Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 #174
Publisher: Marvel
Publish Date: Nov, 1977
Cover Price: $.35
Cover Artist: Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia
Writer: Len Wein
Artist: Ross Andru
Colorer: Glynis Wein
Inker: Jim Mooney
Letterer: Joe Rosen
Editor: Len Wein
“The Hitman’s Back in Town!” Part 1 of 2.
The Hitman is back! And he’s got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there’s another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he’s tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler…and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ’s corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.)