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The Amazing Spider-Man #388

Marvel · Series began 1963 · April 1994

Dates

Cover date
April 1994
On sale
February 8, 1994
Pages
68

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #388 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition$2.25 cover

    Direct Edition - Standard Cover

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

    Barcode 75960602457538811

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  • Direct edition$2.95 cover

    Direct Edition - Deluxe - Foil Embossed Cover

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

    Barcode 75960602457538821

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  • Newsstand edition$2.95 cover

    Newsstand - Deluxe - Foil Embossed Cover

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07148602457604

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Mark Bagley, Ron Lim, Larry Alexanderinks: Randy Emberlin, Tom Palmer, Larry Alexanderscript: David Micheliniecolors: Bob Sharen, John Kalisz, Joe Agostinelliletters: Joe Rosen, Steve Dutro, Ken Lopez

Stories

  • The Sadness of Truth (Lifetheft, Part 3) · 30 pages

    Having learned Spider-Man's true identity, Richard and Mary Parker report to their master, the Chameleon.

  • The Lost Days · 12 pages

    Shortly after acquiring the Venom symbiote, Eddie Brock searches for a stealthy way to destroy Spider-Man.

  • My Enemy's Enemy · Cardiac; Chance · 12 pages

    Cardiac and Chance come into conflict when both target the same man.

Reprinted in

Spider-Man: The Vengeance of Venom (2011), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013), Spider-Man vs. Venom Omnibus (2018), Venom Epic Collection (2020), Spider-Man by Michelinie & Bagley Omnibus (2024)

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