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The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #27

Marvel · Series began 1964 · [May] 1993

first appearance of Annex and Hillman Barto

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Annex (Alex Ellis, Marvel) — introduction, also in flashback · origin
Hillman Barto (from Annex, Marvel) — introduction
Deathstorm (Gabriel Gant, Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: [May] 1993
On sale: March 2, 1993
Pages: 68

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #27 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$2.95 cover

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$2.95 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602921227 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Australian edition4.75 AUD cover

Australian

Printed cover price 4.75 AUD.

Barcode 07148602921227 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Tom Lyle, Rick Parker, Scott Kolins, Aaron Lopresti, Larry Alexander, Sal Buscema, Mark Bagley, Alex Saviuk, Ron Liminks: Tom Lyle, Scott Hanna, Rick Parker, Bud LaRosa, Andy Mushynsky, Randy Emberlin, Sal Buscema, Jim Sanders III, Alex Saviukscript: Jack C. Harris, Tom DeFalco, Barry Dutter, Eric Fein, Mike Lackeycolors: Bob Sharen, Rick Parker, John Kalisz, Renee Witterstaetter, Rob Tokarletters: Dave Sharpe, Rick Parker, Richard Starkings, Joe Rosen

Stories

Prepare Yourself for...Annex · 25 pages
A grieving father sets up a Cybernetic Suit Project to try and bring back his son who died in Desert Storm.
Untitled · 0.15 pages
Tom DeFalco opens his door to the Sandman.
Dead Reckoning · 8 pages
The Black Cat is hired by a museum to steal back a previously stolen painting from a terrorist organization. However, Solo is also there to take down the terrorists. Whilst Black Cat recovers the painting, Solo is attacked by Deathstorm. Just as Solo is about to kill him, Deathstorm manages to teleport away.
The Lizard Must Be Destroyed · 8 pages
Curt Connors is on trial for his crimes as the Lizard, and he is sentenced to incarceration in the Vault.
Estrangements and Reunions · 8 pages
John Jameson gets a new set of battle armor to fight crime.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManMary Jane WatsonJ. Jonah JamesonFelicia HardyBlack CatFlint MarkoSandmanCurt ConnorsMichael MorbiusMorbiusJohn JamesonTom DeFalcoSoloStegronJames BourneVincent StegronMartha ConnorsBilly ConnorsAnnexAlex EllisGuardsmanHillman BartoDeathstormGabriel Gant

Reprinted in

Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013), Spider-Man by Michelinie & Bagley Omnibus (2024)