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Amazing Spider-Man #135 (1974) CGC 9.0 VF/NM WHITE Pages KEY Romita 2nd Punisher.Second (full) appearance of the Punisher in "Shoot-Out in Central Park!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Romita. Out of the blue, the Punisher appears on the deck of the day-liner...with the Amazing Spider-Man dead in his sights! Oh no! Does Frank Castle know the Tarantula is the actual bad guy onboard? After a brief scuffle, the web-slinger and the Punisher agree to work together; but the Tarantula has already jumped ship. Several hours later in Central Park, the wall-crawling hero and the gun-toting anti-hero join forces...to tame the Tarantula! In the meantime, Harry Osborn discovers a spider-suit in Peter Parker's dresser. And big trouble is ahead next issue! Origin of the Tarantula. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Punisher returns in Giant-Size Spider-Man #4. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Steve Saffel. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #4 Thing (of the FF) by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 112 and again in issue 211.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.
CGC Cert # 4682771001 TitleAmazing Spider-Man Issue135 Issue Date8/74 Issue Year1974 PublisherMarvel Comics Grade9.0 Page QualityWHITE Grade Date2026-01-19 Label CategoryUniversal Art CommentsGerry Conway story
Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia art
John Romita cover Key Comments2nd appearance of the Punisher.
Origin of the Tarantula. Grader Notes spine stress lines breaks color
- Total Graded by CGC In 9.0: 341 In Higher Grades: 907
