CATALOG RECORD
The Amazing Spider-Man #167
first appearance of Will o' the Wisp
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Will o' the Wisp (Jackson Arvad) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- April 1977
- On sale
- January 11, 1977
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #167 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Whitman edition
Whitman
Whitman branding on the cover.
Barcode 0714860245704 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Creators
pencils: John Romita, John Berkey, Ross Andru, Arvell Jones, Russ Heathinks: John Romita, John Berkey, Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt, Aubrey Bradford, Russ Heathletters: John Costanza, Joe Rosenscript: Len Wein, Ed Shukin, Stan Leecolors: Glynis Oliver
Stories
- ...Stalked by the Spider-Slayer! · 17 pages
Jameson attacks Spidey with his new Spider-Slayer robot. Trying to dig up info that Jonah supposedly has on Spider-Man, Spidey runs across the strange density manipulating powers of Will-o'-the-Wisp. When the Spider-Slayer arrives on the scene, Spidey finds himself facing two baddies at once.
Characters
Peter ParkerSpider-ManMary Jane WatsonJ. Jonah JamesonMay ParkerFlash ThompsonRobbie RobertsonHarry OsbornLiz AllanAnna WatsonMarla Madison JamesonSpider-SlayerWill o' the WispJackson ArvadBarton Hamilton
Reprinted in
Super Spider-Man (1976), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)