Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1975-1977

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "Beware the Coming of Infinitus!...or How Can You Stop the Reincarnated Man?!" Guest-starring the Human Torch and Iron Man. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. Iron Man and the Human Torch battle Infinitus! (Notes: The letters page includes a letter for comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #11 Deathlok.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "All That Glitters Is Not Gold!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Falcon. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man and the Falcon battle Midas, the Golden Man! Will Midas have the golden touch against the Falcon and the amazing one? (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #89 Hammerhead.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "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 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "All the Fires in Hell!" Guest-starring the Human Torch and the Son of Satan. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Johnny Storm and the Son of Satan battle a supernatural force that has possessed Wyatt Wingfoot! But once the inner demonic rage consumes Hellstrom, Johnny gets more than he bargained for! Will the Human Torch be able to save Wyatt...and survive the Son of Satan's fury? Cameo appearance by the Thing. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Anybody Here Know A Guy Named Meteor Man?" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Nighthawk. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Following his adventure in Giant-Size Defenders #4, Kyle Richmond returns home and discovers a thief in his study! The super-powered robber knocks out the surprised Nighthawk and gets away! Meanwhile, the Spectacular Spider-Man is web-swinging around town...still in a state of shock after seeing Gwen Stacy (clone) in Amazing Spider-Man 144. For that reason the wall-crawler is rather reluctant to team up with Nighthawk and search for the Meteor Man, but the spectacular one agrees to anyway...with mixed results. The web-slinger better wake up quick...or the Meteor Man's going to put him to sleep permanently! Cameo appearance by Jeremiah. (Notes: This story takes place in-between the first and second halves of Amazing Spider-Man 145. The Meteor Man (aka the Looter) previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 36. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Beware the Death Crusade!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Valkyrie. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Meteor Man is still on the loose! After an unusual decision by Nighthawk last issue to call off the search. But the web-slinger hasn't given up capturing the super-villain formerly known as the Looter! However, the recent events in the Amazing Spider-Man title (and a former girlfriend) are weighing heavily on the wall-crawler's mind. Meanwhile on Long Island, Kyle Richmond tells Valkyrie about his recent battle, and Brunhilde decides to hunt for the Meteor Man herself! And inside an east side antique shop, the two heroes come together to fight the Meteor Man! Will the power of Valkyrie tip the scale in Spider-Man's favor this time? Cameo appearances by Nighthawk and Jeremiah. (Note: While the Gwen Stacy clone did not appear in this two-part story, MTU 33 and 34 were relevant parts of the classic clone saga that took place in the Amazing Spider-Man series.) 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "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. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "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.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Snow Death!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Frankenstein Monster, and Man-Wolf. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. If things weren't crazy enough inside Baron von Shtupf's castle with the Frankenstein Monster present...now enter the Man-Wolf! Where in the world did he come from? The wall-crawler doesn't have time to ponder that question as the claws and teeth of the Man-Wolf attack! Fortunately though, Victor Frankenstein's creation and the web-slinger are able to drive off John Jameson's ferocious alter-ego and also defeat the baron! However, Spider-Man knows he can't leave the dangerous Man-Wolf to freely roam the Balkan countryside. Will the amazing one be able to find the Man-Wolf in the snowy mountains? Or perhaps the better question...will he live (or not live) to regret it? It's a savage struggle for survival in the snow! (Notes: The Frankenstein Monster appears next in Iron Man 102. The Man-Wolf battles the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 189.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Any Number Can Slay!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cover by John Romita. Two of Spider-Man's silver age foes are back! The Big Man and the Crime Master have returned from the grave to take their revenge upon the web-slinger! But the two villains are not alone...as the Sandman and the Enforcers have joined their sinister scheme! The bad guys capture the Human Torch and then set a trap for the wall-crawler! Is Spider-Man ready for his reunion with his old enemies? (Notes: Yvie Perez provided Spanish translations for parts of the script. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #87 J. Jonah Jameson.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Murder's Better The Second Time Around!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Human Torch, and the Sons of the Tiger (1st full-color appearance). Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cover by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. It's a wild free-for-all in an abandoned warehouse as Spider-Man and the Human Torch duke it out with the Big Man, Crime Master, Sandman, and the Enforcers! However, the two heroes are badly outnumbered and go down to defeat! Fortunately though, a group of martial artists is training nearby and stumble across the captive torch and wall-crawler! Now the odds suddenly look better as the Sons of the Tiger join the fray! During the furious final battle, friendships will be formed, mysteries will be solved, and tragedy will strike! (Notes: The Sons of the Tiger appear next in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu 19. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "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.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Visions of Hate!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Vision, and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Mike Esposito. In dramatic fashion the Vision has arrived in 17th century Salem to rescue his wife and the web-slinger! Surely Spider-Man and two avengers can beat Cotton Mather and the townspeople...right? But there are paranormal forces at work that guide Mather to victory and send Wanda, the wall-crawler, and the synthezoid avenger to the Salem jail! Once there, the trio meets John Proctor, a local resident who has been accused of being a witch. After escaping from the prison, Spider-Man and the Vision search for Doctor Doom's time machine in the forest close by. They don't find the time machine...but they do find Cotton Mather, the Dark Rider, and the Latverian monarch himself! Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. (Note: This issue includes a 3-page re-telling of the historical events surrounding the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #34 Fantastic Four.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "A Past Gone Mad!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, the Vision, and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. If the Dark Rider can beat Doctor Doom, the Vision, and the Scarlet Witch, does Spider-man have a chance? Flashback cameo by Reed Richards. (Note: This issue includes a brief retelling of Doctor Doom's origin, as well as a full-page ad for Hostess Cup Cakes featuring Spider-Man vs. Man-Mountain Marko (and guest-starring Mary Jane Watson). The letters page contains a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney, and Marvel Value Stamp series B #46 Captain America.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Death in the Year Before Yesterday!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Moondragon, Doctor Doom, the Vision, and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. It's the Dark Rider's last stand against Doctor Doom, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Moondragon and the web-slinger in 17th century Salem! And will the wall-crawler be able to save John Proctor from the gallows? It's a bittersweet ending for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Cameo appearance by Iron Man. (Note: The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #68 Silver Surfer. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Future-Shock!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Kill-raven. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane. The cataclysmic confrontation with the Dark Rider is over. And the exhausted web-slinger is ready to get back to modern day Manhattan! When the wall-crawler hops on the time machine platform, he returns to New York...but it's the year 2019! And the city lies in smoldering ruins! Is Spider-Man prepared to join Killraven in the fight for freedom against the Martians? Dream sequence appearances by Volcana Ash, the Green Goblin, and Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearance by Cotton Mather. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #75 Spider-Man. 32 pages Private Notes : Spider-Man; Killraven. Marvel Value Stamp

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Am I Now Or Have I Ever Been?" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Deathlok. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is still trying to get home! However the time machine makes one more stop...in the year 1990! The web-slinger attempts to maintain a low profile in war-torn Times Square, but it doesn't take long for trouble (and Deathlok) to find him! After a brief battle, Luther Manning convinces the wall-crawler that he's one of the good guys. Now the Demolisher and Spider-Man team up to take down a gang of radioactive mutants! (Notes: In this issue of Marvel Team-Up and in preceding issues, Dave Hunt is not credited as one of the inkers; however, his last name is hidden in the backgrounds of the splash page.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "I Have to Fight the Basilisk!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Thing. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Dan Adkins. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. Story continues from Marvel Two-in-One 17 (Part 1). The stars of Marvel's team-up titles fight together against the Basilisk! The power-crazed Basilisk has raised a volcano in the middle of the Hudson River and now stands poised to destroy New York! The Thing and Spider-Man have already been beaten once by the Basilisk, but now the blue-eyed idol of millions and the wondrous wall-crawler are going to give it one more shot! It's a tremendous fight to the finish! Flashback cameos by Captain Marvel and Mr. Fantastic to recap the events of Marvel Team-Up 16 and 17. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain America vs. the Red Skull (and the cosmic cube). 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "A Fine Night for Dying!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. A massive fuel tank at Stark International Long Island explodes! And your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the blast! But fortunately a certain golden avenger is nearby to catch the falling web-slinger! After Shell-head and the wall-crawler compare notes with police captain Jean DeWolff, they realize a serial bomber is on the loose in New York City! Where will he or she strike next? How about at the 37th precinct headquarters! But the mysterious villain can't fool the web-slinger's uncanny spider sense! And shortly thereafter the battle is joined: the Amazing Spider-Man and the Invincible Iron Man vs. the Wraith! First appearances of Captain Jean DeWolff and the Wraith. Last 25¢ issue. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain America vs. the Red Skull and the cosmic cube. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Madness Is All In The Mind!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by John Romita and Aubrey Bradford. Shell-head and the web-slinger are on the ropes vs. the Wraith! The mysterious mind-controlling villain keeps Iron Man and Spider-Man dazed and confused as he directs his attack towards Captain Jean DeWolff! But the savvy police captain helps the heroes force a stalemate and drive away the Wraith...for now! Meanwhile after the battle, Jean's father stops by the 37th precinct and provides evidence that Jean's brother, Brian, might still be alive. Second appearance of Captain Jean DeWolff. First 30¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes letters from comics publisher Dean Mullaney and comics writer Mark Gruenwald.) 32 page

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "The Mystery of the Wraith!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. The wall-crawler needs help investigating the apparent death of Brian DeWolff two years ago. So he turns to the Master of the Mystic Arts for assistance! The trail of the Wraith leads to the DeWolff family crypt...but who or what is waiting inside? Captain Jean DeWolff enters first, then minutes later Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, and finally the Invincible Iron Man! It's a no-holds-barred battle down below! Origin of the Wraith. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "The Trial of the Wraith!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The wheels of justice move quickly as the brain-dead Wraith and his vindictive father, Phillip DeWolff, make their first court appearance following their defeat last issue. When the devices that neutralize the Wraith's power are sabotaged, chaos erupts in the courtroom! Can the golden avenger, web-slinger, and Sorcerer Supreme beat the Wraith one more time? And perhaps also save Brian DeWolff's life along the way? Cameo appearances by the Hulk, Matt Murdock, Moondragon, Nick Fury, and Professor Xavier. 32 pages Private Notes: Spider-Man; Iron Man; Dr. Strange; Hulk Cameo

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Danger: Demon on a Rampage!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain America. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. Story continues briefly from Captain America 203. A giant green demon appears out of nowhere on the streets of New York City! After slipping away from the wall-crawler, the demon from the dark dimension looks for a friend, but he finds Batroc the Leaper instead! The shield-slinger and the web-slinger join forces to defeat Batroc and stop the radioactive demon from destroying the city! Cameo appearances by the Falcon and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Spider-Man, the Hulk, and Woodgod star in "Nightmare in New Mexico!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Frank Giacoia. X-Men appearance. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Fred Hembeck. Dave Cockrum cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "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! 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Spider, Spider on the Moon!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Adam Warlock. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum After narrowly escaping from Tranquility Base in New Mexico, a semi-conscious wall-crawler rockets into outer space on a spaceship rapidly leaking oxygen! But a celestial Good Samaritan saves him and takes the web-slinger to the blue area of the moon. Spider-Man and Adam Warlock are having a pleasant conversation when all of a sudden the Stranger attacks! What does the cosmic giant want from Warlock? And is there another cosmic being on the moon to help the two heroes battle the Stranger? Cameo appearances by the Hulk and Woodgod. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck. The mysterious silver egg on the final panel appears again in Iron Man 109.
NOTE: 1st appearance of the Gardener and the 1st appearance of the Power Gem and the Time Gem (later parts of the Infinity Gauntlet).

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Double Danger at the Daily Bugle!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Frank Giacoia. Electro and the Blizzard take over the Daily Bugle Building to blackmail J. Jonah Jameson! The duo's diabolical plan is proceeding smoothly until the Man Without Fear busts into the building! And the web-slinger follows shortly thereafter! It's a fun battle in the basement of the Bugle as Daredevil and Spider-Man team up to short-circuit Electro and the Blizzard! (Note: The Blizzard previously appeared in Iron Man (1st series) 87.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "When Slays the Silver Samurai!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Black Widow. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Hunt (inks). Cover by Dave Cockrum. What begins as a simple rooftop skirmish between Spider-Man and a group of thugs dramatically escalates into a life-and-death battle for the web-slinger against the Silver Samurai! The sword-wielding villain from the land of the rising sun dazes the wall-crawler with his surprise attack! Fortunately, the Black Widow is the vicinity to help out your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Second appearance of the Silver Samurai. (Notes: The Silver Samurai previously appeared in Daredevil 111. This issue begins Chris Claremont's approximate 3-year run as the writer for the Marvel Team-Up series.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Panic on Pier One!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Pablo Marcos (finishes), and Dave Cockrum (assists). Cover by Al Milgrom. The Trapster is out for revenge against the Ghost Rider! But his plan only calls for fighting one superhero, not two! Without his frightful friends, the Trapster is in big trouble vs. Johnny Blaze and Spider-Man! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by the Sandman and Wizard. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Some Say Spidey Will Die by Fire, Some Say by Ice!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is ambushed by a blast of fire and burst of ice while web-slinging across the East River! Luckily though, Hank and Janet Pym's penthouse is nearby, and Yellowjacket pulls the wall-crawler out of the drink! But there isn't any time to rest as Equinox, the Thermo-Dynamic Man, violently attacks the spectacular one and the two avengers! Can the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Spider-Man stop Equinox before he destroys the east side of the city? Flashback cameos by the Human Torch and Iceman to recap Equinox's previous appearance in Marvel Team-Up 23. (Note: This issue begins the Claremont-Byrne run on the Marvel Team-Up title. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 193 and 194. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Ken Meyer, Jr. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "A Matter of Love and Death!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Al Milgrom and Mike Esposito. Hank Pym appears to have been killed by Equinox, leaving Spider-Man and the Wasp to deal with the fire-and-ice villain! Origin of Equinox. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 193 and 194. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Not All Thy Powers Can Save Thee!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The wall-crawler is cleaning up Reed Richards' laboratory after last issue's battle, when he is abruptly attacked by the Fantastic Four (or someone closing resembling them)! What is going on? One thing leads to another...and it's another classic team-up of the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Human Torch! At the west side rail yards, the web-slinger and the torch throw down with the Super-Skrull, while Captain DeWolff rallies New York's finest! Can the Super-Skrull be stopped? Cameo appearance by Carol Danvers (aka Ms. Marvel) Flashback cameo by Tigra. (Notes: The Super Skrull previously appeared in Marvel Chillers 7. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 195 and 196. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "All This and the QE2" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. At the hands of the Super-Skrull, the Amazing Spider-Man is down and the Human Torch is out. Now the powerful skrull storms aboard the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship and steals the cavourite crystal! However, Carol Danvers happens to be on the passenger list...and another chapter in the eternal battle between the Skrulls and the Kree begins! It's a terrific clash on board the QE2 as Ms. Marvel and the web-slinger fight to the finish vs. the Super-Skrull! (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 195 and 196. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Night of the Dragon" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. While Peter Parker is inside the Rand House shooting a photo-spread for the Daily Bugle, Danny Rand receives a written challenge from the Steel Serpent for a duel to the death! When Iron Fist abruptly cancels the photo shoot, Peter becomes suspicious that something is wrong. Meanwhile Misty Knight, who is currently working undercover, learns from Bushmaster that the site of the showdown is Inwood Park. And amidst the gentle trees overlooking the Hudson River, Iron Fist and the powerful Steel Serpent wage a savage fight for survival! Unfortunately though, the battle goes poorly for the Living Weapon. Will Spider-Man and Misty Knight arrive at the park in time to help him...or mourn him? First 35¢ issue. (Notes: This story bridges the gap between Iron Fist 15 (published in September 1977) and Power Man 48 (published in December 1977). This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 197 and 198. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mike Barr.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Spider-Man and Iron Fist battle the Steel Serpent in "If Death Be My Destiny!" Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dave Hunt. Dave Cockrum cover.