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The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) 's and this major key also has the first appearance of the Jackal, who would figure prominently in the next 20 issues or so. Gil Kane and John Romita rendered 's creation on the issue's cover. #7 most valuable Marvel comic of the 1970’s. Print run estimate: 225,000 copies is a fictional antihero that appears in comic books published by . The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and , with publisher providing the name. The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (cover-dated Feb. 1974). The Punisher is a vigilante who employs , , , coercion, threats of violence, and in his war on crime. Driven by the deaths of his wife and two children, who were killed by the mob during a shootout in 's Central Park, the Punisher wages a one-man war on the mob and all criminals in general by using all manner of conventional war weaponry. His family's killers were the first to be slain. A war veteran of the U.S. military, Frank Castle is a master of , stealth tactics, guerrilla warfare, and a wide variety of weapons. The Punisher's brutal nature and willingness to kill made him a novel character in mainstream American comic books in 1974. By the late 1980s, he was part of a wave of psychologically troubled antiheroes and at the height of his popularity, was featured in three monthly publications, including The Punisher War Journal, The Punisher War Zone, and The Punisher Armory. Despite his violent actions and dark nature, the Punisher has enjoyed some mainstream success (although toned down) on television, making guest appearances on Spider-Man: The Animated Series and even The Super Hero Squad Show. In feature films, portrayed the Punisher in 1989, as did in 2004, and Ray Stevenson in 2008. will portray the character in the second season of Marvel's . CGC Universal 3130 copies / NM 9.6 or better = 173 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 153 copies as of 3/10 CGC Universal 3972 copies / NM 9.6 or better = 251 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 230 copies as of 9/12 CGC Universal 4977 copies / NM 9.6 or better = 307 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 280 copies as of 8/14

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The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages.... Signature February 29, 2008 $14,340.00 (Internet)

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. Here's the nicest copy you're going to find of one of ... Signature May 20, 2005 $10,350.00 (Internet)

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages.... Signature August 8, 2008 $9,560.00 (Live: eBay)

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages.... Signature November 15, 2008 $9,261.25 (HA.com/Live)

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages.... Signature February 10, 2005 $9,200.00 (Internet)

Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages.... Signature April 4, 2004 $3,220.00

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages.... Signature October 12, 2002 $2,702.50 (Internet)

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages.... Internet Only June 22, 2008 $2,629.00 (Internet)

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