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The Amazing Spider-Man #440

Marvel · Series began 1963 · October 1998

Dates

Cover date
October 1998
On sale
August 12, 1998
In stores
August 12, 1998
Pages
46

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #440 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 75960602457544011

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  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07447002457611

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Story arc: Gathering of Five

This is part 1 of 3. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

  1. The Amazing Spider-Man #440
  2. The Sensational Spider-Man #32
  3. The Spectacular Spider-Man #262

Creators

pencils: Mike Wieringo, Rafael Kayananinks: Mike Wieringo, Bud LaRosa, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rafael Kayanan, Rodney Ramoscolors: Atomic Paintbrush, Mark Bernardo, Mike Rockwitzletters: John Marasigan, Comicraft, Richard Starkings, Liz Agraphiotisscript: John Byrne, Stan Lee

Stories

  • The Gathering of Five, Part Two: A Hot Time in the Old Town · 22 pages

Publisher’s description

Spider-Man must save the civilians from the wrath of the Molten Man who is after Alison Mongrain.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManNorman OsbornRobbie RobertsonMark RaxtonMolten ManAlison Mongrain

Reprinted in

Spider-Man: The Gathering of Five (2013)

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