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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 107D CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838023

Direct Edition. "Original Sin" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler. The critically acclaimed Death of Jean DeWolff storyline begins with this issue. In a stunning development, police captain Jean DeWolff is found murdered in her apartment. The entire city is in a state of shock over the killing including the police department, the staff at the Daily Bugle, and the Amazing Spider-Man. The web-slinger (in his black costume) begins investigating the homicide by meeting with the detective assigned to the case, Stan Carter. However, another superhero, Daredevil, gets the first shot at stopping the murderous rampage of the Sin-Eater! First appearance of the Sin-Eater. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 107N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4681240001

Newsstand Edition. "Original Sin" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler. The critically acclaimed Death of Jean DeWolff storyline begins with this issue. In a stunning development, police captain Jean DeWolff is found murdered in her apartment. The entire city is in a state of shock over the killing including the police department, the staff at the Daily Bugle, and the Amazing Spider-Man. The web-slinger (in his black costume) begins investigating the homicide by meeting with the detective assigned to the case, Stan Carter. However, another superhero, Daredevil, gets the first shot at stopping the murderous rampage of the Sin-Eater! First appearance of the Sin-Eater. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 110 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838020

"All My Sins Remembered" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by (unnamed) many hands. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein. It's the dramatic conclusion to the Sin-Eater saga! The web-slinger and the Man Without Fear finally catch up to the Sin-Eater at the Jameson residence, and a tremendous battle follows between...Daredevil and Spider-Man?!? Will Peter Parker and Matt Murdock ever see eye-to-eye on justice for the Sin-Eater? Last 65¢ issue. (Notes: This four-part story was reprinted in 1990 in a trade paperback titled "The Death of Jean DeWolff." Stan Carter (aka the Sin-Eater) returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 128.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 113 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4729838021

"Mayhem!" Script by Peter David. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Rich Buckler. The three thugs that Mr. Popchik shot on the subway three issues ago decide that it's time for payback! And they're taking the battle to Queens, specifically Aunt May's house! Can the Amazing Spider-Man sneak into his boyhood home and rescue Aunt May and her friends? Meanwhile, the Black Cat is back in town, and she's robbing the rich to give to the poor. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 115 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681240008

Direct Edition. "Things Fall Apart" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Mark Beachum. Inks by Bob McLeod. Peter Parker has been having an unusual amount of bad luck lately, so he decides to visit the Master of the Mystic Arts to see if something odd is going on. Indeed, the wall-crawler is surrounded by a bad luck aura, but Doctor Strange can remove it from both Spider-Man and the original source, Felicia Hardy. But how is this going to affect the Black Cat, who happens to be in the middle of a caper? Cameo appearance by the Foreigner. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 120D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4683768017

Direct Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - "A House Is Not A Home" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Keith Giffen. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Mark Beachum and Joe Rubinstein. It's an off-beat tale as Peter Parker and a reporter from the Daily Bugle investigate a decrepit apartment building that has been taken over by a gang. Can the Amazing Spider-Man save the neighborhood? 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 125 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4729838018

"Wrecking Havoc!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-woman. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Vince Colletta and Art Nichols. Cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom. The story begins at the Dextron labs in Colorado as both the new Spider-woman (aka Julia Carpenter) and the Wrecking Crew are searching for a highly coveted computer disc. Despite her gallant effort, Spider-woman is unable to prevent the Wrecker, Bulldozer, Piledriver, and Thunderball from stealing the disc. A few days later in New York City, the Wrecker and Spider-woman renew their battle for the disc, but this time a third participant, the Spectacular Spider-Man, joins the fray! Are the two spider-heroes going to fight the Wrecker or each other? Meanwhile, the Wrecker's mother lies near death in Queens. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 128D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838016

Direct Edition. "Spider Hunt" Script by Peter David. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Al Milgrom. J. Jonah Jameson has a new plan to bring down Spider-Man...hire Silver Sable's henchmen to do the job! They will try their best against the wall-crawler over the skies of Manhattan! Meanwhile, the Black Cat (in her new costume) continues her plot to frame the web-slinger. Cameo appearances by Daredevil, the Foreigner, and Stan Carter. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 132D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838017

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 6 of 6 - "Ascending" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 294. The hunt is almost over. Kraven is dead, but Vermin is still on the loose. Spider-Man must suppress his fears and enter the sewer to find Vermin. Can the web-slinger match Vermin's savagery and bring the rat-like killer to justice? It's an uplifting finale for the Amazing Spider-Man! (Note: This six-issue saga was reprinted as a trade book titled "Kraven's Last Hunt" in both 1989 and 2006.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 155 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735175008

"Crash Out!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. Following the conclusion of the New York City gang war, Peter Parker decides that it's time for Spider-man to make another visit to the Lewisburg Penitentiary to check on Joe Robertson. However, Tombstone is lying in wait for the web-slinger and knocks him out in a surprise attack! Now the dazed wall-crawler is part of Tombstone's plan for a prison break via helicopter! Cameo appearance by the Black Cat. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 178 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4031281016

"Up From the Depths" Part 1 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Vermin is back! And on another murderous rampage! The web-slinger hasn't clashed with the man-like rat or the rat-like man since the conclusion of Kraven's Last Hunt in Spectacular Spider-Man 132. But now the wondrous wall-crawler must suppress his fears, descend into the sewer, and find Vermin! Meanwhile, Harry Osborn is hearing voices in his head from his dead father Norman Osborn (aka the original Green Goblin). That can't be good for Harry...nor the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Vermin previously appeared in the Avengers "Death Trap, the Vault" graphic novel. This issue begins the six-part Child Within storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 200D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698013025

Direct Edition. "Best of Enemies!" Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Silver foil cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin is on the loose again! And the first thing he does is grab Mary Jane and take her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no! Is the tragic history from Amazing Spider-Man 121 going to repeat itself?! Thankfully not this time as Mary Jane talks sense into the goblin! But Harry's mental state continues to fluctuate between lucidity and lunacy. And his hatred for the web-slinger grows by the day! When will the goblin strike again? The untenable situation has Peter and Mary Jane living on the edge…waiting for the next attack! The fateful day of destiny finally arrives when Harry traps Spider-Man inside his townhouse wired with explosives! The goblin is poised to administer the coup de grâce when he suddenly realizes that little Normie and Mary Jane have just entered the building! And now the wall-crawler's long-time foe (and Peter Parker's long-time friend) faces a series of critical decisions! Save his son? Save Mary Jane? Save Spider-Man? What will the Green Goblin do with three lives on the line? Will years of friendship or years of frustration guide Harry's choices? A heartbreaking ending. Death of Harry Osborn. An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 261 CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Romita Sr.

Paper: White

Verified Signature: John Romita Sr.

Label #22-46C45A3-004

"Bad Business" Goblins at the Gate Part 3 of 3. Plot by Roger Stern and Glenn Greenberg. Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Sr. The goblins emerge triumphant at the Big Apple Hotel! The Green Goblin flies away with Daniel Kingsley, while the Hobgoblin glides away with the web-slinger! And several minutes later they rendezvous with Norman Osborn at the Multivex corporation! It looks like game, set, and match for Norman! But the Hobgoblin wants to unmask Spider-Man! While Norman just wants his missing journal! Are the powerful goblins of the past about to throw down in the present? Yes, they are! And the wondrous wall-crawler must be ready for anything! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Betty Brant. (Notes: Roderick Kingsley returns many years later in Amazing Spider-Man 648. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 4N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4729838007

Newsstand Edition. "Memory Lane!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Kerry Gammill, Sal Buscema, and Carlos Garzon. Aunt May is making secret trips to the parts of Brooklyn where she spent her adolescence. Peter discovers that she has been receiving letters from a former suitor, Johnny Jerome, who has been recently paroled from prison. It's a touching story about days gone by. Note: Spider-Man is wearing the alien symbiote (aka black costume) in this issue. Back up story: "Cat and Mouse" Story by Bob Denatale. Art by Ron Randall. The Black Cat has lost a wine carafe that Spider-Man gave her as a gift. She spends the evening chasing it across New York City. 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 4N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4729838006

Newsstand Edition. "Memory Lane!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Kerry Gammill, Sal Buscema, and Carlos Garzon. Aunt May is making secret trips to the parts of Brooklyn where she spent her adolescence. Peter discovers that she has been receiving letters from a former suitor, Johnny Jerome, who has been recently paroled from prison. It's a touching story about days gone by. Note: Spider-Man is wearing the alien symbiote (aka black costume) in this issue. Back up story: "Cat and Mouse" Story by Bob Denatale. Art by Ron Randall. The Black Cat has lost a wine carafe that Spider-Man gave her as a gift. She spends the evening chasing it across New York City. 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 6 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4729838019

"Ace II" Story by Peter David. Art by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein. It's been several months since Spider-Man's first encounter with Ace, and now Ace is set to testify in court against his brother who shot and killed a local store owner in Harlem. However, the situation gets complicated and Spider-Man ends up fighting Ace again. 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 8 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4729837022

Evolutionary War. "Return to Sender" Guest-starring the Young Gods. Part 10 of the Evolutionary War storyline. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Mark Bagley and Keith Williams. Cover by Sal Buscema. After rescuing a young woman from two operatives of the High Evolutionary, the Spectacular Spider-Man suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the clone of Gwen Stacy. Peter Parker had not seen her since Amazing Spiderman 149, and now his long-buried memories and feelings are resurfacing. How will Peter handle the return of Gwen? And perhaps more importantly, how will his wife, Mary Jane? Meanwhile, the High Evolutionary is still trying to capture Gwen in order to study her genetic composition. Can the High Evolutionary discover the truth behind the Gwen Stacy clone? The Young Gods will try to help. The Evolutionary War storyline concludes in Avengers Annual 17. First back up story: "Opposing Forces" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Mark Bagley and Mike Esposito. The Young Gods travel to Jerusalem and battle a mysterious creature. Second back up story: "The Young Gods Fact Pages" A 5-page telling of the backgrounds and powers of the members of the Young Gods. Third back up story: "The Son of Earth" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Ron Lim and Tony DeZuniga. The 10th chapter of the history of the High Evolutionary includes confrontations with Adam Warlock and Galactus. 64 pages Cover price $1.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man Lot of 10

Issues 92, 93, 94, 95D, 96, 97, 100D, 104D, 105, 106D of Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF+ range.

Spectacular Spider-Man Lot of 9

Issues 114, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 146D, 150, 151 of Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Spectacular Spider-Man Signed Lot of 2

Issues 128D, and 129 of Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) signed by John Beatty. Autograph certification from SMZ comics is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Spectre (1992 3rd Series) 54 VF- 7.5

Cover by Richard Corben. "The Haunting of Jim Corrigan. Part 3: Atonement". Part 3 of 5. Story by John Ostrander. Art by Tom Mandrake. First Appearance of Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific. Michael Holt has nothing to live for…..until he meets the Spectre. Relating the tale of how the Justice Society tracked down the killer of the original Mr. Terrific, the Spectre convinces Holt to take on the role. This issue ties up threads left over from Justice League of America (1960 1st series) numbers 171 and 172. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.50.

Spider-Man Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 of Spider-Man Deadpool (2016). Most will grade in the VF to NM- range.

Spider-Man Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 1.MU.A, 1A, 1D, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 9A, 15B of Spider-Man Deadpool (2016). Most will grade in the VG to VF/NM range.

Spider-Man Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 11, 12, 13, 14, 15A, 16A, 17, 18, 19, 20A of Spider-Man Deadpool (2016). Most will grade in the NM- range.

Spider-Man Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 21A, 22, 23B, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 of Spider-Man Deadpool (2016). Most will grade in the VF+ to NM- range.

Spider-Man Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 of Spider-Man Deadpool (2016). Most will grade in the VF+ to NM- range.

Spider-Man Deadpool Lot of 9

Issues 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7, 8A, 9A, 10 of Spider-Man Deadpool (2016). Most will grade in the NM- range.

Spider-Man Lot of 10

Issues 1AU, 18-21, 26, 29, and 35-37 of Spider-Man (1990 Marvel). Most will grade in the VF range.

Spider-Man Lot of 10

Issues 1AU, 6, 26, 29, 31, 33, and 35-38 of Spider-Man (1990 Marvel). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Spider-Man Lot of 10

Issues 1AU, 22-26, 29, and 31-33 of Spider-Man (1990 Marvel). Most will grade in the NM to VF+ range.

Spider-Man Lot of 10

Issues 5, 11, 12, 18, 28, 39, 44, 45, 48, and 50A of Spider-Man (1990 Marvel). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Spider-Man Lot of 11

Issues 331, 339, 341, 349, 350, 362B, 365, 375N of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series); What If (1989 2nd Series) 4; Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVERP; and Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 202. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Spider-Man Lot of 8

Issues 16, 20, 23, 25, 30, 41, 43, and 64 of Spider-Man (1990 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with a couple grading VF.

Spider-Man Print by Jae Lee

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17"

Spider-Man Print by Pat Olliffe

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11".

Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Six Print by Jae Lee

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Spider-Man vs. Venom Print by Pat Olliffe

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11".

Spider-Man/Venom Lot of 15

Issues 365N, 375 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series); 1A.D, 4D, 5D of Venom Lethal Protector (1993); 201, 202, 203 of Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series); 101, 102D, 103D of Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series); 35, 36D, 37 of Spider-Man (1990 Marvel); and Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st Series) 2D. Most will grade in the VF to VF/NM range, with #35 grading at VG/FN.

Spirit Lot of 10

Issues 1-10 of Spirit (1974 Warren Magazine/Kitchen Sink). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with a couple grading GD.

Spirit Lot of 9

Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 of Spirit (1974 Warren Magazine/Kitchen Sink). Most will grade in the VG- to FN/VF range.

Spongebob Comics Lot of 8

Issues 57, 69, 70, 72, 75, 78, 79, 82 of Spongebob Comics (2011 United Plankton Pictures). Most will grade in the VF to NM- range, with #70 grading at FN.

Stadium Beyond the Stars HC (1960 Winston) VG/GD 3.0

Written by Milton Lesser. Jacket art by Alex Schomburg. Includes dust jacket. Hardcover, 5-3/4" x 8-1/2", 206 pages, B&W text only.

Star Spangled War Stories Signed Lot of 4

Issues 59, 61, 62, and 64 of Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series). Issue #59 signed by Russ Heath (internal), issue #61 signed by Mike Esposito, #62 signed by Esposito and Heath (internal), #64 signed by Carmine Infantino (internal) and Heath (internal). No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FR to GD range.

Star Trek Lot of 10

Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17 of Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the FN- to VF range.

Star Trek Lot of 10

Issues 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 24 of Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC); and Star Trek (1980 Marvel) 1D. Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF range.

Star Trek Lot of 10

Issues 17, 19, 29, 34-37, and 54-56 of Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the VG range with #29 grading PR (multiple ad pages missing, does not affect story or art).

Star Wars #38 Cover Print by Michael Golden

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Star Wars Age of Republic Special (2018 Marvel) 1B CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig Pham Pham Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Khoi Pham on 5/14/2022 Khoi Pham Variant

Label #22-268CABF-009

Written by Ethan Sacks, Jody Houser, and Marc Guggenheim. Art by Carlos Gomez, Paolo Villanelli, Caspar Wijngaard. Cover by Khoi Pham. THE GREATEST HEROES OF THE REPUBLIC, THE DEADLIEST VILLAINS - AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN! Four creative teams! Four stories featuring your favorite Star Wars characters! The baddest Jedi in the galaxy has a score to settle - MACE WINDU returns in an action-packed adventure from OLD MAN HAWKEYE'S Ethan Sacks! You can run, but can you hide from the twin lightsabers of Sith assassin ASAJJ VENTRESS? Feel her fury in a tale expertly woven by veteran STAR WARS comic scribe Jody Houser (THRAWN, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS). And is JAR JAR BINKS' role in the Star Wars story over? NOT BY A LONG SHOT! Because Chip Zdarsky (PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE) has a rancor bone to pick with the galaxy's most notorious Gungan. You can take the clone out of the war but you can never take the war out of the clone - CAPTAIN REX dusts off his blaster and enters the fray in a story by X-MEN: GOLD author Marc Guggenheim. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Star Wars Age of Republic Special (2018 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig McKone

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Mike McKone on 5/14/2022. Puzzle Piece Variant

Label #22-268CABF-008

Written by Ethan Sacks, Jody Houser & Marc Guggenheim. Art by Carlos E. Gomez & Various. Cover by Mike McKone. THE GREATEST HEROES OF THE REPUBLIC, THE DEADLIEST VILLAINS - AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN! Four creative teams! Four stories featuring your favorite Star Wars characters! The baddest Jedi in the galaxy has a score to settle - MACE WINDU returns in an action-packed adventure from OLD MAN HAWKEYE'S Ethan Sacks! You can run, but can you hide from the twin lightsabers of Sith assassin ASAJJ VENTRESS? Feel her fury in a tale expertly woven by veteran STAR WARS comic scribe Jody Houser (THRAWN, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS). And is JAR JAR BINKS' role in the Star Wars story over? NOT BY A LONG SHOT! Because Chip Zdarsky (PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE) has a rancor bone to pick with the galaxy's most notorious Gungan. You can take the clone out of the war but you can never take the war out of the clone - CAPTAIN REX dusts off his blaster and enters the fray in a story by X-MEN: GOLD author Marc Guggenheim. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Star Wars Darth Vader Lot of 20

Issues 1H, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10A, 11A, 12, 13A, 14A, 15, 16A, 17B, 18B, 19A, 25A of Star Wars Darth Vader (2017 Marvel 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF+ to NM- range.