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130March 1974
$0.20

The Amazing Spider-Man #130

Marvel · March 1974 · on sale 1973-11-27

First appearance: Hammerhead
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#130
Publication date
March 1974
Key date
1974-03-00
On-sale date
1973-11-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Hammerhead - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Hammerhead Is Out!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro; letters: Danny CrespiHammerhead First, Jackal, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Miles Warren
1Betrayed!comic story19script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: F. Giacoia, D. Hunt; colors: P. Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekBetty Brant, Doctor Octopus, Hammerhead First, Human Torch, Jackal, J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Otto Octavius, May Parker, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm, Flash Thompson, Miles Warren
2-letters page0.7script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.3

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Series context

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Sources

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