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142March 1975
$0.25

The Amazing Spider-Man #142

Marvel · March 1975 · on sale 1974-12-10

First appearance: MysterioFirst appearance: Joyce DelaneyFirst appearance: Candi MugginsDeath of Jackal
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#142
Publication date
March 1975
Key date
1975-03-00
On-sale date
1974-12-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Death on record for: Jackal, Kingpin, Michael Morbius, Miles Warren, Morbius.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Mysterio Means Madness!cover1pencils: John Romita, Gil Kane; inks: John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiDaniel Berkhart, Mysterio, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
1Dead Man's Bluff!comic story18script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Frank Giacoia, Dave Hunt; colors: Linda Lessmann; letters: Joe RosenDaniel Berkhart, Betty Brant, Curt Connors, Doctor Octopus, Wilson Fisk Death, Gloria Grant, Green Goblin, Jackal Death, J. Jonah Jameson, Kingpin Death, Ned Leeds, Lizard, Mindworm, Morbius Death
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3Memos and Meanderings from Your Mighty Muddled Merry-Makers!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Tales #1191980On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Clone Genesis #[nn]
ISBN 0785101349		1995On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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