Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) comic books

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4641361008

Reprints: Amazing Fantasy 15 (1st Spider-Man) by Steve Ditko; Hulk 1 by Jack Kirby, Tales to Astonish 35 (Ant-Man); Tales to Astonish 49 (Giant Man), Tales of Suspense 39 & 48 (1st Iron Man), Journey into Mystery 83 (1st Thor) by Kirby, and Sgt. Fury 1 by Kirby. Kirby photo. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646114002

Reprints: Amazing Spider-Man #14 featuring "The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin." Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Strange Tales #107 featuring the Human Torch face-to-face with the mighty Sub-Mariner in "The Master of Flame vs. the Monarch of the Sea." Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Journey into Mystery #91 starring the Mighty Thor in "Sandu Master of the Supernatural!" Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Al Hartley. Tales to Astonish #54 starring the Wasp in "Conquest!" Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Larry Lieber and Sol Brodsky. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 126N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643159008

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Newsstand Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #149. First appearance of the Spider-Man clone in "Even if I Live, I Die!" Origin of the Jackal (who dies) and the Gwen Stacy clone. Characters: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; GUESTS: Ned Leeds; Gwen Stacy Clone; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Leeds; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAINS: The Jackal [Professor Miles Warren]; Spider-Man Clone; CAMEO: Tarantula. Gerry Conway scripts end; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 178 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401018

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #39. Cover art by John Romita, Sr. "How Green Was My Goblin!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr. (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita, Sr. (touch-ups). Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile; Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas; not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin; the Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion; trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn. According to Les Daniels in "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" (Abrams, 1991), artist Steve Ditko resigned because of a disagreement over the Goblin's identity. Ditko wanted it to be someone anonymous--a new, unknown guy; Lee wanted it to be a familiar character that would startle readers. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 179 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401019

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #40. Green Goblin origin in "Spidey Saves the Day!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; F: The Green Goblin; GA: Harry Osborn, Professor Stromm (f/b), Aunt May, Anna May Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant; Cameos: Ned Leeds, The Enforcers (Ox, Montana, Fancy Dan), Human Torch, Lucky Lobo, Crime Master (all flashback); Dr. Bromwell. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita, Sr. cover pencils. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 191 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699337019

--And Now the Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita; Peter returns from England and winds up getting a job with Norman Osborn; Unfortunately, Norman is shocked into becoming the Green Goblin again and sets his sights on Spidey; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #96. In the Grip of the Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spidey battles the Goblin while Harry starts popping pills to deal with the brush-off MJ has given him; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #97. The Goblin's Last Gasp! starring Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #98. 68 pgs. $1.50. NOTE: The reprint quality is not as good in this issue as it is in the MT 77-79 reprints, plus the great original covers are reprinted with 77-79. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 266N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4511378021

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Homecoming, script by Roger Stern (Plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Spider-Man returns from Secret Wars and tries to get used to his new black and white symbiotic costume, which will later become Venom. Amazing Spider-Man #252 cover reprint, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Klaus Janson. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.