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Comics : Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) : #173-#196

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Amazing Spider-Man is the original Spider-Man title, launched in 1963 under Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and it's still going strong. From January 1999 to December 2003 it was renumbered Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 2), which is why there are no issues #442-499 listed here. Obviously, there's been a few creative changes since Stan and Steve's day. Currently, this title is published three times per month and has four different teams of writers and artists working on alternating story arcs. It is the core title set in the mainstream Marvel Universe, and an absolute must for even the casual Spidey fan.

Section Name: Spider-Man Core Titles
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#173
 Story: "If You Can't Stand The Heat...!"
 Summary: Molten Man
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Jim Mooney
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Oct 1977 : SMURF 173.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
#174
 Story: "The Hitman's Back in Town!"
 Summary: Hitman, Punisher
 Arc: Part 1 of "The Hitman's Back in Town!"
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Jim Mooney, Tony DeZuniga
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Nov 1977 : SMURF 174.500 : NM ($20.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Punisher #1
 Reprinted In: Marvel Tales #216 (Story 1)
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (2.5 Webs)
#175
 Story: "Big Apple Battleground!"
 Summary: Hitman, Punisher
 Arc: Part 2 of "The Hitman's Back in Town!"
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Jim Mooney
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Dec 1977 : SMURF 175.500 : NM ($20.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Punisher #1
 Reprinted In: Marvel Tales #217 (Story 1)
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (2.5 Webs)
#176
 Story: "He Who Laughs Last..!"
 Summary: First Green Goblin III (Bart Hamilton)
 Arc: Part 1 of "The Green Goblin Returns!"
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Tony DeZuniga
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Jan 1978 : SMURF 176.500 : NM ($25.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man Family (Vol. 2) #1 (Story 4)
 Review by Jeanne Burch (Not Rated)
#177
 Story: "Goblin In The Middle"
 Summary: Green Goblin III, Silvermane
 Arc: Part 2 of "The Green Goblin Returns!"
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Feb 1978 : SMURF 177.500 : NM ($25.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man Family (Vol. 2) #2 (Story 3)
 Review by Jeanne Burch (Not Rated)
#178
 Story: "Green Grows The Goblin!"
 Summary: Green Goblin III, Silvermane, Aunt May in Hospital
 Arc: Part 3 of "The Green Goblin Returns!"
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Jim Mooney
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Mar 1978 : SMURF 178.500 : NM ($25.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man Family (Vol. 2) #4 (Story 4)
 Review by Jeanne Burch (Not Rated)
#179
 Story: "The Goblin's Always Greener...!"
 Summary: Green Goblin III, Silvermane
 Arc: Part 4 of "The Green Goblin Returns!"
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Apr 1978 : SMURF 179.500 : NM ($25.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man Family (Vol. 2) #5 (Story 3)
 Review by Jeanne Burch (Not Rated)
#180
 Story: "Who Was That Goblin I Saw You With?"
 Summary: Death Green Goblin III
 Arc: Part 5 of "The Green Goblin Returns!"
Editor:  Len Wein
Writer:  Len Wein
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Ross Andru
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May 1978 : SMURF 151.550 : SMURF 180.500 : NM ($25.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man Family (Vol. 2) #6 (Story 3)
 Review by Jeanne Burch (Not Rated)
#181
 Story: "Flashback!"
 Summary: The Pain and The Power (Spidey Career Re-Cap)
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Bill Mantlo
Pencils:  Sal Buscema
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Gil Kane
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Jun 1978 : SMURF 171.600 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
#182
 Story: "The Rocket Racer's Back in Town!"
 Summary: Rocket Racer Returns, Peter first proposes to MJ, she refuses.
 Arc: Part 1 of "The Rocket Racer's Back in Town!"
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Jul 1978 : SMURF 182.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (Not Rated)
#183
 Story: "...And Where the Big Wheel Stops, Nobody Knows!"
 Summary: Rocket Racer, Big Wheel
 Arc: Part 2 of "The Rocket Racer's Back in Town!"
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Bob McLeod
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Aug 1978 : SMURF 183.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (Not Rated)
#184
 Story: "White Dragon! Red Death!"
 Summary: White Dragon
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Frank Giacoia
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Sep 1978 : SMURF 184.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
#185 (Story 1)
 Story: "Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!"
 Summary: White Dragon, Peter's College Graduation
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Ross Andru
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Oct 1978 : SMURF 185.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Essential Spider-Man #8
(Story 2)
 Story: "The Graduation of Peter Parker"
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Ross Andru
Inker:  Mike Esposito
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#186
 Story: "Chaos Is...The Chameleon!"
 Summary: Spidey Cleared of Charges
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Keith Pollard
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Nov 1978 : SMURF 186.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
#187
 Story: "The Power Of Electro!"
 Summary: Spidey vs. Electro & Captain America
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Co-Polt/Pencils:  Jim Starlin
Inker:  Bob McLeod
Cover:  Keith Pollard
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Dec 1978 : SMURF 187.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
#188
 Story: "The Jigsaw Is Up!"
 Summary: Jigsaw
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Dave Cockrum
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Jan 1979 : SMURF 188.500 : NM ($15.00) : SM Title
#189
 Story: "Mayhem By Moonlight!"
 Summary: Man-Wolf Kidnaps J.J.J.
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  John Byrne
Inker:  Jim Mooney
Cover:  John Byrne
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Feb 1979 : SMURF 189.500 : NM ($18.00) : SM Title
#190
 Story: "In Search Of The Man-Wolf!"
 Summary: In Search of The Manwolf
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  John Byrne
Inker:  Jim Mooney
Cover:  Keith Pollard
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Mar 1979 : SMURF 190.500 : NM ($18.00) : SM Title
#191
 Story: "Wanted For Murder: SPIDERMAN!"
 Summary: Spider-Slayer
 Arc: Part 1 of "24 Hours To Doomsday"
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Al Milgrom
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Apr 1979 : SMURF 191.500 : NM ($12.00) : SM Title
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (Not Rated)
#192
 Story: "24 Hours till Doomsday!"
 Summary: Death Spencer Smythe
 Arc: Part 2 of "24 Hours To Doomsday"
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Mike Esposito
Cover:  Keith Pollard
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May 1979 : SMURF 192.500 : NM ($12.00) : SM Title
 Review by Al Sjoerdsma (Not Rated)
#193
 Story: "Wings of The Fearsome Fly"
 Summary: Peter and Mary Jane break up
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Jim Mooney
Cover:  Keith Pollard
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Jun 1979 : SMURF 193.500 : NM ($12.00) : SM Title
#194
 Story: "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!"
 Summary: First Black Cat
 Arc: Part 1 of "Spider-Man Meets The Black Cat"
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  Frank Giacoia
Cover:  Al Milgrom
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Jul 1979 : SMURF 194.500 : NM ($22.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man vs Black Cat (TPB)
#195
 Story: "Nine Lives Has The Black Cat!"
 Summary: Black Cat Drowns
 Arc: Part 2 of "Spider-Man Meets The Black Cat"
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Keith Pollard
Inker:  M. Hands
Cover:  Al Milgrom
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Aug 1979 : SMURF 195.500 : NM ($12.00) : SM Title
 Reprinted In: Spider-Man vs Black Cat (TPB)
#196
 Story: "Requiem"
 Summary: Death of Aunt May
Editor:  Marv Wolfman
Writer:  Marv Wolfman
Pencils:  Al Milgrom
Inkers:  Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia
Cover:  Keith Pollard
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Sep 1979 : SMURF 196.500 : NM ($12.00) : SM Title
 Review by Stunner (3.5 Webs)
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