(September 1995)

Marvel, 1995 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Volume
1
Price
3.95 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
?
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
Barcode
759606029358 00111
Editing
Tom Brevoort (credited) (editor); Danny Fingeroth (credited) (group editor); Bob Budiansky (credited) (editor in chief)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
glossy
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

This issue has variants:
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Planet of the Symbiotes - Part 4 (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Darick Robertson (signed as D)
Inks
Al Vey (signed as Al Vey)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man; symbiotes
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for The Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special (Marvel, 1995 series) #1Cover Thumbnail for The Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special (Marvel, 1995 series) #1 Cover Thumbnail for The Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special (1995 series) #1 [Newsstand]
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Lizard Kill! (Table of Contents: 1)

Scarlet Spider / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Joe St. Pierre (signed as St. Pierre)
Inks
Scott Koblish (signed as Koblish)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Lizard
Synopsis
Shows Scarlet Spider's costume.

Indexer Notes

Flip cover (published upside-down in relation to the first cover).

Invasion! [Planet of the Symbiotes Chapter 4] (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
David Michelinie (credited) (writer)
Pencils
Darick Robertson (credited)
Inks
Arne Starr (credited)
Colors
Tom Smith (credited); Malibu Coloring (credited as Malibu) (computer color)
Letters
Bill Oakley (credited as Oakley / N. J. Q.)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
...in summary: the global situation remains unchanged, and unremittingly grim.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man; Scarlet Spider; Venom; Carnage; Mary Jane Parker; symbiotes; Human Torch (cameo); Black Bolt (cameo); Captain America (cameo; possessed by symbiote)
Synopsis
Spider-Man, the Scarlet Spider and Venom fight the symbiotes' invasion of Earth. Carnage awakens.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Venom Super Special 1; story continued in Web of Spider-Man Super Special 1.

The Cycle of Life (Table of Contents: 3)

Spider-Man / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited) (writer)
Pencils
Darick Robertson (credited)
Inks
George Pérez (credited)
Colors
Tom Smith (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Peter, it's been over an hour.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man; Mary Jane Watson Parker; Aunt May Parker (flashback); Ben Parker (flashback); Flash Thompson (?; flashback)
Synopsis
Peter and Mary Jane discuss the death of Aunt May.
Reprints

Party Monster [Growing Pains, Part 4] (Table of Contents: 4)

Scarlet Spider / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Terry Kavanagh (credited) (writer)
Pencils
Claude St. Aubin (credited)
Inks
Ralph Cabrera (credited); Matt Robertson (credited)
Colors
Chia-Chi Wang (credited as Chia Chi Wang)
Letters
Bill Oakley (credited as Oakley / N. J. Q.)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Clear the room, Doc--fast!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Scarlet Spider; Lizard; Strongarm; Dr. Noah Purl; Gabrielle Greer; Martha Connors; Toni Moore; Rick Barron [Red Barron]; Billy Connors; Det. Sloane Chase
Synopsis
The Scarlet Spider and Strongarm fight the Lizard at Dr. Purl's mansion.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Venom Super Special 1; story continued in Web of Spider-Man Super Special 1.

Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Planet of the Symbiotes - Part 4
    Spider-Man
  2. 1. Lizard Kill!
    Scarlet Spider
  3. 2. Invasion! [Planet of the Symbiotes Chapter 4]
    Spider-Man
  4. 3. The Cycle of Life
    Spider-Man
  5. 4. Party Monster [Growing Pains, Part 4]
    Scarlet Spider
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