The Amazing Spider-Man #181 [Regular Edition]
(June 1978)

Marvel, 1963 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.35 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Barcode
0714860245706
Editing
Marv Wolfman (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

The Pain -- And The Power! (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gil Kane; John Romita (see notes)
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard; Doctor Octopus; Doctor Doom; Kingpin
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Alterations on the Lizard and Spider-Man by John Romita. Info per Nick Caputo.

Flashback! (Table of Contents: 1)

Spider-Man / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Mantlo (credited)
Pencils
Sal Buscema (credited) (breakdowns); Mike Esposito (finished art)
Inks
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors
Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein)
Letters
Annette Kawecki (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There is something strange about cemeteries.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (origin); Scorpion; Spider-Slayer; The Fly; Doctor Doom; Doctor Octopus; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Lizard; The Big Man; The Enforcers; Man-Wolf; Morbius; Green Goblin [Harry Osborn]; Kingpin; Vulture; Chameleon; Electro; Sandman; Kraven; Molten Man; Shocker; Mirage; Mysterio; Rhino; Hammerhead; Will-o'-the-Wisp; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Stegron; Tarantula; Fantastic Four [Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Prowler; Punisher [Frank Castle]; Aunt May Parker; Uncle Ben Parker; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Crusher Hogan; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Bennett Brant; Gwen Stacy; Captain George Stacy; Robbie Robertson; Mary Jane Watson; Liz Allen; Randy Robertson
Synopsis
Spider-Man visits Uncle Ben's grave and thinks back on his career.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Most character appearances are brief flashback cameos. Issue is primarily a recap of the Spider-Man series to date.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider's Web / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Len Wein ?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dear Marvel, I’ve just gotta tell you guys how much I enjoyed issue #175.
Feature Logo
The Spider's Web
Characters
Ghost Rider; Iron Man

Indexer Notes

Letters from Markus Greiner, Terry Hama, Thomas L. Czaplicki, Eric M. Heideman, Maureen Toonkel.

John Verpoorten 1940 - 1977 (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Thor Meets a Glutton for Gold (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Hostess Twinkies; Thor / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Pain -- And The Power!
    Spider-Man
  2. 1. Flashback!
    Spider-Man
  3. 2. ["Dear Marvel, I’ve just gotta tell you guys how much I enjoyed issue #175."]
    Spider's Web
  4. 3. John Verpoorten 1940 - 1977
    Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox
  5. 4. Thor Meets a Glutton for Gold
    Hostess Twinkies; Thor
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Nick Caputo
  • CTGarry
  • Del Gruber
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Steven Tice
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Bjorn Wallin