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Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants comic books 1977-1979

  • Issue #79
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 79

    Whitman Variant. Drug issue reprint. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #98. "The Green Goblin's Last Gasp!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacioa; Spidey confronts the drug dealer who sold Harry the pills that put him in the hospital; Spidey and Goblin wage a pitched battle until the web-head confronts Norman with his sick son; Gwen returns from London. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #80
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 80

    Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. A Day in the Life of --, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Peter gets an assignment to snap some pics of a prison riot and swings in as Spidey to get the inside scoop; Once the situation is resolved, Spider-Man appears on the Tonight Show and gives a speech on the rights of prisoners; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #99. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #81
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 81

    Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Walk the Savage Land!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Afraid of falling circulation numbers, Jonah decides to track down a sensational scoop about a strange monster in the Savage Land; With Peter and Gwendy in tow, Jonah reaches his destination and the trio are quickly set upon by savages; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man #103. Five daily comic strips by Lee and Romita that were an early attempt to get Spidey into the funny pages; These were never published in newspapers and are presented in this issue for the first time anywhere. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #82
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 82

    Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beware the Power of... Gog!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man and Ka-Zar against Kraven the Hunter in the Savage Land; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 103 and 104. Stan Lee lists the radio stations that will air the "Focus on Youth" radio program he participated in. Miscellaneous Marvel news items, including the Marvel 7-11 cups. Also a note regarding the death of artist Bob Brown. Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes starring Iron Man. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #83
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 83

    Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beauty and the Brute starring Spider-Man, Ka-Zar, Zabu, and Kravan, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #104. Goodbye to Linda Brown, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A girl in a wheelchair living with her aunt and uncle begins sleepwalking; In her sleep, she wheels herself underwater; The couple are sad...but they knew their mermaid ward would one day go home; reprinted from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #97. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #84
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 84

    Whitman Variant. The Spider Slayer, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man #105; Spider-Man battles the Spider Slayer. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #85
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 85

    Whitman Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #106. Dr. Curtis Connors (the Lizard) in "Squash! Goes the Spider!" Characters: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Professor Smythe (villain); Spider-Slayer (villain); Curt Connors; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Randy Robertson; Harry Osborn; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson. Script by Stan Lee, with art and cover by John Romita, Sr. and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #94
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 94

    Whitman Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #115. In the midst of the war between Dr. Octopus and Hammerhead, Spider-Man finds himself held at gunpoint by Aunt May in "The Last Battle!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Romita, Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita, Sr. cover. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #96
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 96

    Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Jim Mooney. The Deadly Designs of the Disruptor!, script by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by Jim Mooney and Tony Mortellaro; someone is trying to kill Richard Raleigh; from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1966 series) #117. Stan Lee column about "What is a bigot?" 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #97
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 97

    Whitman Variant. Cover art by John Romita. Countdown to Chaos!, script by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by Jim Mooney and Tony Mortellaro; the identity of the Disruptor is revealed; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #118. Stan Lee column about the Spider-Man and Hulk television shows. Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies starring Thor. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #99
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) Whitman Variants 99

    Whitman Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 122. In the previous issue, the Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy, so in this issue, Spider-Man is out for blood! "The Goblin's Last Stand" has a script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, and inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. The death scene of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) is stunning. Romita cover. Cover price $0.35.