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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 331 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729103012

Direct Edition. "The Death Standard" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen and Terry Austin. To destroy the largest cocaine stockpile in the United States, the Punisher and the wondrous wall-crawler break into a secret federal installation in upstate New York! The web-slinger can't believe the government has joined the drug trade! But the Punisher doesn't care who's doing what! He's going to obliterate those drugs or die trying! Meanwhile in Colorado, Venom escapes from the Vault again! And in Soho, the Black Cat scares Mary Jane! Big problems are looming for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man next issue! Cameo appearance by Microchip. (Note: Spider-Man and the Punisher previously worked together in Punisher War Journal (1988 1st series) 14 & 15.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 331MJ FN+ 6.5

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Punisher and Spider-Man are still fighting side by side in "The Death Standard." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Mike Machlan. Brief appearances by the Black Cat and Venom. Larsen/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $1.00.

Last of the Viking Heroes Summer Special (1988) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4728858007

Story, Pencils and Cover by Michael Thibodeaux. Inks and Frontispiece by Martin Lasick. Is there a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle among the Last of the Viking Heroes? Find out in this Summer Special! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Last of the Viking Heroes Summer Special (1988) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4728858008

Story, Pencils and Cover by Michael Thibodeaux. Inks and Frontispiece by Martin Lasick. Is there a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle among the Last of the Viking Heroes? Find out in this Summer Special! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 236D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4685385005

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Todd McFarlane. The Lords of Light and Darkness Part 2], script by Bill Mantlo (Plot & Script), Chris Claremont (Plot), and Bonnie Wilford (Plot), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; A band of researchers transformed into aspects of Hindu gods by a nuclear meltdown attacks Spidey and the X-Men; reprinted from Marvel Team-Up Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #1. When Comes Captain Zooniverse!, script and art by Alan Kupperberg; Spider-Ham is possessed with the power of Captain Zooniverse and beats all of his foes for good. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 88 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4023158006

Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Todd McFarlane. The Great Escape, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Hilary Barta; Freedom Force captures Cable, suspecting a connection to the MLF; the New Mutants reunite with X-Factor, and learn about Rusty, Skids, and the MLF; Wolfsbane has an unpleasant confrontation with Moira; Cable escapes Freedom Force's clutches. Part 3 of 4. NOTE: There is a gold cover reprint of this comic which was issued about a month after this original edition. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.