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Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 31 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4589370007

"For A Few Fists More!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Iron Fist and Spider-Man battle Drom the Backwards Man! If Spider-Man and the Living Weapon can reverse time, they will straighten out the backwards man! (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Iron Fist and Spider-Man, and was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #18. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio.) This issue 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 35 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4651651023

1st printing. "Blood Church!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange, the Human Torch, and Valkyrie. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Al Milgrom. Unless Dr. Strange and the Human Torch defeat the demonic hordes of the deranged, self-styled prophet Jeremiah, Valkyrie will die! Can the Master of the Mystic Arts and old Hot-Head free Valkyrie in time? Cameo appearance by Clea. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) 36 pages. Note: Hasbro reprinted this issue with Marvel Greatest Battles Comic Packs: included in the Spider-Man and Captain Britain pack. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 36 FN- 5.5

"Once Upon a Time, in a Castle" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Frankenstein Monster. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Mike Esposito. At some point in high school, Peter Parker probably read Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein." At no point though did Peter think he might someday team up with Victor Frankenstein's creation! But due to a strange series of events, the Amazing Spider-Man finds himself across the Atlantic Ocean, in the Balkans, and inside the castle of the evil Baron von Shtupf...with only one friend by his side: the Frankenstein monster! It's a literary team up for the ages as the wondrous wall-crawler and the man-monster from the pages of a 19th century novel join forces...to save the world! Cameo appearance by the Man-Wolf. (Notes: Frankenstein previously appeared in Frankenstein Monster 18. This issue includes a 2-page retelling of the origin of Frankenstein's monster.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 53 VG/FN 5.0

"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) 54 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4558455007

"Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 54 VF 8.0

"Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 65 VG/FN 5.0

"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 VF- 7.5

"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) 95 CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4696983020

Direct Edition. "And No Birds Sing!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mockingbird (1st appearance). Script by Steven Grant. Art by Jimmy James (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. A rogue SHIELD branch director tricks the web-slinger into believing that Nick Fury's life is in jeopardy! Specifically, from a former SHIELD operative...Barbara Morse! However, Mockingbird is actually trying to save Nick Fury. Will Spider-Man realize that in time? First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird. (Notes: After a cameo appearance in Contest of Champions 1, Mockingbird appears next in the first Hawkeye Limited Series published in 1983. The letters page contains a brief essay from Mark Gruenwald about the creation of Mockingbird.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 95N FN+ 6.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "And No Birds Sing!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mockingbird (1st appearance). Script by Steven Grant. Art by Jimmy James (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. A rogue SHIELD branch director tricks the web-slinger into believing that Nick Fury's life is in jeopardy! Specifically, from a former SHIELD operative...Barbara Morse! However, Mockingbird is actually trying to save Nick Fury. Will Spider-Man realize that in time? First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird. (Notes: After a cameo appearance in Contest of Champions 1, Mockingbird appears next in the first Hawkeye Limited Series published in 1983. The letters page contains a brief essay from Mark Gruenwald about the creation of Mockingbird.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 100 VF+ 8.5

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Direct Edition. Giant-size issue. "And Introducing Karma! She Possesses People!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The Fantastic Four are attending an upscale reception in New York's financial district, when suddenly the Spectacular Spider-Man crashes the party! The web-slinger wants to rescue two Vietnamese children in attendance, but instead ends up battling the FF! What has possessed the wall-crawler to do this? After comparing notes, the fabulous foursome and Spider-Man realize that they are caught in the middle of a child custody battle between two high-powered telepaths! And on the East River waterfront, the life-and-death showdown takes place! First appearance of Karma (Xi'an Coy Manh). Cameo appearances by Colossus, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor Xavier. (Notes: Karma appears next in Marvel Graphic Novel 4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 250 and also in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) Second story: "Cry--Vengeance!" Guest-starring Storm and the Black Panther. Plot by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). After surviving an assassination attempt, Storm learns that an old foe from days gone by has come back for revenge. Ororo visits the Wakanda embassy to tell T'challa that Andreas De Ruyter is in New York. And just as they did many years ago on the African continent, the Black Panther and Storm team up to fight the evil of De Ruyter! 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 100N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4526707004

Newsstand Edition. Giant-size issue. "And Introducing Karma! She Possesses People!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The Fantastic Four are attending an upscale reception in New York's financial district, when suddenly the Spectacular Spider-Man crashes the party! The web-slinger wants to rescue two Vietnamese children in attendance, but instead ends up battling the FF! What has possessed the wall-crawler to do this? After comparing notes, the fabulous foursome and Spider-Man realize that they are caught in the middle of a child custody battle between two high-powered telepaths! And on the East River waterfront, the life-and-death showdown takes place! First appearance of Karma (Xi'an Coy Manh). Cameo appearances by Colossus, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor Xavier. (Notes: Karma appears next in Marvel Graphic Novel 4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 250 and also in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) Second story: "Cry--Vengeance!" Guest-starring Storm and the Black Panther. Plot by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). After surviving an assassination attempt, Storm learns that an old foe from days gone by has come back for revenge. Ororo visits the Wakanda embassy to tell T'challa that Andreas De Ruyter is in New York. And just as they did many years ago on the African continent, the Black Panther and Storm team up to fight the evil of De Ruyter! 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 100N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. Giant-size issue. "And Introducing Karma! She Possesses People!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The Fantastic Four are attending an upscale reception in New York's financial district, when suddenly the Spectacular Spider-Man crashes the party! The web-slinger wants to rescue two Vietnamese children in attendance, but instead ends up battling the FF! What has possessed the wall-crawler to do this? After comparing notes, the fabulous foursome and Spider-Man realize that they are caught in the middle of a child custody battle between two high-powered telepaths! And on the East River waterfront, the life-and-death showdown takes place! First appearance of Karma (Xi'an Coy Manh). Cameo appearances by Colossus, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor Xavier. (Notes: Karma appears next in Marvel Graphic Novel 4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 250 and also in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) Second story: "Cry--Vengeance!" Guest-starring Storm and the Black Panther. Plot by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). After surviving an assassination attempt, Storm learns that an old foe from days gone by has come back for revenge. Ororo visits the Wakanda embassy to tell T'challa that Andreas De Ruyter is in New York. And just as they did many years ago on the African continent, the Black Panther and Storm team up to fight the evil of De Ruyter! 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 109 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1054663013

Direct Edition. "Critical Mass!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Paladin, and Dazzler. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Dave Kraft. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Wiacek. The battle against Thermo has gone poorly in the streets outside a local nightclub. Spider-Man is down and Paladin is out! But the saving grace for the two heroes may be the name on the nightclub marquee...Dazzler! The mutant songstress successfully drives off Thermo to buy Spidey and Paladin time to recover! But that only sets the stage for round two the next day. Will the addition of Dazzler's power be the difference the second time around? The wall-crawler and Paladin sure hope so! (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 231 and 232.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 116 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698155009

Direct Edition. "Between Sword and Hammer!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Thor, and Valkyrie. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. In a strange twist of fate last issue, Meru and Dalia merged into a glowing mass of energy! And now while looking for a human body to occupy, the past residents of Cherron find one...Valkyrie's! Are Meru and Dalia going to use Valkyrie as their instrument of revenge on Spider-Man and Thor? You bet! First, Brunhilde attacks the web-slinger, and then the thunder god! The web-slinger is ready to fight back, but the Prince of Asgard has a soft spot in his heart for Valkyrie. How is your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man going to get out of this mess? A fun story! (Notes: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 418,687; average paid circulation 185,818. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 131 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!". Guest-starring Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Paul Smith. Eugene Palilio had such a great time playing Frog-Man (in Marvel Team-Up 121) he decides that it's time for another adventure! When an opportunity presents itself during a restaurant robbery, Frog-Man springs into action! Predictably, Eugene gets in over his head against the White Rabbit, so the web-slinger swoops in to rescue his besieged friend! After another close life-and-death call, Eugene will probably wise up and retire...or will he? Not as long as the White Rabbit is on the loose! First appearance of the White Rabbit. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4733879004

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) 141 VF 8.0

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 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4735809019

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.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4733874014

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.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N FN/VF 7.0

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.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N FN- 5.5

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.

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

"The Lords of Light and Darkness!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the X-Men. Plot by Chris Claremont, Bill Mantlo, and Bonnie Wilford. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum. Something has gone terribly wrong at a top secret government installation in the Nevada desert! Meanwhile in the same vicinity, the World Conference on Man-Made Mutation is taking place onboard a 747 airplane! The Daily Bugle sends a photographer, Peter Parker, to cover the airborne conference; and Professor Xavier and his students are also present to keep an eye on the proceedings! But when a group of robots attacks the plane in mid-air, the Amazing Spider-Man meets the New X-Men for the first time! After safely landing the plane, the heroes discover the source of the problem: an underground "nest" teeming with deadly radiation! However, unbeknownst to the web-slinger and the X-Men, eight mystically-powered beings are waiting down below...and they want the power of Phoenix! Can your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and the Uncanny X-men beat the Lords of Light and Darkness? And prevent a global meltdown? X-men lineup: Banshee, Colossus, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The wall-crawler's southwestern adventure continues in Marvel Team-Up 53. This issue was the first appearance of the New X-Men outside their own title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 235 and 236.) 48 pages Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Annual 2N VF 8.0

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Newsstand Edition. "Murder in Cathedral Canyon!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Sal Buscema and Alan Kupperburg. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Al Milgrom. Peter Parker's date with Cissy Ironwood is interrupted by the Soviet Super Soldiers! Where in the world did they come from and what do they want with Cissy and her father? After the Crimson Dynamo, Darkstar, and Vanguard pummel Aunt May's nephew and abscond with Cissy and Professor Ironwood, the web-slinger turns to the Fantastic Four for help! Meanwhile in Montana, a KGB agent asks Bruce Banner (aka the Hulk) to join the effort in stopping the rouge General Kutzov and the misguided Soviet Super Soldiers. In the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk battle Vanguard, Darkstar, and the Crimson Dynamo...to save the world! And also defuse the anti-matter bomb! An outstanding story! Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl. (Note: The Soviet Super Soldiers previously appeared in Iron Man 112.) 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (2004 3rd Series) 14 VF- 7.5

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Pencils & Cover by CORY WALKER. The team-up you thought you'd never see! Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker's INVINCIBLE bounces over to the Marvel Universe for a visit! Doctor Octopus is on the loose and Spider-Man is on the job with the help of INVINCIBLE (story continues in Invincibles #33-34). Also, the New Avengers make an appearance- ? so don't miss this one-of-a-kind crossover event! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Marvel Team-Up Lot of 10

Issues 101N, 102N, 103, 104, 105N, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN- to VF- range.

Marvel Team-Up Lot of 10

Issues 111N, 112, 113N, 114N, 115, 116N, 117, 118, 119N, 120 of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF- range.

Marvel Team-Up Lot of 12

Issues 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150 of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF range.

Marvel Team-Up Lot of 16

Issues 121N, 122N, 123N, 124N, 125N, 126, 127B.D, 128, 129, 130N, 132N, 133D, 134, 135N, 136, 137 of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN+ to VF range.

Marvel Team-Up/Marvel Tales Lot of 14

Issues 49, 138, 146-148, and 150N of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series); 7 of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Annual; 166, 168, 169, and 187 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel); 55 of Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969); 5 of Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series); and 5 of Marvel Triple Action (1972). Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 1 FN 6.0

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #1 features the Spectacular Spider-Man. Special introduction by Stan Lee. This issue features "The Green Goblin" (Reprints 1st app. of GG) by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, "Spider-Man Tackles the Torch" (Reprints Strange Tales Annual #2) by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, "The Birth of a Super-Hero" (Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #42) by Stan Lee and John Romita, "The Reprehensible Riddle of The Sorcerer" (Reprints Marvel Super Heroes #14) Story by Stan Lee and Ross Andru, and finally "And Death Shall Come" (Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #90) by Stan Lee and Gil Kane. Features the villainy of the Green Goblin, the Enforcers, Rhino, and Dr. Octopus. Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, and John Jameson. Also included is 2-page spread from the Daily Bugle and a pin-up featuring Spider-Man, Thor, Hulk, Thing, Hercules, and the Savage Sub-Mariner. 94 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 2 VG/FN 5.0

Reprints Fantastic Four 48-50 (first Silver Surfer and Galactus), 6, & 11. Jack Kirby art. New 2-page John Buscema pin-up. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Triple Action (1972) 3 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3836683017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. "Doomsday," script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby; Dr. Doom wreaks havoc across the globe with the Power Cosmic; Black Bolt destroys the barrier that was imprisoning the Inhumans; reprinted from Fantastic Four (1961 series) #59. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr. "Vengeance of the Molecule Man!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Hulk, and Iron Man cameos. It's monster vs. monster as the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing battles the macabre Man-Thing. Plus, the malevolent Molecule Man shows up to make things even worse for our rocky hero. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr. "Vengeance of the Molecule Man!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Hulk, and Iron Man cameos. It's monster vs. monster as the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing battles the macabre Man-Thing. Plus, the malevolent Molecule Man shows up to make things even worse for our rocky hero. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr. "Vengeance of the Molecule Man!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Hulk, and Iron Man cameos. It's monster vs. monster as the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing battles the macabre Man-Thing. Plus, the malevolent Molecule Man shows up to make things even worse for our rocky hero. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 24 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #3831431024

Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. "Does Anyone Remember...the Hijacker?" Guest-starring Black Goliath (Bill Foster). Tony Stark (Iron Man) cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema and Pablo Marcos. Bill Foster, former lab assistant to Hank Pym and erstwhile superhero, has enlisted the help of Ben Grimm to test new space-traveling technology. However, the criminal Hijacker (last seen battling Ant-Man (Hank Pym) in Tales to Astonish #40) wants the tech for himself. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 43 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4700690008

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Cover by John Byrne and Walt Simonson. "The Way the World Winds Down!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and the Man-Thing. Story by Ralph Macchio. Art by John Byrne. A former member of A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) has stolen the experimental Cosmic Cube from Project: Pegasus, and the only thing standing in his way of total entropy is the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing. Plus, witness the macabre entrance of the mysterious Man-Thing. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 47 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4651767016

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Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. "Happy Deathday, Mister Grim!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Chic Stone. It's Ben Grimm's birthday, and the sinister Machine Smith plans to make it a memorable one. Plus, witness the team-up you never thought you'd see as 'ole Bengy gets a hand from his erstwhile nemesis, the Yancy Street Gang. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 98N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4759766009

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Newsstand Edition. Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Byrne. "Vid Games!" Guest-starring Franklin Richards. Story by David Michelinie. Art by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoi. A day at the arcade with his nephew Franklin should be a pleasant experience for the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing. Don't bet on it. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Annual 2 FN/VF 7.0

"Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Two-in-One Annual Lot of 6

Issues Annual 1, 3, 4N, 5N, 6, 7 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range.

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 10

Issues 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range, with #14 grading at FR (Marvel Value Stamp removed).

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 10

Issues 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN- to FN/VF range.

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 10

Issues 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN+ to VF range.

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 10

Issues 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 15

Issues 86, 87, 88, 89N, 90, 91, 92N, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97B, 98, 99, 100 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN- to VF range.

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 15

Issues 55, 56, 57, 58D, 59, 60, 61D, 62D, 63, 64, 65, 66N, 67N, 68N, 69 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range.

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 16

Issues 70N, 72, 73N, 74, 75, 76, 77N, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82N, 83N, 84, 85 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series); plus Mark Jewelers Variant 71MJ. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Marvel Two-in-One Lot of 3

Issues 7, 9, 10 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG+ to FN+ range.