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  • Issue #37MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 37MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Snow Death!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Frankenstein Monster, and Man-Wolf. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. If things weren't crazy enough inside Baron von Shtupf's castle with the Frankenstein Monster present...now enter the Man-Wolf! Where in the world did he come from? The wall-crawler doesn't have time to ponder that question as the claws and teeth of the Man-Wolf attack! Fortunately though, Victor Frankenstein's creation and the web-slinger are able to drive off John Jameson's ferocious alter-ego and also defeat the baron! However, Spider-Man knows he can't leave the dangerous Man-Wolf to freely roam the Balkan countryside. Will the amazing one be able to find the Man-Wolf in the snowy mountains? Or perhaps the better question...will he live (or not live) to regret it? It's a savage struggle for survival in the snow! (Notes: The Frankenstein Monster appears next in Iron Man 102. The Man-Wolf battles the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 189.) Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #41MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 41MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Witch in Time!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. The Scarlet Witch is going back in time! To the one place any witch would never want to go...1692 Salem, Massachusetts! What has possessed Wanda to travel to an abandoned castle in Latveria and rendezvous with Doctor Doom's time machine and a deranged 17th century preacher? The Scarlet Witch knows she's in trouble against Cotton Mather and sends a desperate plea for help back to New York. Who will answer her plea? The Amazing Spider-Man! Can the web-slinger save Wanda from a horrible fate...or will the Salem Witch Trials claim another victim? Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #14 Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #42MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 42MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Visions of Hate!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Vision, and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Mike Esposito. In dramatic fashion the Vision has arrived in 17th century Salem to rescue his wife and the web-slinger! Surely Spider-Man and two avengers can beat Cotton Mather and the townspeople...right? But there are paranormal forces at work that guide Mather to victory and send Wanda, the wall-crawler, and the synthezoid avenger to the Salem jail! Once there, the trio meets John Proctor, a local resident who has been accused of being a witch. After escaping from the prison, Spider-Man and the Vision search for Doctor Doom's time machine in the forest close by. They don't find the time machine...but they do find Cotton Mather, the Dark Rider, and the Latverian monarch himself! Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. (Note: This issue includes a 3-page re-telling of the historical events surrounding the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #34 Fantastic Four.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #46MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 46MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Am I Now Or Have I Ever Been?" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Deathlok. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is still trying to get home! However the time machine makes one more stop...in the year 1990! The web-slinger attempts to maintain a low profile in war-torn Times Square, but it doesn't take long for trouble (and Deathlok) to find him! After a brief battle, Luther Manning convinces the wall-crawler that he's one of the good guys. Now the Demolisher and Spider-Man team up to take down a gang of radioactive mutants! (Notes: In this issue of Marvel Team-Up and in preceding issues, Dave Hunt is not credited as one of the inkers; however, his last name is hidden in the backgrounds of the splash page. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #50MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 50MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Mystery of the Wraith!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. The wall-crawler needs help investigating the apparent death of Brian DeWolff two years ago. So he turns to the Master of the Mystic Arts for assistance! The trail of the Wraith leads to the DeWolff family crypt...but who or what is waiting inside? Captain Jean DeWolff enters first, then minutes later Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, and finally the Invincible Iron Man! It's a no-holds-barred battle down below! Origin of the Wraith. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #55MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 55MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #62MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 62MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "All This and the QE2" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. At the hands of the Super-Skrull, the Amazing Spider-Man is down and the Human Torch is out. Now the powerful skrull storms aboard the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship and steals the cavourite crystal! However, Carol Danvers happens to be on the passenger list...and another chapter in the eternal battle between the Skrulls and the Kree begins! It's a terrific clash on board the QE2 as Ms. Marvel and the web-slinger fight to the finish vs. the Super-Skrull! Last 30¢ issue. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 195 and 196. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #65MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 65MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Introducing Captain Britain" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain (1st U.S. appearance). Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Empire State University Dean of Students assigns an English foreign exchange student to be Peter Parker's new roommate. It's Brian Braddock from Thames University. But Brian (aka Captain Britain) has enemies stateside that would like to harm him! After skirmishing with one another following a misunderstanding, the web-slinger and Captain Britain are kidnapped by a giant garbage truck! What will happen next? First appearance of Arcade. Cameo appearance by Captain DeWolff. (Notes: This issue includes a 4-page retelling of Captain Britain's origin. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #74MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 74MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Live From New York, It's Saturday Night!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Marie Severin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Marie Severin. In a crossover ahead of its time, Marvel's premier superhero meets the cast of one of the hottest TV comedy shows of the 1970's! Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker have tickets to Saturday Night Live! But before the show begins, John Belushi receives a package that contains a mystic ring. The ring seems harmless, so John puts the ring on his finger. However, someone else wants that ring very badly...the Silver Samurai! When Peter sees an SNL production member being attacked, the Amazing Spider-Man leaps into action! And on stage with the bright lights shining and the cameras rolling, the wall-crawler and John Belushi cross swords with the Silver Samurai! SNL cast members: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, and Lorne Michaels (producer). Cameo appearances by Stan Lee as the host of SNL; and the Muppets characters, Statler and Waldorf, as real people sitting in the balcony. (Note: The letters page of Marvel Team-Up 80 describes the development of this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #79MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 79MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sword of the She-Devil" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Red Sonja. Plot and Script by Chris Claremont. Plot and Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. An emergency situation is developing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art! The Daily Bugle dispatches Peter Parker and a reporter to the site, but someone else sneaks along...Mary Jane Watson! The web-slinger quickly enters the museum and is attacked by grotesque monsters! Mary Jane rushes inside to help the struggling wall-crawler, but what can she do? How about grab the ancient sword of Red Sonja! And in a dazzling transformation...Mary Jane Watson becomes Red Sonja! Now the Amazing Spider-Man and the She-Devil with a Sword team up against the evil sorcerer Kulan Gath! Will New York City survive...and Ms. Watson too? An excellent story! Cameo appearance by Clark Kent on page 3. (Notes: This is a key appearance of Mary Jane Watson during the time period (between 1979 and 1983) when she rarely appeared in any of the Spider-Man titles. Kulan Gath appears next in Uncanny X-men 190. This is the final issue of the Claremont-Byrne run on the Marvel Team-Up title. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 208.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #83MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 83MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Slaughter on 10th Avenue!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Nick Fury, and the Black Widow. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Steve Leialoha (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Steve Leialoha. In stunning fashion, the web-slinger and the widow have gone down to defeat at the hands of SHIELD and its director, Nick Fury! Now the Black Widow is a prisoner of SHIELD, and a dazed Spider-Man is trying to figure out what is going on. When Natasha escapes from the SHIELD facility, she turns to her only friend left in Manhattan...Peter Parker! At his Chelsea apartment, Aunt May's nephew is consoling Natasha, when all of a sudden Nick Fury kicks in the door! Minutes later Boomerang attacks! And then the Silver Samurai! It's a wild free-for-all in the streets with the wall-crawler and the Black Widow caught in the middle! Cameo appearances by Clay Quartermain, Jasper Sitwell and the Viper. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #84MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 84MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Catch A Falling Hero" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Shang-Chi, Nick Fury, and the Black Widow. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Steve Leialoha (finishes). Cover by Steve Leialoha. Finally, the Viper stands revealed as the mastermind behind the plot to destroy the Black Widow! But the anarchist has her eyes set on a bigger target after commandeering the giant SHIELD Heli-carrier! Meanwhile, Nick Fury recruits the Master of Kung Fu to help him stop the Viper's evil plans. And as the massive airship drifts towards the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.; Spider-Man, the Black Widow, Nick Fury, and Shang-Chi launch their airborne assault on the Heli-carrier! But be careful...Boomerang, the Viper, and the Silver Samurai are waiting inside! Flashback cameo by Nomad (aka Steve Rogers) to recap the Viper's prior appearance in Captain America 182. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #103MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 103MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Assassin Academy" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Jerry Bingham. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Jerry Bingham and Joe Rubinstein. Peter Parker and Scott Lang cross paths as both men investigate a mysterious organized crime operation in a warehouse on Lower Manhattan. The web-slinger is the first hero to go inside...and subsequently go down to defeat at the hands of the Taskmaster! Next it's Ant-Man's turn! However, the miniature hero succeeds in infiltrating the complex and freeing the wall-crawler! Now the astonishing Ant-Man and the Amazing Spider-Man pursue the Taskmaster to the top of the World Trade Center for their fight to the finish! (Notes: The Taskmaster appeared previously in Avengers 196 and appears next in Avengers 223. This issue features a full-page ad for Dazzler 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #112MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 112MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A King Comes Riding" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and King Kull. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Marie Severin and Terry Austin. The Amazing Spider-Man is near death after being bitten by one of the Serpent-Men during last issue's battle. Now with help from Doctor Strange, the web-slinger's astral form travels back in time to find an antidote for the snake venom! Spidey is bound for Valusia and the era of King Kull! It's a team-up for the ages as the wall-crawler and King Kull battle the mystic shaman Ju-Lak! Last 50¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #114MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 114MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Heat in Harlem!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Falcon. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker runs afoul of a teenage civilian watchdog group in Harlem. So the web-slinger travels uptown to challenge the "Young Watchers." But Harlem is the well-known stomping ground of another superhero...Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon)! The Falcon isn't too thrilled about the wall-crawler operating on his turf, but the former avenger will have to change his tune in order to rescue his nephew, Jim Wilson, from the Young Watchers and Stone-face! (Note: Stone-face previously appeared in Captain America 171.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #118MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 118MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Meeting of the Minds" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Professor Xavier. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Jack Abel. After his adventure with Wolverine last issue, the web-slinger stops by Professor Xavier's Westchester mansion for a brief danger room session followed by breakfast with the X-men. When Professor X departs the mansion to attend a meeting at Anthony Power's estate, Spider-Man decides to hitch a ride. Charles Xavier's visit with his host is cordial...until Professor X proves unable to cure Power's comatose son. Now the battle is underway! The wall-crawler vs. the Fixer and Professor X vs. Mentallo! Cameo appearances by Colossus, Kitty Pryde, and Wolverine. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 243 and 244.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #144MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 144MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man and Moon Knight battle the White Dragon in "My Sword I Lay Down!" Script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Mike Esposito. Spider-Man wears his black costume. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #146MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 146MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Hero Worship!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Nomad. Script by Cary Burkett. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Joe Rubinstein. Nomad and the web-slinger are chasing a young thief through the back alleys of Manhattan, when they stumble across a recruiting event being hosted by the Taskmaster! The super-villain with the photogenic reflexes is auditioning lackeys for his new client, the Black Abbott! What a wonderful training opportunity for the new recruits! However, Spider-Man (in his black costume) and Nomad are not interested in playing along! Can the duo corral the elusive Taskmaster? First appearance of the Black Abbott. (Note: The Taskmaster previously appeared in Avengers 223.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #149MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 149MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Incandescent Man" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Cannonball. Script by Louise Simonson. Pencils by Bret Blevins. Inks by Mike Esposito. A bizarre new villain rises from the waters off Staten Island! It's the Incandescent Man! Where did his awesome powers come from? Unfortunately, young Sam Guthrie doesn't have time to ponder that question, once he runs into the giant glowing monster in Times Square! But fortunately for Cannonball, the web-slinger is in the neighborhood and joins the fight! Can Spider-Man and Cannonball power down the Incandescent Man? (Notes: The letters page announces that the next issue, MTU 150, will be the final one for the Marvel Team-Up Series. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 246.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #45MJ
    Marvel Triple Action (1972) Mark Jewelers 45MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints X-Men #45. Avengers/X-Men Crossover. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #13MJ
    Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 13MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Power Man guest stars in "I Created Braggadoom...the Mountain that Walked like a Man!" Script by Roger Slifer and Len Wein, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. A timid scientist has created a creature of immense size and power and it could mean the end of the world. So he hires Luke Cage to take care of the problem, but the Hero for Hire might not be enough to stop the monster. Luckily, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing is here to lend a hand. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 11, upper left corner of Conan the Barbarian by Barry Windsor-Smith. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Ron Wilson cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #48MJ
    Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 48MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "My Master, Machinesmith!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Yancy Street Gang. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Chic Stone and T. Blaisdell. Ben Grimm is at the mercy of the sinister android known as the Machinesmith. And, the only ones who can save him are the explosive Jack of Hearts and the Thing's erstwhile nemesis, the Yancy Street Gang. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #54MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 54MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #115MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 115MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Dichotomies!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Thor. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. While Dr. Donald Blake is performing a life-saving procedure at Mount Sinai Hospital, a bizarre creature called Meru the Mind-Bender busts into the operating room! Fortunately though, the Daily Bugle sent a reporter and photographer (Peter Parker) to cover this critical operation! However, Meru makes short work of the web-slinger and seems poised to kill Dr. Blake's patient until...the thunder god strikes! Thor fights off the Mind-Bender for the moment, but the dramatic second showdown with Meru takes place on top of the World Trade Center! How will the Son of Odin and Spidey fare in round two? And what is the true identity of Dr. Blake's seemingly destitute patient? (Note: The back cover features a full-page ad for Dungeons and Dragons with art by Bill Willingham.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #123MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 123MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Rivers of Blood" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. The Amazing Spider-Man lies in a hospital bed after being pounded by the Man-Thing last issue. Matt Murdock also happens to be present at that same hospital keeping tabs on a former mobster turned witness for the prosecution. And Solarr is inbound to that same hospital to permanently silence that former mobster! One thing leads to another...and the Man Without Fear and a hurting web-slinger team up to shut down Solarr! 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #124MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 124MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man and the Beast battle Professor Power in "The Ties That Bind!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, breakdowns by Kerry Gammill, inks by Mike Esposito. Ed Hannigan/John Beatty cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #129MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 129MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And Much To Ponder Before Dawn" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Vision. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Byrne. The Daily Bugle sends one of its veteran reporters, Mr. Andrew Pauncholito, and Peter Parker to a small town in New Hampshire to investigate a series of homicides. Meanwhile, the Vision responds to a late night summons from another small town in the granite state, very close to the one the Bugle is covering. Once the synthezoid avenger arrives, he meets several very amazing people! Namely, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, and other brilliant minds from history! What is going on? When Mr. Pauncholito, Peter, and the lynch mob track the alleged murderer to the village of the immortal geniuses, bedlam breaks out! Can Spider-Man and the Vision separate the good guys from the bad guys? And how will the web-slinger protect his secret identity? Cameo appearance by the Scarlet Witch. (Note: The Mad Thinker-created androids first appeared in Captain America 269.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #131MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 131MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man, Frog-Man, and the White Rabbit mix it up in "The Best Things in Life are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, breakdowns by Kerry Gammill, finished art by Mike Esposito. Daredevil cameo. Paul Smith cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #136MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 136MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man and Wonder Man battle the Mauler in "Webs." Script by David Michalinie, layouts by Ron Frenz, finished art by Mike Esposito. Avengers cameo. Letter to the editor from Evan Dorkin. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #138MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 138MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man, the Enforcers, and the Sandman fight it out in "Starting Over!" Script by Tom DeFalco, breakdowns by Greg LaRocque, finished art by Mike Esposito. Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #139MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 139MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man and Nick Fury fight a big robot in "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime!" Script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Brian Postman, inks by Mike Esposito. Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #140MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 140MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Black Widow guest stars in "Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?" Story by Bill Mantlo and Tom DeFalco, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finished art by Mike Esposito. Brief appearance by Matt Murdock (Daredevil). Ed Hannigan/Klaus Janson cover. The letters page has a statement of ownership--average print run, 365,308; average paid circulation, 177,253. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #142MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 142MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The new Captain Marvel guest stars in "Foiled!" Script by David Michelinie, breakdowns by Greg LaRocque, finished art by Mike Esposito. Starfox cameo. Spider-Man wears his black costume. Ed Hannigan/Bob Wiacek cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #143MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 143MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Starfox guest stars in "Shifts and Planes." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Mike Esposito. (Splash page penciled and inked by Bill Sienkiewicz.) Brief appearance by the new Captain Marvel. Spider-Man wears his black costume. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #145MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 145MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Hometown Boy" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Bob Layton. Peter Parker and Jim Rhodes attend the Electronics Engineers and Innovators Convention in Cleveland! There is someone else there too, Mark Scarlotti...better known to the web-slinger and Shell-Head as Blacklash! However, Blacklash is in his hometown trying to turn his life around, not fight super-heroes. But breaking old habits, like performing hits for the Maggia, can be hard to do! Sure enough, Blacklash cannot resist the temptation! And that brings the whip-wielding villain into direct conflict with the wall-crawler (in his black costume) and the golden avenger! 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #147MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 147MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Debt Repaid" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Cary Burkett. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Joe Rubinstein. A mysterious man from the World Peace Association invites Peter Parker to participate in a special scientific peace project! Since one of Peter's friends, Steve Hopkins, is also contributing to the offshore project, a reluctant and suspicious Peter agrees to help. Meanwhile, the Human Torch follows a lead on the Black Abbott to an island base off the New Jersey coast. When Aunt May's nephew realizes that he's working for the Black Abbott, the wondrous wall-crawler swings into action! The web-slinger and the torch team up one more time to take down the Black Abbott! (Notes: This issue includes a one-page recap of the events of Amazing Spider-Man 258 that explains why Spidey is back in his red and blue costume. The alien symbiote/black costume appears on the final page attempting to escape from its prison in the Baxter Building.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #11MJ
    Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 11MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Golem guest stars in "The Thing goes South!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Jack Abel. The Thing matches his brawn against the enigmatic creature of legend, the stone-faced Golem. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #47MJ
    Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 47MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Happy Deathday, Mister Grim!" Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Chic Stone. It's Ben Grimm's birthday, and the sinister Machine Smith plans to make it a memorable one. Plus, witness the team-up you never thought you'd see as 'ole Bengy gets a hand from his erstwhile nemesis, the Yancy Street Gang. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #125MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 125MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Tigra guest stars in "Yesterday and Today!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, breakdowns by Kerry Gammill, finished art by Mike Esposito. Doctor Strange/Scarlet Witch back-up story, "Cross Fire." Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Gammill, inks by Dan Green. John Romita Jr./Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #117MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 117MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Serpents and Senses!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wolverine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Joe Rubinstein. One of the first Spider-Man and Wolverine team-ups! In the Lower Hudson Valley, Logan is tracking deer, when he is suddenly ambushed by a legion of Roman centurions! Moments later in Manhattan, Roman centurions also appear and confront the web-slinger! However, the amazing one avoids capture and later on follows his spider tracer to an upstate medieval castle! Once inside the wall-crawler finds a series of traps, a bunch of robots...and Wolverine! Who has brought two of Marvel's most popular characters together? And for what sinister purpose? First appearance of Professor Power. Cameo appearance by Marcy Kane. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 243 and 244.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #17MJ
    Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 17MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "This City Afire!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Ka-Zar cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing and the Amazing Spider-Man face down the deadly stare of the sinister Basilisk. Story continues in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #47. 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #66MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 66MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Murder World" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Frank Giacoia. Captain Britain and the Spectacular Spider-Man wake up inside a giant pinball machine! The two heroes are trapped in Murderworld...an amusement park for murder! Can the web-slinger and Captain Britain beat Arcade at his own game? And also save Courtney Ross in the process? First appearance of Murderworld. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Notes: Arcade appears next in Uncanny X-Men 122. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #86MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 86MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Story of the Year!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Plot by Allyn Brodsky. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Bob McLeod. The Deterrence Research Corporation is up to no good again! This time the shadowy corporation has spotted the Guardians of the Galaxy's massive spaceship...Drydock! But the heroes from the 31st century know that there cannot be any trace of their existence in the 20th century. So Martinex, Nikki, and Starhawk put together a plan with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to bust into the DRC's headquarters! However, a pair of bad guys is waiting inside! (Notes: Hammer and Anvil previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 182. The DRC was introduced in Giant-Size Spider-Man 4.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #113MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 113MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Resurrection of Edward Lansky" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Quasar. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Frank Giacoia. Quasar investigates a mysterious underground electromagnetic disturbance on the Empire State University campus. When Wendell Vaughn drills down into the ground, he unknowingly unearths the old laboratory of Dr. Edward Lansky! And lurking in the shadows is...Lightmaster (or at least his energy form)! Once Lightmaster takes control of Quasar's power bands the battle is on! Can the web-slinger and Quasar switch off the Lightmaster? Cameo appearance by Nitro. First 60¢ issue. (Note: Lightmaster previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 203.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #43MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 43MJ
    • Double cover. Both covers grade the same.
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Past Gone Mad!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, the Vision, and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. What began as a simple time travel rescue mission for the Spectacular Spider-Man has suddenly escalated into a supernatural showdown between Doctor Doom and the Dark Rider! In the woods outside 17th century Salem, the powerful villain from the dark ages gains size and strength by draining the mystical powers of both Victor Von Doom and the Scarlet Witch! If the Dark Rider can beat Doctor Doom, the Vision, and the Scarlet Witch...does the web-slinger have a chance? The situation does not look good! Flashback cameo by Reed Richards. (Note: This issue includes a brief retelling of Doctor Doom's origin. This issue also includes a full-page ad for Hostess Cup Cakes featuring Spider-Man vs. Man-Mountain Marko (and guest-starring Mary Jane Watson). The letters page contains a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #46 Captain America.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #95MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 95MJ
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And No Birds Sing!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mockingbird (1st appearance). Script by Steven Grant. Art by Jimmy James (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. A rogue SHIELD branch director tricks the web-slinger into believing that Nick Fury's life is in jeopardy! Specifically from a former SHIELD operative...Barbara Morse! However, Mockingbird is actually trying to save Nick Fury. Will Spider-Man realize that in time? First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird. (Notes: After a cameo appearance in Contest of Champions 1, Mockingbird appears next in the first Hawkeye Limited Series published in 1983. The letters page contains a brief essay from Mark Gruenwald about the creation of Mockingbird.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #126MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 126MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. In the first story, Power Man and the Son of Satan battle the Sons of Satannish in "A Firm Offer!: Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Bob Hall, inks by Mike Esposito. In the second story, Spider-Man and the Hulk fight in "The Obligation!" Script by Jim Shooter, art by Tomoyuki Takenaka. John Romita Jr./Dan Green cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #128MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 128MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man and Captain America team up in "Sweet Temptation!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, breakdowns by Kerry Gammill, finished art by Mike Esposito. Photo cover by Eliot R. Brown. 6-page back-up article describes the creation of the cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #40MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 40MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Murder's Better The Second Time Around!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Human Torch, and the Sons of the Tiger (1st full-color appearance). Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cover by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. It's a wild free-for-all in an abandoned warehouse as Spider-Man and the Human Torch duke it out with the Big Man, Crime Master, Sandman, and the Enforcers! However, the two heroes are badly outnumbered and go down to defeat! Fortunately though, a group of martial artists is training nearby and stumble across the captive torch and wall-crawler! Now the odds suddenly look better as the Sons of the Tiger join the fray! During the furious final battle, friendships will be formed, mysteries will be solved, and tragedy will strike! (Notes: The Sons of the Tiger appear next in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu 19. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #39MJ
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 39MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man and the Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) battle the second Big Man, the second Crime-Master, and the Sandman in "Any Number Can Slay!" Script by Bill Mantlo (assist by Yvie Perez), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Ed Hannigan/John Romita Sr. cover. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp Series A # 87 (J. Jonah Jameson). Cover price $0.25.