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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 311 VF/NM 9.0

Direct Edition. "Mysteries of the Dead" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Crazy things are happening in the Big Apple as a result of Inferno! When a brick building comes to life and crushes an innocent bystander, the wondrous wall-crawler is devastated that he couldn't save the poor man. However, the next day when he returns to the same location, the web-slinger senses a mystery. Or perhaps better stated...Mysterio! Under the cover of Inferno, the Master of Illusion attempts to wreak havoc on Spider-Man's life! Can the spectacular one see through the mist and fog and solve (the) Mysterio? Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Hobgoblin. (Notes: Elements of the story continue in Spectacular Spider-Man 146.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 312 CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 1/12/26.

Label #4660948006

Direct Edition. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 312 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 312N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4419751004

Newsstand Edition. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 313 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "Slithereens" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 48. Amid the rage of Inferno, Peter and Mary Jane rush to Queens to check on Aunt May! Fortunately she is okay. But back at Empire State University, Dr. Curt Connors is definitely not okay. In fact he has become the Lethal Lizard again! When Martha Connors and her son Billy stop by the ESU lab to check on Curt's welfare, the Lizard strikes! If the web-slinger can reach campus in time, he may be able to save Martha and Billy! But as far as saving the Lizard...sadly that time has long since past. Cameo appearance by Jonathon Caesar. (Note: The Lizard appears next in the first issue of the Spider-Man (1990) series.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 315 VG+ 4.5

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Direct Edition. "A Matter of Life and Debt!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Life is full of challenges and on this day Peter Parker and his web-spinning alter-ego face three! The first, Hydro-Man attempts a payday robbery! But the Spectacular Spider-Man stops the heist! The second, Nathan Lubensky steals money from Aunt May to pay his gambling debts! However, Peter quickly shuts down his operation! And the fateful third...Venom escapes from the Vault! Wow, this challenge will be more difficult and more deadly starting next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Kristy Watson. (Notes: Venom previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 300.) The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 451,930; average paid circulation 271,100. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However, first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However, first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316 FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However, first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316N CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #18-4433F98-002

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Newsstand Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 317 VF/NM 9.0

Direct Edition. "The Sand and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. After fleeing from Venom last issue, the web-slinger returns to the sanctuary of Aunt May's home in Queens! Peter and Mary Jane have only been living there for a few days and haven't had any visitors. But suddenly their first one knocks on the door: Venom! What?! Is the crazed villain going to slay Aunt May and her elderly boarders? No, the savage psychopath just stopped by to issue a challenge to her wall-crawling nephew! Meet in the morning at Montauk Point off Long Island Sound for a duel to the death! Wow, does the web-slinger have a chance vs. the overpowering Venom? The situation does not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Cameo appearance by the Thing (aka Ben Grimm). (Notes: Venom appears next in the Avengers' graphic novel: Death Trap The Vault. Venom returns to torment the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 332 & 333.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 317 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "The Sand and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. After fleeing from Venom last issue, the web-slinger returns to the sanctuary of Aunt May's home in Queens! Peter and Mary Jane have only been living there for a few days and haven't had any visitors. But suddenly their first one knocks on the door: Venom! What?! Is the crazed villain going to slay Aunt May and her elderly boarders? No, the savage psychopath just stopped by to issue a challenge to her wall-crawling nephew! Meet in the morning at Montauk Point off Long Island Sound for a duel to the death! Wow, does the web-slinger have a chance vs. the overpowering Venom? The situation does not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Cameo appearance by the Thing (aka Ben Grimm). (Notes: Venom appears next in the Avengers' graphic novel: Death Trap The Vault. Venom returns to torment the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 332 & 333.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 317 FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "The Sand and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. After fleeing from Venom last issue, the web-slinger returns to the sanctuary of Aunt May's home in Queens! Peter and Mary Jane have only been living there for a few days and haven't had any visitors. But suddenly their first one knocks on the door: Venom! What?! Is the crazed villain going to slay Aunt May and her elderly boarders? No, the savage psychopath just stopped by to issue a challenge to her wall-crawling nephew! Meet in the morning at Montauk Point off Long Island Sound for a duel to the death! Wow, does the web-slinger have a chance vs. the overpowering Venom? The situation does not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Cameo appearance by the Thing (aka Ben Grimm). (Notes: Venom appears next in the Avengers' graphic novel: Death Trap The Vault. Venom returns to torment the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 332 & 333.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 317 FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "The Sand and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. After fleeing from Venom last issue, the web-slinger returns to the sanctuary of Aunt May's home in Queens! Peter and Mary Jane have only been living there for a few days and haven't had any visitors. But suddenly their first one knocks on the door: Venom! What?! Is the crazed villain going to slay Aunt May and her elderly boarders? No, the savage psychopath just stopped by to issue a challenge to her wall-crawling nephew! Meet in the morning at Montauk Point off Long Island Sound for a duel to the death! Wow, does the web-slinger have a chance vs. the overpowering Venom? The situation does not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Cameo appearance by the Thing (aka Ben Grimm). (Notes: Venom appears next in the Avengers' graphic novel: Death Trap The Vault. Venom returns to torment the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 332 & 333.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 317 VG+ 4.5

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Direct Edition. "The Sand and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. After fleeing from Venom last issue, the web-slinger returns to the sanctuary of Aunt May's home in Queens! Peter and Mary Jane have only been living there for a few days and haven't had any visitors. But suddenly their first one knocks on the door: Venom! What?! Is the crazed villain going to slay Aunt May and her elderly boarders? No, the savage psychopath just stopped by to issue a challenge to her wall-crawling nephew! Meet in the morning at Montauk Point off Long Island Sound for a duel to the death! Wow, does the web-slinger have a chance vs. the overpowering Venom? The situation does not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Cameo appearance by the Thing (aka Ben Grimm). (Notes: Venom appears next in the Avengers' graphic novel: Death Trap The Vault. Venom returns to torment the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 332 & 333.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 318 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4371755015

Direct Edition. "Sting Your Partner!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. With new armament from Justin Hammer, the sinister Scorpion is back in business! But before Mac Gargan can resume his personal agenda, he has to do a job for Mr. Hammer! Fortunately, it's a fairly simple one: kidnap an army general from the Brooklyn National Guard Armory and hand him over to Hammer Industries! However, both Lance Bannon and the wondrous wall-crawler are also at the armory taking pictures for the Daily Bugle! When the Scorpion hears the name of the hated J. Jonah Jameson, he decides to go off-script! And he will regret that decision...post-haste! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and the Chameleon. (Note: The Scorpion previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 18.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 318 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3703307011

Direct Edition. "Sting Your Partner!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. With new armament from Justin Hammer, the sinister Scorpion is back in business! But before Mac Gargan can resume his personal agenda, he has to do a job for Mr. Hammer! Fortunately, it's a fairly simple one: kidnap an army general from the Brooklyn National Guard Armory and hand him over to Hammer Industries! However, both Lance Bannon and the wondrous wall-crawler are also at the armory taking pictures for the Daily Bugle! When the Scorpion hears the name of the hated J. Jonah Jameson, he decides to go off-script! And he will regret that decision...post-haste! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and the Chameleon. (Note: The Scorpion previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 18.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 319 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4663362016

Direct Edition. "The Scorpion's Tail of Woe!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The Scorpion has a problem...and it's not the Amazing Spider-Man! The pointy-tailed villain double-crossed Justin Hammer last issue! And now the repercussions are on the way courtesy of Blacklash and the Rhino! Near the site of the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, Hammer's newest mercenaries catch up with Spidey and the Scorpion! And the multi-faceted free-for-all begins! How many bad guys will the web-slinger have to beat? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and Liz Osborn. (Note: The Amazing Spider-Man title was published bi-monthly for the next 8 issues.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 321 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4424679004

Direct Edition. "Underwar!" The Assassin Nation Plot Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin and Silver Sable. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Silver Sable joins the hunt for the Life Foundation's latest end-of-the-world endeavor! And the doomsday trail leads Sable, Spidey, and Paladin to a clandestine complex in Northern New Jersey! Once inside the trio runs into Carlton Drake and his grotesque mercenary monsters! Is this what the amazing one signed up for? It's too late to turn back now! The Life Foundation must be liquidated! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, Flash Thompson, and Aunt May. 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 321N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-0407E93-022

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Newsstand Edition. "Underwar!" The Assassin Nation Plot Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin and Silver Sable. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Silver Sable joins the hunt for the Life Foundation's latest end-of-the-world endeavor! And the doomsday trail leads Sable, Spidey, and Paladin to a clandestine complex in Northern New Jersey! Once inside the trio runs into Carlton Drake and his grotesque mercenary monsters! Is this what the amazing one signed up for? It's too late to turn back now! The Life Foundation must be liquidated! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, Flash Thompson, and Aunt May. 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 322 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-0407E93-023

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Direct Edition. "Ceremony" The Assassin Nation Plot Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Silver Sable and the web-slinger arrive in Eastern Europe...and something is definitely rotten in the state of Symkaria! Sable fears that someone is planning to assassinate King Stefan! The next day during the royal jubilee, her worst fears come true! As the international terrorist group known as Ultimatum strikes! And all of sudden, the wall-crawler's working vacation takes a serious turn...deadly serious! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, and Sabretooth. (Note: The letters page includes letters from Marvel publisher Stan Lee and Topps comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 323 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-0407E93-024

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Direct Edition. "Assault Rivals!" The Assassin Nation Plot Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Captain America, Silver Sable, and Solo. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The Symkarian government is in a state of crisis after its prime minister was murdered last issue! And Silver Sable thinks the cold-blooded killer is linked somehow to the United States! To quell the growing anti-American sentiment, the star-spangled avenger parachutes into the royal palace! Awesome! The wall-crawler's overseas caper just went big time with the addition of Captain America! After a meeting of the minds; Cap, Sable, and Spider-Man rush to the Symkaria-Latveria border to attack Ultimatum's mountain hideaway! With help from the mercenary called Solo, the three heroes upset Ultimatum! But are they any closer to finding the prime minister's killer? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Aunt May. (Note: Solo previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 19.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 324 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-0407E93-025

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"Twos Day" The Assassin Nation Plot Part 5 of 6. Guest-starring Captain America, Silver Sable, and Solo. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Al Gordon. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Action rages on two fronts! As Solo and the wall-crawler battle Ultimatum in New York City, while Silver Sable and the Living Legend wrestle with Sabretooth in Mexico! Both pairs are looking for answers about the mastermind behind the Assassin Nation Plot! But they both better focus on staying alive first! If Cap and Sable can declaw Sabretooth south of the border, the dashing duo will join the web-slinger in Washington D.C. for the grand finale next issue! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Note: Silver Sable and the star-spangled avenger team up again in Captain America 419.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 328 CBCS 9.0 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-0407E93-028

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Direct Edition. "Shaw's Gambit" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Plot continues from Web of Spider-Man 60. The powerful cabal masterminding the Acts of Vengeance is still trying to kill the web-slinger despite his new cosmic powers! And the next super-villain gunning for Spidey is Sebastian Shaw! However the Hellfire Club's Black King likes to fight by proxy! And who better to use than the Hulk! Shaw picks up the former Green Goliath in the Nevada desert and drops him in the middle of Manhattan! And the battle is joined! The cosmic-powered wall-crawler and the gamma-radiated Hulk throw down from Times Square to the Roosevelt Island ruins! An out-of-this-world ending! Plot continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 160. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Flash Thompson. (Notes: This issue completes Todd McFarlane's dynamic 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series -- highlighted by the co-creation of Venom (aka Eddie Brock) and the initial Venom story arcs in issues 298-300 and 315-317. This story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Cosmic Adventures.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 332 VG/FN 5.0

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Direct Edition. "Sunday in the Park with Venom" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan, Jack Abel, Keith Wilson, Keith Williams, Brad Vancata, Joe Rosas, and Mickey Ritter. Cover by Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan. The web-slinger's worst nightmare is back again! Venom! And so is Mary Jane's! Jonathan Caesar! Add Styx and Stone to the volatile mix and the Parkers are in for a very rough day! The Amazing Spider-Man battles the psychotic Venom in Central Park, while Mary Jane confronts the deranged Caesar at Bedford Towers! Could the wall-crawler and his wife score a double victory against their respective nemeses? Mary Jane has a chance; Spider-Man not so much. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Jimmy Olsen, Jay Leno, and Malcolm Forbes. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 426,790; average paid circulation 266,100.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344 CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4574618007

Direct Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on, at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So, Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile, in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 36 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344N CGC 9.2 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4635291009

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on, at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So, Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile, in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 36 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346 FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346 FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 350 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4703240020

"Doom Service!" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized issue. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. At a Long Island resort, the Amazing Spider-Man battles Doctor Doom to protect the Black Fox! Is that a brave decision or a foolhardy one? Unfortunately, it's the latter as the web-slinger limps back home battered, bruised, and concussed! However, the aging fox is still alive! But now the weakened wall-crawler has only 24 hours to find the jewel called the dragon's egg...or once more face the deadly wrath of Victor Von Doom! The next day in suburban New Jersey; the Latverian Monarch, the Black Fox, and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man come together again! Does anyone have the dragon's egg? Someone better...or someone will meet their doom! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Uncle Ben (hallucination). Flashback cameos by the Avengers and Sandman. Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. (Notes: This issue features a farewell art portfolio by Erik Larsen. First pin-up: Spider-Man and Mary Jane by Erik Larsen and John Romita Sr. Second pin-up: Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four by Erik Larson and Joe Sinnott. Third pin-up: Spider-Man and Daredevil by Erik Larsen and Al Williamson. Fourth pin-up: Cardiac, Solo, and Captain Universe by Erik Larsen and Sal Buscema. Fifth pin-up: Spider-Man split image by Erik Larsen and Todd McFarlane. This issue completes Erik Larsen's quality 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This two-part story was reprinted in 1995 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Doctor Doom.) 52 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 359 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681551017

Direct Edition. First $1.25 cover price. "Toy Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Chris Marrinan. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Cardiac is back! And bringing his own brand of justice to the Big Apple! Each day Dr. Elias Wirtham reads the latest corporate exposé in the Daily Bugle...and then goes after that company the following night! But Ben Urich and Peter Parker have caught on to Cardiac's pattern! So the next evening the web-slinger hides away in the manufacturing plant of a corrupt toymaker! Waiting for his very own...Cardiac attack! Cameo appearances by Cletus Kasady, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Black Cat. First $1.25 issue. (Note: The letters page previews the cover to Amazing Spider-Man 361.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3775171005

First Printing. Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A VF+ 8.5 1st Printing

First Printing. Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A VF+ 8.5 1st Printing

First Printing. Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3878110002

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.N VF+ 8.5

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.N VF- 7.5

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361B CGC 9.2 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4708127002

Second Printing (silver ink background, not white); 1st full app Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Pt. 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 362A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4678870007

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First Printing. Direct Edition. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 362A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4678870004

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First Printing. Direct Edition. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 362A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0245099022

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 362A CBCS 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2F41776-001

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3841220017

Direct Edition. 80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). 84 pgs. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4643388006

Direct Edition. 80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). 84 pgs. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 375N CGC 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #2097675004

Newsstand Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So, the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However, the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source...Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 377 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681551019

"Dust to Dust" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Jeff Johnson. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After their tenacious battle last issue, Cardiac determines that Styx has to be eliminated! So to that end Dr. Elias Wirtham tricks Stone into bringing Styx to a New Jersey medical facility for treatment. But Cardiac's scheduled tests will put Styx out of action... permanently! Wow, so much for the Hippocratic Oath! Fortunately though, a well-placed spider-tracer leads the web-slinger directly to Cardiac's location! And the Amazing Spider-Man clashes with Cardiac to save Styx and Stone! Talk about an ethical dilemma! Origin of Styx and Stone. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. (Note: Styx and Stone appear next in the first issue of Spider-Man The Arachnis Project (1994) Limited Series.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 391 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681532007

"The Burning Fuse!" Shrieking Part 2 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Ravencroft Institute is a shambles after Shriek's rampage several hours ago! And now Dr. Kafka lies in a hospital bed unable to help the wall-crawler sort through his emotional issues from the past several weeks! However the web-slinging show must go on! And in a cabin in the woods in upstate New York, a distressed Spider-Man aggressively attacks Shriek hoping for a quick knockout! But the sudden rebirth of Carrion changes everything! Meanwhile in Queens, Mary Jane discovers Aunt May unconscious on the floor! Cameo appearance by John Jameson. 36 pages. Cover price $1.50.