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Issue: The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8
Publication Date: January 1988
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Issues: #8 of 14 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 1988
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07148602935985
Price: $2.25 CAD
$1.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (4 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup (Editor); Tom DeFalco (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Evolutionary War [Part Ten]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (signed)
Inker(s): Sal Buscema (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy clone
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Pages: 1
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Return to Sender

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Mark Bagley
Inker(s): Keith Williams
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; High Evolutionary; Gwen Stacy clone; Mary Jane Parker; Quint; Young Gods [Moonstalker; Varua; Calculus; Genii; Caduceus; Harvest; Bright Sword; Mindsinger; Sea Witch; Highnote; Splice; Daydreamer]; Katos; Juniper
Synopsis: The return of Gwen Stacy's clone embroils Spider-Man and the Young Gods in the machinations of the High Evolutionary. The Gwen Stacy clone (from Amazing Spider-Man 142, et. al., is revealed not to be a clone, but rather the victim of a genetic virus).
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Pages: 35
Disclose Notes: This story is part of the Evolutionary War crossover.
The Evolutionary War continued from The West Coast Avengers (Marvel, 1986 series) #3.
The Evolutionary War concludes in Avenger Annual (Marvel, 1967 series) #17.
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Opposing Forces

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Mark Bagley
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Young Gods
Character(s): Young Gods [Varua; Genii; Harvest; Bright Sword; Mindsinger; Daydreamer]; Uni-Mind
Synopsis: The Young Gods, investigating a psychic presence near Jerusalem, find a mechanical creature
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Pages: 10
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The Young Gods Fact Pages!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway? (uncredited)
Penciller(s): Mark Bagley (uncredited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (uncredited)
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen? (uncredited)
Letterer(s): Rick Parker (uncredited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Young Gods
Character(s): Young Gods [Moonstalker; Varua; Calculus; Genii; Caduceus; Harvest; Bright Sword; Mindsinger; Sea Witch; Highnote; Splice; Daydreamer]
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Pages: 5
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Chapter Ten: The Son of Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald
Penciller(s): Ron Lim (breakdowns); Tony DeZuniga (pencils)
Inker(s): Tony DeZuniga
Colorist(s): Gregory Wright
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Editor(s): Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief); Ralph Macchio (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The High Evolutionary
Character(s): High Evolutionary; Man-Beast; Adam Warlock; Hulk; Galactus
Synopsis: After devolving himself from godhood, the High Evolutionary creates Counter-Earth and is befriended by Adam Warlock
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Part of a series chronicling the history of the High Evolutionary; story continued from ?; story continues in Avengers Annual 17

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