The Amazing Spider-Man #164

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #164
Brand: Marvel

Jan 1977 · Marvel · 0.30 USD

“Deadline!”

In "Deadline!", Spider-Man faces a chilling threat when the Kingpin drains his life force to save his dying son, leaving the web-slinger near death. With time running out, Spider-Man turns to Dr. Conners for help in reversing the effects of the Vita-Drain machine. Written by Len Wein and brought to life by Ross Andru’s dynamic art and Mike Esposito’s inks, this 1977 classic features a haunting cover by John Romita.

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writer Len Wein · artist Ross Andru · inker Mike Esposito · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Joe Rosen · letterer John Costanza · inker Dave Hunt · cover John Romita

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Cast · 14 characters

Captain America Curt Connors Falcon Glory Grant Johann Shmidt Kingpin Peter Parker Red Skull Richard Fisk Sam Wilson Spider-Man Steve Rogers Vanessa Fisk Wilson Fisk

Full credits

writer Len Wein

artist Ross Andru

inker Mike Esposito

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer Joe Rosen

letterer John Costanza

inker Dave Hunt

cover pencils, inks John Romita

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Kingpin steals Spider-Man's life force to revive his son and leaves Spider-Man to die. Spider-Man get Dr. Conners help to reverse the effects of the Vita-Drain machine.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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