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The Spectacular Spider-Man #18

Marvel · Series began 1976 · May 1978

first appearance of Holly Gillis

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Holly Gillis (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1978
On sale: February 21, 1978
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #18 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition

Barcode 0714860219905
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.
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Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Sal Buscemainks: Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt, Joe Sinnottletters: Danny Crespi, Joe Rosenscript: Bill Mantlo, Stan Leecolors: Mary Ellen Beveridge

Stories

My Friend, My Foe! · 17 pages
Angel and Spidey try to break Iceman out of Clark's brainwashing before their chilly friend puts them both on ice permanently.

Publisher’s description

Spider-Man's putting Bobby Drake on ice! Iceman attacks Angel and Spidey when Stuart Clarke is incapacitated. Will Spidey be able to cool down his friend? And more importantly, will Peter get his story for the Daily Bugle?

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIINatasha RomanoffBlack WidowAngelHerculesFlash ThompsonJohnny BlazeGhost RiderLaynia PetrovnaDarkstarHector AyalaSha ShanStuart ClarkeRampageHolly Gillis

Reprinted in

Marvel Tales (1966), Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (2005), The Champions Classic (2006), Marvel Masterworks: The Champions (2016), Marvel Masterworks: The Spectacular Spider-Man (2017), Champions Classic: The Complete Collection (2018), The Spectacular Spider-Man Omnibus (2022)