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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #1136525001

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 7.5 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3944225008

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN 6.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN- 5.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN- 5.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VG/FN 5.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D GD/VG 3.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8N FN 6.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8N VG/FN 5.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698156009

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698156011

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698017012

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 11D CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4737553008

Direct Edition. "...And Dust to Dust!" Part 11 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Doom has accomplished the unimaginable, he has defeated the nigh omnipotent Beyonder and now contains the fallen entity's vast power within himself. The heroes must make a fateful decision, can Victor Von Doom be trusted with so much power? It's a decision that could cost them everything. Plus, learn the ultimate fate of the villains and the city of Denver, Colorado. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Mark Jewelers 8MJ VG+ 4.5

Water spotting. Chew.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300 Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 10

Issues 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, 7D, 9D, 10D, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF to VF/NM range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1, 2N, 3, 4N, 5-7, 9, 10N, 11, and 12N of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN range with #9 grading GD.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1-7 and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1D, 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N, 6N, 7N, 9N, 10N, 11N, 12N of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the GD- to FN/VF range, with #5 grading at FR.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 12

Issues 1D, 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 6N, 7N, 8N, 9N, 10N, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 15

Issues 6N, 7N, and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984); and 1-9 of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 4

Issues 4N, 5N, 11N, and 12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 6

Issues 6D, 7D, 9D, 10D, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN- range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 6

Issues 2-5, 9, and 12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VF range with a couple grading FN.

Marvel Swimsuit Special Friends Foes and Rivals (2025 Marvel) 1JSC.A.B VF/NM 9.0

Signed by J. Scott Campbell. Includes JScottCampbell.com certificate of authenticity.

2nd printing. Webstore Exclusive Mary Jane Virgin Cover by J .Scott Campbell. Written by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs. Art by Nick Bradshaw (for 15-page story), Joshua Cassara (X-Men pin-up), Marguerite Sauvage (Rogue and Gambit pin-up), Mahmud Asrar (Black Cat and Spider-Man pin-up), Aaron Kuder (Fantastic Four pin-up, plus reprint Deadpool/Wolverine cover art as pin-up), John Tyler Christopher (reprint Deadpool cover art as pin-up), Ron Lim (pin-up), Nic Klein (pin-up), David Marquez (Cloak and Dagger pin-up), Olivier Coipel (reprint Namor cover art as pin-up), Mirka Andolfo (Rocket Raccoon and Gamora pin-up), Rian Gonzales (reprint Venom cover art as pin-up), Ryusei Yamada (Captain Marvel pin-up), Luciano Vecchio (Power Man and Iron Fist pin-up) and Adam Hughes (reprint Sensational She-Hulk cover art as pin-up). THE SWIMSUIT SPECIAL RETURNS! Roxxon Comics is at it again when they release their own UNAUTHORIZED SWIMSUIT SPECIAL! Wasp is on the case and seizes the opportunity for Marvel's heroes to do their OWN swimwear fashion shoot all over the world! But fear not, True Believers, we know what you're REALLY here for! This super-sized special features splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you're "reading it for the articles"… 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Marvel Swimsuit Special Friends Foes and Rivals (2025 Marvel) 1JSC.B.B FN+ 6.5

Signed by J. Scott Campbell. Includes JScottCampbell.com certificate of authenticity.

2nd printing. Webstore Exclusive Black Cat Virgin Cover by J .Scott Campbell. Written by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs. Art by Nick Bradshaw (for 15-page story), Joshua Cassara (X-Men pin-up), Marguerite Sauvage (Rogue and Gambit pin-up), Mahmud Asrar (Black Cat and Spider-Man pin-up), Aaron Kuder (Fantastic Four pin-up, plus reprint Deadpool/Wolverine cover art as pin-up), John Tyler Christopher (reprint Deadpool cover art as pin-up), Ron Lim (pin-up), Nic Klein (pin-up), David Marquez (Cloak and Dagger pin-up), Olivier Coipel (reprint Namor cover art as pin-up), Mirka Andolfo (Rocket Raccoon and Gamora pin-up), Rian Gonzales (reprint Venom cover art as pin-up), Ryusei Yamada (Captain Marvel pin-up), Luciano Vecchio (Power Man and Iron Fist pin-up) and Adam Hughes (reprint Sensational She-Hulk cover art as pin-up). THE SWIMSUIT SPECIAL RETURNS! Roxxon Comics is at it again when they release their own UNAUTHORIZED SWIMSUIT SPECIAL! Wasp is on the case and seizes the opportunity for Marvel's heroes to do their OWN swimwear fashion shoot all over the world! But fear not, True Believers, we know what you're REALLY here for! This super-sized special features splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you're "reading it for the articles"… 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 113 VG- 3.5

Cover coming detached at one staple.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Iron Lady, art by Al Luster. The Door text story. Brother of a Monster, script by Stan Lee; Two brothers, a deformed one and handsome one, are situated near the occurrence of murders; People suspect the deformed one as the culprit, but it turns out to be the other one. What's New?, script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath. Terror Tale, script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; A vampire captures a fat man and takes his victim to display him to his brothers; They all agree that not even the Beast-Man captures such victims and ask the fat man his name; The fat man doesn't speak and instead transforms into the Beast-Man and attacks the vampires. The Man Who Isn't There, art by Tony DiPreta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 127 FR/GD 1.5

Water saturation.

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Vampires Also Die; A vampire is jealous of his brother's prowess and so he bargains with a witch to kill him; The witch gives him a powder to sprinkle on his brother's wings so that they will be unresponsive when he attempts to flee the mob. A Thing of Evil text story. Buried Alive!; A magician gets his romantically-minded assistant out of the way by locking her in a safe and dumping it in the river so that she drowns as water leaks in. He Walks through Walls; When a bank president receives a shock in his bathroom which renders his body intangible he decides to rob his own bank. Skrak's Secret!; An envious artist wishes to learn how a painter paints the grotesque figures that he does so he sneaks into the studio and surprises the man in his work. Gone is the Gargoyle; A gargoyle disguises himself as a policeman to marry a human girl. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 134 CGC 1.8

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4725401003

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by unknown. Art by Manny Stallman, Harry Anderson, Dick Ayers, Joe Kubert, Robert Q. Sale, Ernie Bache and Seymour Moskowitz. Brand-new Marvel Tales to capture your imagination! In this issue: "The Lonely House" with art by Manny Stallman; "And a Little Child..." with art by Harry Anderson; "No Time Like the Future" with art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache; "The Strange Ones" with art by Joe Kubert and Seymour Moskowitz; "Little Black Bag!" with art by Robert Q. Sale; and 2-page text story "The Visitors"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 145 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Paul Reinman, Al Hartley, John Forte, Dick Ayers, Jim Mooney, Bob Powell and unknown. Brand-new Marvel Tales! In this issue: "Run All the Way" by Carl Wessler and Paul Reinman; "Philander's Last Performance" with art by Al Hartley; "No Turning Back" with art by John Forte; "This Never-Ending Dream" with art by Dick Ayers; "The Last of Angus Merriwell" by Carl Wessler and Jim Mooney; "The Machine That Ruled!" with pencils by Bob Powell; and 2-page text story "The Test" with illo by John Forte. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 149 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Among the Missing!; A prospector returns for the man who staked his expedition when he finds a city of marble and gold, but the man thinks his tales are the result of sunstroke and doesn't believe him, until he sees photographic proof. The Last Warning!, art by Vic Carrabotta; A woman has a premonition that her pilot husband is going to crash, but despite several of her dream details matching reality, he lands safely. Charlie's Choice!, art by Frank Bolle; An employee finds that by turning the hands of his factory's time clock he can enter the time dimension where no one is aware of his presence. The Broken Man!, art by Tony Mortellaro; astaways attempt to subdue one of their number whom they feel has cracked from the strain of island living. Palace of Truth text story. Stop Us If You've Read This Before, art by Jim Infantino. The Thief!, art by Joe Orlando. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 139N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4751848017

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel to the Death With the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man battles the Vulture; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #2. The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #2. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4 Restored

Restored: A1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4353723004

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4580742021

"Time Bomb!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. At the hands of Kang the Conqueror, the wall-crawler and Iron Man have gone down to defeat in the 23rd century. Kang adds Shell-head to his collection of captured avengers, while Spider-Man finds the time portal and escapes back to 1973! Unfortunately, Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man has planted three reverse-time radiation bombs in Japan, Greece, and Venezuela -- which must be disarmed! So the web-slinger enlists the aid of Johnny Storm to foil Zarrko's master plan! Will the Human Torch and Spider-Man complete their globe-trotting mission in time? And who will rescue the Avengers three hundred years in the future? Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue was published the same month as the classic Amazing Spider-Man 121.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4742164014

Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 16 VF 8.0

Spider-Man and Captain Marvel in "Beware the Basilisk, My Son!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Jim Mooney and Dave Hunt. Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man and Captain Marvel versus the Basilisk. First appearance of the Basilisk. Cameo appearance by Rick Jones. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 18 FN/VF 7.0

The Human Torch and the Incredible Hulk in "Where Bombs The Bomb!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Human Torch, Wyatt Wingfoot, and the Hulk battle Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst! Flashback cameos by the Angel and Beast recap the events of Uncanny X-men 53. (Blastaar appears next in the first issue of the Inhumans (1st) series. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Ken Meyer, Jr.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 20 FN/VF 7.0

Spider-Man and the Black Panther in "Dinosaurs on Broadway!" Part 2 of 2 (Continued from previous issue). Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Spider-Man and the Black Panther battle Stegron and his dino-minions in Times Square. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo featuring Ka-Zar. Last 20¢ issue. (Stegron returns in Amazing Spider-Man 165. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 22. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #25 Human Torch.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 21 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4105435002

Spider-Man and Doctor Strange battle Xandu in "The Spider and the Sorcerer!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. (Xandu returns in Marvel Fanfare (1st series) 6. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 22. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #33 Sue Richards, the Invisible Girl.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 27 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4663579010

"A Friend in Need!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Cover by Jim Starlin. The crafty Chameleon tricks the Incredible Hulk into helping him break a friend out of prison! Can Spider-Man stop them? Cameo appearance by Ned Leeds. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 27. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #68 Son of Satan.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 41 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4585035012

"A Witch in Time!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. The Scarlet Witch is going back in time! To the one place any witch would never want to go...1692 Salem, Massachusetts! What has possessed Wanda to travel to an abandoned castle in Latveria and rendezvous with Doctor Doom's time machine and a deranged 17th century preacher? The Scarlet Witch knows she's in trouble against Cotton Mather and sends a desperate plea for help back to New York. Who will answer her plea? The Amazing Spider-Man! Can the web-slinger save Wanda from a horrible fate...or will the Salem Witch Trials claim another victim? Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B #14 Spider-Man.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 53 VF- 7.5

"Nightmare in New Mexico!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne (1st work on the X-men). Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Dave Cockrum. The Uncanny X-Men and the web-slinger are flying back home after their adventure in Marvel Team-Up Annual 1, when they suddenly spot a titanic battle raging down below between the Incredible Hulk and Woodgod! What has brought the green goliath and Woodgod to the Land of Enchantment? Spider-Man volunteers to investigate...and he may live to regret it! Cameo appearances by Professor Xavier and the X-Men (Banshee, Colossus, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Storm, Wolverine). (Notes: This issue features John Byrne's first artwork on the X-men. Woodgod previously appeared in Marvel Premiere 31. The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 65 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4299226018

"Introducing Captain Britain" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain (1st U.S. appearance). Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Empire State University Dean of Students assigns an English foreign exchange student to be Peter Parker's new roommate. It's Brian Braddock from Thames University. But Brian (aka Captain Britain) has enemies stateside that would like to harm him! After skirmishing with one another following a misunderstanding, the web-slinger and Captain Britain are kidnapped by a giant garbage truck! What will happen next? First appearance of Arcade. Cameo appearance by Captain DeWolff. (Notes: This issue includes a 4-page retelling of Captain Britain's origin. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 66 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4105457014

"Murder World" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Frank Giacoia. Captain Britain and the Spectacular Spider-Man wake up inside a giant pinball machine! The two heroes are trapped in Murderworld...an amusement park for murder! Can the web-slinger and Captain Britain beat Arcade at his own game? And also save Courtney Ross in the process? First appearance of Murderworld. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Notes: Arcade appears next in Uncanny X-Men 122. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 107N CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4732616010

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Newsstand Edition. "This Rumor of Revolution!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and She-Hulk. Script by Tom DeFalco and Jim Shooter. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia. A left-wing revolutionary, Hildy Dawes, has decided to surrender to federal authorities after years on the run! She has carefully selected Jennifer Walters (aka She-Hulk) to be her defense attorney. While Jennifer is escorting her client up the courthouse steps, the Man-Killer attacks! And after holding off the web-slinger, the Man-Killer kidnaps Ms. Dawes! What is the Man-Killer planning, and where will she strike next? Those are two questions the wall-crawler and She-Hulk are going to have to answer! And the sooner the better! Cameo appearances by Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil) and Foggy Nelson. (Notes: Man-killer previously battled Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up 8. This story is the first meeting between Spider-Man and She-Hulk. This issue includes a full-page ad for the second (Treasury Edition) Spider-Man and Superman team-up.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 124 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4737553003

Direct Edition. "The Ties That Bind!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Beast. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Professor Power (last seen in Marvel Team-Up 118) has gained incredible power after transferring his mind into the comatose body of his son! Now he's out for revenge against Charles Xavier and the X-men! Professor Power's first X-target of opportunity is Hank McCoy! The power-crazed professor gets the jump on the Beast, but the web-slinger is in the vicinity and joins the fight! However, the battle goes poorly and suddenly the wall-crawler and the Beast are down to their last hope...the Beast's mother, Edna McCoy! (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 241.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 132 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4737553004

Direct Edition. "The Common Denominator!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mr. Fantastic. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Paul Smith. During a quiet Saturday afternoon in the Baxter Building, Reed Richards receives a surprise visitor...his nephew Larry! There's just one problem with Larry though, he's the homicidal maniac known as Every-Man! And shortly after arriving, he knocks out Mr. Fantastic! Fortunately about an hour later, another visitor drops by the Baxter Building...the Amazing Spider-Man! Once the web-slinger revives the leader of the Fantastic Four, the duo begins searching everywhere for Every-Man! Can the wall-crawler and Mister Fantastic stop the rampage of Every-Man? Cameo appearance by Doctor Faustus. Flashback cameo by Captain America to recap Every-Man's prior appearance in Captain America 267. 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Direct Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N VG/FN 5.0

Residue.

Newsstand Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.