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WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. The writer-artist team behind the acclaimed JONNY DOUBLE returns with a gripping new ongoing series, featuring painted covers by artist Dave Johnson ("The Justice Society Returns!"). Everyone talks about "getting away with murder," but what would you do if you were given irrefutable proof of the identity of the one that "done you wrong," the opportunity to kill them and the means to get away with it, scot-free? When former gangbanger Dizzy Cordova meets the mysterious Agent Graves, she is given the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of an attache case containing the proof, the gun, and the carte blanche immunity to exact revenge for the drive-by shootings that killed her family. Now she faces the hardest decision of her life in the form of a question that has no easy answer: If you could get away with murder, and your victim truly deserved it, what would you do? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG.$2.50

Superman stars in "The Menace of Cosmic Man!" Congorilla stars in "Congorilla Goes to War!" Supergirl stars in "Supergirl's Farewell to Earth!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Which is the mightier team, Supergirl and Streaky the Super-Cat or Superman and Krypto the Super-Dog? Read "The World's Mightiest Cat!" to find out! Also in this issue, Superman is "The Captive of the Amazons!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

3rd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes; 1st appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invisible Kid in the Supergirl story "The Three Superheroes!" 1st appearance of Supergirl as Superwoman.Superman stars in "Hercules in the 20th Century!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

80-page Giant G-20; reprints origins of Supergirl, Streaky, Superhorse, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Stories include "The Supergirl From Krypton," "The Cave-Girl of Steel," "Supergirl's First Romance," "Supergirl's Super-Pet," "Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude," "The Three Super-Heroes," "Superboy Meets Supergirl," and "The Super-Steed of Steel." Short text features, "When Supergirl Met Jimmy Olsen," "Supergirl's Two Sets of Parents," and "The Origin of Super-Horse."

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Pranks of Krypto! starring Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto hounds Smallville with his practical jokes. Origin and first appearance of Aquagirl (tryout; not same as later character) in the Aquaman story Aquaman Meets Aquagirl!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Lisa Morel suddenly gains powers equal to Aquaman's and tries to become his partner. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Case Of The Vanishing Arrows! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 5th appearance Legion of Super-Heroes (intro Starboy) in Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Lana uses Star Boy in an attempt to make Superboy jealous. One Hour to Doom!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad escape various one-hour-without-water traps. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The Time Trapper sends Glorith to turn the Legionnaires into children. The Game of Kriss-Kross Krypton, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy appears to be affected by one of Lana's board games. Cap's Hobby Center activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Variant Cover by Stuart Immonen (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Stuart Immonen It's a blast from the past as the original five students of Professor X - Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast - are plucked from the past and brought to the present. But what they find, the state that their future selves are in and the state of Xavier's dream, is far from the future they dreamed of. And how will the X-Men of the present deal with their past coming crashing forward?

Cover art by Joe Kubert. To Slay the Body Electric!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Adrian Gonzales, inks by Rick Hoberg; Sam Slattery, wanting him destroyed, takes Robotman to court. 36 pgs. $0.60.

Cover art by Jerry Ordway. A Tale of Three Citadels!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Mike Machlan; holding the Powerstone he took from Lex Luthor, Superman meets the Justice Society; Deathbolt and Cyclotron attack the Squadron after Wonder Woman is voted in as a member. 36 pgs. $0.60.

Cover art by Jerry Ordway. The Powerstone Corrupts--Absolutely!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Mike Machlan; aided by two allies, the Ultra-Humanite gets the best of Superman and various other Squadron members; they take the Powerstone and the Hammer of Thor. 36 pgs. $0.60.

Cover pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Tony De Zuniga. Ultimate Victory!, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mike Baron (dialogue), pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Bill Collins; the Guardians arrival saves the Squadron; Kung captures Liberty Belle; Daka wants the Squadron to Tsunami and Starmans gravity rod for Liberty Belle. Sandman illustration by George Freeman. 36 pgs. $0.75.

Cover pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Tony De Zuniga. Night and Fog!, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Paul Kupperberg (script), pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Pablo Marcos; two Nazis called Night and Fog attack Fire Firebrand's father "Emerald Ed" Reilly at a costume party; the All-Stars battle Night and Fog. 36 pgs. $0.75.

Cover pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Pablo Marcos. Philadelphia--It Tolls for Thee!, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas (co-plotter), pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Pablo Marcos; the Squadron gathers to discuss Baron Blitzkriegs plans for the stolen Liberty Bell; Johnny Quick leaves the meeting to interrogate Nazi Major Zwerg; Johnny and Libby try to stop Blitzkrieg; Liberty Belle gains the power to project sonic pulses. Dr. Fate pinup by Dan Jurgens. 36 pgs. $0.75.

Bernard Krigstein 8-page art, "Space Pirates on Xarpot." Fall 1952.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Sandman in Nothing Can Stop The Sandman!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Sandman tries to hide from police in the high school where Peter Parker goes to school. Intro Betty Brant and Liz Allen. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 141. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Electro in The Man Called Electro!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Electro decides to break some other criminals out of jail so they can help him with his crime spree; Spider-Man must balance taking care of Aunt May, who is in the hospital, and capturing Electro. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 6 and 146. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Kraven the Hunter in Kraven the Hunter!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Chameleon hires his old friend Kraven the Hunter to hunt down Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 10 and 153. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Second appearance of the Green Goblin in The Return of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man attends a fan club meeting organized by Flash Thompson, but the Green Goblin crashes the meeting; Fortunately the Human Torch is in attendance to help Spider-Man; During the battle Spider-Man finds out that Aunt May is in the hospital and he leaves, causing everyone to believe that he is a coward. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 12 and 155. Letter to the editor by comics writer Doug Moench. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Scorpion in The Coming of the Scorpion!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 15 and 158. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Spider-Man goes to see a psychiatrist! But it's really Mysterio messing with Spidey's mind in "Spider-Man Goes Mad." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Cameos (actually part of Spider-Man's imagination) by Doctor Octopus, the Vulture, and the Sandman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 19 and 162. Letters to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor and mycomicshop.com president Buddy Saunders!

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Fourth appearance of the Green Goblin and first appearance of the Crime Master in The Man In The Crime-Master's Mask, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man battles the Crime-Master and the Green Goblin. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 21 and 164. Letter to the editor from comics writer Steve Gerber. 36 pgs. $0.12.

First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imprefection, no matter how minor.

First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imprefection, no matter how minor.

"Never Step on a Scorpion." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 168.

First appearance of the Cat (not the same character who would be introduced in "The Cat" # 1 from 1972 who would later become Tigra). "The Claws of the Cat." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 23 and 169.

First appearance of the Cat (not the same character who would be introduced in "The Cat" # 1 from 1972 who would later become Tigra). "The Claws of the Cat." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 23 and 169.

First appearances of Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, and Professor Warren. First appearance of the Master Planner (revealed in issue 32 to be Doctor Octopus) in "If This Be My Destiny." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 24 and 170. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Final Chapter!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spidey has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance; Spidey escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his Aunt's system. One of Spidey's classic moments is captured in the first 5 pages as he struggles to escape from underneath tons of steel! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 26 and 172. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Fourth appearance of Kraven the Hunter in "The Thrill of the Hunt." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 27 and 173. Letter to the editor from comics editor Richard Pini (Elfquest).

"The Molten Man Regrets." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 174.

First appearance of the Looter in "When Falls the Meteor." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 175.

First appearance of the Looter in "When Falls the Meteor." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 175.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Second appearance of Mary Jane (cameo; face not shown) in Just a Guy Named Joe!, script by Steve Ditko (Plot) and Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Average joe, Joe Smith, fails at being a fighter and tries his hand at acting; Dressed up as a robotic monster, he is zapped with electricity and chemicals which causes him to go on a violent spree against those who doubted his abilities; Meanwhile, Norman Osborn puts a price on Spidey's head and our hero is plagued with goons trying to bump him off; Pete narrowly misses meeting Mary Jane. This is Ditko's final issue of Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 177. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by John Romita. How Green Was My Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita (touch-ups); Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile; Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas; Not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin; The Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion; Trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 178. According to Les Daniels in "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" (Abrams, 1991), artist Steve Ditko resigned because of a disagreement over the Goblin's identity. Ditko wanted it to be someone anonymous--a new, unknown guy; Lee wanted it to be a familiar character that would startle readers. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Green Goblin origin in "Spidey Saves the Day." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 179.

First appearance of the Rhino in "The Horns of the Rhino." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 30 and 190.

First appearance of the Rhino in "The Horns of the Rhino." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 30 and 190.

The third appearance of the Lizard in "Spidey Smashes Out!" Script by Stan Lee; art and cover by John Romita Sr. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 185.

Peter Parker and Mary Jane's first date; fifth appearance of Kraven the Hunter; and a Green Goblin cameo. "In the Hands of the Hunter." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 33 and 187.

New Vulture (Blackie Drago) appearance in "The Wings of the Vulture." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 34 and 188.

Sixth appearance of Kraven the Hunter, and second appearance of the new Vulture (Blackie Drago) in "From the Depths of Defeat." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 35 and 189.

Cover pencils by John Romita. First appearance of the Kingpin in Spider-Man No More!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Dimeo]; Fearing for his aunt's health and tired of being hounded by Jameson, Peter gives up being Spider-Man and concentrates on being a simple college student; A kid finds the discarded Spidey suit in the trash can and brings it to the Daily Bugle where Jonah proudly puts it on display; Pete's personal life starts looking up but crime increases as the Kingpin gathers the mob under his leadership; Feeling guilty about the crime wave, Peter remembers the lessons taught to him by his uncle's death and decides to become Spider-Man once again. Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon cameos. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #190. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Second appearance of the Kingpin. "In the Clutches of the Kingpin." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita cover. NOTE: This issue is reprinted in Marvel Tales # 36.

Second appearance of the Kingpin. "In the Clutches of the Kingpin." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita cover. NOTE: This issue is reprinted in Marvel Tales # 36.

Doctor Octopus guest stars in "The Tentacles and the Trap." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 39.