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The Amazing Spider-Man #172

Marvel · Series began 1963 · September 1977

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Dates

Cover date: September 1977
On sale: June 7, 1977
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #172 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

30¢ edition (original)30¢ cover

30¢

Barcode 0714860245709 · shared with another edition
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35¢ price variant35¢ cover

35¢

Printed cover price 35¢.

Barcode 0714860245709 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.

Barcode 0714860245709 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Ross Andru, Scott Shaw, John Berkeyinks: Frank Giacoia, Mike Esposito, Scott Shaw, John Berkeyletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanzascript: Len Wein, Stan Leecolors: Glynis Oliver, John Berkey

Stories

The Fiend from the Fire! · 17 pages

Publisher’s description

The return of Molten Man! After Liz Allan acts uncharacteristically, Peter decides to do some investigating as Spider-Man. What dark truths will Spider-Man uncover about Liz Allan’s half-brother? And why is J. Jonah Jameson acting so strangely around Marla Madison? Plus, Rocket Racer gives Spidey a run for his money…literally

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)