EXCLUSIVE! The 50th anniversary of the cult-fave Spider-Man title — featuring the Tarantula!
Marvel in May will be publishing two Facsimile Editions: the latest in its 1968 Silver Surfer run — which you can read about here — and 1976’s Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #1, featuring the Tarantula, who just happens to be slated to appear in this summer’s MCU flick Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Dig the solicitation info, which will be officially released by Marvel later this month:
PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by GERRY CONWAY
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
The landmark first issue of Spider-Man’s second solo series! In the sensational seventies, Spidey fans just couldn’t get enough of their favorite super hero in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and MARVEL TEAM-UP – so the web-head got another long-running series, with Peter Parker getting top billing! But fear not, there’s plenty of costumed action as Spidey shows exactly why he deserves to be called SPECTACULAR in a clash of the arachnids with the deadly Tarantula! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #1.
32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99
On sale 5/13
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Several thoughts:
— Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #1 was released in September 1976, so this is a nice little early 50th anniversary celebration.
— I have always loved the Tarantula’s design. He’s been leaked as a villain in Brand New Day, and I hope they stay close to his badass outfit.
— I imagine this was planned before the recent death of Sal Buscema, but it’s a nice tip of the web, nonetheless.
— Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, VF+/NM original recently sold on eBay for $50.
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MORE
— 1968’s SILVER SURFER #3: Marvel Sets Date for FACSIMILE EDITION Featuring MEPHISTO’s Debut. Click here.
— MARVEL to Re-Release 1977 MEMORY ALBUM CALENDAR for 2027. Click here.
