The Amazing Spider-Man #175
In "Big Apple Battleground!", Spider-Man faces a dangerous new threat as the People's Liberation Front and their deadly enforcer, the Hitman, launch a brazen attack on Ellis Island with the Statue of Liberty as their target. With J. Jonah Jameson in peril and the city on the brink, the Punisher must confront a painful past when he recognizes the Hitman as an old army comrade—yet still chooses to protect Spider-Man. Written by Len Wein and brought to life by Ross Andru’s dynamic art and Jim Mooney’s inks, this 1977 classic features a cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia.
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The People's Liberation Front and their hired help, the Hitman, arrive at Ellis Island, where they intend to blow up the Statue of Liberty and kill J. Jonah Jameson in the process. The Punisher realizes that the Hitman is an old friend from the army, but faced with the choice of saving the Hitman or Spider-Man, the Punisher still chooses to save Spider-Man.
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