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Volume 10, Issue 1 - December, 1954. Amateur photography magazine focusing on pin-up and tasteful nude portraits. 8.25" x 11", 44 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 14, No. 2. Winter 1958. Amateur photography magazine focusing on pin-up and tasteful nude portraits. 8.25" x 11". 50 pages. Black and white. Cover price $1.00.

Written by Mike Costa, art by Ryan Browne. 60 pages, PC/B&W. Mature Readers.

By Don Oriolo, Scott McRae, Dan Parent, Fernando Ruiz, Jenn Henning, Jean Caliguire and Robert Wetterauw, Jr. Indestructible! Indescribable! Nothing can stop it! Felix has to deal with mad scientists, giant robots, even bigger gorillas, and a peeved off genie, but never fear, his magical bag is here! Felix goes to the jungle in "Kong Bongo," a cyclops and a genie star in "The 777th Voyage of Felix," and the professor takes on intergalactic scientists in "My Big, Fathead, Geek Intergalactic Invasion." Plus pin-ups, puzzles and more fun! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

#1, Jul. 1990. 8.5" x 11", 44 pages, B&W. Robert Silverberg and Kevin Anderson short stories. Cover price $4.00.

#2, Sep./Oct. 1990. 8.5" x 11", 56 pages, B&W. Ray Nelson short story. Cover price $4.95.

#3, Nov./Dec. 1990. 8.5" x 11", 92 pages, B&W. Harlan Ellison short story. Cover price $4.95.

#4, Dec. Special Edition 1990. 8.5" x 11", 232 pages, B&W. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro story. Cover price $8.95.

Written by Stan Lee and Peter David. Art and Cover by Colleen Doran. 7-in. x 10 1/2-in, 12 pages, full color.

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Written by Susan Dias-Karonovsky. Art and Cover by Steve Smallwood. Rainy day got your kids bored, and you frazzled? Try any of the exciting and fun activities in this book, including games, crafts, and baking projects! 8-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, Full Color.

Originally included with the DVD of the pilot episode produced for SyFy Channel, which featured the voice talents of David Hyde Pierce and Paul Giamatti. Includes a foreword by Mike Mignola about the origins of the character and a Guy Davis ten-page portfolio of concept art for the proposed series, including new characters, vehicles and robots. 4 3/4-in. x 7 1/4-in., 12 pages, full color. NOTE: does not include the DVD.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $114.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3697693012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by GSG Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $219.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4063178009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $119.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4063178010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $54.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 9/30/2018. Newsstand Edition Label #18-39B9473-005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
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Direct Edition. "The Book of the Vishanti" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Frank Miller. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Frank Miller. Doctor Doom and the Dread Dormammu conspire to bring the Bend Sinister phenomenon to Earth's dimension! And the Master of the Mystic Arts is the only person who understands the great evil that now threatens the planet! However Doom and Dormammu's earthly pawn captures Dr. Strange with a surprise attack in Greenwich Village! But before the good doctor goes down, he sends forth a psychic flare for help...to any superhero available in the Big Apple! On this moonlit night, there is only one hero present to answer the call: the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger usually deals with modest villains and small-time criminals; but tonight, the wall-crawler tangles with the heavyweights! Earth's precarious future lies in the hands of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! (Notes: This issue features outstanding artwork by Frank Miller and Tom Palmer. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 200 and also in the (1994) Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian Edition with $1.25 cover price - "Heroes and Villains" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson. Peter Parker takes a walk down memory lane as he attends his high school reunion! Some of Peter's classmates from Midtown High have changed for the good! And some have changed for the bad! And some have become involved...with the Kingpin! Uh-oh! Both Peter and his alter-ego will try to prevent his former classmates from making the biggest mistakes of their lives! But the Midtown High reunion may still finish in a bittersweet way. Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz (Allan) Osborn, and Betty Brant Leeds. 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian Edition with $1.25 cover price - "The Scorpion Takes a Bride!" Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice. Cover by Ron Frenz and Jackson Guice. The publisher of the Daily Bugle is taking the plunge! J. Jonah Jameson and Dr. Marla Madison announce their plans to get married! But after hearing the joyous news, an uninvited guest plots to ruin the happy day! The Scorpion! Max Gargan still seeks revenge against Jonah for turning him into a monster many years ago! After escaping from a psychiatric hospital, the Scorpion abducts John Jameson and then stalks Marla! A while later the sinister super-villain corners Jonah, Marla, and John. The end seems near for the Jameson trio. But a red and blue savior arrives just in time! Can the Spectacular Spider-Man reject the Scorpion's deadly reprisal? Cameo appearances by Captain Jean DeWolff, Joe Robertson, and Betty Brant Leeds. (Note: The Scorpion returns in Amazing Spider-Man 318.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian Edition with $1.50 cover price - "Fun 'n' Games" Script by Louise Simonson. Pencils by Mary Wilshire. Inks by Pat Redding. Cover by Mary Wilshire and John Romita, Sr. The son of spider slayer cometh! The genius yet goofy progeny of Professor Spencer Smythe decides it's time to redeem the family name by killing Spider-Man once and for all! And Alistair Smythe begins his scheme by determining that the web-slinger is none other than...Mary Jane Watson! What?! Strange but true! The eccentric madman captures Mary Jane and her aunt in a Manhattan restaurant and thinks his triumph is complete! Until the one and only wall-crawler arrives on the scene! Does the novice Alistair realize what he's gotten into? Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is going to show him how the big boys play! A fun story with a great cover! First appearance of Alistair Smythe. Appearances by the Kingpin, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Aunt May. (Notes: Elements of the plot from Web of Spider-Man 2 continue in this issue. Alistair returns in Amazing Spider-Man 291 with another spider slayer.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Now Shall Will-O'-the-Wisp Have His Revenge!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Nose Norton is in the hospital; the Tarantula is severely wounded; and the web-slinger appears to have everything under control. But suddenly a wildcard enters the equation! Will-O'-the-Wisp! The Wisp wants revenge on the Brand Corporation! And the ghost-like villain begins his reprisal by destroying Brand's Boston facility! Meanwhile Aunt May's nephew infiltrates Brand's Queens facility to see what is happening there! And the amazing one gets an eyeful! The Brand Corp is trying to turn the Tarantula into a spider-man! The wall-crawler doesn't like that! And neither does Will-O'-the-Wisp! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Ned Leeds, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue features a 16-page insert titled: "The Marvel Guide to Collecting Comics." Script by Mark Burbey. Cover illustration by Walt Simonson. Will-O'-the-Wisp previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 57.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ Cover Price. "Death Knell!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger, Tarantula, and Will-O'-the-Wisp battle from cover to cover across Manhattan...for the life of the Brand Corp's executive director! The four men involved will share a soul-changing experience, but only three will live to talk about it. A gruesome ending for all. Final appearance of the (first) Tarantula. Cameo appearance by Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Will-O'-the-Wisp appears next in Web of Spider-Man 50. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Evan Dorkin. This story was reprinted in Spider-Man Megazine 6.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ Cover Price. "High & Mighty!" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover design by Ed Hannigan. The original Stilt-Man is down on his luck and desperately wants to reverse his fortune! So he decides to challenge the only superhero he has ever beaten...Spider-Man! After breaking into Cordco's R&D laboratory and improving his battlesuit, the Stilt-Man surprisingly gets his chance! The web-slinger just happens to be in the neighborhood! Will the Stilt-Man remain undefeated against the wall-crawler? Or can Spidey even the score? (Notes: The Stilt-Man previously appeared in Daredevil 186. The letters page contains a preview of the cover to Amazing Spider-Man 238 (depicting the Hobgoblin). This issue includes a full-page ad featuring the Hulk and the Magic Snake Puzzle.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price.. IMPORTANT: Issue 238A HAS the Lakeside Skin Tattooz insert. First appearance of the Hobgoblin in "Shadow of Evils Past!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and John Romita Sr. (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the beginning of the long secret identity mystery of the Hobgoblin! After escaping from the web-slinger, a bank robber stumbles upon an underground hideout of the (deceased) Green Goblin! Not knowing what to do with his discovery, the small-time hood shows the secret lair to an underworld associate! Unfortunately for the wondrous wall-crawler, the devious associate knows exactly what to do: resurrect the Green Goblin...with a twist! And a short time later a new super-villain is born! The Hobgoblin! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Norman Osborn (aka the Green Goblin). (Notes: The secret identity of the original Hobgoblin takes many twists and turns over the next decade. Who actually operates as the Hobgoblin in this issue is revealed in the Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives (1997) Limited Series (written by Roger Stern). This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 257 and also in the 1992 trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man -- Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. IMPORTANT: Issue 238B DOES NOT come with Lakeside Skin Tattooz insert. First appearance of the Hobgoblin in "Shadow of Evils Past!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and John Romita Sr. (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the beginning of the long secret identity mystery of the Hobgoblin! After escaping from the web-slinger, a bank robber stumbles upon an underground hideout of the (deceased) Green Goblin! Not knowing what to do with his discovery, the small-time hood shows the secret lair to an underworld associate! Unfortunately for the wondrous wall-crawler, the devious associate knows exactly what to do: resurrect the Green Goblin...with a twist! And a short time later a new super-villain is born! The Hobgoblin! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Norman Osborn (aka the Green Goblin). (Notes: The secret identity of the original Hobgoblin takes many twists and turns over the next decade. Who actually operates as the Hobgoblin in this issue is revealed in the Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives (1997) Limited Series (written by Roger Stern). This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 257 and also in the 1992 trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man -- Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ Cover Price. "Now Strikes the Hobgoblin!" Second appearance of the Hobgoblin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. It's the first fight between the Hobgoblin and the Amazing Spider-Man! And the all-out action begins after the web-slinger bumps into the new goblin at one of Norman Osborn's old hideouts! Spidey is very familiar with the goblin's bag of tricks! But the overmatched Hobgoblin doesn't have any idea about the wall-crawler's speed, strength, and agility! Is the Hobgoblin's criminal career going to be over before it even starts? An outstanding issue! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Madame Web, Captain DeWolff, and the Black Cat. (Notes: The Hobgoblin returns in Amazing Spider-Man 244. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 258.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Wings of Vengeance!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. The vindictive Vulture comes out of retirement to settle an old score! The elderly bird leaves his cushy Arizona nest and flies back to New York City! But returning to the Big Apple could bring the Vulture into conflict with his long-time wall-crawling foe! However the old super-villain doesn't care! He just wants revenge against his former business partner! Can the Vulture swoop into town and avoid a showdown with the web-slinger? Probably not! Cameo appearance by Aunt May. Flashback cameos by the Black Cat, Doctor Octopus, Gladiator, Hobgoblin, and the Owl. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 513,585; average paid circulation: 240,683.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "In the Beginning" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Terry Austin. After clashing at the New York Coliseum, the Amazing Spider-Man pursues the Vulture to Staten Island! The cagey old bird has kidnapped his former business partner and taken refuge in a farmhouse (previously used as a hideaway)! The Vulture thinks he's given Spidey the slip! But instead he's given the web-slinger a chance to clip his aged wings! It's another titanic tussle between the Vulture and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Origin of the Vulture. Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Note: The Vulture returns in Web of Spider-Man 3.) Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Confrontations!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Kevin Dzuban (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Terry Austin. Many things weigh heavily on the mind of Peter Parker! His graduate studies, his personal finances, and the critical condition of the Black Cat! One day at a time Aunt May's nephew will try to solve his problems! Meanwhile in a prison cell in upstate New York, many things weigh heavily on the mind of the Mad Thinker! Specifically...what exactly is the web-slinger's "spider-sense" and how does it work? Per his typical modus operandi, the thinker sends an awesome android to investigate! And in precisely three hours, the awesome android makes contact with the Spectacular Spider-Man! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the original X-Men to recap the Mad Thinker's battles against them. (Note: Elements of the plot from Marvel Team-Up 129 continue in this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ Cover Price. "Options!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Beatty. Finally! Mary Jane Watson is back! And what timing as the dazzling redhead walks in on her dear friend Peter...and Lance Bannon's girlfriend! Whoops! Spider-Man's alter-ego would rather fight super-villains than deal with love triangles! Once Lance himself shows up the tension eases, and Mary Jane tells Peter she's back in town. So now what? Ms. Watson, the Black Cat, grad school, the Daily Bugle...difficult decisions lie ahead for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors, Dr. Morris Sloan, Roger Hochberg, Ben Urich, and the Black Cat. (Note: Mary Jane returns to the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man after nearly a 4-year absence.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ Cover Price. "Sacrifice Play!" Part 2 of 2. Fourth appearance of the Hobgoblin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Dave Simons (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Dave Simons. The wondrous wall-crawler thinks he knows who the Hobgoblin is! Lefty Donovan! Who? Apparently the evidence from the police points in Lefty's direction! So the web-slinger conducts a relentless search! And in the skies over Times Square, the Amazing Spider-Man and the (suddenly super-strong) Hobgoblin clash again! Will this battle solve the mystery of the goblin's identity? Or just add to the puzzle? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ned Leeds, and Betty Brant Leeds. (Note: The Hobgoblin appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 85 -- a must read to keep up with the Hobgoblin's development.) Cover price $0.75.