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Ultimate Spider-Man #17

Marvel · Series began 2000 · March 2002

first appearance of Eddie Brock Jr.

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Eddie Brock Jr. (Venom, typically only Earth-1610) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: March 2002
On sale: January 2, 2002
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #17 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct Edition

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

Barcode 75960605031401711
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 75960605031417
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Creators

pencils: Mark Bagleyinks: Art Thibertcolors: Transparency Digitalscript: Brian Michael Bendisletters: Dave Sharpe

Stories

Untitled · 22 pages
Doctor Octopus atacks the Power facility that Justin Hammer built. Spiderman shows up to fight.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManMary Jane WatsonMay ParkerGwen StacyOtto OctaviusDoctor OctopusFlash ThompsonFlint MarkoSandmanLiz AllanSergei KravinoffBen UrichKraven the HunterKongEddie Brock Jr.Justin Hammer

Reprinted in

Ultimate Spider-Man (2001), Ultimate Spider-Man (2002), Ultimate Spider-Man Collection (2004), Komikai Micro Comics Ultimate Marvel (2005), Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection (2007), Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus (2012), Ultimate Spider-Man Epic Collection (2025)