie Simek, Sam Rosen, Gaspar Saladino, John Costanza, Joe Rosen, Randolph Gentile, Dave Sharpe, Joe Caramagna, Clayton Cowlescolors: Glynis Oliver, Wes Hartman, Robby Bevard, Wil Quintanaediting: Marv Wolfman

Stories

Just a Guy Named Joe! · 20 pages
Average Joe, Joe Smith, fails at being a fighter and tries his hand at acting. Dressed up as a robotic monster, he is zapped with electricity and chemicals which causes him to go on a violent spree against those who doubted his abilities. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn puts a price on Spider-Man’s head and our hero is plagued with goons trying to bump him off. Peter narrowly misses meeting Mary Jane.
On a Clear Day You Can See...The Mirage! · 18 pages
Peter and his friends are attending the wedding of Betty and Ned when the party is crashed by the villainous Mirage who plans on robbing the guests.
The Ghost That Haunted Octopus · 17 pages
Hammerhead Is Out! · 17 pages
Arm-In-Arm-In-Arm-In-Arm-In-Arm-In-Arm With Doctor Octopus · 17 pages
Duel to the Death with the Vulture · 16 pages
Spider-Man defeats the Vulture, a winged crook that the police can't catch, and Peter Parker sells pictures of the battle to J. Jonah Jameson at the Daily Bugle newspaper, which enables his aunt to pay the rent.
The Return of the Vulture · 22 pages
The Vulture escapes from prison and goes on a crime spree that leads to a showdown with Spider-Man at the Daily Bugle.
The Sinister Six · 22 pages
Spider-Man’s abilities go on the blink and he begins to enjoy the life of a normal teenager with no power and no responsibility. That is, until the Sinister Six abduct Aunt May and J. Jonah Jameson.
The Sinister Six Part Two · 22 pages
Spider-Man fights the Sinister Six to free the kidnapped Jameson and Aunt May.
Ultimate Peter Parker · 10 pages
While SHIELD is using Spider-Man to force HYDRA out into the open, they have also created a Peter Parker android to cover for Spider-Man at school.
...That Time I Took Over Spider-Man's Lame Comic Book and Made It Awwwesssome! · 21 pages

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-Man