Spider-Woman #21

Name: Spider-Woman #21
Brand: Marvel
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Dec 1979 · Marvel · 0.40 USD

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“Beware the Spider-Woman-- Bounty Hunter!”

★ 1st appearance — Scotty McDowell

In "Beware the Spider-Woman—Bounty Hunter!", Spider-Woman takes on a new role as a private investigator, using her sharp instincts and street smarts to stay one step ahead of crime. With help from her neighbor Scotty McDowell, she tracks down leads on upcoming criminal moves, turning her web-swinging prowess into a full-time sleuthing mission. Written by Michael Fleisher and illustrated by Frank Springer with inks by Mike Esposito, this 1979 issue features a dynamic cover by Marie Severin and John Tartaglione.

writer Michael Fleisher · artist Frank Springer · artist, inker Mike Esposito · colorist Sean · letterer Gaspar Saladino · letterer Albers · cover Marie Severin, John Tartaglione

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Trivia · 8 facts

First appearance of Scotty McDowell (criminologist and Spider-Woman's bounty-hunting partner), who later became the villain/anti-hero Hornet in Spider-Woman #31.
First appearance of Captain Alexander Walsh, the skeptical LAPD liaison who tolerates but does not endorse Spider-Woman's costumed vigilantism.
Marks the debut of Michael Fleisher as writer and Frank Springer as penciler on the series, replacing the prior Gruenwald/Infantino creative team that departed with #20.
Establishes Jessica Drew's new career as a professional bounty hunter — the defining status quo for the Fleisher run (#21–#32) — directly inspired by her encounter with Spider-Man in the previous issue.
The story title is 'Beware the Spider-Woman — Bounty Hunter!'; the issue was released September 4, 1979, with a December 1979 cover date.
Editor: Jim Shooter; Inker: Mike Esposito; Colorist: Ben Sean; Letterer: Diana Albers; Cover art: Marie Severin and John Tartaglione.
Lindsay McCabe, Jessica Drew's civilian actress friend, appears as a continuing supporting character receiving a phone call — her friendship with Jessica had been established in earlier issues.
The original Spider-Woman series (including this issue) was later collected in the Essential Spider-Woman Vol. 1 trade paperback (2005) and is slated for inclusion in the forthcoming Spider-Woman Omnibus announced for late 2026.