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Web of Horror (1969 Major Magazines) 1 FN 6.0

Issue #1. December 1969. Features: "Growth" written by Nicola Cuti and illustrated by Wayne Howard; "Blood Thirst" written by Terry Bisson and illustrated by Syd Shores; "The Game That Plays You!" written by Dick Kenson and illustrated by Berni Wrightson; "Dead Letter" written by Terry Bisson? and illustrated by Donald Norman; "The Skin Eaters" written by Terry Bisson and illustrated by Ralph Reese; and "Island of the Walking Dead" written by Carl Dimond and illustrated by Donald Norman. 8" x 10.75". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Web of Mystery (1951) 6 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4260249020

"The Vampire's Weird Duel," "Gargoyles' Revenge," "The Mad Beast of Monaco," and "Tribe of the Terrible Trees." Stories by Richard Case, Louis Zansky, Lou Cameron, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Jim McLaughlin. Suspense-filled horror tales that weave a Web of Mystery for the reader! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4646302004

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4632048023

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 8.5 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4621814003

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.8 Vess Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4660165025

Newsstand Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 8D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610954008

Direct Edition. "Local Super Hero!" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Michelinie. Art by Geof Isherwood and Vince Colletta. Cover by Charles Vess. Joe Robertson sends Peter Parker to Smithville, Pennsylvania to photograph a local hero known as the Smithville Thunderbolt. The assignment seems simple enough, but it does not take long for Spider-Man and the local townspeople to get involved. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for the upcoming West Coast Avengers regular series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610954009

"There, But for Fortune!" Guest-starring Dominic Fortune. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. One of Dominic Fortune's foes from the 1940's, Baron Wolfgang Von Lundt, is still trying to kill Dominic. This time he hires the Shocker to do the job, but Spider-Man is there to stop him! Also in this issue, Dominic Fortune continues his quest to find Sabbath Raven. (Notes: Spider-Man and Dominic Fortune previously worked together in Marvel Team-Up 120. Dominic Fortune appears next in Iron Man 212.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 18D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610954010

Direct Edition. Missing in Action: Part 4 of 4 - Venom makes his first appearance in "The Longest Road!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by Marc Silvestri and Kyle Baker. Spider-Man disappeared in the aftermath of the battle in Virginia vs. Magma. After being unaccounted for in both Amazing Spiderman 279 and Spectacular Spiderman 117, Peter Parker finally returns to New York City with a lot of explaining to do! He tells his story to Mary Jane. Also in this issue, Peter is pushed in front of a subway train by a mystery villain (later revealed to be Venom). 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 29D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0933836008

"Mask" Guest-starring Wolverine. Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Steve Geiger and Art Nichols. The story opens at the funeral of Ned Leeds (aka the Hobgoblin). Peter Parker's life is in turmoil as he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man. Wolverine finds Peter and tries to convince him to do otherwise. The heroes join forces to battle a street gang and also have a brief encounter with the new Hobgoblin (aka Jason Macendale). Meanwhile, the Rose's criminal empire is crumbling all around him. (Note: This story takes place during Amazing Spiderman 289.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 31N VF+ 8.5

Newsstand Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 1 of 6 - "The Coffin" Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. This is the first issue of the Kraven's Last Hunt storyline. A deranged Kraven begins his final quest to exterminate Spider-Man. He ambushes the web-slinger and successfully captures him. Now it appears that a comatose Spider-Man has been buried alive. The situation does not look good. Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 293. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 32D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 4 of 6 - "Resurrection" Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 131. Spider-Man finally awakens from his drug-induced coma and busts out of his coffin! Peter quickly returns to his wife, Mary Jane, who has not seen him in two weeks. Meanwhile, Kraven has been committing crimes in New York City, while dressed as Spider-Man. Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 294. Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 86 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4387645020

Hobgoblin, Demogoblin. "The Dark Within" Part 3 of 6. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Al Milgrom. The Rose's first two assassination attempts on Peter Parker have failed! But the vindictive villain remains undeterred and sends a third assassin, the Hobgoblin, to complete the task! The crazy Hobgoblin (aka Jason Macendale) is ready to kill both Mary Jane's husband and the web-slinger, but the cursed goblin is battling his own internal demon! And in grotesque fashion, the Demogoblin shockingly splits off from the Hobgoblin! Now the wall-crawler has a pair of psychos to battle! Can your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man grapple with two goblins? Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. Flashback cameos by Vanessa Fisk, Alfredo Morelli, and Ned Leeds. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 328,225; average paid circulation 211,042.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more; Significant scratch(es) front or back

Label #4044927025

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4011712001

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D VF- 7.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D FN+ 6.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D FN+ 6.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D FN+ 6.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D FN+ 6.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D FN 6.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D FN 6.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D FN 6.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 119U CGC 9.8 Not Polybagged

Paper: White

Label #4387645022

"Exile Returns Part 3 of 4: Echoes Of Silence" Venom and Scarlet Spider appearances. Notes: This is the unbagged copy only, originally came polybagged with copy of Marvel Milestone Edition Amazing Spider-Man (1993) #150 and a proof of purchase checklist card. First appearance of Kaine. Cover price $1.50.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 35 #5 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4416090013

Volume 35, Issue 5 - September 1940. Edited by Dorothy McIlwraith. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

Weird Trips (1974) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4361732001

Adults only. Ed Gein cover by Bil Stout. Content: Interview w/ Bob Shea & Robert Anton Wilson; "The Wonderful World of Animals", by Joel Beck; "Thirty Escape in Boothill Breakout", by Greg Dempsey; "Ed Gein and the Lefy Hand of God", by David Schreiner. Cover price $1.00.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 101N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4441306003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. My Buddy--The Robot!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Pepe Morino Casaris; set during World War II. Dry Run, script by George Kashdan, art by Danny Taberna; set in the year 2000. Twice a Traitor, script by Dan Mishkin; Gary Cohn, art by Angel Trinidad Jr.; set in French Indochina in 1953. Push-Button Hero!, script by George Kashdan, art by Vicente Catan [as Vicatan Jr.]; set during World War II. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4373202003

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Mystery Of The Mad Monk!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; sFather Ramon Joquez, who was studying the Darkhold for Jack, is possessed by Aelfric who was trapped in the Darkhold. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 3 FN 6.0

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Mystery Of The Mad Monk!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; sFather Ramon Joquez, who was studying the Darkhold for Jack, is possessed by Aelfric who was trapped in the Darkhold. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Two Brackets Chipped

Label #4555675007

Marvel Value Stamp. Pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Behemoth!, script by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin; Jack and Topaz return to California only to find Baron Thunder and The Committee have sent the Behemoth to capture Jack. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 26 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4499592004

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. A Crusade of Murder, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; the Werewolf gets into a skirmish with the Hangman and DePrayve. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4546928004

Gil Kane cover. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. The Darkness From Glitternight, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; the Werewolf battles Dr. Glitternight; Lissa Russell becomes a werewolf. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 41 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4588873015

"...And Death Shall be the Change!" Guest-starring Brother Voodoo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. It's the final phase of the werewolf's big change, and the first chapter of the new, revitalized Werewolf by Night series, as Jack Russell faces the power of the Man with the Gaze of Doom! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.

Western Gunfighters (1970 Marvel) 10 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4604947019

All reprints (new splash page?). "The Legend of the Black Rider." Pencils by Jack Kirby. The Apache Kid stars in "The Human Sacrifice!" Art by Joe Maneely. Matt Slade, Gunfighter stars in "Outlaw Town!" and an untitled story. Art by Joe Maneely. New John Severin cover. Cover price $0.20.

What Happened to Joe and His Drinking Problem 1967 FN 6.0

1967 Edition. What Happened to Joe and His Drinking Problem (1967) is a promotional comic book distributed by Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe has a great job, a great wife, and great friends, but Joe has a problem--he drinks too much. 28 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 3.5-in., with no cover price.

What If (1977 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4566424012

Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four? Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig, inks by Pablo Marcos; Spider-Man becomes a member of the FF; Cameos by Killraven, the Squadron Supreme, and Deathlok. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Hulk, pencils by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Richochet Racers with Spider-Man and Captain America. Roy Thomas discusses how the title came about. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4568475020

Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four? Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig, inks by Pablo Marcos; Spider-Man becomes a member of the FF; Cameos by Killraven, the Squadron Supreme, and Deathlok. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Hulk, pencils by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Richochet Racers with Spider-Man and Captain America. Roy Thomas discusses how the title came about. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4568475015

Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four? Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig, inks by Pablo Marcos; Spider-Man becomes a member of the FF; Cameos by Killraven, the Squadron Supreme, and Deathlok. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Hulk, pencils by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Richochet Racers with Spider-Man and Captain America. Roy Thomas discusses how the title came about. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4568475002

Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four? Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig, inks by Pablo Marcos; Spider-Man becomes a member of the FF; Cameos by Killraven, the Squadron Supreme, and Deathlok. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Hulk, pencils by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Richochet Racers with Spider-Man and Captain America. Roy Thomas discusses how the title came about. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3953370003

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if...the Avengers Had Never Been? starring the Hulk, Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, the Wasp, and Thor, script by Jim Shooter (plot, script) and Gil Kane (plot), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson; The Avengers break up after the Hulk leaves. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Captain America, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4552055012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War Two? starring the Invaders, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Frank Robbins (breakdowns) and Frank Springer (finished art), inks by Frank Springer; This story is in continuity and explains the post-1945 Captain America; It features the death of the Spirit of '76 (Cap II) and the introduction of the Patriot as Capt III. Hostess Twinkie ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Article by Roy Thomas called Why Not? 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 15 CGC 9.0 SS Ploog

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Mike Ploog on 5/15/24. From the Collection of Mike Ploog.

Label #4464652002

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler (as Validar), inks by Joe Sinnott. What if...Someone Else Had Become Nova? framing sequence, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Untitled Nova story with the Fantastic Four, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Bob Wiacek; A woman who wants vengeance gets the Nova power. Untitled story starring Nova, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Springer; In a world without heroes, a homeless man gets the power and fends of an invasion. Untitled Nova story, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; Peter Parker is crippled by the spider bite until he gets the Nova power. Untitled story starring Nova, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Tom Palmer; villain gets the powers. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Thing. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 22N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4582982015

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Newsstand Edition. "What If Doctor Doom had Become a Hero?" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Fred Kida, inks by Dave Simons. Doom never has his accident. Hostess Twinkies ad with the Thing, pencils by George Perez, inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

What If (1977 1st Series) 28N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4529156014

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. "What If Ghost Rider Were Separated from Johnny Blaze?", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; The Ghost Rider is taken over by a sorcerer and Blaze must stop him; Based on Ghost Rider #43-44. "Matt Murdock, Agent of...S.H.I.E.L.D.", script by Frank Miller (co-plot) and Mike W. Barr, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; After gaining his powers, Matt Murdock is recruited into SHIELD and has to save his dad from Hydra. Dungeons and Dragons ad. "New Life," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Conclusion of Eternals history. "Wonders of Nature" ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

What If (1977 1st Series) 30 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4380416006

"What If...Spider-Man's Clone had Survived?" Script by Bill Flanagan. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In the classic Amazing Spider-Man 149, the Spider-Clone perished in battle vs. the Jackal. But now the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Spider-Man's clone survives the harrowing encounter at Shea Stadium that fateful afternoon. After the explosion that killed the Jackal, the Spider-Clone frees Ned Leeds, scoops up the other web-slinger, and asks the Gwen Stacy clone to call the police! The Spider-Clone takes the real Spider-Man back to Professor Warren's laboratory for safekeeping! In the days ahead, the clone attempts to resume Peter Parker's normal life, but his awkward encounters with Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, and Glory Grant make him realize that something is terribly wrong! Once the clone comes to grips with his true self, he frees the genuine wall-crawler! And together Spider-Man and the Spider-Clone fight and defeat the Kingpin! It looks like the start of a beautiful friendship! Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin. Backup story: "Moving Day!" Script by Peter Gillis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). In this untold tale of the Marvel Universe, the Inhumans pack up and move the Great Refuge to the Himalayan Mountains! Appearances by Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Crystal, and the Eternals. (Notes: The original clone saga took place in Amazing Spider-Man 141-151. Many years later this What If story became reality in the mainstream Marvel Universe via the controversial second clone saga that ran through the Spider-Man titles from 1994 to 1996. Both stories were reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: What If? Classic 5.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

What If (1977 1st Series) 37D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #24-2D3B1B2-006

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "What if the Thing Continued to Mutate?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Arvell Jones (layouts) and Sam de la Rosa (finishes), inks by Sam de la Rosa; Diverging from Marvel Two-In-One #82, a frustrated Thing runs off on his own before Captain America can let him know they've found MODOK's base and so he continues to mutate from Virus X, becoming a hideous radioactive form; Giant-Man and Cap raid MODOK's base on their own and are able to secure enough of the antidote that Bill can use the first dose on himself, curing his own cancer. "What if the Beast Had Truly Become a Beast?" Script and pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jim Sherman; Diverging from Amazing Adventures #11, in a world where Hank McCoy's mutation formula was slightly more potent, his new form as the blue and furry Beast is as savage in mind as appearance; Sensing his former pupil's peril, Professor X sends Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and the Angel in an attempt to save him; Avengers and Ka-Zar cameos. "What if Galactus Had Turned the Silver Surfer Back into Norrin Radd?", script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Steve Mitchell; Diverging from Fantastic Four #50, Galactus decides to strip the Silver Surfer of the Power Cosmic for his betrayal on Earth and abandons him there; The powerless Norrin Radd still wants to return to his home world and Shalla Bal, and with help from the Fantastic Four and "non-interference" from the Watcher, they're able to use technology in the Watcher's home to find a way back there; Meanwhile, Galactus returns to Zenn-La to feed and when Shalla-Bal approaches him to learn what happened to the Silver Surfer, she offers to become his new Herald in hopes that she might see him again. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

What If Dark Spider-Gwen (2023 Marvel) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Besch Variant Cover.

Label #4306568015

Written by Gerry Conway; Jody Houser. Art by Ramon Bachs. Cover by Rose Besch. Spider-Legend Gerry Conway returns to his most famous Spider-Story for this WHAT IF along with co-writer Jody Houser! WHAT IF Gwen Stacy didn't die on the bridge that day, but Spider-Man DID?! 'Nuff said, I presume! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

What If Miles Morales (2022 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8 Stelfreeze Variant

Paper: White

Stelfreeze Variant Cover

Label #4043011007

Written by Cody Ziglar. Art by Paco Medina. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD… CAPTAIN AMERICA! What if…Miles Morales had never been bitten by a genetically enhanced spider and became Spider-Man? What if instead…the U.S. government recruited, trained, and granted him incredible powers with the Super-Soldier Serum? What makes Miles a hero no matter the circumstances, no matter the reality?! And are there OTHER super heroes the many Miles of the multiverse might have become instead of Spidey?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

What If Spider-Man (2010 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4632438010

Written by MARK SABLE Penciled by PAUL AZACETA Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ Back-Up Story By RICK REMENDER & SHAWN MOLL WHAT IF SPIDER-MAN KILLED KRAVEN THE HUNTER? At the rollicking conclusion of this year's modern classic GRIM HUNT, the Amazing Spider-Man had his undead arch-foe Sergei Kravinoff at his mercy - and let him live. But what if Spider-Man had crossed the line from hero to killer? See how one fatal decision changes the life of a man and the people he loves! By Mark Sable (Unthinkable) and Paul Azaceta (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)! PLUS, What If: The Venom Symbiote Possessed Deadpool - Part 3! 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

What If Venom Possessed Deadpool (2011 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4583963010

Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by SHAWN MOLL Cover SKOTTIE YOUNG Collected from the pages of WHAT IF? DARK REIGN - THE OSBORN ASSASSINATION, WHAT IF? WOVLERINE: FATHER, WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN and WHAT IF? IRON MAN: DEMON IN AN ARMOR, the House of Ideas asks and answers: What if the Venom Symbiote possessed Deadpool?! 32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.