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134July 1974
$0.25

The Amazing Spider-Man #134

Marvel · July 1974 · on sale 1974-04-09

First appearance: Anton Miguel RodriguezFirst appearance: Tarantula
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#134
Publication date
July 1974
Key date
1974-07-00
On-sale date
1974-04-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Anton Miguel Rodriguez - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Tarantula - 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
0Danger Is a Man Called Tarantula!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiPeter Parker, Anton Miguel Rodriguez First, Spider-Man, Tarantula First
1Danger Is a Man Named...Tarantulacomic story18script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: F. Giacoia, D. Hunt; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: Artie SimekLiz Allan, Betty Brant, Frank Castle, Doctor Octopus, J. Jonah Jameson, May Parker, Molten Man, Otto Octavius, Harry Osborn, Peter Parker, Punisher, Mark Raxton, Robbie Robertson, Anton Miguel Rodriguez First
2-letters page1.34letters: typeset
3A Magnificent Mish-Mash of Marvelous Mags Now on Sale!in-house column0.33letters: typeset
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Tales #1111980On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #2101988On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #1
ISBN 0-7851-1364-9		2004On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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