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Issue: The Spectacular Spider-Man #48
Publication Date: November 1980
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Issues: #48 of 265 Issues (650 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 08/26/1980
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 6 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #262 published May 1985 as ¡Doble Derrota! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man; Madame Belladonna; Roderick Kingsley
First Line: Four seconds ago Kingsley pulled the trigger...
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #2 published January 2006
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #1/1983 published January 1983
as Edderkoppen skutt? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpindelmannen #1/1983 published January 1983
as Introduktion, tryckuppgifter, illustration med originalomslag [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #262 published May 1985
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Limited: Frank Miller's Spider-Man #[nn] published June 1994
as Cover of Spectacular Spider-Man Vol.1 #48 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Double Defeat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Debra Whitman (guest); Aunt May (guest); Nathan Lubensky (guest); Barney Bushkin (guest); Sgt. Snider (guest); Desiree Vaughn-Pope (guest); Roderick Kingsley (guest); J. Jonah Jameson (guest); Madame Belladonna [Narda Ravanna] (villain); Prowler II (villain)
Synopsis: Spider-Man has come to the conclusion that Madame Belladonna is actually fashion queen Desiree Vaughn-Pope, and that she intends to eliminate fishy businessman Roderick Kingsley. Spider-Man confronts Desiree's sister Narda, secretly the real Belladonna, who tries to lure both Spider-Man and Kingsley into a deadly trap. Her plan fails and Spider-Man appears just in time to stop the disgruntled Prowler II from exacting revenge on his former employer.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #2 published January 2006
In Content Item: FlagSpindelmannen #1/1983 published January 1983
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #1/1983 published January 1983
as Dobbelt nederlag [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1 and 11 removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: LF234
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Be Elite! (It's Neat!) Become a Privileged Marvel Subscriber!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; She-Hulk
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for Marvel comics; 12 issues for $5.00 USD.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Brett Slack, Joe Dianisio, Greg Gildersleeve, Chris Woo, Dan Vogel, Mike Lansley, and David Duncan.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1979
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 219,169
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 215,416
Owner: Marvel Comics Group, 575 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022; Cadence Industries Corp., 21 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
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The Power of Gold!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Impercepto
Synopsis: Mr. Fantastic encounters an alien who needs gold for energy and stops him with the golden bars of Hostess Twinkies.
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Pages: 1
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100 Pc. Toy Soldier Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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