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Amazing Spider-Man comic books issue 256

  • Issue #256D
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 256D
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-273A968-002
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2215763-007
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #22-1455A85-037
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #22-1B615CA-013
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    Direct Edition. "Introducing...Puma!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Puma. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Rose is tired of the web-slinger interfering in his criminal activities! So the underworld boss brings in an assassin from the American Southwest! Puma! Spidey doesn't much about Puma (aka Thomas Fireheart), but he will...very soon! In the meantime the black symbiote costume keeps Peter Parker up past his bedtime...and then some! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Joe Robertson. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 270 & 271.) Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #256N
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 256N
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #4407312005
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    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4014163011
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    Newsstand Edition. "Introducing...Puma!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Puma. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Rose is tired of the web-slinger interfering in his criminal activities! So the underworld boss brings in an assassin from the American Southwest! Puma! Spidey doesn't much about Puma (aka Thomas Fireheart), but he will...very soon! In the meantime the black symbiote costume keeps Peter Parker up past his bedtime...and then some! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Joe Robertson. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 270 & 271.) Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #256A
    Amazing Spider-Man Facsimile Edition (2019) 256A

    Written by Tom DeFalco. Art and Cover by Ron Frenz. Continuing the facsimile celebration of the early days of Spider-Man's black costume - before he knew it was an alien symbiote intending to bond with him forever! As his new suit continues to influence his behavior, Spidey disrupts a warehouse raid, thwarting the criminal plans of the Rose! In retaliation, the Rose hires a deadly mercenary to take the web-slinger down once and for all! Even with his enhanced abilities, Spider-Man will soon fall prey to the Puma! Plus: Mary Jane Watson returns to Peter Parker's life! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #256. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #256
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 256

    Canadian Edition with 75ยข Cover Price. "Introducing...Puma!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Puma. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Rose is tired of the web-slinger interfering in his criminal activities! So the underworld boss brings in an assassin from the American Southwest! Puma! Spidey doesn't much about Puma (aka Thomas Fireheart), but he will...very soon! In the meantime the black symbiote costume keeps Peter Parker up past his bedtime...and then some! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Joe Robertson. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 270 & 271.) Cover price $0.75.