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    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 142 CBCS 8.5

    Paper: White

    Label #21-279BDC8-001

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    "Dead Man's Bluff" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. An angry wall-crawler scours Manhattan looking for Mysterio! The web-slinger's long-time foe has made the grave mistake of using the late Gwen Stacy as one of his illusions! And that's stepping way over the line! But what if Peter's sighting of Gwen was genuine? Hold on, that's impossible! Gwen died several months ago! Or did she? Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will dive into that mystery soon enough! But in the meantime, he's giving a piece of his mind to Mysterio! First (cameo) appearance of the Gwen Stacy clone. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Glory Grant, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 119.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #57811764
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    Published Mar 1975 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 173 CGC 9.8

    One of only 2 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #1361109001

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Jack Davis. "Chinaclown," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Chinatown"; a private detective is hired to prove adultery on the part of the city water commissioner and winds up in the middle of a deep and confusing scheme. "One Saturday Morning in a Supermarket," script and art by Don Martin; Two grocery baggers get a little too enthusiastic about their work. "A Mad Look at Our Consumer Society," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; Symbols of consumerism are used as objects of irony. "A Mad Look at Model-Building," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Humorous examples of the hobby of plastic model kits. "The Lighter Side of Collecting," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of obsessive behavior demonstrated by collectors and hobbyists. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Poll-Taker of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A professional opinion poll researcher is interviewed. "A Modern Business Success Story," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; Genesis of a business from its humble roots to its ultimate destiny. "Kojerk," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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    Psycho (1971-1975 Skywald) 24 FN+ 6.5

    Starts May 6

    No # on cover or in indicia; All-New 1975 Winter Special. Includes: cover art by Sebastia Boada; ... A Fragment In The Life Of Dracula... Within The Dungeons Of Castle Dracula!, script by Al Hewetson (as Howard Anderson), art by Jose Martin Sauri (as Robert Martin); onster, Monster, chapter 7: Visions Of Bloody Death, script by Augustine Funnell, art by Paul Puigagut; Daughter Of Darkness, script by Joan Cintron, art by Maelo Cintron; From Hell To Eternity!, Script by Ed Fedory, art by Jose Cardona (as Andy Crandon); The Cry Of The White Wolf, script by Dave Sim, art by Luis Collado (as Stan Connerty); ...If I Should Die Before I Wake..., script by Al Hewetson (as Victor Buckley), art by Jose Cardona (as Andy Crandon); The Fiend Of Changsha Chapter Two: Dead By Day -- Fiend By Night, script by Hewetson, art by Sanho Kim (as Chull Sanho Kim); and ads for The Werewolf and Psycho (Gene Day art). 68 pgs. Cover price: $1.00. Cover price $0.75.

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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 233 CBCS 8.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #21-279BDCA-003

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin. "Midgard Aflame!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone; Loki transports himself to Asgard. With Odin still missing the God of Mischief quickly vanquishes the Vizier; Outside of Avengers Mansion, Thor rescues a small child from an oncoming truck; Thor has decided to gather the Avengers to help him battle Loki and his oncoming army; When Thor goes back to Avengers Mansion, he finds it encased in a force field; Similarly, all of the superheroes around the country, as well as the Baxter Building, are encased in smaller force fields; Thor is summoned to the Pentagon where he and the Army are on alert to repel Loki's forces. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Hawkeye, the Vision, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, the Black Panther, Quicksilver, and Cyclops. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.