The Amazing Spider-Man 129
| The Amazing Spider-Man #129 | |
|---|---|
Cover of The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (February 1974) by Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Format | Single issue |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | February 1974 |
| Main character(s) | Spider-Man Jackal Punisher |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Gerry Conway Ross Andru John Romita Sr. |
| Written by | Gerry Conway |
| Artist(s) | Ross Andru Frank Giacoia Dave Hunt |
| Penciller(s) | Ross Andru |
| Inker(s) | Frank Giacoia Dave Hunt |
| Letterer(s) | John Costanza |
| Colorist(s) | Dave Hunt |
| Editor(s) | Roy Thomas |
The Amazing Spider-Man #129, with its subtitle being "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" is a 19-page-long single issue of the American comic book The Amazing Spider-Man, published by Marvel Comics in 1974. The issue is well known for being the first appearance of the character called the Punisher, who at that point in time was portrayed as an antagonist of Spider-Man but would later become one of Marvel's most popular and successful characters. The issue is also the first appearance of the Jackal, a supervillain who would go on to become one of Spider-Man's main adversaries and an integral part of the infamous mid-'90s Spider-Man storyline the Clone Saga.
The issue is considered a milestone comic by Marvel fans and is very sought after among comic book collectors. It was written by Gerry Conway and drawn by artist Ross Andru with a cover by Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. which has been homaged, copied, and parodied multiple times.