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The Amazing Spider-Man #168

Marvel · Series began 1963 · May 1977

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Dates

Cover date: May 1977
On sale: February 8, 1977
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #168 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition

Barcode 0714860245705 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.

Barcode 0714860245705 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Ed Hannigan, Ross Andru, Sal Buscemainks: John Romita, Mike Esposito, Dave Huntletters: Danny Crespi, Joe Rosen, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Len Wein, Stan Leecolors: Glynis Oliver

Stories

Murder on the Wind! · 17 pages
Spider-Man defeats J. Jonah Jameson's Spider-Slayer and the battles Will-o'-the-Wisp. Dr. Jonas Harrow destroys Will-o'-the-Wisp when he refuses to kill Spider-Man

Publisher’s description

In a near tussle to the death, Will O’ the Wisp fights Spidey for an envelope he believes contains sensitive information. J. Jonah Jameson takes out his Spider-Slayer robot for another round, but soon realizes he is not equipped for battle. All is not as it seems with Spidey’s new villain. Will Will O’ the Wisp find the will to maintain his humanity?

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManMary Jane WatsonJ. Jonah JamesonMarla Madison JamesonSpider-SlayerWill o' the WispJackson Arvad

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)