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Amazing Spider-Man Family #1

Marvel · Series began 2008 · October 2008

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Dates

Cover date: October 2008
On sale: August 6, 2008
In stores: August 6, 2008
Pages: 108

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Editions and covers (2)

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

Direct edition$4.99 cover

Direct Edition

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

Barcode 75960606507300111
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Newsstand edition$5.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07447001984810
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Story arc: Brand New Day

This is part 20 of 20. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Adi Granov, ACO, Ramón F. Bachs, Ron Frenz, Shawn Moll, Todd McFarlaneinks: Adi Granov, ACO, Ramón F. Bachs, Sal Buscema, Keith Champagne, Bob McLeod, Todd McFarlanecolors: Adi Granov, Rain Beredo, Javier Mena, Avalon Studios, Robert Ro, Bob Sharenscript: J. M. DeMatteis, Karl Kesel, Tom DeFalco, Keith Champagne, David Michelinieletters: Simon Bowland, Jared K. Fletcher, Blambot, Nate Piekos, Rick Parkerediting: Molly Lazer, Jim Salicrup

Stories

48 Hours · 22 pages
Following his uncle's death, young Peter Parker tries to make the difficult transition from using his newfound spider powers for making money to becoming a selfless hero.
The Final Chapter! · Spider-Monkey · 5 pages
Spider-Monkey has been trapped under a ton of rubble by Doc Ook and takes some time to reflect on his simian life.
Family Ties! · 10 pages
Spidey comes out of retirement to help Doc Connors once again break the control of the Lizard.
Birthday Girl · Aunt May, Agent of F.E.A.S.T. · 11 pages
Aunt May tracks down a young girl who has skipped out on her birthday party to visit her estranged father.
Venom · 40 pages
Spider-Man’s old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger. At Mary Jane’s request, Spider-Man returns to the blue and red costume.

Publisher’s description

We all know Spider-Man's origin - but what happened the day after Uncle Ben died? Find out in Spider-Man: 48 Hours! Also, see the life of MayDay before she became Spider-Girl with Mr. and Mrs. Spider-Man! Also, check out Aunt May, Agent of F.E.A.S.T. and a flashback to the birth of Spidey's nemesis, VENOM!

Reprinted in

Marvel Apes (2008), Spider-Man: Family Ties (2009), Spider-Man: Family Ties (2009), Marvel Apes (2009), Spider-Man Firsts (2014)