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Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man #175
Publication Date: December 1977
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Issues: #175 of 443 Issues (968 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 09/13/1977
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860245712
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #148, September 1977.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; #200 square bound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as 2 Content Items in other Issues:
FlagAtlantic special #6/1978 published January 1978 as Stridsplats New York [Story on Interior Page(s)] original title: The Big Apple Battleground!
FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #171 published August 1983 as ¡Batalla en Nueva York! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #17 [unnamed variant] published January 2015
FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #5 [unnamed variant] published January 2021
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
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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Vengeance of the Hitman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Punisher [Frank Castle]; Hitman; J. Jonah Jameson
First Line: Hang on to Jameson, web-slinger!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Punisher #1 published January 2006
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #171 published August 1983
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Big Apple Battleground!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Punisher [Frank Castle] (partial origin); J. Jonah Jameson; Marla Madison; Robbie Robertson; Glory Grant; Bart Hamilton; Harry Osborn; Hitman (origin, death, villain); The People's Liberation Front; Vietcong (flashback)
Synopsis: The People's Liberation Front and their hired help, the Hitman, arrive at Ellis Island, where they intend to blow up the Statue of Liberty and kill J. Jonah Jameson in the process. The Punisher realizes that the Hitman is an old friend from the army, but faced with the choice of saving the Hitman or Spider-Man, the Punisher still chooses to save Spider-Man.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Punisher #1 published January 2006
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #217 [Direct] published November 1988
as Big Apple Battleground! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
First Line: Dear Len, Just picked up Spider-Man #170 today, and right away I knew I’d have to write.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Art Stampler, Lou Fetters, David LaSalle, and R.C.M.; includes house ad for Doctor Strange series.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Torpedo [Brock Jones]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items.
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He's All Mouth!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Big Mouth
First Line: This carnival was a bustling happy place just a few months ago.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The secret of teaching yourself music
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spy-Scope
First Line: See up to 7 miles away with secret spy scope
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Street Ball

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Rick Barry; Dr. J [Julius Erving]
First Line: Hey look!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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