Auctions: comic books published May 1969 or later

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4708739001

Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Origin of the Ghost Rider, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog; To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 5 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4705816017

Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Origin of the Ghost Rider, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog; To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 6 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4320777020

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Angels From Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ghost Rider battles a gang of bikers called Satans Saints; after GR defeats them, their leader asks him to join the club; 2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (origin retold). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 9 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Snakes Crawl At Night, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Chic Stone; everyone believes Johnny Blaze is dead when he falls down Copperhead Canyon; Sam Silvercloud kidnaps Roxanne. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573022

Cover art by John Romita. 4000 Holes in Forest Park!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sal Trapani; a cult called the Legion of Nihilists gathers around 4000 holes that appear in Forest Park; Son of Satan battles the cult; a hellfire serpent named Kometes appears. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 83 (Dragon Man by Jack Kirby). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4719573023

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Demon, Demon--Who's Got the Demon?, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito; Daimon battles the Allatou-possessed Alan Manners; the demon possesses Melissa and tortures her; the demon possesses Daniel. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 14 (The Living Mummy). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 24 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4319256008

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Walk the Darkling Road!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finished art), inks by John Romita (page 31 Satana heads) and Bob McLeod; the demon queen Kthara possesses Gloria (Lewis Heffords daughter) and kills Lewis; while flying a plane to California, Daimon recalls his childhood at an orphanage; Daimon battles Satana. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 27 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4623698013

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Death Is the Symbionic Man!, script by Bill Mantlo, art by Jim Mooney; Sub-Mariner battles Simon Ryker, the Symbionic Man. Cont'd between Super-Villain Team-Up #s 4 and 5. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 29 CGC 2.5

Paper: White

Label #4319779015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Milgrom. The Deadly Gambit of Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Knight stops Conquer-Lord from assassinating the mayor; Conquer-Lord escapes with Marlene as his hostage; Moon Knight goes after him 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 32 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3992632002

Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Woman. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano (?) and John Romita (alterations). Dark Destiny!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; the mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury. Continued in Spider-Woman #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 32 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4457964007

Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Woman. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano (?) and John Romita (alterations). Dark Destiny!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; the mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury. Continued in Spider-Woman #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 30 Cent Variant 28 VG 4.0

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. First solo Moon Knight appearance in "The Crushing Conquer-Lord!" Script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). Perlin cover. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 1A.N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #1555752003

Standard Newsstand Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Captain Marvel - Return to Titan: part 1 of 2 - "The Saturn Storm!" Guest-starring Drax the Destroyer. Starfox cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson. Cover by J. Aclin and Bob McLeod. MAR-VELL - an alien warrior of the ancient Kree race! With powers given him as Protector of the Universe, he seeks to defend Earth, the planet he has made his own! Picking up after the events of Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #62, Mar-Vell, Rick Jones, Gertie and Drax the Destroyer head to the Saturn moon of Titan and comer under siege. What power in the galaxy could have possibly humbled the Eternals of Titan? The answer may prove to be the good Captain's end. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 20 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4701981016

Giant-size issue. Doctor Doom stars in "This Man, This Demon!" Script by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas, pencils by Lieber and Frank Giacoia, inks by Vince Colletta. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett ("The Sub-Mariner Meets a New Enemy...Fire!"); and, from Young Men 24, the Human Torch, Captain America ("Back From the Dead!"), and the Sub-Mariner. This issue also contains a one-page ad for a Starhawk story that never appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes. John Buscema cover pencils. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 20 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2094764011

Giant-size issue. Doctor Doom stars in "This Man, This Demon!" Script by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas, pencils by Lieber and Frank Giacoia, inks by Vince Colletta. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett ("The Sub-Mariner Meets a New Enemy...Fire!"); and, from Young Men 24, the Human Torch, Captain America ("Back From the Dead!"), and the Sub-Mariner. This issue also contains a one-page ad for a Starhawk story that never appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes. John Buscema cover pencils. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 1D CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Blue Galactus Variant.

Direct Edition. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. - This is the first printing. Any 2nd printing will have the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. NOTE: Nearly all first printings contain a "Blue Galactus" from a printing error (a lack of magenta printing plates) that was corrected in later printings. While small number of First printings may have the correct colors, the majority of copies will have "Blue Galactus". Due to the frequency, "Blue Galactus" variants should be treated the same as other First Printings. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4079551010

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4587873017

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VF 8.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 5.0 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2062870010

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8N VG- 3.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 9N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4691654004

Newsstand Edition. "Assault on Galactus!" Part 9 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The World Devourer makes his ultimate move. Can even the combined powers of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Magneto, Spider-Man, and Incredible Hulk prevent mighty Galactus from consuming Battleworld, thus destroying everyone and everything on it? Plus, watch as Doctor Doom's diabolical scheme comes to fruition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698017012

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698017011

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 10

Issues 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, 7D, 9D, 10D, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF to VF/NM range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1D, 2D, 3N, 4N, 5D, 6D, 7D, 9N, 10N, 11N, 12N of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range, with #10 grading at GD/VG.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1-7 and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1N, 2, 3N, 4, 5N, 6N, 7, 9N, 10, 11, and 12N of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading VG.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1-7 and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1-7 and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading VF.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1, 2N-7N, 9, 10N, 11, and 12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1-7 and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1D, 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, 7D, 9D, 10D, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF+ range, with #1 grading at VG+.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 5

Issues 4, 5, 7, 10, and 12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 6

Issues 2-5, 9, and 12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF range with a couple grading FN.

Marvel Tails (1983 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3941689021

Newsstand Edition. 1st appearances of Spider-Ham, Hulk Bunny, Goose Rider and more. Cover by Steve Mellor. Written by Tom DeFalco and Steve Mellor. Art by Mark Armstrong, Steve Mellor and Joe Albelo. Captain Americat and Spider-Ham investigate a saboteur destroying a video arcade and run up against Hulk Bunny in "If He Should Punch Me!" by Tom DeFalco, Mark Armstrong and Joe Albelo. Characters in this story: Spider-Ham [Peter Porker]; Captain Americat; Hulk Bunny; J. Jonah Jackal; The Gopher Gang (villain); Masked Marauder (villain). Plus: "Goose Rider" back-up story by Steve Mellor. Characters in this story: Goose Rider; Chainsaw (villain). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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.

Marvel Tales Lot of 10

Issues 163N and 164-172 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN range.

Marvel Tales Lot of 10

Issues 150-152, 154, 156-160, and 162 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN range.

Marvel Tales Lot of 10

Issues 112, 139N, 140, 141N-143N, 145, 147, 148, and 149B of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN range.

Marvel Tales Lot of 10

Issues 62, 83, 91, 95, 100-103, 110, and 111 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Marvel Tales Lot of 10

Issues 48, 49, 51-54, and 58-61 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN range.

Marvel Tales Lot of 16

Issues 173-177, 180, 182-189, 191, and 192 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range with #192 grading VG.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1228830016

"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) 2 VG 4.0

"And Spidey Makes Four!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Frightful Four use an entranced web-slinger to gain access to the Baxter Building. And after subduing the Human Torch, the Wizard tries to tap into the powerful energies of the Negative Zone! But the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster get much, much more than they bargained for -- when Annihilus bursts thru the Negative Zone portal! Wow! Spider-Man and the Human Torch already had their hands full against the Frightful Four. Can they beat Annihilus too? 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 6 FN 6.0

"As Those Who Will Not See!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Thing. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger is cleaning up the Baxter Building following last issue's battle, when Ben Grimm and his girlfriend return home. The Thing immediately sees the Puppet Master and wants to talk to him! Phillip Masters says he might be able to restore Alicia's eyesight at his old Pennsylvania laboratory. So Ben, Alicia, Spider-Man, and the Puppet Master fly to the Keystone State in the fantasti-car. But Alicia's step-father has a very thoughtful accomplice hiding in his old lab! Can the wall-crawler and the idol of millions avoid disaster vs. the Mad Thinker and Puppet Master? Origin of the Puppet Master. (Notes: This story explains how Phillip Masters came to be Alicia's stepfather. The Puppet Master returns in Marvel Two-in-One #9. The Mad Thinker appears next in Iron Man #74. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #13.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 7 FN/VF 7.0

"A Hitch in Time!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Thor. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Peter Parker stops an attempted mugging in a back alley...and afterwards bumps into the Prince of Asgard! Talk about a chance encounter! As Thor converses with Aunt May's nephew, a bright light begins shining in the sky...and suddenly the whole world turns inside out! Seconds later Kryllk and his armed minions attack! In order to defeat the Asgardian troll, Thor will travel to an asteroid near Jupiter, while Spider-Man journeys to majestic Asgard! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Fandral, and the Watcher. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727468012

"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.