The Amazing Spider-Man #164
marvel • 1977
- Series
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Issue
- 164
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Jan 31, 1977
- Story title
- Deadline!
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Published by Marvel Comics in January 1977, The Amazing Spider-Man #164 serves as a significant installment in the series, featuring the creative talents of writer Len Wein and artist Ross Andru. This period of the title was marked by a transition toward more grounded, suspenseful storytelling following the departure of long-term writer Gerry Conway, with Andru’s dynamic, energetic pencils defining the visual aesthetic of Spider-Man throughout the mid-1970s.
The issue is notable for its exploration of the aftermath surrounding the Punisher's involvement in New York’s criminal underworld, centering on a complex plot involving the villainous Will o' the Wisp. It captures the mid-Bronze Age sensibility of the era, where traditional superhero tropes began to merge with darker, more morally ambiguous themes, solidifying its place as a quintessential chapter for collectors focusing on the evolution of Peter Parker’s supporting cast and rogues gallery.
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