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The Amazing Spider-Man #220

Marvel · Series began 1963 · September 1981

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Dates

Cover date: September 1981
On sale: June 2, 1981
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #220 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition50¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition50¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860245709
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UK pence edition0.20 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.20 GBP.
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Bob Layton, Bob McLeod, Win Mortimerinks: Bob Layton, Bob McLeod, Win Mortimerscript: Michael Fleisher, Mike W. Barrcolors: Bob Sharen, Don Warfieldletters: Bob McLeod, Jack Morelli, Irv Watanabe

Stories

A Coffin for Spider-Man! · 17 pages
Moon Knight seems to have gone rogue and is one of the contenders for a key position in a criminal syndicate. His final test of loyalty is to kill Spider-Man. Moon Knight and Spider-Man are actually secret partners in a sting operation and team up to bring down the syndicate.
The Nursing Home Caper · 5 pages
Someone steals money from a dance for the elderly. Aunt May exposes the robber.

Publisher’s description

A Moon Knight-centric issue! Moon Knight steals some expensive loot to become the secretary of the National Crime Syndicate Directorate. Peter’s on an assignment with the Bugle to get photos of the elusive Mr. Knight, but he may have more luck encountering him as Spider-Man. Spider-Man and Moon Knight team-up to take down a gang of overzealous crooks!

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManMarc SpectorMoon Knight

Reprinted in

Super Spider-Man TV Comic (1981), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Moon Knight Omnibus (2020), Marvel-Verse: Moon Knight (2021)