Dates
- Cover date
- December 1981
- On sale
- September 1, 1981
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (3)
Copies of #223 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.
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition50¢ cover
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 0714860245712
This edition’s page
Creators
pencils: John Romita Jr.inks: Frank Giacoia, Al Milgromletters: Danny Crespi, Rick Parker, Irv Watanabescript: Denny O'Neil, J. M. DeMatteiscolors: Glynis Oliver
Stories
- Night of the Ape! · 22 pages
Russian super-villain Red Ghost and his Super-Apes attempt to steal a mathematical treatise from the university, but Spider-Man intervenes and stops them. Next, Red Ghost tries to silence all witnesses, including Roger Hochberg, a nerd that Peter Parker is trying to help make new friends.
Characters
Peter ParkerSpider-ManJ. Jonah JamesonIvan KragoffRed GhostMikhloPeotrIgorRoger HochbergMia Carrera
Reprinted in
Super Spider-Man TV Comic (1981), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)