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    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 159 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0105895002

    Ended May 12 2020
    Winning Bid $52

    "Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm with Doctor Octopus!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia (with assists from John Romita). With his dear aunt's life in jeopardy, the wondrous wall-crawler remembers that the enemy of my enemy is my friend! And in a remarkable twist of fate, the Spectacular Spider-Man and Dr. Otto Octavius team up to take down Hammerhead! The unlikely duo traps Hammerhead inside one of his old nightclubs! And then the final fireworks begin! Spidey and Doc Ock battle Hammerhead to the fateful finish! Cameo appearances by the Tinkerer, Toy, Kingpin, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Spider-Mobile. Last 25ยข issue. (Notes: Doc Ock clashes with the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 13. Hammerhead returns in Fantastic Four 233. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 136. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.25. Grade: CGC 9.6 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)