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The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23

Marvel · Series began 1964 · [September] 1989

first appearance of Nick Katzenberg

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Nick Katzenberg (Marvel) — introduction, villain

Dates

Cover date: [September] 1989
On sale: May 2, 1989
Pages: 68

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #23 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

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

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602921295
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Creators

pencils: John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Mark Bagley, Ron Frenz, Dick Rockwell, Fred Hembeckinks: John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Vince Mielcarek, Keith Williams, Gavin Curtis, James Brock, Tim Dzon, Mike Esposito, Chris Ivy, Don Hudson, Andy Mushynsky, Fred Hembeckscript: Gerry Conway, David Michelinie, Tom DeFalco, Fred Hembeck, Peter Sandersoncolors: Gregory Wright, Andy Yanchus, John Wilcox, Marc Siryletters: Rick Parker, Jade Moedeediting: Mark Gruenwald, Gregory Wright, Tom DeFalco

Stories

Abominations! · 25 pages
Ghaur restores Tyrannus to normal and sends out the Abomination on a rampage. Spider-Man and She-Hulk battle the Abomination while Ghaur chooses She-Hulk to be one of the brides of Set.
My Science Project · 11 pages
Spider-Man recounts his origin.
Spider-Man's Uncanny Spider-Sense · 3 pages
An explanation of how Spider-Man's spider-sense works.
Standards of Behavior · 4 pages
Nick Katzenberg tries to get information from Aunt May for a tabloid story on Peter.
Spider-Man's Top 30 Villain Count Down!!!!!!!!!! · 3 pages
Spider-Man lists his top 30 foes.
Spidey versus J.J.J.!! · 3 pages
A look at J. Jonah Jameson's feud with Spider-Man.
The Saga of the Serpent Crown Chapter 4: Cataclysm · 6 pages
The Watcher recounts how Lemuria was sunk by the Celestials.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManClark KentMary Jane WatsonJennifer WaltersVictor Von DoomShe-HulkDoctor DoomJ. Jonah JamesonMay ParkerEddie BrockOtto OctaviusVenomDoctor OctopusWilson FiskKingpinFlash ThompsonCain MarkoJuggernautFlint MarkoSandmanMac GarganUatuThe WatcherMax DillonElectroAdrian ToomesCurt ConnorsLiz AllanThe Vulture

Reprinted in

Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013), The Amazing Spider-Man [Shan-Lon] (1990), Atlantis Attacks Omnibus (2011), The Marvel Universe According to Hembeck (2016), Atlantis Attacks: The Original Epic (2021), Marvel Universe by Rob Liefeld Omnibus (2019)