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129February 1974
$0.20

The Amazing Spider-Man #129

Marvel · February 1974 · on sale 1973-10-30

First appearance: Frank CastleFirst appearance: PunisherFirst appearance: Man-Wolf
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#129
Publication date
February 1974
Key date
1974-02-00
On-sale date
1973-10-30
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Frank Castle - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Punisher - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Man-Wolf - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jackal - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0He's Different! He's Deadly!! He's--The Punisher!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: John Romita; letters: Gaspar SaladinoFrank Castle First, Peter Parker, Punisher First, Spider-Man
2The Punisher Strikes Twice!comic story19script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: F. Giacoia, D. Hunt; colors: Dave Hunt; letters: J. CostanzaBetty Brant, Frank Castle First, Jackal First, J. Jonah Jameson, Harry Osborn, Peter Parker, Punisher First, Robbie Robertson, Spider-Man, Miles Warren, Mary Jane Watson
9-letters page1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro; colors: Dave HuntJohn Jameson, Man-Wolf First, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
15Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs - Pontifically Presented!in-house column1script: Stan LeeBruce Banner, Hulk

Plus 14 pages of advertisements and other matter across 15 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Tales #1061979On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #2091988On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #1
ISBN 0-7851-1364-9		2004On eBay ›
Wizard Ace Edition: Amazing Spider-Man #129 #[nn]2002On eBay ›
Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1, No. 129 (Lion's Gate Edition) #[nn]2004On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #128129 of 443#130 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q108403692 (Frank Castle), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q113505449 (Jackal), first-appearance property (CC0)

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