Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham

    (Star, 1985-1987)
™ and ©1985 Marvel Entertainment Group

Marvel Comics’ childrens comic line, Star Comics, published these spoof stories which made fun of one of the biggest heroes in the Marvel Universe. Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham, is a fun-filled series based on the popular character Spider-Man.

The comic adapted most of the supporting characters from the regular series using various animals, for instance, J. Jonah Jameson is J. Jonah Jackal in the spoof; Doctor Doom is Duck Doom.

As a side-note, the letterer on the series was Rick Parker. Ironically, Parker went on to do more humor books for Marvel, including Beavis and Butthead.

This lighthearted series began its run in 1985.
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  • 1
    #1
    May 1985
    Cover: $0.65
    W: Steve Skeates  ·  A: Mark Armstrong
    1st Appearance of Duck Doom; 1st Appearance of J. Jonah Jackal; 1st Appearance of Peter Porker; 1st Appearance of Spider-Ham
    4 copies from $17.00
  • 2/NS
    #2 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Mark Armstrong
    Jul 1985
    Cover: $0.65
    W: Steve Skeates, Steve Mellor  ·  A: Mark Armstrong, Steve Mellor
    1st appearance of X-Bugs
    1 copy for $14.98
  • 3
    #3
    Sep 1985
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    W: Steve Skeates  ·  A: Mark Armstrong
    1st appearance of Iron Mouse
    3 copies from $5.50
  • 4
    #4
    Nov 1985
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    W: Steve Skeates, Mike Carlin  ·  A: Fred Hembeck, Eric Cartier
    1st appearance of Croctor Strange; Master of the Misfit Arts
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  • 4/NS
    #4 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Joe Albelo
    Nov 1985
    Cover: $0.65
    W: Steve Skeates, Mike Carlin  ·  A: Fred Hembeck, Eric Cartier
    1st appearance of Croctor Strange; Master of the Misfit Arts
    1 copy for $6.50
  • 5
    #5
    Jan 1986
    Cover: $0.65
    W: Steve Skeates, Steve Mellor  ·  A: Mark Armstrong, Steve Mellor
    1st appearance of Thrr; Dog of Thunder
    3 copies from $18.00
  • 6
    #6
    Mar 1986
    Cover: $0.65
    W: Steve Skeates  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Steve Mellor
    1st appearance of Awful Flight
    9 copies from $10.00
  • 8
    #8
    Jul 1986
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Steve Mellor, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Tony Salmons, Steve Mellor
    Silver Squirrel
    1 copy for $18.00
  • 9
    #9
    Aug 1986
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Steve Mellor, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Steve Mellor
    3 copies from $4.25
  • 10
    #10
    Sep 1986
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Steve Skeates  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Howard Bender
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 11
    #11
    Oct 1986
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Mike Carlin, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Art Nichols, Mike Mellor
    2 copies from $15.00
  • 12
    #12
    Nov 1986
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    W: Steve Mellor, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Mike Mellor
    1st appearance of Fantastic Fur
    2 copies from $90.00
  • 13
    #13
    Jan 1987
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Mike Carlin, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Mike Mellor
    1 copy for $18.00
  • 14
    #14
    Mar 1987
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Mike Carlin, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Steve Mellor
    3 copies from $7.50
  • 16
    #16
    Jul 1987
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Steve Mellor, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Steve Mellor
    1 copy for $16.00
  • 17
    #17
    Sep 1987
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Mike Carlin, Mike Mellor  ·  A: Joe Albelo, Steve Mellor
    Final Issue
    1 copy for $16.00