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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 210 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4257450008

Direct Edition. "The Prophecy of Madame Web!" First appearance of Madame Web. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Masked gunmen barge into the board room of the Daily Globe and kidnap its publisher K.J. Clayton! Fortunately though, the web-slinger is nearby and gives chase! The wall-crawler doesn't catch the criminals, but he does catch a clue! A mysterious clairvoyant called Madame Web is somehow connected to the victim! After befriending the aging soothsayer and heeding her advice, Spider-Man rushes off to the rescue! Can the web-slinger find the missing publisher and get the Daily Globe back in circulation? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Peter Parker ends his employment with the Daily Globe. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 216. John Romita Jr. begins his three-and-a-half year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 210 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

Direct Edition. "The Prophecy of Madame Web!" First appearance of Madame Web. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Masked gunmen barge into the board room of the Daily Globe and kidnap its publisher K.J. Clayton! Fortunately though, the web-slinger is nearby and gives chase! The wall-crawler doesn't catch the criminals, but he does catch a clue! A mysterious clairvoyant called Madame Web is somehow connected to the victim! After befriending the aging soothsayer and heeding her advice, Spider-Man rushes off to the rescue! Can the web-slinger find the missing publisher and get the Daily Globe back in circulation? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Peter Parker ends his employment with the Daily Globe. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 216. John Romita Jr. begins his three-and-a-half year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 210N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. "The Prophecy of Madame Web!" First appearance of Madame Web. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Masked gunmen barge into the board room of the Daily Globe and kidnap its publisher K.J. Clayton! Fortunately though, the web-slinger is nearby and gives chase! The wall-crawler doesn't catch the criminals, but he does catch a clue! A mysterious clairvoyant called Madame Web is somehow connected to the victim! After befriending the aging soothsayer and heeding her advice, Spider-Man rushes off to the rescue! Can the web-slinger find the missing publisher and get the Daily Globe back in circulation? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Peter Parker ends his employment with the Daily Globe. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 216. John Romita Jr. begins his three-and-a-half year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 210N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. "The Prophecy of Madame Web!" First appearance of Madame Web. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Masked gunmen barge into the board room of the Daily Globe and kidnap its publisher K.J. Clayton! Fortunately though, the web-slinger is nearby and gives chase! The wall-crawler doesn't catch the criminals, but he does catch a clue! A mysterious clairvoyant called Madame Web is somehow connected to the victim! After befriending the aging soothsayer and heeding her advice, Spider-Man rushes off to the rescue! Can the web-slinger find the missing publisher and get the Daily Globe back in circulation? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Peter Parker ends his employment with the Daily Globe. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 216. John Romita Jr. begins his three-and-a-half year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 210N VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Newsstand Edition. "The Prophecy of Madame Web!" First appearance of Madame Web. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Masked gunmen barge into the board room of the Daily Globe and kidnap its publisher K.J. Clayton! Fortunately though, the web-slinger is nearby and gives chase! The wall-crawler doesn't catch the criminals, but he does catch a clue! A mysterious clairvoyant called Madame Web is somehow connected to the victim! After befriending the aging soothsayer and heeding her advice, Spider-Man rushes off to the rescue! Can the web-slinger find the missing publisher and get the Daily Globe back in circulation? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Peter Parker ends his employment with the Daily Globe. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 216. John Romita Jr. begins his three-and-a-half year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 210N VG 4.0

Residue.

Newsstand Edition. "The Prophecy of Madame Web!" First appearance of Madame Web. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Masked gunmen barge into the board room of the Daily Globe and kidnap its publisher K.J. Clayton! Fortunately though, the web-slinger is nearby and gives chase! The wall-crawler doesn't catch the criminals, but he does catch a clue! A mysterious clairvoyant called Madame Web is somehow connected to the victim! After befriending the aging soothsayer and heeding her advice, Spider-Man rushes off to the rescue! Can the web-slinger find the missing publisher and get the Daily Globe back in circulation? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Peter Parker ends his employment with the Daily Globe. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 216. John Romita Jr. begins his three-and-a-half year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 210N VG- 3.5

Newsstand Edition. "The Prophecy of Madame Web!" First appearance of Madame Web. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. Masked gunmen barge into the board room of the Daily Globe and kidnap its publisher K.J. Clayton! Fortunately though, the web-slinger is nearby and gives chase! The wall-crawler doesn't catch the criminals, but he does catch a clue! A mysterious clairvoyant called Madame Web is somehow connected to the victim! After befriending the aging soothsayer and heeding her advice, Spider-Man rushes off to the rescue! Can the web-slinger find the missing publisher and get the Daily Globe back in circulation? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Peter Parker ends his employment with the Daily Globe. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 216. John Romita Jr. begins his three-and-a-half year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 27N VG- 3.5

Newsstand Edition. Superman and Manhunter from Mars star in "The Key That Unlocked Chaos!" First appearance of Mongul. Written by Len Wein, with art by Jim Starlin, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Superman; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars]; Mongul (intro, villain); Steve Lombard; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; The Warzoon (aliens, flashback); The Largas (aliens, flashback); green kryptonite. Plus: "Whatever Happened to Congorilla?" Written by Bob Rozakis, with art by Romeo Tanghal and Frank Chiaramonte. Characters: Congo Bill; Congorilla; Golden Gorilla; Janu; Mose; K'Bani (villain); Fred Cantrell (villain). Cover by Jim Starlin. Cover price $0.50.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 50D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. Giant size 50th issue - "Manitou's Anger...Tarantula's Sting!" Guest-starring the Night Rider. Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. Get ready for the most macabre team-up yet as the modern day Ghost Rider meets the Night Rider from the Ghost Rider of the Old West. 48 pages, FC. NOTE: Mr. Fantastic stars in Hostess ad "The Power of Gold!" Cover price $0.75.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3726246021

Direct Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3714562004

Direct Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3917719018

Direct Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4525412012

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Newsstand Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4645780022

Newsstand Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 32N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4525427008

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Newsstand Edition. Partial photo cover. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover contains photos of Frankenstein (Boris Karloff), Dracula (Bela Lugosi), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Lon Chaney), Wolf Man (Lon Chaney), and Phantom of the Opera (Lon Chaney). The Fangs of Werewolf By Night, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Leialoha, inks by Jim Mooney; Spider-Woman battles Werewolf By Night. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF- 7.5

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF- 7.5

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 41N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4629109012

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 3 of 6. "Imperial Pursuit!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 3 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page text article "Building an Empire--Marvel Style." Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 139N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4665985015

Newsstand Edition. "...Something Wicked this Way Comes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight's Vindicator, Shaman, and Snowbird. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Kitty Pryde joins the team and soon finds she live to regret her decision. Meanwhile, Wolverine and Nightcrawler head to Canada and come face-to-face with one of the deadliest killers in the Marvel Universe. Featuring a flashback cameo from Incredible Hulk (Vol. 1) #181 when Wolverine battled the Hulk and Wendigo. NOTE: 1st appearances of Stevie Hunter and Heather Hudson. First time Wolverine named Logan. First appearance of Wolverine tan/brown costume. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 139N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. "...Something Wicked this Way Comes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight's Vindicator, Shaman, and Snowbird. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Kitty Pryde joins the team and soon finds she live to regret her decision. Meanwhile, Wolverine and Nightcrawler head to Canada and come face-to-face with one of the deadliest killers in the Marvel Universe. Featuring a flashback cameo from Incredible Hulk (Vol. 1) #181 when Wolverine battled the Hulk and Wendigo. NOTE: 1st appearances of Stevie Hunter and Heather Hudson. First time Wolverine named Logan. First appearance of Wolverine tan/brown costume. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.