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Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man #123
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 05/15/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from The Comic Reader #96, April 1973.
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; #200 square bound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In7
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Cover
 

Interior Page
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Original Artwork
Page 3. Pencils only. Inks and colors yet to be added.
Assets1
 
 
Luke Cage, Hero For Hire!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Power Man [Luke Cage]
Hang it up, web-spinner!
Reprinting
FlagΣπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] #11 published ?
FlagSpinneman Classics #81 published January 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #119 published August 1982
as ¡Luke Cage, héroe en venta! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Morrie Mitchell (photo)
Super bodybuilding course
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
...Just A Man Called Cage!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Harry Osborn; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Aunt May Parker; Anna May Watson; Mary Jane Watson; Betty Brant; Randy Robertson; Flash Thompson; Luke Cage; Norman Osborn (dead, cameo)
Who do you suppose wanted Norman Osborn dead, Jonah?
Peter and friends attend Gwendy's funeral. Jameson hires Luke Cage to bring in Spider-Man--dead or alive.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Tales #100 published February 1979
as "...Just a Man Called Cage!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]with some changes and additions
FlagEdderkoppen #8/1979 published August 1979
as Edderkoppen møter Luke Cage! [Story on Interior Page(s)]3 pages removed
FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #119 published August 1982
as ¡Un hombre llamado Cage! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
19
1486-Z
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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? (photograph)
? (photograph)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Simulations Publications Inc.
Strategy & tactics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad is located between story pages 3 and 4.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
?
typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Skinny? Try this for free for 21 days!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad page is located between story pages 6 and 7 (on page number 8). Multiple ads on page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
These 3 big drafting kits given to you!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad is located between story pages 6 and 7 (on page number 9).
How Joe Solved His "Security Problem"!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; ? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Joe; Jane
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad is located between story pages 9 and 10.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
George Washington
I'm 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad page is located between story pages 11 and 12. Multiple ads on page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Terrifying - scary bag full of horrors
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad page is located between story pages 14 and 15. Multiple ads on page.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Vampire Tales
Morbius [Michael Morbius]
Beware! Here come the vampires!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Vampire Tales (Marvel, 1973 series). The ad is located between story pages 16 and 17 (on page number 23).
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Free everything you need to start your own shoe and clothing business
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad page is located between story pages 16 and 17 (on page number 24). Multiple ads on page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Start a great new life of service and adventure in conservation country!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The ad is located between story pages 16 and 17 (on page number 25).
[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Jimmy
Boys! Earn $1 to $6 a week sell Grit in your spare time
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Located on top half of page number 29.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Wallace W. Reumann (photo)
I’ll make you a master of karate
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Located on lower half of page number 29.
More Miniaturized Mouthfuls of Marvel-ous Mutterings!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
This is it!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Located on top half of page number 30.
FOOM!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Friends of ol' Marvel!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Located on lower half of page number 30.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
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?
typeset
Subject Matter
Dear Gerry and John, Shades of Steve Ditko!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Located on top half of page number 31. Letters by Michael Ambrose, Max G. Rodel, and Jim D. Lilliefors.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
Subject Matter
Haunt of Horror
Fear lives!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Located on lower half of page number 31. House ad for Haunt of Horror (Marvel, 1974 Series).
The Day Bill Told Off His Boss

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; ? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Bill; Mr. Bemis
Get in here, Bill!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
3 complete fishing outfits
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Look who’s smiling now!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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