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Issue: The Spectacular Spider-Man #78

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Publication Date: May 1983

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Issues: #78 of 265 Issues (650 Printings)

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Variant: Canadian

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 1983

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860219905

Price: $0.75 CAD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
7 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

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Format

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 Spectacular Spider-Man #78 [Direct Edition]

The Spectacular Spider-Man #78 [Canadian]

The Spectacular Spider-Man #78 [Newsstand]

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Content Items (7 total)

The Long Goodbye!

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus

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Pages: 1

The Long Goodbye!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Black Cat; Jean DeWolff; Dr. Octopus (villain); Boomerang (villain); J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Sha Shan; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Liz Allan; Aunt May Parker; Nathan Lubensky; Dr. Morris Sloan; Marcy Kane; Philip Chang; Steve Hopkins; Punisher (cameo)

Synopsis: Doctor Octopus prépares to attack the Black Cat while she recovers in the hospital. Peter wants to defend her but understands that the battle could prove fatal.

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Pages: 22

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Subject Matter

Character(s): J. Jonah Jameson; Spider-Man

First Line: You wanted the @*#!!#@ news?!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Subscription ad for Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series); 12 issues for 4.99 USD.

You Cannot Refuse This Offer!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Character(s): Kingpin; Bullseye

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Pages: 1

Notes: Subscription ad for Marvel comics, offering a 27% discount for ordering four titles.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.75

Notes: Letters submitted by Robert J. Sodaro, Michael J. Oliver, John A. Wilcox, Andrew Hermann, David Allen, and David P. Salley.

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Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Statement of October 11, 1982
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 172,262
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 170,947
Owners: Marvel Comics Group, 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016; Cadence Industries Corporation, 21 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell, N.J. 07006

Good Morning, Afternoon, or Evening, as the Case May Be

In-house Column on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Synopsis: Jim Shooter interviews inker Vince Colletta.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Page also includes the Mighty Marvel Checklist of comics cover-dated May 1983.