| "The Fiend from the Fire!" | |
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| Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "The Fiend from the Fire!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 172 |
| Cover price: | .30 |
| Cover date: | September, 1977 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Archie Goodwin |
| Writers: | Len Wein |
| Pencilers: | Ross Andru; Frank Giacoia |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover artists: | Ross Andru |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Colorists: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Len Wein |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Amazing Spider-Man #171 |
| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #173 |
"The Fiend from the Fire!" is the 172nd issue of the first volume of the Amazing Spider-Man comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Inking was provided by Giacoia and the issue was colored by Glynis Wein with lettering by John Costanza. The cover art was illustrated by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The issue was edited by Len Wein. It carried a September, 1977 cover date and a cover price of .30 per copy (.35 with later distributions).
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Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Daily Bugle
- Newhope Memorial Hospital
Items
Vehicles
- None
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is reprinted in Essential Spider-Man, Volume 8, the 40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man DVD-ROM collection and the Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Collection DVD-ROM.
- This issue was published in the midst of a price hike of all standard 32-page Marvel Comics issues, which went from .30 per copy to .35 per copy. Some printings of this issue bear a .30 cover price, while others have a .35 cover price.
- First appearance of the Rocket Racer. He makes a chronologically earlier appearance in flashback in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #104. His next appearance is in Amazing Spider-Man #182.
- The Molten Man appeared last in a behind-the-scenes cameo in Amazing Spider-Man #171. He appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #173.
- Glory Grant appeared last in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #8. She appears next in Amazing Spider-Man #174.
Recommended Reading[]
Ongoing Titles
Limited Series
One-Shots & Graphic Novels
See also[]
Spider-Man Media
The World of Spider-Man
External Links[]
- Amazing Spider-Man at MDP
- Amazing Spider-Man at Comics.org
- Amazing Spider-Man at Comic Vine
- Amazing Spider-Man at SpiderFan.org
- Amazing Spider-Man at the Spider-Man Wiki