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Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 1 VG/FN 5.0

"Ship of Fiends!" Guest-starring Dracula. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Aunt May has been stricken by a deadly new strain of the flu for which there is not a vaccine available in the United States. However, a doctor is currently bringing the vaccine to America via ocean liner. Since Aunt May might not have enough time to wait for it, the wall-crawler borrows a skycraft from the Fantastic Four and heads out to sea to retrieve the vaccine. But other people want that vaccine too, namely the Maggia and Dracula! It's a great 3-way battle on-board the S.S. Wendell. Cameo appearances by Equinox and the Human Torch. One subplot from this issue continues in Marvel Team-Up 23. (Note: This story was reprinted in 1994 in Spider-Man vs. Dracula 1.) This issue contains a 2-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the plans for the Giant-Size Spider-Man series. Back up story: "On the Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Steve Ditko. The Human Torch searches for Spider-Man. Very early appearance of Spider-Man. Reprinted from Strange Tales Annual 2. (Notes: This issue does not contain any art by John Byrne as mentioned in the Overstreet price guide. The Official Index to the Amazing Spider-Man issue 6 confirms that. This issue includes a full-page ad for Giant-Size Spider-Man 2 guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu.) 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 1 VG/FN 5.0

"Ship of Fiends!" Guest-starring Dracula. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Aunt May has been stricken by a deadly new strain of the flu for which there is not a vaccine available in the United States. However, a doctor is currently bringing the vaccine to America via ocean liner. Since Aunt May might not have enough time to wait for it, the wall-crawler borrows a skycraft from the Fantastic Four and heads out to sea to retrieve the vaccine. But other people want that vaccine too, namely the Maggia and Dracula! It's a great 3-way battle on-board the S.S. Wendell. Cameo appearances by Equinox and the Human Torch. One subplot from this issue continues in Marvel Team-Up 23. (Note: This story was reprinted in 1994 in Spider-Man vs. Dracula 1.) This issue contains a 2-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the plans for the Giant-Size Spider-Man series. Back up story: "On the Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Steve Ditko. The Human Torch searches for Spider-Man. Very early appearance of Spider-Man. Reprinted from Strange Tales Annual 2. (Notes: This issue does not contain any art by John Byrne as mentioned in the Overstreet price guide. The Official Index to the Amazing Spider-Man issue 6 confirms that. This issue includes a full-page ad for Giant-Size Spider-Man 2 guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu.) 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 2 FN 6.0

"Masterstroke!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro. It's the master plan of Fu Manchu! Make Spider-Man and Shang-Chi believe that each other is a criminal, and then set up a super showdown at the Con Ed Power Plant near the 59th street bridge! Even if the web-slinger and the Master of Kung Fu survive their epic battle with one another, the two heroes plus Black Jack Tarr must still stop Fu Manchu at the Empire State Building! A terrific action issue! Back up story: "To Become An Avenger!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Daredevil, and the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Layouts by John Romita. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mickey Demeo (aka Mike Esposito). Spider-Man is offered membership into the Avengers, but he has to capture the Incredible Hulk first! Reprinted from Amazing Spiderman Annual 3. (Note: A full-size reprint of the cover of Annual 3 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 2 FN- 5.5

"Masterstroke!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro. It's the master plan of Fu Manchu! Make Spider-Man and Shang-Chi believe that each other is a criminal, and then set up a super showdown at the Con Ed Power Plant near the 59th street bridge! Even if the web-slinger and the Master of Kung Fu survive their epic battle with one another, the two heroes plus Black Jack Tarr must still stop Fu Manchu at the Empire State Building! A terrific action issue! Back up story: "To Become An Avenger!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Daredevil, and the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Layouts by John Romita. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mickey Demeo (aka Mike Esposito). Spider-Man is offered membership into the Avengers, but he has to capture the Incredible Hulk first! Reprinted from Amazing Spiderman Annual 3. (Note: A full-size reprint of the cover of Annual 3 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 4 VG/FN 5.0

3rd appearance of the Punisher in "To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Punisher has discovered that an evil mastermind is testing biological weapons on kidnapped Americans somewhere in South America. After recruiting the web-slinger to help him, the Punisher and Spider-Man break into the offices of the shadowy Deterrence Research Corporation in New York City. However during the attack, the wall-crawler is captured and transported to the death camp of Moses Magnum! Can the Punisher rescue the Amazing Spider-Man and the captive civilians before they meet a horrible fate? First appearance of Moses Magnum. (Note: The Punisher appears next in Marvel Preview Magazine 2.) Back up story: "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man and the Master of the Mystic Arts team up to battle Xandu! Reprinted from Doctor Strange 179. (Notes: The story originally appeared in Amazing Spiderman Annual 2, and was later reprinted in Doctor Strange 179. A reprint of the cover of Doctor Strange 179 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Gwen Stacy (2020 Marvel) 1JSC.A VF 8.0

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on front cover, includes Certificate of Authenticity from JScottCampbell.Com.

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J. Scott Campbell exclusive A variant. Written by Christos N. Gage. Art by Todd Nauck. The First of Gwen Stacy's AMAZING Adventures! Gwen and Peter may not have met until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31, but that doesn't mean Gwen's life began on that page. Learn the never-before told origin of Gwen Stacy, top of her class, daughter of the Police Captain and, as her friend Harry Osborn calls her, 'The Beauty Queen of Standard High.' But she's way more that you even know! Gwen's got a science brain, a nose for trouble and a no-quit attitude that always gets her in trouble. In the early Marvel Universe, that's a recipe for disaster. Don't miss Gwen, Captain Stacy, Harry and Norman Osborn, Crimemaster, Wilson Fisk, Jean DeWolff, Yuri Wantanabe and even Spider-Man! 36 pages, full color. Rated T

Hallows' Eve (2023 Marvel) 1TCM.B CGC 9.8 Da Silva Comic Mint Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Comic Mint "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4682637003

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The Comic Mint Exclusive Virgin Cover by Tiago Da Silva. Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Michael Dowling. Spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Hallows' Eve gets her own series!Janine Godby's world has been blown up several times in her life, but this time. she has a bag of super-powered masks and a chip on her shoulder. She's on the run from the police, but there's someone else after her too. Don't miss this breakout character break even bigger! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hulk Maestro Omnibus HC (2023 Marvel) By Peter David 1B-1ST NM 9.4

Greg Land Cover

1st printing. Collects Hulk: Future Imperfect (1992) #1-2, The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 Marvel 1st Series) #460-461, Captain Marvel (1999-2002 4th Series Marvel) #27-30, Spider-Man 2099 (2014 2nd Series) #9-10, Future Imperfect (2015) #1-5, Maestro (2020 Marvel) #1-5, Maestro: War and Pax (2021 Marvel) #1-5, Maestro: World War M (2022 Marvel) #1-5, Exiles (2001-2008 1st Series Marvel) #79-80, The Abominations (1996) #1-3, and material from Hulk: Broken Worlds (2009)#1 and Secret Wars: Battleworld (2015) #4.

Written by Peter David, Tony Bedard, and Ivan Velez Jr. Art by George Perez, Adam Kubert, ChrisCross, Chris Batista, Will Sliney, Greg Land, German Peralta, Dale Keown, Javier Pina, Pasqual Ferry, Paul Pelletier, Angel Medina, Mark Farmer, Anibal Rodriguez, and Rich Perotta. Cover by Greg Land.

In an imperfect future, the world finds itself in the gamma-powered grip of the Maestro - the monster once known as the Hulk!

Experience the full story of the strongest tyrant there is - beginning with the all-time-classic saga from Peter David and George Perez pitting a time-torn Hulk against his evil future self!

Then the Maestro smashes Genis-Vell, son of the Kree Captain Marvel, and the Spider-Man of 2099! On the Battleworld of SECRET WARS, the Maestro rules the realm called Dystopia! And in a titanic trilogy, learn exactly what twisted the Hulk into the despot he would become - and what horrible deeds he committed on the path to conquest!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 952 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $125.00.

Incredible Hulk Omnibus HC (2020-2022 Marvel) By Peter David 1st Edition 4A-1ST NM 9.4

Mike Deodato, Jr. Cover

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #436-467, #-1, The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) Annual #1997; The Savage Hulk (1996); Cutting Edge (1995 Marvel); Cable (1993-2002 1st Series) #34; Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996); Incredible Hulk/Hercules: Unleashed (1996), and Heroes Reborn: The Return (1997) #1-4.

Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Peter David's character-redefining run comes to its incredible end!

Major Matt Talbot sets his sights on capturing the jade giant - and with Hulkbusters and the Ringmaster on his side, he might just succeed! Meanwhile, terror group the Alliance pushes the world to the brink of nuclear war - but why is the Hulk claiming credit?! Then, Onslaught does the impossible - physically separating Bruce Banner from the Hulk!

While Banner finds himself reborn, the Hulk faces a harsh truth about his traumatic past - and a health crisis that might kill him! Does Apocalypse have the answer? And what terrible tragedy will bring about the end of an era?

Hardcover, 1,248 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Peter David, Jeph Loeb, Dave Gibbons, Bill Messner-Loebs, B.J. Estes, Matt Wagner, Chris Cooper, Bill Rosemann, Scott Lobdell, Joe Casey, and Mark Waid.

Art by Angel Medina, Mike Deodato, Jr., Jeff Rebner, Adam Kubert, David Brewer, Dave Gibbons, Sam Keith, Dane McCart, Bill Reinhold, Humberto Ramos, Pasqual Ferry, Pat McEown, Tim Sale, Tim Townsend, Paul Pelletier, Jesse Dalperdang, Mike McKone, Ian Churchill, Joe Bennett, Salvador Larroca, Kevin Lau, Javier Pulido, Robin Riggs, Steve Moncuse, Tom Wegryzn, Mark Farmer, Dan Green, Cam Smith, Andrew Pepoy, Bud LaRosa, Mark Irwin, Scott Hanna, Art Thibert, Mark McKenna, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Jesse Delperdang, Cam Smith, Mark Prudeaux, Sean Parsons, and Joe Kubert.

Cover price $125.00.

Incredible Hulk Omnibus HC (2020-2022 Marvel) By Peter David 1st Edition 4A-1ST NM- 9.2

Mike Deodato, Jr. Cover

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #436-467, #-1, The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) Annual #1997; The Savage Hulk (1996); Cutting Edge (1995 Marvel); Cable (1993-2002 1st Series) #34; Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996); Incredible Hulk/Hercules: Unleashed (1996), and Heroes Reborn: The Return (1997) #1-4.

Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Peter David's character-redefining run comes to its incredible end!

Major Matt Talbot sets his sights on capturing the jade giant - and with Hulkbusters and the Ringmaster on his side, he might just succeed! Meanwhile, terror group the Alliance pushes the world to the brink of nuclear war - but why is the Hulk claiming credit?! Then, Onslaught does the impossible - physically separating Bruce Banner from the Hulk!

While Banner finds himself reborn, the Hulk faces a harsh truth about his traumatic past - and a health crisis that might kill him! Does Apocalypse have the answer? And what terrible tragedy will bring about the end of an era?

Hardcover, 1,248 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Peter David, Jeph Loeb, Dave Gibbons, Bill Messner-Loebs, B.J. Estes, Matt Wagner, Chris Cooper, Bill Rosemann, Scott Lobdell, Joe Casey, and Mark Waid.

Art by Angel Medina, Mike Deodato, Jr., Jeff Rebner, Adam Kubert, David Brewer, Dave Gibbons, Sam Keith, Dane McCart, Bill Reinhold, Humberto Ramos, Pasqual Ferry, Pat McEown, Tim Sale, Tim Townsend, Paul Pelletier, Jesse Dalperdang, Mike McKone, Ian Churchill, Joe Bennett, Salvador Larroca, Kevin Lau, Javier Pulido, Robin Riggs, Steve Moncuse, Tom Wegryzn, Mark Farmer, Dan Green, Cam Smith, Andrew Pepoy, Bud LaRosa, Mark Irwin, Scott Hanna, Art Thibert, Mark McKenna, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Jesse Delperdang, Cam Smith, Mark Prudeaux, Sean Parsons, and Joe Kubert.

Cover price $125.00.

John Romita's The Amazing Spider-Man HC (2012 IDW/Marvel) Artist's Edition 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. John Romita, Sr., although not the creator of Spider-Man, was the web-slingers defining artist-he made the character his own and set the tone for all that was to follow. Now, with the full co-operation of Marvel Comics and John Romita Sr., IDW Publishing is proud to present JOHN ROMITA'S THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: ARTIST'S EDITION! This beautiful book collects seven issues, numbers 67, 68, 69, 71, 75, 84, & more, and features some of Spidey's most memorable stories, including battles with unbeatable line-up of many of his greatest villains: THE KINGPIN, THE GREEN GOBLIN, MYSTERIO, THE LIZARD, AND DOCTOR OCTOPUS! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 152 pages, B&W.

King in Black Gwenom vs. Carnage (2021 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Lee Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3807120005

2nd Printing. Written by Seanan McGurie. Art by Flaviano. Cover by Inhyuk Lee. GWEN STACY ENTERS THE FRAY AGAINST THE KING IN BLACK! Bonded to a synthetic symbiote from another reality, GHOST-SPIDER, aka Gwen Stacy of Earth-65, is unique among the webslingers of the multiverse! But when KNULL descends on her adopted home, his gravity well of dark psychic energy will reap unforeseen consequences not only on Gwen, but on her symbiotic suit as well! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

King in Black Gwenom vs. Carnage (2021 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8 Nakayama Illuminati Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Nakayama Variant Cover B.

Label #4648505006

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, and Street Level Hero) exclusive Virgin cover by David Nakayama. Written by Seanan McGurie. Art by Flaviano. GWEN STACY ENTERS THE FRAY AGAINST THE KING IN BLACK! Bonded to a synthetic symbiote from another reality, GHOST-SPIDER, aka Gwen Stacy of Earth-65, is unique among the webslingers of the multiverse! But when KNULL descends on her adopted home, his gravity well of dark psychic energy will reap unforeseen consequences not only on Gwen, but on her symbiotic suit as well! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

King in Black Gwenom vs. Carnage (2021 Marvel) 2CAMPBELL.C CGC 9.8 SS Campbell

Paper: White

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on 02/22/2021. JScottCampbell.com Edition C.

Label #2495744019

JScottCampbell.com exclusive "Ripped Away" cover by J Scott Campbell. Written by Seanan McGurie. Art by Flaviano and Ig Guara. GWEN STACY VS. MARY JANE WATSON! They've been at each other's throats over the band for years, but not like this. THIS battle of the bands really shreds… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

L'Uomo Ragno (Italian 1970-1981 Editoriale Corno) Amazing Spider-Man 236 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

Italian series. Reprints material from various Marvel publications. This issue reprints stories from Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #169-170 and Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #144. 6.75" x 10.25", 52 pages, full color, Italian language, L.400 cover price.

Marvel Comics Index (1976) 1 FN+ 6.5

Magazine series devoted to indexing Marvel Comics Series with synopsis of each title, and info (picture of cover, date, story title, art & writing credits, character appearances and other comments) on each issue of the series. Also Includes a list of crossover appearances. THIS ISSUE covers Spider-Man. Ronn Sutton cover. Synopsis of Spider-Man. Notes on Amazing Fantasy. Amazing Adventures # 1-6, Amazing Adult Fantasy # 7-14, & Amazing Fantasy # 15. Amazing Spider-Man # 1-151, Annuals # 1-9. Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine # 1-2. Amazing Spider-Man Mini Comic (Eye Magazine promo). Giant Size Super-Heroes # 1. Giant Size Spider-Man # 1-6. Spidey Super Stories # 1-14. Personnel & Major Character cross reference indexes. Golden Age cover gallery. Cover price $3.95.

Marvel Comics Library: The Amazing Spider-Man HC (2022 Taschen) XXL Edition 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

Includes Box and Book - Limited to 5,000 copies - XXL Edition - 11-in. x 15-in.

Includes Box and Book

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #1-21.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko.

This XXL-sized volume collects the classic first 21 stories of the world's favorite web slinger from 1962-64.

The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and Certified Guarantee Company. With an in-depth historical essay by Marvel editor Ralph Macchio, original art, rare photographs, and other gems, these 698 pages of wall-crawling wonder will make anyone's spider-sense tingle with anticipation.

Hardcover (with Box), 11-in. x 15-in., 695 pages, full color. All Ages

NOTE: Limited to 5,000 copies.

Cover price $200.00.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 362-1ST NM 9.4

NOTE: Limited to 602 copies.

Volume 362- 1st printing. "The Spectacular Spider-Man: Book 7!" Collects [Peter Parker,] The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #80-91. Written by Bill Mantlo, Roger Stern, and Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom, Ron Frenz, Greg LaRocque, Dave Simon, Fred Hembeck, Kevin Dzuban, Jim Mooney, and Joe Albelo. Cover by Al Milgrom. Introduction by Ralph Macchio. Spider-Man gets serious in his relationship with the Black Cat! Spider-Man's adventures have been larger than life, but they spring from the rotten roots of street crime with Uncle Ben's murder by a petty burglar. That gritty side of the criminal world takes the fore as the Kingpin tightens his grip on New York City. Spidey's not just faced with fighting villains, though. Cloak and Dagger complicate matters and the Punisher has his own form of justice in mind. Meanwhile, Mantlo and Milgrom explore the man with ink on his fingers and a story in this blood, J. Jonah Jameson, and uncover the origins of the Hobgoblin. Speaking of revelations, Peter Parker unmasks himself to the Black Cat-with unexpected results! Also featuring Black Cat's search for superpowers, Spidey's black costume and Fred Hembeck! Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4641361008

Reprints: Amazing Fantasy 15 (1st Spider-Man) by Steve Ditko; Hulk 1 by Jack Kirby, Tales to Astonish 35 (Ant-Man); Tales to Astonish 49 (Giant Man), Tales of Suspense 39 & 48 (1st Iron Man), Journey into Mystery 83 (1st Thor) by Kirby, and Sgt. Fury 1 by Kirby. Kirby photo. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646114002

Reprints: Amazing Spider-Man #14 featuring "The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin." Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Strange Tales #107 featuring the Human Torch face-to-face with the mighty Sub-Mariner in "The Master of Flame vs. the Monarch of the Sea." Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Journey into Mystery #91 starring the Mighty Thor in "Sandu Master of the Supernatural!" Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Al Hartley. Tales to Astonish #54 starring the Wasp in "Conquest!" Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Larry Lieber and Sol Brodsky. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 126N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643159008

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Newsstand Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #149. First appearance of the Spider-Man clone in "Even if I Live, I Die!" Origin of the Jackal (who dies) and the Gwen Stacy clone. Characters: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; GUESTS: Ned Leeds; Gwen Stacy Clone; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Leeds; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAINS: The Jackal [Professor Miles Warren]; Spider-Man Clone; CAMEO: Tarantula. Gerry Conway scripts end; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 266N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4511378021

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Homecoming, script by Roger Stern (Plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Spider-Man returns from Secret Wars and tries to get used to his new black and white symbiotic costume, which will later become Venom. Amazing Spider-Man #252 cover reprint, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Klaus Janson. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Mark Jewelers 39MJ VG+ 4.5

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man # 54, "The Tentacles and the Trap!" written by Stan Lee with art by John Romita. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Mark Jewelers 233MJ VG/FN 5.0

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints X-Men #35 "Along Came A Spider" (Spider-Man). Todd McFarlane cover. Spider-Ham back-up. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) National Diamond 34NDS FN- 5.5

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. The Wings of the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #48; Spider-Man battles The Vulture. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) National Diamond 35NDS FN- 5.5

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) National Diamond 36NDS VG 4.0

Water damage.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #51. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 VG 4.0

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 3 FN 6.0

"The Power to Purge!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta. The web-slinger and the Human Torch team up for the third issue in a row to take on Spider-Man's newest adversary! At the end of Amazing Spider-Man 102, Morbius the Living Vampire survived his plunge into the river. And now he's on the hunt again! Near the Empire State University campus, the torch and the wall-crawler catch up to Morbius! But under a full moon, no one is beating the Living Vampire. Stalemate is the best possible outcome against the bloodthirsty Morbius. Cameo appearances by Martine Bancroft, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and the Thing. (Notes: This issue is the third appearance of Morbius. Parts of the story are reprinted in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) #6. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 3 VG- 3.5

"The Power to Purge!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta. The web-slinger and the Human Torch team up for the third issue in a row to take on Spider-Man's newest adversary! At the end of Amazing Spider-Man 102, Morbius the Living Vampire survived his plunge into the river. And now he's on the hunt again! Near the Empire State University campus, the torch and the wall-crawler catch up to Morbius! But under a full moon, no one is beating the Living Vampire. Stalemate is the best possible outcome against the bloodthirsty Morbius. Cameo appearances by Martine Bancroft, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and the Thing. (Notes: This issue is the third appearance of Morbius. Parts of the story are reprinted in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) #6. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 4 VG/FN 5.0

"And Then the X-Men!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the original X-Men. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Steve Mitchell, John Romita (assists), Frank Giacoia (assists), and Mike Esposito (assists). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Peter Parker has been feeling very sick in recent days, and he doesn't know why. But he suspects his illness has something to do with Morbius -- who remains on the loose! Meanwhile in Westchester, Professor Xavier learns of the plight of Dr. Michael Morbius -- and sends the X-Men to capture Spider-Man to learn more! However, after Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, and Marvel Girl capture the wall-crawler, they realize that Morbius is their true enemy! How will the children of the atom fare against the Living Vampire? And can Professor X cure the web-slinger of his ailment? Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and Hank McCoy (aka the Beast). (Notes: This issue is one of the first appearances of the X-Men after the Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st series went into reprint in 1970. This story was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #18 and again in Marvel Tales 234.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 8 FN/VF 7.0

"The Man-Killer Moves at Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Cat. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Jim Mooney. Cover by Jim Mooney. The Cat (aka Greer Nelson) comes to New York City to recruit the web-slinger -- for a fight against Man-Killer! Apparently, the Man-Killer murdered a politician in Chicago, and now she's in the Big Apple to do likewise. But Spider-Man and the future Tigra have a plan to stick it to the Man-Killer! First appearance of Man-Killer. (Notes: The Cat appears in this story between issues #3 and #4 of the Cat (1972) title. The Cat becomes Tigra in Giant-Size Creatures (1974) #1.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 8 VG+ 4.5

"The Man-Killer Moves at Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Cat. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Jim Mooney. Cover by Jim Mooney. The Cat (aka Greer Nelson) comes to New York City to recruit the web-slinger -- for a fight against Man-Killer! Apparently, the Man-Killer murdered a politician in Chicago, and now she's in the Big Apple to do likewise. But Spider-Man and the future Tigra have a plan to stick it to the Man-Killer! First appearance of Man-Killer. (Notes: The Cat appears in this story between issues #3 and #4 of the Cat (1972) title. The Cat becomes Tigra in Giant-Size Creatures (1974) #1.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 12 FN/VF 7.0

"Wolf at Bay" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man is web-swinging across the Golden Gate Bridge...when he's suddenly attacked by a werewolf! And it's not just any werewolf -- it's Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night! A strange magician -- named Moondark -- has seized control of the Werewolf...and sent him to kill the web-slinger! Can Spidey break Moondark's control of Jack...before they both wind up at the bottom of the bay? First appearance of Moondark. Cameo appearances by Buck Cowan and Lissa Russell. Flashback cameos by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson to explain why Peter Parker is in San Francisco. (Notes: Peter's assignment for the Daily Bugle continues in Daredevil 103. Moondark returns in Marvel Team-Up #91. This story takes place after Amazing Spider-Man 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 12 FN+ 6.5

"Wolf at Bay" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man is web-swinging across the Golden Gate Bridge...when he's suddenly attacked by a werewolf! And it's not just any werewolf -- it's Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night! A strange magician -- named Moondark -- has seized control of the Werewolf...and sent him to kill the web-slinger! Can Spidey break Moondark's control of Jack...before they both wind up at the bottom of the bay? First appearance of Moondark. Cameo appearances by Buck Cowan and Lissa Russell. Flashback cameos by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson to explain why Peter Parker is in San Francisco. (Notes: Peter's assignment for the Daily Bugle continues in Daredevil 103. Moondark returns in Marvel Team-Up #91. This story takes place after Amazing Spider-Man 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 FN/VF 7.0

Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 VG 4.0

Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 31 VF+ 8.5

"For A Few Fists More!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Iron Fist and Spider-Man battle Drom the Backwards Man! If Spider-Man and the Living Weapon can reverse time, they will straighten out the backwards man! (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Iron Fist and Spider-Man, and was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #18. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio.) This issue 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 47 FN 6.0

Signed by Ron Wilson (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

"I Have to Fight the Basilisk!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Thing. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Dan Adkins. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. Story continues from Marvel Two-in-One 17 (Part 1). The stars of Marvel's team-up titles fight together against the Basilisk! The power-crazed Basilisk has raised a volcano in the middle of the Hudson River and now stands poised to destroy New York! The Thing and Spider-Man have already been beaten once by the Basilisk, but now the blue-eyed idol of millions and the wondrous wall-crawler are going to give it one more shot! It's a tremendous fight to the finish! Flashback cameos by Captain Marvel and Mr. Fantastic to recap the events of Marvel Team-Up 16 and 17. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain America vs. the Red Skull (and the cosmic cube). A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 65 VG 4.0

1/2" Spine split (chew) from bottom.

"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.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 66 FN- 5.5

"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.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 68 FN 6.0

"The Measure of a Man!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Man-Thing. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are visiting the circus, when they notice a sad-looking creature imprisoned in a glass cage. It's the Man-Thing! What is he doing in New York? After nightfall, a sympathetic Spider-Man returns to the circus and frees his friend. The trip back to the Everglades is going smoothly until the plane crashes in the Florida swamp! One thing leads to another...and the web-slinger, Man-Thing, and Jennifer Kale wage a savage battle for survival against a new evil villain...D'Spayre! An outstanding story! First appearance of D'Spayre. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Michael Higgins. The back inside cover contains a Star Wars ad with Neal Adams art. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 204.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 78 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4226748004

"Claws!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wonder Man. Script by Bill Kunkel. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Al Milgrom. Wonder Man's quiet afternoon at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the daring invasion of the Griffin! With a little help from his friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Wonder Man's battle with the half-lion, half-eagle villain culminates in Shea Stadium, where, on the infield grass, the web-slinger, Wonder Man, and the Griffin play ball...the hard way! (Note: The Griffin previously appeared in Champions 10.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 79 VF 8.0

"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.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 131 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!". Guest-starring Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Paul Smith. Eugene Palilio had such a great time playing Frog-Man (in Marvel Team-Up 121) he decides that it's time for another adventure! When an opportunity presents itself during a restaurant robbery, Frog-Man springs into action! Predictably, Eugene gets in over his head against the White Rabbit, so the web-slinger swoops in to rescue his besieged friend! After another close life-and-death call, Eugene will probably wise up and retire...or will he? Not as long as the White Rabbit is on the loose! First appearance of the White Rabbit. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 137 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3752996024

"Twinkle Twinkle" Guest-starring Aunt May and Franklin Richards. Script by Michael Carlin. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Greg LaRocque. As a tribute to the full-page Hostess advertisements that appeared in Marvel Comics from the mid-1970's to the early 1980's, the Marvel Team-Up assistant editor serves up a tasty tale of cosmic proportions! Peter Parker has a crazy dream that Aunt May and Franklin Richards team up to help Galactus stay alive...by rounding up all the cream-filled sponge cakes on Earth! Can these delectable desserts really save the Devourer of Worlds? Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Mary Jane Watson, Nova, Danny Fingeroth, Jim Shooter, and Stan Lee. 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 30 Cent Variant 47 VG/FN 5.0

30 cent variant edition had limited distribution. Spider-Man and the Thing (of the Fantastic Four) battle the Basilisk in "I Have to Fight the Basilisk!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Dan Adkins. Cameos by Reed Richards, the Mole Man, and Captain Marvel. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Annual 1 VG/FN 5.0

"The Lords of Light and Darkness!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the X-Men. Plot by Chris Claremont, Bill Mantlo, and Bonnie Wilford. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum. Something has gone terribly wrong at a top secret government installation in the Nevada desert! Meanwhile in the same vicinity, the World Conference on Man-Made Mutation is taking place onboard a 747 airplane! The Daily Bugle sends a photographer, Peter Parker, to cover the airborne conference; and Professor Xavier and his students are also present to keep an eye on the proceedings! But when a group of robots attacks the plane in mid-air, the Amazing Spider-Man meets the New X-Men for the first time! After safely landing the plane, the heroes discover the source of the problem: an underground "nest" teeming with deadly radiation! However, unbeknownst to the web-slinger and the X-Men, eight mystically-powered beings are waiting down below...and they want the power of Phoenix! Can your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and the Uncanny X-men beat the Lords of Light and Darkness? And prevent a global meltdown? X-men lineup: Banshee, Colossus, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The wall-crawler's southwestern adventure continues in Marvel Team-Up 53. This issue was the first appearance of the New X-Men outside their own title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 235 and 236.) 48 pages Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 22 VG/FN 5.0

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #22 features Marvel's TV sensation the Sensational Spider-Man. This issue features some of Spidey's greatest team-ups including "The Spider and the Sorcerer" (Reprints Marvel Team-Up #21) by Len Wein, Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, "The Coming of Stegron the Dinosaur Man" (Reprints Marvel Team-Up #19) by Len Wein, Gil Kane, and Frank Giacoia, " Dinosaurs on Broadway" (Reprints Marvel Team-Up #20) by Len Wein, Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, and "The Granite Sky" (Reprints Marvel Team-Up #13) by Len Wein, Gil Kane, and Frank Giacoia. Guest-starring Doctor Strange, Ka-Zar, Black Panther, Nick Fury, and Captain America and featuring the villainy of Xandu, Stegron, and the Grey Gargoyle. 80 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 27 FN- 5.5

New 5-page Angel story, "Joyride into Jeopardy!" Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Bob McLeod. Reprints: "A Friend in Need!" (from Marvel Team-Up 27), "The Tomorrow War!" (from MTU 9; minus page 5), "Time Bomb!" (from MTU 10; minus page 1), and "The Doomsday Gambit!" (from MTU 11; minus pages 5-6). Featuring Spider-Man Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Inhumans, and the Avengers. New Mike Zeck/Jack Abel cover. Cover price $2.00.