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The Amazing Spider-Man #156

Marvel · Series began 1963 · May 1976

first appearance of Mirage

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Mirage (Desmond Charne) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1976
On sale: February 10, 1976
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #156 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

25¢ edition (original)25¢ cover

25¢
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30¢ price variant30¢ cover

30¢

Printed cover price 30¢.
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Creators

pencils: John Romita, Ross Andruinks: John Romita, Mike Esposito, Dave Huntletters: Danny Crespi, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Len Weincolors: Glynis Oliver

Stories

On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage! · 18 pages
Peter and his friends are attending the wedding of Betty and Ned when the party is crashed by the villainous Mirage who plans on robbing the guests.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManMary Jane WatsonJ. Jonah JamesonMay ParkerOtto OctaviusDoctor OctopusFlash ThompsonRobbie RobertsonBetty BrantHarry OsbornLiz AllanNed LeedsRandy RobertsonDesmond CharneMirage

Reprinted in

Marvel Tales (1966), The Amazing Spider-Man (1978), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Comics Digest (2017)