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Marvel Spotlight (Vol. 1)

    (Marvel, 1971-1977, 2019)
™ and ©1976 Marvel Entertainment Group

Marvel Spotlight was primarily a means for Marvel to experiment with new characters. By giving each new character an issue or two, Marvel was able to showcase a number of real winners who might otherwise have been considered too risky.

First among these winners was the issue #5 first appearance and origin of Ghost Rider. The fiery-headed avenger was an instant success, and Marvel soon featured him in his own series. Today, the new Ghost Rider is one of Marvel’s hottest characters.

Later issues of Marvel Spotlight gave us the first appearances or solo stories of the Son of Satan, Moon Knight, Red Wolf, and Spider-Woman.
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  • 1
    #1
    Nov 1971
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Syd Shores
    Origin of Red Wolf
    10 copies from $6.75
  • 2
    #2
    Feb 1972
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Roy Thomas, Jean Thomas, Gerry Conway, Bill Everett  ·  A: Mike Ploog, Bill Everett
    1st Appearance of Werewolf by Night; Origin of Werewolf by Night; Includes reprint from Venus #16
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    May 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    No copies available
  • 4
    #4
    Jun 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    1 copy for $175.00
  • 5
    #5
    Aug 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    1st Appearance of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze); 1st appearance of Zarathos; Origin of Ghost Rider
    No copies available
  • 6
    #6
    Oct 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)
    No copies available
  • 7
    #7
    Dec 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    1 copy for $100.00
  • 8
    #8
    Feb 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Mike Ploog
    1st Appearance of Snake Dance
    1 copy for $61.00
  • 9
    #9
    Apr 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Tom Sutton
    No copies available
  • 10
    #10
    Jun 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Tom Sutton, Jim Mooney, Herb Trimpe
    1st Appearance of Witch Woman (Linda Littletrees)
    1 copy for $6.75
  • 11
    #11
    Aug 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Tom Sutton
    No copies available
  • 12
    #12
    Oct 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Herb Trimpe
    1st appearance of Son of Satan (Daimon Hellstrom); Origin of Son of Satan (Daimon Hellstrom)
    2 copies from $49.98
  • 12/A
    #12 Variation A
    Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Herb Trimpe
    Nov 2019
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Herb Trimpe
    Origin of Son of Satan (Daimon Hellstrom)
    No copies available
  • 13
    #13
    Jan 1974
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Gary Friedrich  ·  A: Herb Trimpe
    Origin of Satana
    4 copies from $17.28
  • 14
    #14
    Mar 1974
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Marvel Value Stamp #5: Dracula
    11 copies from $4.50
  • 15
    #15
    May 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Marvel Value Stamp #21: Kull
    8 copies from $4.75
  • 16
    #16
    Jul 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Marvel Value Stamp #83: Dragon Man
    11 copies from $4.99
  • 17
    #17
    Sep 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Marvel Value Stamp #45: Mantis
    9 copies from $2.60
  • 18
    #18
    Oct 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Gene Colan
    1st Appearance of Allatou; Marvel Value Stamp #81: Rhino
    5 copies from $2.60
  • 19
    #19
    Dec 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Gene Colan
    Marvel Value Stamp #14: Living Mummy
    3 copies from $4.00
  • 20
    #20
    Feb 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    Marvel Value Stamp #26: Mephisto
    6 copies from $4.25
  • 21
    #21
    Apr 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    Kept with Son of Satan comics; Son of Satan
    4 copies from $7.68
  • 22
    #22
    Jun 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    2 copies from $17.00
  • 23
    #23
    Aug 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Steve Gerber, Mike Friedrich  ·  A: Sal Buscema, Dan Green, Gil Kane
    1st appearance of Father Darklyte; 1st appearance of Trog the Future Man
    5 copies from $1.75
  • 24
    #24
    Oct 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Chris Claremont  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    2 copies from $7.50
  • 25
    #25
    Dec 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: John Warner  ·  A: Sonny Trinidad
    Adaptation of “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad”movie
    6 copies from $1.50
  • 26
    #26
    Feb 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Scott Edelman  ·  A: Ruben Yandoc
    Marvel Value Stamp Series B #23
    5 copies from $1.25
  • 27
    #27
    Apr 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Marvel Value Stamp Series B #69
    20 copies from $1.75
  • 27/A
    #27 Variation A
    30 cent cover by Gil Kane
    Apr 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Jim Mooney
    Marvel Value Stamp Series B #69
    No copies available
  • 28
    #28
    Jun 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Doug Moench  ·  A: Don Perlin
    1st solo story for Moon Knight; Dean Mullaney L.O.C.
    1 copy for $26.00
  • 28/A
    #28 Variation A
    30 cent cover by Jack Kirby
    Jun 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Doug Moench  ·  A: Don Perlin
    1st solo story for Moon Knight; Dean Mullaney L.O.C.
    No copies available
  • 29
    #29
    Aug 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Doug Moench  ·  A: Don Perlin
    Moon Knight
    6 copies from $9.00
  • 29/A
    #29 Variation A
    30 cent cover by Jack Kirby
    Aug 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Doug Moench  ·  A: Don Perlin
    No copies available
  • 30
    #30
    Oct 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Len Wein  ·  A: John Buscema
    10 copies from $2.36
  • 31
    #31
    Dec 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Howard Chaykin
    12 copies from $1.00
  • 32
    #32
    Feb 1977
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Archie Goodwin  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    1st Appearance of Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew); Origin of Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
    3 copies from $175.00
  • 32/A
    #32 Variation A
    2026 Facsimile Cover A by Gil Kane
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Archie Goodwin  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    No copies available
  • 33
    #33
    Apr 1977
    Cover: $0.30
    W: David Anthony Kraft  ·  A: Rich Buckler, Mike Nasser
    1st Appearance of Devil-Slayer; Deathlok continued in Marvel Two-In-One #27; Final Issue
    5 copies from $1.25