Auctions: comic books in 'Spider-Man Cosmic Adventures'

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 59 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

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Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-021

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 61 CBCS 9.4 SS Conway

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Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-024

"Dragon in the Dark" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky. Peter Parker is growing more and more frustrated by his overwhelming cosmic powers, and he desperately wishes to go back to being just the regular web-slinger. However, the super-villain masterminds (Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, Mandarin, Red Skull, Wizard) are not giving the cosmic-powered wall-crawler a break! The Wizard dispatches the Dragon Man to hunt down Spider-Man. (Note: This issue includes a one-page ad for the Spider-Man trade paperback: "The Saga of the Alien Costume." Reprinting Amazing Spiderman issues 252 thru 259.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 329 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DC8414-018

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - "Power Prey!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. The Acts of Vengeance is over! But Loki, Graviton, and Sebastian Shaw still want another shot at your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Inside Shaw Industries, the X-Men's long-time foe tinkers with past and present Sentinel robots! High above the Earth, the Asgardian god of mischief takes notice and decides to push along Shaw's research by merging the prototypes into the Tri-Sentinel! And then Loki sends the gigantic robot to destroy the Amity Point nuclear power plant! Is the end near for New York City? Not quite! In a brilliant flash of light, the Amazing Spider-Man transforms into Captain Universe! And with the enigma force pulsing through his veins, the wondrous wall-crawler charges the Tri-Sentinel! Can the spectacular one prevent a nuclear meltdown in the Big Apple? In Spidey we trust! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat. (Notes: This issue begins Erik Larsen's 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Cosmic Adventures.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.6 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-023

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man; Doctor Doom, Goliath. "The Harder They Fall" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man and Goliath (aka Eric Josten) battle on the Triborough Bridge! After another effort-less victory by the cosmic web-slinger, Peter Parker visits his Aunt May looking for advice on his new powers. Later on, Goliath attacks Spider-Man again -- this time at Battery Park. Will the result be any different? Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Magneto. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.