Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant comic books in grades to VG

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3.60

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Look Out There's a Monster Coming!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. At the Brand Corporation's Queens facility, a horrible accident changes the Tarantula into an eight-legged freak! And the grotesque creature immediately lashes out at everyone in sight including your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! But once Will-O'-the-Wisp and the Tarantula plunge into Jamaica Bay, the crisis looks to be over. Later that evening the web-slinger pays a visit to the home of the Brand Corp's executive director! Spidey is looking for evidence! However he finds...the Wisp and the Tarantula! The old gang is getting back together again! Origin of Will-O'-the-Wisp. Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Ned Leeds, and J. Jonah Jameson. Flashback cameos by Thor, Hawkeye, Iron-Man, and the Thing to recap the Brand Corporation's past criminal exploits. (Note: This story was reprinted in Spider-Man Megazine 6.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $145.00 View scans Water damage.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $100.00 View scan Cover detached at one staple. Water saturation.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $142.65 View scan INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from interior (affects art and story). Cover detached at one staple. Paper loss on back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. IMPORTANT: Issue 238B DOES NOT come with Lakeside Skin Tattooz insert. First appearance of the Hobgoblin in "Shadow of Evils Past!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and John Romita Sr. (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the beginning of the long secret identity mystery of the Hobgoblin! After escaping from the web-slinger, a bank robber stumbles upon an underground hideout of the (deceased) Green Goblin! Not knowing what to do with his discovery, the small-time hood shows the secret lair to an underworld associate! Unfortunately for the wondrous wall-crawler, the devious associate knows exactly what to do: resurrect the Green Goblin...with a twist! And a short time later a new super-villain is born! The Hobgoblin! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Norman Osborn (aka the Green Goblin). (Notes: The secret identity of the original Hobgoblin takes many twists and turns over the next decade. Who actually operates as the Hobgoblin in this issue is revealed in the Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives (1997) Limited Series (written by Roger Stern). This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 257 and also in the 1992 trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man -- Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Interruptions" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Frog-Man. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and John Romita Sr. (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. Acting on a hunch in his search for the Hobgoblin, the amazing one tails his old friend Nose Norton! The Nose is indeed involved in a new criminal endeavor, but it doesn't involve the goblin! When the web-slinger arrives at an abandoned warehouse in Brooklyn, he starts cleaning up the riff-raff inside! But Spider-Man's purge of the bad guys is interrupted by Frog-Man! Oh no, what is Eugene doing here? The novice superhero is just trying to help! But as usual he does more harm than good! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Thunderball. (Note: Frog-Man previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 131.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ Cover Price. "Secrets!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. A mysterious individual is blackmailing the movers and shakers of New York City! And the group of victims includes Harry Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson! At the prestigious century club in Manhattan, the distinguished businessmen assemble to meet their tormentor...the Hobgoblin! The goblin plans to make his prey squirm in their seats! But there happens to be two other men relaxing at the club this afternoon...Mr. Wilson Fisk and Mr. Peter Parker! Perhaps better known as the Kingpin and the Amazing Spider-Man! Wow, is a three-way throw down about to erupt? Retelling of the Green Goblins origin. Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Norman Osborn and the Scorpion. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in the 1992 trade paperback: The Origin of the Hobgoblin; and the 2011 trade paperback also titled: The Origin of the Hobgoblin.) Private Notes: Hobgoblin Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $12.00 View scan

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Endings!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson. After a pumpkin bomb sets his hideout ablaze, the furious Hobgoblin drives away in his battle van! But unbeknownst to the goblin, the web-slinger is holding on for dear life underneath! When Spider-Man crawls inside...the ferocious fight begins! As the Hobgoblin and the wall-crawler trade blows, the battle van careens into the Hudson River! Is the Hobgoblin going to sleep with the fishes? Only time will tell. Several hours later Spider-Man is drawn towards a mammoth citadel in Central Park...and then suddenly disappears! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Hobgoblin returns briefly in Amazing Spiderman 255. Tom DeFalco begins his 3-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. Likewise Ron Frenz begins his 3-year run as the primary penciler. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series (where the web-slinger appears next). This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 259, 260, and 261.) Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ Cover Price. "With Great Power..." Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein. New York's finest retrieve the Hobgoblin's battle van from the bottom of the Hudson River! Nearby the web-slinger cautiously watches the recovery operation with a keen interest! And as it turns out someone else does too! Jack O'Lantern! While the van is being transported through Manhattan, Jack's lackeys steal it! But thanks to a spider tracer, the wall-crawler knows where it is! When Spidey attempts to repo the van, the lantern gets lit! And the Spectacular Spider-Man and Jack O'Lantern let the sparks fly again! Third appearance of Jack O'Lantern. Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Aunt May. (Notes: Jack O'Lantern previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 56. The letters page includes a letter from Stan Lee (along with many other letters) praising the "Kid Who Collects Spider-Man" story in Amazing Spider-Man 248.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Even a Ghost Can Fear the Night!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The international jewel thief extraordinaire known as the Black Fox breaks into an upscale Manhattan apartment! But regrettably for the aging burglar, the residents of the apartment are none other than the Red Ghost and his Super Apes! After capturing the would-be thief, the Soviet super-villain decides to put the fox to work for himself! When the Black Fox (with the Super Apes in tow) burglarizes a local jewelry store, he encounters another problem...the Amazing Spider-Man! Can Spidey juggle one fox, one ghost, and a trio of apes? Meanwhile, the web-slinger's new black (symbiote) costume begins acting strangely while its wall-crawling host is asleep! First appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearance by the Hobgoblin. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Jack O'Lantern. (Notes: The Red Ghost returns in Quasar 6. The Black Fox appears again in Amazing Spider-Man 265.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "Red 9 and Red Tape!" Script by Craig Anderson. Art by Paty Cockrum. Cover by William Johnson and Joe Rubinstein. It's an off-beat tale as the Amazing Spider-Man takes on a double menace! A crazy football player from Baytown, Texas; and the New York state healthcare system! Unbelievable! Where are Doc Ock and the Hobgoblin when you really need them? The two storylines intertwine after Red 9 and the web-slinger crash through a hospital window! As Spider-Man attempts to clean up the broken glass, he learns that the grumpy old man in the room is about to be discharged...because the state thinks he's dead! In good conscious the wall-crawler can't let that happen! If Spidey can blitz the bureaucrats and avoid Red 9's tackles, he might just create a happy ending for all! (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 461,591; average paid circulation: 281,064.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $16.70 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. First printing of "After the Fox!" First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "The Commuter Cometh!" Script by Peter David. Art by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. The Amazing Spider-Man leaves the big city and travels to the suburbs to catch a robber! But once the web-slinger arrives in Scarsdale, he discovers that suburban life is nothing like his daily life in New York City! Out in suburbia there aren't any tall buildings for web-swinging or rooftops to leap over! So Spidey has to travel by foot and avoid the neighborhood watch patrol! Fortunately the proportionate speed, strength, and agility of a spider play just as well in the 'burbs as they do in Manhattan! And the web-slinger eventually gets his man! Cameo appearances by the Human Torch and Matt Murdock. (Note: Spider-Man wears both of his costumes in this issue -- first the black one and then the traditional red and blue.) Cover price $0.75.