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The Spectacular Spider-Man #3

Marvel · Series began 1976 · February 1977

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Dates

Cover date: February 1977
On sale: November 23, 1976
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #3 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition

Barcode 0714860219902 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.

Barcode 0714860219902 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Al Milgrom, Sal Buscema, John Byrneinks: Al Milgrom, Mike Esposito, Dave Huntscript: Jim Shooter, Gerry Conwaycolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Karen Mantlo, Gaspar Saladino

Stories

...And There Was Lightmaster! · 17 pages
Spider-Man discovers who has been kidnapping college officials.

Publisher’s description

The first ever appearance of the "Lightmaster"! After Spidey is temporarily blinded by this foe, he must uncover the new villain's motivations.

Reprinted in

Super Spider-Man (1976), Spider-Man [Hi-C Mini Comics] (1987), Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (2005), The Spectacular Spider-Man Omnibus (2022)