Comic books 1977-1979, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $7,150.00 Paper: White United Kingdom. Label #4272459001

1st appearance of Judge Dredd. Contains bonus Biotronic Man Stickers. Cover by Massimo Belardinelli. March 5, 1977. Prog: 02 Featuring Invasion "The Resistance" (part 2 of 5), written by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Jesus Blasco; Bill Savage bursts into a bar and shoots some Volgs; a stranger observes with interest. Dan Dare (Part 2 of 11), written by Kelvin Gosnell, art by Massimo Belardinelli; Dan Dare fights his way to the commander of the Odyssey, Mr. Monday, to explain his fears about the alien presence in the red spot of Jupiter, only to have the alien itself materialize on the ship. Judge Dredd in "Judge Whitey" Written by Peter Harris, Art by Mike McMahon; Flesh: Book 1 (Part 2 of 19) Written by Ken Armstrong, Art by Boix; After criminal Whitey kills Judge Alvin, Dredd arrests him and sends him to Devil's Island, "a huge traffic island in the middle of a vast inter-city highway complex." Harlem Heroes (Part 2 of 27), written by Tom Tully, art by Carlos Trigo; As the Harlem Heroes tries to rebuild their team after the deadly crash, they take on old-timer Conrad King, and street aeroball player Zack Harper. M.A.C.H.1 "Vulcan" (Part 2 of 2) Written by Robert Flynn, Art by Ian Kennedy; John Probe dives from a RAF Nimrod onto the back of the flying Vulcan aircraft filled with nerve gas; Ripping his way inside, a terrorist's bullet punctures a container, causing hallucinations in our hero before he sets the Vulcan down safely in the Thames Mud Flats. 32 Pgs., B&W. 0.08 GBP.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $50.00 Paper: White Label #4212889002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. In the past, Vira discovers the Monolith and it inspires her to dominate her tribe. In the future, Vera also discovers the Monolith, and it transforms her into a cosmic seed that goes forth into the universe. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. The Six Million Dollar Man toys ad. Ad for Spider-Man, Power Man, Captain America, and The Hulk book covers. Ad for clothes and towels with Marvel characters on them. FOOM ad. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Hulk, art by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Spider-Man and Captain America Ricochet Racers. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $169.00 Paper: White Label #4308003007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.07) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $229.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4266109001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.90) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $199.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #2021159001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $85.50 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1223712003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.56) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $89.00 Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #1338044005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3901970010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $90.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4071664006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $799.00 or Best Offer CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white Signed By Jason Adams, Joel Adams & Neal Adams on 4/10/21. From The Personal Collection Of Neal Adams. Label #2697110006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($23.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Neal Adams. 'Terra-Man at Nine O'Clock,' script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Terra-Man instigates a series of battles against Superman, which are broadcast by his alien technology through every network in the area. "My Son, the Orphan," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Morgan Edge has been hiding his true Jewish name and roots until his mother, who has been working for many years as a cleaning lady, teaches him a lesson in being proud of his heritage. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 474 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389543025

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. "Will the Real Superman Please Show Up?", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Dr. Light springs a trap to expose which of the seven people dressed in Superman uniforms on Johnny Nevadas talk show is really Superman. "One for the Money," script by Bob Toomey, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Clark Kent buys a winning state lottery ticket from a news dealer named Benny, who picks Kents pocket to get the ticket himself. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $69.00 Paper: White Label #1214897003

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. "Attack of the Anti-Super Hero," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; Vartoxs alien biology cures Karb-Brak of his illness, but Karb-Braks virus causes Vartox to become a foe to Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $200.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #0955103007

Cover art by Rich Buckler and Bob Oksner. Earth's Last Day starring Superman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; with the Earth in peril, Superman is on the moon, fighting for his life. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $69.00 Paper: White Label #0952860003

Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. "Superman's Time-Killing Trip!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman travels to the future where he finds the Earth population at war with the Halflings and the sun has turned red, robbing him of his ability to travel home. "Hero for a Day," script by Elizabeth Smith and Thomas E. Smith, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Lex Luthor escapes prison to deliver a birthday present for his nephew. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $120.00 Paper: White Pedigree: Rocky Mountain Label #0968557008

44-page giant. First 50-cent cover price. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Origin and 1st appearance of Microwave Man in "The Super Origin of the Microwave Man," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Earth-Ones first super-criminal, Microwave Man, makes a comeback after 40 years of inactivity, and Superman must deal with him. "The Miniature War of the Bat Knights," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ray and Jean Palmer return to the cavern where Ray first shrunk to tiny size, but she is soon captured by Bat-Knights who wish to learn the secret of changing size from The Atom. José Luis Garcia-Lopez bio by Michael Catron. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Last 50-cent cover price. 44-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Krypton Dies Again," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; As the light from Krypton's explosion finally reaches Earth, Superman works overtime to protect his adopted planet; But it's not to distract himself, as his friends suppose; Superman is looking for Brainiac who has once again threatened Earth. "Where There's a Will, There's a Fray," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; The Atom tries to discover who is stealing mementos from the estate of the deceased comedian Joseph Rak. Letter to the editor from writer Cat Yronwode. Batman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Corsair of Crime." 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $150.00 Paper: White Label #0956379014

Superman in "The Mystery of the Mild-Mannered Superman!" written by Cary Bates with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and inks by Jow Giella. It's happened before and it happens here again--Superman and Clatk Kent trade personalities! Profile of artist Joe Staton. Julius Schwartz, editor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $70.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well Label #0916290017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.10) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Al Milgrom. A Fire Within, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Jack Abel; Superboys left side begins to fade away, and he gets weaker; Lester Wallace starts campaign of hate against Superboy because hes an alien. The Symbiont Syndrome starring Eclipso, script by Len Wein, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Frank Giacoia. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $115.85 Paper: White Label #4307447001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.48) will be charged at checkout.

"X-Men" is written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #1 (pages 1-12 are reprinted). Characters: Intro: X-Men; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Magneto. Also: "A Man Called...X" is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Werner Roth and John Verpoorten; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #38. Characters: Professor X; Agent Fred Duncan; Cyclops [Scott Summers]. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $39.00 Paper: White Label #4224230008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.17) will be charged at checkout.

"Stegron Stalks the City!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. Rampaging dinosaurs interrupt Peter and Mary Jane's date at the Museum of Natural History! Wow, where did the ancient creatures come from?! Incredibly Stegron, the dinosaur man, has brought them back to life with stolen technology from SHIELD! However that's only half of the dinosaur man's sinister scheme! He also kidnaps young Billy Connors to force Dr. Connors to do his bidding! But the Stegosaurus-like villain has forgotten one thing: when you mess with the Connors...you get the Lizard! Cameo appearances by Martha Connors, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Dr. Marla Madison. (Notes: Stegron previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 20. The Lizard formerly appeared in Giant-Size Spider-Man 5.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $199.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #4061427009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

"War of the Reptile-Men!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. It's a classic three-way Christmas confrontation! The Lizard vs. Spider-Man vs. Stegron! The key to victory for the web-slinger is to get the Lethal Lizard (aka Dr. Connors) to fight with him...instead of against him! But the Lizard usually just wants to kill Spidey! In snowy Central Park, the three combatants and a pack of dinosaurs come together for a Jurassic-style rumble! Is a Christmas miracle in the offing for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? An uplifting issue! Cameo appearances by Martha Connors, Billy Connors, J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Stegron returns many years later in the Lethal Foes of Spider-Man (1993) Limited Series. The Lizard appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 33 & 34.) Cover price $0.30.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 166 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4075919004

"War of the Reptile-Men!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. It's a classic three-way Christmas confrontation! The Lizard vs. Spider-Man vs. Stegron! The key to victory for the web-slinger is to get the Lethal Lizard (aka Dr. Connors) to fight with him...instead of against him! But the Lizard usually just wants to kill Spidey! In snowy Central Park, the three combatants and a pack of dinosaurs come together for a Jurassic-style rumble! Is a Christmas miracle in the offing for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? An uplifting issue! Cameo appearances by Martha Connors, Billy Connors, J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Stegron returns many years later in the Lethal Foes of Spider-Man (1993) Limited Series. The Lizard appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 33 & 34.) Cover price $0.30.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 166 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4384510013

"War of the Reptile-Men!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. It's a classic three-way Christmas confrontation! The Lizard vs. Spider-Man vs. Stegron! The key to victory for the web-slinger is to get the Lethal Lizard (aka Dr. Connors) to fight with him...instead of against him! But the Lizard usually just wants to kill Spidey! In snowy Central Park, the three combatants and a pack of dinosaurs come together for a Jurassic-style rumble! Is a Christmas miracle in the offing for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? An uplifting issue! Cameo appearances by Martha Connors, Billy Connors, J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Stegron returns many years later in the Lethal Foes of Spider-Man (1993) Limited Series. The Lizard appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 33 & 34.) Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $412.00 Paper: White Label #0176083009

"Stalked by the Spider-Slayer!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Will-O'-the-Wisp. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita. With Dr. Marla Madison's new and improved spider-slayer, J. Jonah Jameson takes another run at capturing the wondrous wall-crawler! But in typical fashion, JJJ stumbles and bumbles in his attempt to subdue Spidey! In the meantime though, a new villain has come to New York City: Will-O'-the-Wisp! And the Wisp has unearthly electromagnetic powers! The spider-slayer is just the undercard for the amazing one! Will-O'-the-Wisp is the main event! First appearance of Dr. Bart Hamilton (aka the third Green Goblin). Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 555,709; average paid circulation 282,159.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $79.99 Paper: White Label #4353501001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout.

"Murder on the Wind!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. At the famous Rockefeller Center skating rink; the web-slinger, Will-O'-the-Wisp, and spider-slayer assemble for a tripartite throw down! Once the Wisp flees the scene, Spidey puts Jonah's spider-slayer on ice! Later that evening in Times Square under coercion from Dr. Jonah Harrow, Will-O'-the-Wisp attacks Spider-Man! If the Wisp doesn't kill the web-slinger, he will lose his life! If he does kill him, the Wisp will lose his humanity! Caught in a diabolical dilemma, what will the Wisp do with the wall-crawler's life hanging in the balance? A gut-wrenching conclusion! Cameo appearances by Dr. Marla Madison and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Dr. Jonas Harrow previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 126 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 206. Will-O'-the-Wisp returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 57.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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"Madness is all in the Mind!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Dr. Faustus has a new patient! The unwilling Amazing Spider-Man! After the web-slinger is exposed to Faustus' hallucinogenic smoke, he sees frightening apparitions of his enemies attacking! The good doctor quickly helps the wall-crawler recover and then orders Spidey to lead a clandestine mission into a federal research laboratory! Why? Because Dr. Faustus wants to contaminate the nation's supply of flu virus! Once the web-slinger breaks into the biolab, Faustus' triumph appears complete! Will the spectacular one come to his senses in time? Cameo appearances by Liz Allan, Mary Jane Watson, and the burglar. (Notes: Doctor Faustus previously appeared in Captain America 192. Dr. Faustus returns in the classic National Force storyline in Captain America 232-236. The initial subplot of Amazing Spider-Man 200 takes place in this issue. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $495.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1618536023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.85) will be charged at checkout.

"Photon is Another Name for...?" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Nova. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Nova 12 (1st series). The web-slinger and the Human Rocket chase Photon to the historic Montauk Point Lighthouse in hopes of catching and unmasking Dr. Ralph Rider's killer! But upon their arrival the duo runs into a horde of Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.) agents! And once Photon appears Nova and the wall-crawler go down to defeat! Oh no! Is a watery grave awaiting both Spidey and Nova at the bottom of Long Island Sound? The dramatic cover doesn't lie! The first team-up of Nova and the web-slinger may be the last! Cameo appearances by Charles Rider, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, and the Molten Man. (Note: A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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"The Fiend from the Fire!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of the Rocket Racer. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The action begins with a bang as the web-slinger chases a new skateboarding super-villain! The Rocket Racer! This red and yellow robber is moving and grooving through the streets on his souped-up skateboard! But the Spectacular Spider-Man is waiting right around the corner to teach him a lesson in driver etiquette! Meanwhile the police arrest Liz Allan for stealing drugs and chemicals from a local hospital! Why would Liz do that? Maybe she did it for a man! Or perhaps more specifically the Molten Man! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Dr. Marla Madison. (Notes: The Rocket Racer appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 182. The Molten Man previously battled the web-slinger in Amazing Spider-Man 133. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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"The Fiend from the Fire!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of the Rocket Racer. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The action begins with a bang as the web-slinger chases a new skateboarding super-villain! The Rocket Racer! This red and yellow robber is moving and grooving through the streets on his souped-up skateboard! But the Spectacular Spider-Man is waiting right around the corner to teach him a lesson in driver etiquette! Meanwhile the police arrest Liz Allan for stealing drugs and chemicals from a local hospital! Why would Liz do that? Maybe she did it for a man! Or perhaps more specifically the Molten Man! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Dr. Marla Madison. (Notes: The Rocket Racer appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 182. The Molten Man previously battled the web-slinger in Amazing Spider-Man 133. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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"The Fiend from the Fire!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of the Rocket Racer. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The action begins with a bang as the web-slinger chases a new skateboarding super-villain! The Rocket Racer! This red and yellow robber is moving and grooving through the streets on his souped-up skateboard! But the Spectacular Spider-Man is waiting right around the corner to teach him a lesson in driver etiquette! Meanwhile the police arrest Liz Allan for stealing drugs and chemicals from a local hospital! Why would Liz do that? Maybe she did it for a man! Or perhaps more specifically the Molten Man! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Dr. Marla Madison. (Notes: The Rocket Racer appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 182. The Molten Man previously battled the web-slinger in Amazing Spider-Man 133. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 174 CGC 6.0

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"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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"Big Apple Battleground!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. It's a spectacular shootout atop the Statue of Liberty! The inscription at the statue's base calls for the tired, poor, and huddled masses; but tonight lady liberty is instead receiving the homicidal, vengeful, scared, and amazing! In the persons of the Hitman, Punisher, J. Jonah Jameson, and Spider-Man! Three of the men will survive their harrowing encounter. One will not. An outstanding issue! Final appearance of the Hitman. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Joe Robertson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. (Notes: The Punisher appears next in Captain America 241. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 217.) 32 pages. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 217. Cover price $0.35.

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"Goblin in the Middle" Part 2 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott. After saving Flash Thompson from a deadly fall, the wall-crawler takes a break (from his pursuit of the goblin) to visit his dear aunt in the hospital. Fortunately, Aunt May seems to be doing much better! Later that night the web-slinger hears about an underworld meeting taking place at the World Trade Center! The amazing one swings over to the twin towers ready to bust up Silvermane's party, but the Green Goblin gets there first! Is the goblin going to clash or collude with Silvermane? Either way it spells trouble for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Norman Osborn and Gwen Stacy. (Note: Silvermane formerly appeared in Daredevil 123.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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The"Green Grows the Goblin!" Part 3 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the frantic cover says it all! Aunt May lies near death in her hospital bed awaiting life-saving surgery! But the doctors can't operate until her next of kin (aka the wondrous wall-crawler) signs the consent forms! Oh no! Where is the web-slinger? Currently fighting for his own life vs. the Green Goblin! It's a painful predicament in more ways than one for the Spectacular Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Silvermane, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Anna Watson, and Harry Osborn. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 587,702; average paid circulation 281,860.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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The"Green Grows the Goblin!" Part 3 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the frantic cover says it all! Aunt May lies near death in her hospital bed awaiting life-saving surgery! But the doctors can't operate until her next of kin (aka the wondrous wall-crawler) signs the consent forms! Oh no! Where is the web-slinger? Currently fighting for his own life vs. the Green Goblin! It's a painful predicament in more ways than one for the Spectacular Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Silvermane, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Anna Watson, and Harry Osborn. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 587,702; average paid circulation 281,860.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Goblin's Always Greener!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. In desperate fashion the web-slinger escapes from the Green Goblin's trap and makes a beeline for New Hope Hospital! Once inside Peter finally signs the consent forms to begin his aunt's surgery! While May's heart operation takes place, Joe Robertson tells Peter about a major disturbance going on at Radio City Music Hall. When the wall-crawler arrives at the Showplace of the Nation, the three-way battle erupts: the Green Goblin vs. Silvermane vs. the Amazing Spider-Man! And the winner will be determined next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, and Harry Osborn. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 179 CGC 9.4

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"The Goblin's Always Greener!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. In desperate fashion the web-slinger escapes from the Green Goblin's trap and makes a beeline for New Hope Hospital! Once inside Peter finally signs the consent forms to begin his aunt's surgery! While May's heart operation takes place, Joe Robertson tells Peter about a major disturbance going on at Radio City Music Hall. When the wall-crawler arrives at the Showplace of the Nation, the three-way battle erupts: the Green Goblin vs. Silvermane vs. the Amazing Spider-Man! And the winner will be determined next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, and Harry Osborn. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $89.99 Paper: Off white to white Label #4350502001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

"The Goblin's Always Greener!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. In desperate fashion the web-slinger escapes from the Green Goblin's trap and makes a beeline for New Hope Hospital! Once inside Peter finally signs the consent forms to begin his aunt's surgery! While May's heart operation takes place, Joe Robertson tells Peter about a major disturbance going on at Radio City Music Hall. When the wall-crawler arrives at the Showplace of the Nation, the three-way battle erupts: the Green Goblin vs. Silvermane vs. the Amazing Spider-Man! And the winner will be determined next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, and Harry Osborn. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 179 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4224230010

"The Goblin's Always Greener!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. In desperate fashion the web-slinger escapes from the Green Goblin's trap and makes a beeline for New Hope Hospital! Once inside Peter finally signs the consent forms to begin his aunt's surgery! While May's heart operation takes place, Joe Robertson tells Peter about a major disturbance going on at Radio City Music Hall. When the wall-crawler arrives at the Showplace of the Nation, the three-way battle erupts: the Green Goblin vs. Silvermane vs. the Amazing Spider-Man! And the winner will be determined next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, and Harry Osborn. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Flashback!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger's epic confrontation with the third Green Goblin is over. And now it's time for a walk down memory lane as the wondrous wall-crawler visits the grave of his departed Uncle Ben. Retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and many other friends and foes. (Notes: This issue provides a comprehensive summary of the first 180 issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series. A few months earlier a similar story was published in Fantastic Four 190 to summarize the FF's adventures to date.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"...And Where the Big Wheel Stops, Nobody Knows!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Ross Andru and Ernie Chan. The Rocket Racer's extortion plan falls apart when the man he's blackmailing turns to the Terrible Tinkerer for help! And thanks to the old man's tinkering...the Big Wheel (aka Jackson Wheele) is born! The next day when the Big Wheel locates the Rocket Racer and the web-slinger (already fighting one another), the three-way battle begins! After the not-so-titanic tussle is over, Mary Jane finds Peter and gives him her answer. Perhaps someday she will change her mind. Cameo appearances by the Tinkerer, Toy, and Flash Thompson. (Notes: Mary Jane further explains why she turned down Peter's marriage proposal in Spectacular Spider-Man 21. Peter's second proposal takes place in Amazing Spider-Man 290. The Rocket Racer returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 104.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"...And Where the Big Wheel Stops, Nobody Knows!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Ross Andru and Ernie Chan. The Rocket Racer's extortion plan falls apart when the man he's blackmailing turns to the Terrible Tinkerer for help! And thanks to the old man's tinkering...the Big Wheel (aka Jackson Wheele) is born! The next day when the Big Wheel locates the Rocket Racer and the web-slinger (already fighting one another), the three-way battle begins! After the not-so-titanic tussle is over, Mary Jane finds Peter and gives him her answer. Perhaps someday she will change her mind. Cameo appearances by the Tinkerer, Toy, and Flash Thompson. (Notes: Mary Jane further explains why she turned down Peter's marriage proposal in Spectacular Spider-Man 21. Peter's second proposal takes place in Amazing Spider-Man 290. The Rocket Racer returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 104.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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All Detergent Promotional Reprint No Price Variant (no sticker or sticker no longer intact). "White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! Oh my, Spidey is about to jump from the frying pan (Mary Jane) into the fire (Betty)! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages

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All Detergent Promotional Reprint No Price Variant (no sticker or sticker no longer intact). "White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! Oh my, Spidey is about to jump from the frying pan (Mary Jane) into the fire (Betty)! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages

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"Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. The Spectacular Spider-Man is on fire in Chinatown! And hurtling towards the East River to save his life! Thankfully, the murky waters extinguish the flames and give the wall-crawler a chance to regroup! The following night the web-slinger returns to the Lower East Side to battle the White Dragon again! Will the way of the spider or the way of the (white) dragon prevail? Second story: At long last Peter Parker's graduation day from Empire State University is here! But Peter may want to check one more time with the registrars office...before walking across the stage! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Aunt May. (Notes: The White Dragon appears next in Marvel Team-Up 144. This issue concludes Ross Andru's remarkable 5-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series -- highlighted by the original clone saga and the creations of the Punisher, Jackal, and Tarantula.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.