McFarlane Spider-Man first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #298, published by Marvel in 1988. That places it in the Copper Age.
Why this issue matters
Todd McFarlane's first issue as artist on the title, notable for his instantly recognisable, web-heavy redesign of Spider-Man's look.
Key facts
Amazing Spider-Man #298
- Character: McFarlane Spider-Man
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1988
- Era: Copper Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1988
- Tank Girl Deadline #1, 1988
- Venom Amazing Spider-Man #300, 1988
- Jason Todd Robin Death Batman #428, 1988
- Akira Akira #1, 1988
More Marvel firsts from the Copper Age
- Carnage Amazing Spider-Man #361, 1992
- Deadpool New Mutants #98, 1991
- Cable New Mutants #87, 1990
- Gambit Uncanny X-Men #266, 1990
- Apocalypse X-Factor #5, 1986
- Bishop Uncanny X-Men #282, 1991
- Hobgoblin Amazing Spider-Man #238, 1983
- Squirrel Girl Marvel Super-Heroes #8, 1991
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