Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) comic books

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 11 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4698989019

Cover pencils by Steve Ditko (Spider-Man cover [modified], Jack Kirby (Torch scene), Joe Sinnott (Thor scene), and Larry Lieber (Wasp scene), inks by Steve Ditko (Spider-Man), Dick Ayers (Torch scene), Joe Sinnott (Thor scene), and George Roussos (Wasp scene). Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko; reprinted from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #16. The Sorcerer and Pandora's Box starring Human Torch, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Beware the Bog Beast!--The Wasp Tells a Tale, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; A suitor thought unworthy by the king wins the hand of the princess through cunning when strength fails; reprinted from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #56. Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!, script by Stan Lee (Plot) and Robert Bernstein (Script, as R. Berns), pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Joe Sinnott; from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 20 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698989018

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Captured by J. Jonah Jameson, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25. When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes! starring Thor, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #107. The Man Who Became the Torch! starring Human Torch, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; reprinted from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #118. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 178 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401018

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #39. Cover art by John Romita, Sr. "How Green Was My Goblin!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr. (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita, Sr. (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. 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. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 179 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401019

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #40. Green Goblin origin in "Spidey Saves the Day!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; F: The Green Goblin; GA: Harry Osborn, Professor Stromm (f/b), Aunt May, Anna May Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant; Cameos: Ned Leeds, The Enforcers (Ox, Montana, Fancy Dan), Human Torch, Lucky Lobo, Crime Master (all flashback); Dr. Bromwell. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita, Sr. cover pencils. Cover price $0.65.