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  • Issue #9
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 9
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4371991018
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    Atlantis Attacks; Cloak and Dagger. "The Serpent in the Shadow" Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Part 6 of the Atlantis Attacks storyline. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Dave Ross, Andy Mushynsky, and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Alex Saviuk. A mysterious Dr. Tyrone is using a secret serum to miraculously cure drug addicts of their addictions. It sounds too good to be true, so Cloak and Dagger and Spider-Man investigate! Who is Dr. Tyrone and why does he want Cloak and Dagger? The Atlantis Attacks storyline continues in Daredevil Annual 5. First back up story: "Free Fall" Story by Glenn Herdling. Art by Scott McDaniel and Chris Ivy. After an accident at his construction site, Hobie Brown designs a new safety glider for his coworkers. However, when Hammer Industries gets a hold of the design, the Prowler must go into action! Second back up story: "The 25 Most Important Women In My Life" Story and Art by Fred Hembeck. A 3-page feature on the women in Peter Parker's life through the years. Third back up story: "Sweet Revenge" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Dan Jurgens and Mark McKenna. On her birthday Mary Jane confronts Jonathon Caesar in her own special way. Fourth back up story: "The Saga of the Serpent Crown: Chapter Six Golden Serpent" Story by Peter Sanderson. Art by Mark Bagley and Bob Lewis. The history of the serpent crown continues as Naga, the Emperor of Lemuria, acquires the crown. 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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    $7 Spectacular Spiderman Annual #9 • Cloak and Dagger! The Prowler! Mary Jane! POOR
    $12 The Spectacular Spider-man Annual #9 1989 NM-
    6 days left Auction THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: ATLANTIS ATTACKS: GUEST STARRING CLOAK & DAGGER. #9
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  • Issue #10
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 10

    Todd McFarlane art on Prowler back-up story; 1 page Gil Kane. "Into the Microverse" Part 2 of the Spidey's Totally Tiny Adventure storyline. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler and Mike Manley. Cover by Steve Lightle. In Amazing Spiderman Annual 24, the wall-crawler teamed up with Ant-Man to stop techno-terrorists at a science expo. Unfortunately, during the adventure Spider-Man was exposed to Ant-Man's shrinking gas and reduced to ant-size. Now the web-slinger needs help from Mary Jane and Harry Osborn to regain his normal size. However, the Psycho-Man is planning to shrink Spider-Man even more to bring him into the Microverse! First back up story: "Pale Reflection" Story by Glenn Herdling. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Prowler decides to take up Silver Sable's offer to do some work for the Symkarian Embassy. Second back up story: "The Choice" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Ross Andru, Alan Kupperberg, and Mike Esposito. The Wizard and the Trapster would like the Sandman to rejoin the Frightful Four. What choice will the reformed Sandman make? Third back up story: "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Alan Kupperberg. A solo adventure of the Rocket Racer set in Ohio. (Note: The splash page for this annual was drawn by Gil Kane.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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    $4 Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #10 (1990, Marvel) - Good/Very Good
    $7 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #10 VOL. 1 8.0 1ST APP MARVEL ANNUAL BOOK CM94-96
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  • Issue #11
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 11

    "The Ghost and the Machine" Guest-starring the Black Panther and Iron Man. Part 2 of the Vibranium Vendetta storyline. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Marie Severin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Terry Austin. Story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 25. Following Roxxon Oil Corporation's announcement that they have created a new synthetic vibranium; Spider-Man, the Black Panther, the Ghost, and Sunturion all converge on Roxxon's laboratory on the Empire State University campus to investigate or possibly steal the manufacturing secrets! The web-slinger and the King of Wakanda are having a tough time against the Ghost and Sunturion until the golden avenger enters the fray! After Shell-head forces the Ghost to retreat and Sunturion to stop fighting, order is restored to the ESU campus. However, there is also another villain trying to steal the synthetic vibranium...Ultron-13! What will happen when the three heroes bust into the Roxxon complex on Long Island the next day? Story continues in Web of Spiderman Annual 7. First back up story: "Outlaw Justice Part 2" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Alan Kupperberg. In Quebec a terrorist group has kidnapped the daughter of a parliament member and is demanding a ransom. Four heroes are on the way to free her, but Silver Sable, Rocket Racer, Prowler, and Will-O'-the-Wisp will have to defeat the Sandman first! Second back up story: "One Track Mind!" Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Spider-Man battles the Rhino during an attempted bank robbery. Third back up story: "With Babysitting Comes Great Responsibility!" Script and Art by Fred Hembeck. Young Peter Parker babysits an infant and has quite an adventure out on the town. 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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    $3 Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11 (1991, Marvel) - Good/Very Good
    $4 Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11 (1991, Marvel) - Very Good
    $12 Marvel Spectacular Spider-Man Annual Vol 1 #11 Sept 1991 (F-VF)
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  • Issue #12D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 12D

    Direct Edition. Hero Killers Part 2; Venom"Down and Downer" Guest-starring the New Warriors. Part 2 of the Hero Killers storyline. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Scott McDaniel. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 26. At the Target Technologies headquarters in New Jersey, Spider-Man, Namorita, and Nova battle the new and improved Dreadnoughts! The three heroes are struggling against the super-powered robots until Firestar, Night Thrasher, and Silhouette arrive to turn the tide. Next the wall-crawler and the New Warriors decide to investigate another Target Technologies compound, and this time they run into a horde of super-villains including the Beetle, Blacklash, Boomerang, Constrictor, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and more! Story continues in Web of Spiderman Annual 8. First back up story: "First Kill Part 2" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Bruce Jones. This story features an early adventure of Venom before he began fighting Spider-Man. Second back up story: "Sons of the Tiger" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Tod Smith. Inks by Don Hudson. The Prowler battles the White Dragon, and also learns about his father's death in Cambodia. Third back up story: "Ten Most Embarrassing Moments" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Art by Aaron Lopresti. A 3-page feature detailing the web-slinger's most embarrassing moments. Fourth back up story: "Evil's Light Part 2 ? The Hunt Begins" Script by Eric Fein. Pencils by Vince Evans. Inks by Don Hudson. The Lightmaster has kidnapped Dagger and wants to steal her light. Meanwhile, Cloak is desperately trying to find his partner. (Note: The cover indicates that there is also a Black Cat story inside; however, none of the stories feature her.) 64 pages Cover price $2.25.

  • Issue #12N
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 12N
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4379836012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Newsstand Edition. Hero Killers Part 2; Venom"Down and Downer" Guest-starring the New Warriors. Part 2 of the Hero Killers storyline. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Scott McDaniel. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Story continues from Amazing Spiderman Annual 26. At the Target Technologies headquarters in New Jersey, Spider-Man, Namorita, and Nova battle the new and improved Dreadnoughts! The three heroes are struggling against the super-powered robots until Firestar, Night Thrasher, and Silhouette arrive to turn the tide. Next the wall-crawler and the New Warriors decide to investigate another Target Technologies compound, and this time they run into a horde of super-villains including the Beetle, Blacklash, Boomerang, Constrictor, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and more! Story continues in Web of Spiderman Annual 8. First back up story: "First Kill Part 2" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Bruce Jones. This story features an early adventure of Venom before he began fighting Spider-Man. Second back up story: "Sons of the Tiger" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Tod Smith. Inks by Don Hudson. The Prowler battles the White Dragon, and also learns about his father's death in Cambodia. Third back up story: "Ten Most Embarrassing Moments" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Art by Aaron Lopresti. A 3-page feature detailing the web-slinger's most embarrassing moments. Fourth back up story: "Evil's Light Part 2 ? The Hunt Begins" Script by Eric Fein. Pencils by Vince Evans. Inks by Don Hudson. The Lightmaster has kidnapped Dagger and wants to steal her light. Meanwhile, Cloak is desperately trying to find his partner. (Note: The cover indicates that there is also a Black Cat story inside; however, none of the stories feature her.) 64 pages Cover price $2.25.

  • Issue #13P
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 13P

    Polybagged with card. "Emergence" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Jerry Bingham. Cover by Jerry Bingham. Following the conclusion of the Death of Vermin storyline in Spectacular Spider-Man 196, Dr. Kafka took in Baron Zemo's disfigured mutates. And each day she works with them in hopes of someday reverting them back to human form. However, one of Zemo's mutates elected not to undergo therapy and has since become a serial killer! An NYPD detective, Angela Cairn, is relentlessly pursuing the murdering mutate; but tragically one night the savage killer captures Angela and subjects her to Baron Zemo's mutation machine! And in that terrifying moment Nocturne is born! What are this new creature's powers? Will she become a force of good or a force of evil? The Spectacular Spider-Man is the first to clash with Nocturne over the skies of Manhattan! Can the web-slinger convince Nocturne to work with Dr. Kafka? Or will the winged vigilante go her own way? First appearance and origin of Nocturne. Flashback cameo by Vermin. Second story: "Through the Window" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Hector Collazo and Keith Williams. Nocturne (aka Angela Cairn) visits her mother's house, but can't bear to go inside and tell her mother what has happened. Third story: "Black Crow in Your Eyes" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Marc Levine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by M.C. Wyman and company. Jesse Black Crow receives a visit from D'Spayre! Fourth story: "The Power of Resistance" Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by John Romita Sr. (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). The Prowler battles Killer Shrike in the Sons of the Tiger's martial arts studio. (Notes: Nocturne appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 395. The polybagged annual includes a Nocturne trading card.) 64 pages Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #13U
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 13U

    Copy in not polybagged and does not include card. "Emergence" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Jerry Bingham. Cover by Jerry Bingham. Following the conclusion of the Death of Vermin storyline in Spectacular Spider-Man 196, Dr. Kafka took in Baron Zemo's disfigured mutates. And each day she works with them in hopes of someday reverting them back to human form. However, one of Zemo's mutates elected not to undergo therapy and has since become a serial killer! An NYPD detective, Angela Cairn, is relentlessly pursuing the murdering mutate; but tragically one night the savage killer captures Angela and subjects her to Baron Zemo's mutation machine! And in that terrifying moment Nocturne is born! What are this new creature's powers? Will she become a force of good or a force of evil? The Spectacular Spider-Man is the first to clash with Nocturne over the skies of Manhattan! Can the web-slinger convince Nocturne to work with Dr. Kafka? Or will the winged vigilante go her own way? First appearance and origin of Nocturne. Flashback cameo by Vermin. Second story: "Through the Window" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Hector Collazo and Keith Williams. Nocturne (aka Angela Cairn) visits her mother's house, but can't bear to go inside and tell her mother what has happened. Third story: "Black Crow in Your Eyes" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Marc Levine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by M.C. Wyman and company. Jesse Black Crow receives a visit from D'Spayre! Fourth story: "The Power of Resistance" Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by John Romita Sr. (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). The Prowler battles Killer Shrike in the Sons of the Tiger's martial arts studio. (Notes: Nocturne appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 395. The polybagged annual includes a Nocturne trading card.) 64 pages Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #14
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 14

    Green Goblin in "Cycles and Circles" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Tom Lyle. Script by Ann Nocenti and D. Blaise. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jerry Bingham (finishes). Cover by Joe Madureira. After breaking up an armed robbery, the Amazing Spider-Man finds himself next to the one of Osborn Industries' run-down buildings. Since Harry Osborn's death in Spectacular Spider-Man 200, the once great company and facility have fallen into disrepair. Against his better judgment, the web-slinger enters the building to have a look around. And sure enough he discovers another secret lair of the Green Goblin! His former friend has left behind a video recording that reveals new details about the childhood years of both himself and his father Norman Osborn. However, his former friend has also left behind an incendiary device…that blows up the building and sets an adjacent apartment building on fire! Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man swings into action to rescue the tenants! But to finish his mission, the spectacular one must get the voices of the goblin out of his head! Voices from beyond the grave! Second story: "Back to Basics" Script by Matt Idelson. Pencils by Yancy Labat. Inks by Bill Anderson. After the events of Spectacular Spider-Man 210, the Foreigner tries to regain control of his 1400 club for assassins! But Justin Hammer won't give it back without a fight! Flashback cameo by Spider-Man. Third story: "Shadows that Lead Home" Script by James Felder. Pencils by David Chlystek. Inks by Mark Nelson. The Shroud decides that it's time to embrace his family heritage and move his operations back to Manhattan. Cameo appearances by Cat and Mouse. 64 pages Cover price $2.95.

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    $7 Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #14 (Marvel,1 994) 8.0 VF Green Goblin Appearance
    $11 The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #14 Newsstand Cover (1979-1994) Marvel
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    $15 The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #14 Newsstand (1979-1994) Marvel Comics

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  • Issue #170
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 170

    Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. Avengers. "The Final Calculation!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's a battle royal between the Avengers and the Outlaws! If the heroes can quickly settle their differences, they will discover that the Space Phantom and a swarm of microscopic cannibal insects are the real enemies! Cameo appearance by Calculus of the Young Gods. 32 pages

  • Issue #171
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 171

    Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. "Ordeal" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Peter Parker and Thomas Fireheart travel to New Mexico to settle their "debt of honor" business for the final time! But the Spectacular Spider-Man may be at a distinct disadvantage fighting the Puma in his tribal homeland! Will the wall-crawler regret his rash decision to search for redemption in the Land of Enchantment? 32 pages

  • Issue #175
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 175

    Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. Doctor Octopus. "Spouse Trap!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Terry Kavanagh and David Michelinie. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The web-slinger is trapped deep in the basement of the new Daily Bugle Building with the deadly tremblor device! Can the wall-crawler shut off the powerful device and save the building? Even if he can accomplish that though, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man must still rescue his wife, then J. Jonah Jameson's wife, and, of course, defeat Doctor Octopus! All in a day's work for the Amazing Spider-Man! 32 pages

  • Issue #180
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 180

    Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. "Shame" Part 3 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Part 3 of the Child Within storyline takes an interlude so the four main participants (Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, Vermin, and Dr. Kafka) can take an introspective look at their respective personal situations. Three of the four central figures begin to gain a sense of understanding and inner peace about their life circumstances. But the fourth one, the fourth one...becomes the Green Goblin! Oh my! The Amazing Spider-Man and the Green Goblin throw down on the rooftops of Manhattan just like old times! 32 pages

  • Issue #181
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 181

    Australian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. "Guilt" Part 4 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin hurls one of his psychedelic pumpkin bombs at the web-slinger! And the little orange pumpkin sends the wall-crawler into his own green and purple haze! Reeling from the effects of the mind-altering drugs, the Spectacular Spider-Man desperately turns to Dr. Kafka for help! Meanwhile, Vermin returns to his parents' house for a second time...and he's about to take domestic violence to a whole 'nother level! 32 pages

  • Issue #190
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 190

    Australian Price Variant. $1.80 cover price. "The Horns of a Dilemma!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Dr. Kafka begins therapy with Harry Osborn, but her efforts are a lost cause! With no immediate results, the local authorities send the delusional Harry to the Vault for incarceration. However despite being in prison, the Green Goblin still causes problems for Peter Parker! As Harry hires the Rhino to harass his former friend! The rampaging Rhino finds Peter, and then he finds trouble! A fighting mad Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. 32 pages

  • Issue #204
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 204

    Australian Price Variant. $1.95 cover price. "The Horns of a Dilemma!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Dr. Kafka begins therapy with Harry Osborn, but her efforts are a lost cause! With no immediate results, the local authorities send the delusional Harry to the Vault for incarceration. However despite being in prison, the Green Goblin still causes problems for Peter Parker! As Harry hires the Rhino to harass his former friend! The rampaging Rhino finds Peter, and then he finds trouble! A fighting mad Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. 32 pages

  • Issue #206
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 206

    Australian Price Variant. $1.95 cover price. "Fatal Desire!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Tombstone thinks he's killed the wall-crawler! But Felicia rescued the web-slinger after his fall into the East River last issue! So imagine Tombstone's surprise when two uninvited guests show up at his big presentation to the council of crime lords! And just like old times, the Black Cat and the Amazing Spider-Man team-up to take down Tombstone! Backup story: "Despair" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Walter McDaniel. Inks by Matt Banning. J. Jonah Jameson's feelings are hurt after the restaurant patrons insulted the Daily Bugle. To ponder the depressing situation, Jonah takes a late night walk on the waterfront. When a knife-wielding robber gives Jonah his thoughts on the Bugle too, J. Jonah Jameson strikes back! (Note: This issue includes a fold out back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages

  • Issue #213
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Gamepro Giveaway 213

    This version of issue #213 came free with Gamepro Magazine #7.

  • Issue #26
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) JC Penney Reprints 26
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    1993 reprint available only through JC Penney. "Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory" Guest-starring Daredevil. First printing. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. The Amazing Spider-Man is in very bad shape after being injured and blinded by the Masked Marauder during their battle at the Citicorp bank. If the web-slinger is going to have any hope of stopping Big M, he must have help. Maybe the Man Without Fear can lend a hand! Meanwhile, Mary Jane Watson and Betty Brant Leeds stop by Peter's apartment to visit him; however, Peter is not home...but Carrion is! Cameo appearance by the White Tiger. This is the original printing (a 1993 video game promo facsimilie reprint was also made, but the differences between the original and the reprint are easily apparent). 32 pages. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by having the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" printed in the UPC box. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #27
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) JC Penney Reprints 27

    1993 reprint available only through JC Penney. "The Blind Leading The Blind" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Miller (1st work on Daredevil). Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom. One of the classic issues of the bronze age. Two blind super-heroes are on the trail of the Masked Marauder and the Tri-Man! Can Daredevil lead Spider-Man to the secret lair of the Maggia? The Man Without Fear and the web-slinger must hurry, because the Masked Marauder is set to launch his atomic bombdroid to destroy the city! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Carrion. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by having the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" printed in the UPC box. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #145
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) JC Penney Reprints 145
    • Paper: White
    • Second Printing.
    • Label #1279904006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Second Printing.
    • Label #1279904005
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    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    1992 reprint available only through JC Penney Catalog in a "Marvel Vintage Pack" that contained 20 different Marvel Reprints. "The Boomerang Return" Part 2 of 2. First printing. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's round two between the wall-crawler and Boomerang, and this time Spider-Man suffers a surprising defeat. When the web-slinger wakes up, he finds himself tightly chained in a boat loaded with explosives! How will the spectacular one get out of this mess and save the day? First appearance of Mary Jane's cousin, Kristy Watson. 32 pages. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by having Uncanny X-Men trading card ad on back cover and 30th anniversary Spider-Man in barcode box. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #156
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) JC Penney Reprints 156
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Paper: White
    • Second Printing.
    • Label #1279904007
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    1992 reprint available only through JC Penney Catalog in a "Marvel Vintage Pack" that contained 20 different Marvel Reprints. "The Search for Robbie Robertson!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. Spider-Man is feverishly searching the Susquehanna River Valley after both Tombstone and Joe Robertson plunged off the escape helicopter during the prison break last issue. The wall-crawler does not find Robbie, but he does find some very strange and strong backwoods people! What will these hillbillies do when they come eye to eye with a big city super hero? Meanwhile back in New York, Thomas Fireheart (aka the Puma) completes his hostile takeover of the Daily Bugle. Cameo appearance by the Black Cat. 32 pages. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by having Uncanny X-Men trading card ad on back cover and 30th anniversary Spider-Man in barcode box. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #19MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 19MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Again, the Enforcers!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ernie Chan. The Enforcers (last seen in Marvel Team-Up 40) are back! Fancy Dan and Montana along with the new Ox set a trap for the web-slinger at the Coffee Bean Café near the ESU campus! The villainous trio takes several students hostage including Flash Thompson, Sha Shan, and Hector Ayala! When the web-slinger busts through the skylight, an awesome battle erupts! Cameo appearances by Lightmaster and Razorback. (Note: The letters page includes a special article taken from the Wichita Eagle in which the newspaper tells its readers that the daily Spider-Man comic strip will be returning to the paper after a one-week hiatus. A 3-panel strip with art by John Romita is also included.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #21MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 21MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Still Crazy After All These Years" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Keith Pollard and Terry Austin. The Scorpion (last seen in Ms. Marvel 2) is back, and he's still consumed by hatred for J. Jonah Jameson! This time in his quest for vengeance, Mac Gargan (aka the Scorpion) attacks the Daily Bugle Building in broad daylight! But fortunately for Jonah, Peter Parker happens to be in the building looking for a photo assignment. It's another great Spidey vs. Scorpion showdown! Also in this issue, Mary Jane further explains to Peter why she turned down his marriage proposal in Amazing Spider-Man 183. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 1987 as a Marvel Comics Mini Comic.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #25MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 25MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Carrion, My Wayward Son!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bruce Patterson. The Maggia and Big M break into the Citicorp Center with their new powerful weapon...the Tri-Man! The web-slinger happens to be close by and swings into the bank to stop the robbery. However, the wall-crawler is not prepared to battle both the Tri-Man and the Masked Marauder in close quarters! Can the Spectacular Spider-Man stave off the Tri-Man and dodge Big M's opti-blasts at the same time? Meanwhile, the White Tiger (aka Hector Ayala) clashes with a street gang in South Bronx, and a new ghastly villain reveals his hatred for Spider-Man. First appearance of Carrion. (Notes: This issue begins a seven-issue run in the Spectacular Spider-Man series that features the best stories in the early years of the title. This issue also includes a full page ad for the Korvac saga taking place in the Avengers series. Art by George Perez.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #28MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #30MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 30MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Secret as the Grave!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob Layton. Carrion has charged Spider-Man with the murders of both Gwen Stacy and Professor Miles Warren! What is Carrion's connection to the people from Peter Parker's past? Now in the ESU campus gymnasium, the wall-crawler and the White Tiger will fight together against the evil of Carrion! First 40¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #31MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 31MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Till Death Do Us Part!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. It's the cataclysmic conclusion to the Carrion storyline that began seven issues ago! Carrion, the clone of Professor Miles Warren, and the Amazing Spider-Man have returned to the place where it all began: Professor Warren's secret laboratory on the ESU campus. Can the wall-crawler and the White Tiger end the threat of Carrion forever? Or will the deathly villain's plan succeed? (Note: The next incarnation of Carrion appears in Spectacular Spider-Man 149.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #32MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 32MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Zoo Story" Part 1 of 3. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Bob Layton. A new era begins for Peter Parker as he enrolls in graduate school at Empire State University and also works as a teaching assistant for the science department. Peter's first assignment is to attend Dr. Curt Connors' lecture at the Bronx Zoo. Dr. Connors has been behaving rather strangely in recent days. Does this mean the Lizard is going to make an appearance? Not quite. First appearances of Marcy Kane and Dr. Morris Sloan. (Note: This issue contains a full page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Thing vs. Torgo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #34MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #39MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Scourge of the Schizoid-Man!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Romita, Jr. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Jerry Bingham and Joe Rubinstein. Dr. Curt Connors warns Spider-Man that he was not properly shielded when he donned the enervator back in issue 34. The web-slinger believes that he is okay and sets out to find Chip Martin, the Schizoid-Man! A furious wall-crawler battles the Schizoid-Man on the ESU campus with a shocking ending to the fight! Cameo appearance by the Frightful Four. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #40MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Terrible Turnabout!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Richard Villamonte. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Rubinstein. In a stunning turn of events, the Amazing Spider-Man has been transformed into the Spider-Lizard! Dr. Curt Connors is going to do everything he can to help the web-slinger, but will it be enough? New York's finest battle the Spider-Lizard and force the confused creature into the sewer system. And that's where Dr. Connors makes his final stand! Meanwhile, Electro joins the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster to complete the new Frightful Four. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 424,891; average paid circulation 219,169.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #41MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #44MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Vengeance Gambit!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Marv Wolfman and Steve Leialoha. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Leialoha (layouts) and Alan Gordon (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Rubinstein. Since the Kingpin retired from organized crime in Amazing Spider-Man 197, various ganglords have tried to take control of New York's mobs. But now one of the web-slinger's old foes makes his own push to be the top crime boss in Manhattan! What's his strategy? Simple, kill the other candidates for the job...and perhaps even the score with the wall-crawler along the way! Cameo appearance by the Vulture. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #45MJ
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  • Issue #50MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Dilemma!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita, Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein. The web-slinger knocks out the Smuggler one more time before his scheduled lunch with Aunt May and her fiancé, Nathan Lubensky. Debra Whitman joins Peter as his lunch date, and the foursome enjoy a wonderful lunch...until the waiters turn into aliens! What information do the aliens want from May Parker? Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Mysterio. Back up story: "Killer Elite!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Dave Humphrys and Joe Rubinstein. The White Tiger is hot on the trail of the killer of his family! The trail leads to the South Bronx and Gideon Mace! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #53MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 53MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Toys of the Terrible Tinkerer" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Al Milgrom. The wall-crawler renews acquaintances with the Terrible Tinkerer and his killer toys! Can your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man avoid the toy cannons, miniature soldiers, exploding jack-in-the-boxes, gun-toting dolls, and knife-wielding teddy bears? It's a fun battle for Spidey! (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 434,466; average paid circulation 211,327.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #54MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 54MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man fights some samurai in "To Save the Smuggler!" Script by Roger Stern, plot and pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Jim Mooney. Frank Miller/Walt Simonson cover. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #55MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 55MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 32 pages. "The Big Blow Out" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #56MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 56MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Peril...and the Pumpkin?" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Jim Shooter (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob Wiacek. Second appearance of Jack O'Lantern (aka Jason Macendale). The evil terrorist, Jack O'Lantern, has taken the staff and patients at Bellevue Hospital hostage! And the hostage list includes Aunt May's fiancé, Nathan Lubensky! However, the wondrous wall-crawler is on the way; and Jack O'Lantern will soon be on the run! Meanwhile at Empire State University, Steve Hopkins' prank on Marcy Kane goes terribly wrong. Cameo appearances by Nitro and the Vulture. (Notes: Jack O'Lantern first appeared in Machine Man 19. Jason Macendale eventually became the Hobgoblin in Amazing Spider-Man 289. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Treasury Edition 28 "Superman and Spider-Man.") 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #57MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 57MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "These Wings Enslaved!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Jim Shooter (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller. J. Jonah Jameson hosts a high society party to celebrate Dr. Marla Madison's appointment as the Brand Corporation's new director of research. It's a wonderful evening for Jonah, until Killer Shrike crashes the party and abducts Marla! The web-slinger follows in hot pursuit and all roads lead to the Brand Corporation's special powers lab in New Jersey! The wall-crawler is ready to battle Killer Shrike, but is he ready for the return of Will-O'-the-Wisp? 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #61MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 61MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "By the Light of the Silvery Moonstone!" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ed Hannigan (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Rubinstein. While web-slinging through the Empire State University campus, the wall-crawler notices a shadowy figure breaking into the laboratory of Dr. Curt Connors. It's Moonstone stealing the portable enervator! Spider-Man battles Moonstone for the enervator, and unfortunately one of Peter's friends, Marcy Kane, is caught in the crossfire! Last 50¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #62MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 62MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Gold Fever!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ed Hannigan (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). The Maggia hires the Gold Bug to steal gold bullion from the Empire State University physics building. When the gold-seeking villain busts into the laboratory, an ESU grad student happens to be inside conducting a radiation experiment on the gold. It's too bad for the Gold Bug that the grad student happens to be...the Amazing Spider-Man! First 60¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #63MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Firebug" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Jim Mooney. The web-slinger helps the New York Fire Department battle a huge blaze on the lower east side. After the fire has been extinguished, the wall-crawler recalls that he fought an epic battle at that same location several years ago. Peter Parker puts two and two together, and makes a beeline for New Jersey to visit (or perhaps rescue) Liz Allan! Will Spider-Man get there first...or will the Molten Man?! Also in this issue, it is revealed that Harry Osborn and Liz Allan are now married. (Note: The Molten Man previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 173.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #65MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Kraven the Hunter returns in "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter." Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Bob Hall, inks by Jim Mooney. Bob Layton/Joe Rubinstein cover. The letters page has a statement of ownership--average print run, 414,166; average paid circulation, 171,839. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #66MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 66MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Electro Will Be Free!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. Electro busts out of Ryker's Island prison! And he has two things on his mind: first, blackout the entire city of New York; and second, destroy Spider-Man! The web-slinger and the master of electricity wage an awesome battle in Manhattan as J. Jonah Jameson, Lance Bannon, and Debra Whitman look on! Since Electro is more powerful than ever, the wall-crawler will have to come up with something unique to beat him. How about a rubber Spidey suit? A fun issue with an electrifying cover! 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #68MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 68MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Hell Hath No Fury Like A Robot Scorned!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Luke McDonnell (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky, and Peter visit the grave of Uncle Ben to reflect on days gone by. After Aunt May and Nathan depart, Peter walks through the cemetery and comes upon a fracas in front of the crypt of Mendel Stromm! Why are government agents trying to bust into the crypt? Professor Stromm died way back in Amazing Spiderman (1st series) 37...or did he? There's only one way to find out! Meanwhile, after seeing Peter display super-strength for a second time, Debra Whitman begins to contemplate an amazing possibility. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #71MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 71MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "With This Gun I Thee Kill!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger stops two burglars from robbing a grocery store, but just as the wall-crawler is webbing up the thieves, the store owner emerges and fatally shoots one of the robbers. Later that night in the offices of the Daily Bugle; Joe Robertson, Lance Bannon, and Peter Parker have a long conversation about the positives and negatives of gun control. When a tip comes in that a shipment of Saturday night specials is inbound for Brooklyn, the Spectacular Spider-Man swings into action! (Note: Bill Mantlo's script concerning the controversial subject of gun control sparked a strong response from readers as shown in the two pages of fan mail in issue 77.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #72MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 72MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Octopus cameo in "Waiting For Doctor Octopus!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Al Milgrom and Rick Magyar. This issue features Ollie, the kid who idolizes Doc Ock. There are also lots of little treats (many probably placed by Hannigan): Moon Knight cameo; Frank Miller cameo (not art; he appears as himself in one panel of the story, drawing on a rooftop); another panel shows a graveyard with tombstones for Elektra, Gwen Stacy, and Denny Colt (the Spirit)! There are others, but we'll let you find them for yourself. Cool painted cover by Hannigan. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #73MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 73MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Peter Parker, You Are The Spectacular Spider-Man!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. Peter Parker is covering Boomerang's indictment hearing for the Daily Bugle, when suddenly chaos erupts in the courtroom! Quickly the web-slinger busts in and makes short work of Boomerang, but during the tussle Spider-Man notices three suspicious characters standing around. Later that night, the wall-crawler follows the mysterious men to the American Museum of Natural History...and what's going on inside? How about the Owl (last seen in Marvel Team-Up 98) and Doctor Octopus plotting to take over New York City's mobs! Meanwhile, Debra Whitman's psychiatrist asks for Peter's help in curing Debra's mental condition. He would like Peter to dress up as...Spider-Man! 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #74MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 74MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Fantasia!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker continues to be troubled by Debra Whitman's psychological problems and tracks down Biff Rifkin to learn about Debra's tragic past. Peter's heart sinks as Biff tells him that Debra was a battered wife in her troubled marriage. What is the Amazing Spider-Man going to do when he visits Debra in her east side apartment? It's a touching moment. Meanwhile, the three-way gang war among the Owl, Kingpin, and Doctor Octopus ramps up as each man tries to gain possession of the nuclear activator! What are the criminal masterminds planning? The Black Cat may have the answer! (Notes: Following this issue Debra Whitman departs the Spider-Man titles for many, many years. She finally returns in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 14. The Black Cat previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 227.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.