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Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by Greg Land. THE FATE OF THE FUTURE IS IN SPIDEY'S HANDS! Can Spider-Man fix reality, or is he doomed to live in a world not his own?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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"In Final Battle with the Black Tarantula!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Cover by Joe Bennett. All roads lead to Don Fortunato's palatial estate for the final showdown vs. the Black Tarantula! Mary Jane and her friends have taken refuge inside Fortunato's mansion... hoping he can protect them from the tarantula! But after the South American powerhouse whips the mob boss' henchmen and Hydra associates... only the Amazing Spider-Man and the unmasked Rose stand in his way! How in the world can the web-slinger or anyone else stop the Black Tarantula's rampage? Perhaps someone inside the mansion can appeal to the tarantula's heart! If he has one at all! Cameo appearance by Chesbro. (Notes: The Black Tarantula appear next in Spider-Man Unlimited 22. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 38 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by Ryan Stegman (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman THEN!...Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him but his Amazing story finally ended dramatically in the historic Spider-Man #700. NOW!...The new Amazing Spider-Man has arrived and he is better in every single way. Smarter, stronger...Superior. Cover price $3.99.

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"S.H.O.C." Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. The second clone saga is over and a new chapter begins today in the lives of the Amazing Spider-Man and his beautiful wife! Both Mary Jane and Peter are on their way to Empire State University to start new endeavors! When MJ signs up for classes she meets a new friend: Jill Stacy... the cousin of the late Gwen Stacy! In the meantime across campus; while trying to locate a research professor, Peter runs into a new superhero and a new super-villain! Who are Crown and SHOC? And where did they come from? The questions must wait as the Spectacular Spider-Man's first priority is shutting off an experimental energy generator that threatens to destroy the ESU campus! Welcome back to school Mr. and Mrs. Parker! First appearances of Crown, SHOC, and Jill Stacy. Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Betty Brant, J. Jonah Jameson, and Anna Watson. (Note: This issue includes a 3-page preview of the upcoming "Devil's Reign" collaboration between Top Cow Productions and Marvel Comics.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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1987 Edition. Prevention of Child Abuse 7-11 special edition giveaway. Cover by John Romita Sr. (W) Louise Simonson (P) John Buscema, Mark Bright (3 pgs)

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"Fun 'N Games with the Four Star Squad!" Identity Crisis Part 2 of 8. (Peter Parker as Ricochet Part 2 of 2.) Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Cover by Mark Buckingham. Ricochet (aka the wondrous wall-crawler) plays a dangerous game by teaming up with Delilah and the Rose to take down the Black Tarantula! Inside a Manhattan restaurant, Ricochet and Delilah ambush two of the tarantula's henchmen: Bloodscream and Roughhouse! But when Bloodscream knocks Delilah out of commission, the masquerading web-slinger is on his own! A few hours later, the amazing one catches up to the perilous pair and uses all four of his new identities in the fight! Will the combined efforts of Dusk, Prodigy, Ricochet, and the Hornet tip the scales in favor of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Joe Robertson, Chesbro, Fortunato, Kaine, and the Brotherhood of Scriers. (Notes: Sensational Spider-Man 27 & 28 are parts 3 & 4 of the Identity Crisis storyline. This story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Marvel Finest's Spider-Man Identity Crisis; and again in 2012 in the trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man Identity Crisis.) 38 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Direct Edition. "The Spider and the Burglar...A Sequel" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. It's the bicentennial issue of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the web-slinger is going back, all the way back, to the days of Amazing Fantasy 15 to once again confront the criminal that murdered his Uncle Ben! But this time Peter Parker will have to stop the killer without his spider powers! Given a second chance, can the wall-crawler right the wrongs from the past and save his beloved Aunt May? Emotions run at an all-time high for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Anna Watson. Final appearance of the burglar. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Note: Stan Lee scripts the final page of the story.)52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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"The Sandman Always Strikes Twice" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Sandman is back on the block! And stealing an experimental cryogenic converter for a mysterious crime boss! The charter member of the Frightful Four easily breaks into the research complex! But instead of absconding with the converter, the Sandman lays a trap for the spectacular one (to even the score after his defeat in Marvel Team-Up 40)! When the web-slinger shows up, the showdown begins! It's another rock 'em sock 'em battle between the Amazing Spider-Man and the Sandman! Cameo appearances by Doctor Octopus and the Kingpin. (Notes: The Sandman appears next in Fantastic Four 176. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics publisher Dean Mullaney respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Man-Mountain Marko. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #49 Fantastic Four by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 131.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. Collects the introduction (6 pages of story) to Cletus Kasady from The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #344-345 and 359-360 and collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #361-363 (in their entirety). Written by David Micheline. Art by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. As if Venom wasn't bad enough...there's a new psychotic symbiotic-killing machine in town and his name is Carnage. Sadistic serial killer Cletus Kasady has bonded with the offspring of Venom and become an uncontrollable force of destruction and chaos. Not even Spider-Man can stop him alone. Can Spidey and one of his deadliest foes, Venom, put aside their differences long enough to stop one of the most terrifying villains of all? Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

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Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. NEW WAYS TO DIE: Part 6 of 6 - Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. NEW WAYS TO DIE: THE FINAL CHAPTER Some jobs a man just has to do with his own two hands! For the first time in a long time, it's the one, true GREEN GOBLIN versus the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! And whoever walks away from this one still has to face... HARRY OSBORN?! Just what is HARRY up to?! Plus: ANTI-VENOM goes toe-to-toe with a classic villain from Spidey's past! This one's got it all (including more pages!), Spider-Fans, and when it's over, your eyes are gonna need a vacation! 52 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. NEW WAYS TO DIE: Part 4 of 6 - Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. How do you top last week's Spider-Mano-a-mano-a-mano? How about with an all-goblin throwdown?! It's the true goblin taking on the new goblin as NORMAN OSBORN squares off against MENACE! Also: more SPIDEY/THUNDERBOLTS action! And one of Spider-Man's greatest foes finally uncovers one of his best kept secrets... 36 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

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Direct Edition. "Red 9 and Red Tape!" Script by Craig Anderson. Art by Paty Cockrum. Cover by William Johnson and Joe Rubinstein. It's an off-beat tale as the Amazing Spider-Man takes on a double menace! A crazy football player from Baytown, Texas; and the New York state healthcare system! Unbelievable! Where are Doc Ock and the Hobgoblin when you really need them? The two storylines intertwine after Red 9 and the web-slinger crash through a hospital window! As Spider-Man attempts to clean up the broken glass, he learns that the grumpy old man in the room is about to be discharged...because the state thinks he's dead! In good conscious the wall-crawler can't let that happen! If Spidey can blitz the bureaucrats and avoid Red 9's tackles, he might just create a happy ending for all! (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 461,591; average paid circulation: 281,064.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Book of Ezekiel!" Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1998-2013 2nd Series) #503-508.

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and FIONA AVERY. Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR.

Peter delves further into the mysterious totemic origin of his powers when the enigmatic Ezekiel returns! Is he truly Peter's mentor and ally, or something much more? Plus: In the aftermath of an interdimensional rift caused by Spider-Man and Doctor Strange's battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity...and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it: the wall-crawler himself! Guest-starring Thor's ne'er-do-well stepbrother, Loki!

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Direct Edition. Scarlet Spider flip-book. Story by David Michelinie. Art by Steve Lightle and Roger Robinson. Cover by Steve Lightle. Planet of the Symbiots story line, part 5. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. The Scarlet Spider guest stars in Maximum Clonage part 3, "In the Name of the Father," script by J. M. DeMatteis (plot) and Todd Dezago (script), pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt, Joe Rubinstein, and Randy Emberlin; Spider-Man takes the Jackal, shot by the Punisher, to his lab, placing him in a regeneration tank (WoSM #127, '95); When Ben arrives and tries to console him, Peter lashes out; Spidercide steps in and pummels Ben while Kaine releases the now-healed Jackal. Kaine has supported Peter and tormented Ben because he wanted a clone to triumph over the original and blames the Jackal for revealing the "truth"; However, the Jackal gains Kaine's support by promising to cure his degeneration process; Soon, the Jackal, Ben, Peter, Kaine, and Spidercide come together with Ben attacking the Jackal. The story continues from Web of Spider-Man 127 and continues in Spider-Man 61. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. The Scarlet Spider guest stars in Maximum Clonage part 3, "In the Name of the Father," script by J. M. DeMatteis (plot) and Todd Dezago (script), pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt, Joe Rubinstein, and Randy Emberlin; Spider-Man takes the Jackal, shot by the Punisher, to his lab, placing him in a regeneration tank (WoSM #127, '95); When Ben arrives and tries to console him, Peter lashes out; Spidercide steps in and pummels Ben while Kaine releases the now-healed Jackal. Kaine has supported Peter and tormented Ben because he wanted a clone to triumph over the original and blames the Jackal for revealing the "truth"; However, the Jackal gains Kaine's support by promising to cure his degeneration process; Soon, the Jackal, Ben, Peter, Kaine, and Spidercide come together with Ben attacking the Jackal. The story continues from Web of Spider-Man 127 and continues in Spider-Man 61. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Continuing the new stories based on the hit animated TV show! Leapin' lizards--Doc Connors (the Lizard) transforms once again, and guess who's gator bait? Written by Nel Yomtov. Art and cover by Alex Saviuk and Rob Stull. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Marco D'Alfonso. CAPTAIN AMERICA guest-stars! Miles and Cap try to get to the bottom of the mystery of the missing kids, but it's not quite that simple. A new villain has our heroes' number, and you won't believe how they get out of this jam! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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"Chaos is the Chameleon!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard. What a happy day for the Amazing Spider-Man! The district attorney clears the web-slinger of all charges in the deaths of Norman Osborn and Captain George Stacy! And now the wall-crawler holds a press conference in Central Park to bask in the glow of his freedom! But an old adversary disrupts Spidey's joyous occasion! Can the spectacular one see through the Chameleon's brilliant disguise? Cameo appearances by Professor Spencer Smythe, Aunt May, Flash Thompson, and Betty Brant. (Notes: The Chameleon formerly appeared in Daredevil 134 and returns a decade later in Amazing Spider-Man 306 & 307. Keith Pollard begins his run (thru issue 205) as the primary artist on the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

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"The Triumph of the Goblin!" The Final Chapter Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic. Final issue of the series. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Spider-Man (1990) 97. In unbelievable fashion Aunt May is alive! Or at least it appears she is! After the web-slinger escapes from Norman Osborn's hunting lodge, he rushes his beloved aunt to the headquarters of the Fantastic Four! The amazing one hopes Reed Richards can confirm that May Parker is indeed May Parker... and not another clone! While Mr. Fantastic runs the necessary tests, the wall-crawler charges into Osborn Industries and attacks the goblin! But thanks to the Gathering, Norman Osborn is teeming with god-like power! Oh no, will the end of the Spectacular Spider-Man series coincide with the end of Spider-Man? Story concludes in Spider-Man (1990) 98. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, Jill Stacy, J. Jonah Jameson, Ben Urich, Flash Thompson, Betty Brant, the Human Torch, Invisible Woman, and the Thing. (Notes: This issue completes the first volume of the Spectacular Spider-Man title that ran for 22 years. The second volume of the Spectacular Spider-Man series begins with issue #1 in September 2003. As part of Marvel's relaunching of the Spider-Man titles in late 1998, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st series) title was cancelled and essentially replaced by the Webspinners Tales of Spider-Man (1999) series. This issue features a gatefold cover. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 190,475; average paid circulation 99,059.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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3-D Live Action Holodisk Cover. "The Return of the Green Goblin." Giant-Sized Extravaganza. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Scott McDaniel. The Green Goblin is back! And the wondrous wall-crawler is out to get him! On the Lower West Side, Spider-Man bumps into the new goblin! But it appears that this version might actually be one of the good guys! In a surprising twist, the web-slinger and the Green Goblin work together to apprehend a homicidal maniac called Firefist! Is this the start of a beautiful friendship? Not exactly. In the meantime, Mary Jane visits Ben Reilly in prison! The trial of Peter Parker begins soon (in Web of Spider-Man 126)! Cameo appearances by the Jackal, Spidercide, Ben Urich, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "He Was Such a Nice Boy..." Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Ben Urich prepares a feature story on Peter Parker as his trial date approaches. (Notes: Spider-Man and the new goblin briefly clashed in Web of Spider-Man 125. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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German Facsimile Reprint Series. Reprints Cover and Material from Amazing Spider-Man #3. 6 3/4" X 10 1/4". 28 pages. Full Color. German Language.

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1st appearance of Morbius. 2nd printing has silver background color. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

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"The Final Verdict" The Trial of Peter Parker Part 4 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man 60. The trial is over! Peter has been cleared of all charges; Ben is a free man; and Kaine is in police custody! Maybe now Mary Jane and her husband can get back to some semblance of a normal life! Unfortunately, their joy over Peter's exoneration is short-lived once MJ receives a phone call from Seward Trainer! The geneticist has new test results…that will change the lives of Peter, Ben, and Mary Jane…forever. Who really is the Spider-Clone? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Spidercide, and the Jackal. (Notes: Spectacular Spider-Man 226 was the most controversial issue of the second clone saga. The final 5 pages of the story were very distressing (in more ways than one) to long-time fans of the Amazing Spider-Man.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

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Direct Edition. "Death from Above!" The Return of the Sinister Six Part 5 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. At last, the Sinister Six make their move! Just minutes before Cordco's satellite launches into outer space, Dr. Octopus and his partners in crime storm the control center! If Doc Ock loads his poison-filled canisters on the satellite, the whole planet will be in jeopardy! Unfortunately, by the time the web-slinger arrives at the launch pad; the Hobgoblin, Vulture, Mysterio, and Electro are running amok! But what about the Sandman? Would he help Spider-Man stop the launch? Time is running out! Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, Aunt May, Jonathan Caesar, and Mary Jane Watson. 36 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "The Thief Who Stole Himself!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker's next stop on his book signing tour is the Windy City! This should be a quick and easy trip to Chicago for the web-slinger! However an old foe from long, long ago elects to embark on a new criminal career in the second city! Can the amazing one capture the Chameleon before his next endeavor begins? Spidey will have to spot him first! In the meantime back in Manhattan, the deranged Jonathan Caesar makes his move on Mary Jane! Hurry home Spider-Man! (Note: The Chameleon previously battled the wall-crawler in Amazing Spider-Man 186.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "Red 9 and Red Tape!" Script by Craig Anderson. Art by Paty Cockrum. Cover by William Johnson and Joe Rubinstein. It's an off-beat tale as the Amazing Spider-Man takes on a double menace! A crazy football player from Baytown, Texas; and the New York state healthcare system! Unbelievable! Where are Doc Ock and the Hobgoblin when you really need them? The two storylines intertwine after Red 9 and the web-slinger crash through a hospital window! As Spider-Man attempts to clean up the broken glass, he learns that the grumpy old man in the room is about to be discharged...because the state thinks he's dead! In good conscious the wall-crawler can't let that happen! If Spidey can blitz the bureaucrats and avoid Red 9's tackles, he might just create a happy ending for all! (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 461,591; average paid circulation: 281,064.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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Direct Edition. "Savage Grace!" Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Carnage takes J. Jonah Jameson hostage and drags him to a heavy metal concert at Madison Square Garden! The psychotic killer plans to execute JJJ in front of thousands of headbangers! But before Carnage can deliver the deathblow, Spider-Man and Venom strike! The ferocious fight leads into the subway tunnels and then back onto the concert stage! Where thanks to MSG's awesome sound system, the web-slinger tries to knock out both Carnage and Venom! The wall-crawler's ploy better work, because double-crossing Venom could have lethal consequences! A fantastic finish! First appearances of the Richard Parker and Mary Parker life model decoys (LMD's). Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Mr. Fantastic, and the Human Torch. (Notes: Venom appears next in the one-shot: Spider-Man Special Edition -- The Trial of Venom (1992). Carnage returns in the first issue of Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) to kick off the Maximum Carnage saga.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover by Ryan Stegman (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman THEN!...Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him but his Amazing story finally ended dramatically in the historic Spider-Man #700. NOW!...The new Amazing Spider-Man has arrived and he is better in every single way. Smarter, stronger...Superior. Cover price $3.99.

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Direct Edition. "The Death Standard" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen and Terry Austin. To destroy the largest cocaine stockpile in the United States, the Punisher and the wondrous wall-crawler break into a secret federal installation in upstate New York! The web-slinger can't believe the government has joined the drug trade! But the Punisher doesn't care who's doing what! He's going to obliterate those drugs or die trying! Meanwhile in Colorado, Venom escapes from the Vault again! And in Soho, the Black Cat scares Mary Jane! Big problems are looming for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man next issue! Cameo appearance by Microchip. (Note: Spider-Man and the Punisher previously worked together in Punisher War Journal (1988 1st series) 14 & 15.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "Bewitched, Bothered, and Be-Dazzled!" Guest-starring Dazzler. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Mike Esposito and friends. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. On the streets of New York City, Marvel's new disco sensation meets the Amazing Spider-Man! But formal introductions will have to wait as the Lightmaster is in hot pursuit of Dazzler! Once the web-slinger's enemy possesses the mutant songstress, Spider-Man learns firsthand about Dazzler's brilliant powers! Can the wall-crawler turn out the light (master) and save his new friend? Second appearance of Dazzler. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Harry Osborn, and Flash Thompson. (Notes: Spider-Man and Dazzler cross paths again in Marvel Team-Up 109. The Lightmaster previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 20. The first appearance of Dazzler took place in Uncanny X-Men 130. She appears next in Fantastic Four 217 and then in the first issue of her self-titled series: Dazzler (1981). This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 230.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. Gang War: Part 1 of 5 -- "And Who Shall Stand Against Them...?" Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Ron Frenz (layouts), Brett Breeding (pencils), and Joe Rubinstein (inks). Cover by Ron Frenz. The Kingpin has left New York! And now every crime boss, large or small, is vying for the top spot in the Big Apple! It's a bloodbath in the streets as the Hobgoblin, Rose, Jack O'Lantern, Hammerhead, Silvermane, and the Arranger battle for supremacy! And of course your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the crossfire! But this gang war is so big, the web-slinger may get help from other super-heroes (or anti-heroes)...whether he wants it or not! Cameo appearances by Betty Leeds, Flash Thompson, Ben Urich, Lance Bannon, Roderick Kingsley, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, and the Punisher. Flashback cameos by Daredevil and the Kingpin. 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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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.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"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.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697760001

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4697760002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Direct Edition. "The Death Standard" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen and Terry Austin. To destroy the largest cocaine stockpile in the United States, the Punisher and the wondrous wall-crawler break into a secret federal installation in upstate New York! The web-slinger can't believe the government has joined the drug trade! But the Punisher doesn't care who's doing what! He's going to obliterate those drugs or die trying! Meanwhile in Colorado, Venom escapes from the Vault again! And in Soho, the Black Cat scares Mary Jane! Big problems are looming for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man next issue! Cameo appearance by Microchip. (Note: Spider-Man and the Punisher previously worked together in Punisher War Journal (1988 1st series) 14 & 15.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"All the Kingpin's Men!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Dave Cockrum and John Romita. At long last the Kingpin is back! And the fat crime boss needs a life! Actually a life force...to revive his comatose son Richard! To that end the Kingpin lures the web-slinger to a West Side warehouse for a one-on-one showdown! Is the wall-crawler ready to fight for his life (force)? Also in this issue, Peter's friends throw a surprise party for him to help furnish and decorate his Chelsea apartment. Cameo appearances by Richard Fisk, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Watson, Liz Allan, Joe Robertson, and Glory Grant. (Notes: The Kingpin and the wall-crawler previously clashed in Amazing Spider-Man 85. The Kingpin formerly appeared in Captain America 146-148. The first issue of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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Direct Edition. "Mysterio is Deadlier by the Dozen!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. At last the web-slinger arrives at Restwell Nursing Home to investigate his aunt's "apparent" death! The spectacular one anticipates a hard-hitting clash with his old adversary, but the Master of Illusion is at the top of his game! Spidey can't lay a glove on Mysterio! Perception trumps reality for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Appearances by Dr. Marla Madison, J. Jonah Jameson, and the burglar. Flashback cameo by the second Mysterio (aka Danny Berkhart). (Notes: Spider-Man previously clashed with the original Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man 66 & 67. The wall-crawler battled the second Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man 141 & 142.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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"Wanted for Murder: Spider-Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. The publisher of the Daily Bugle is in a state of rage following the presumed death of his son last issue! And J. Jonah Jameson puts all the blame on the amazing one! Determined to take aggressive action against the web-slinger, Jonah visits Professor Spencer Smythe and asks him to create another spider slayer! Ironically, Professor Smythe has one standing by all ready to go! But it's a trap for Jonah now...and the Spectacular Spider-Man later! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Dr. Marla Madison, and Joe Robertson. Last 35¢ issue. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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"Wanted for Murder: Spider-Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. The publisher of the Daily Bugle is in a state of rage following the presumed death of his son last issue! And J. Jonah Jameson puts all the blame on the amazing one! Determined to take aggressive action against the web-slinger, Jonah visits Professor Spencer Smythe and asks him to create another spider slayer! Ironically, Professor Smythe has one standing by all ready to go! But it's a trap for Jonah now...and the Spectacular Spider-Man later! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Dr. Marla Madison, and Joe Robertson. Last 35¢ issue. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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Direct Edition. "Death Toy!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Chris Marrinan. Mark Bagley. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. At the Tech-Toy warehouse, Cardiac and the wall-crawler come to a meeting of the minds about their pursuits of justice! Perhaps it's possible for them to work together after all! The next evening at Stane International, Spider-Man and Cardiac team up to stop the illegal manufacturing of military weapons! Could this be the beginning of a beautiful friendship? Not quite! Meanwhile, a new blood-hued super-villain makes his first savage kill...the first of many! Cameo appearances by Carnage, Mary Jane Watson, Ben Urich, Joy Mercado, and J. Jonah Jameson. Origin of Cardiac. (Notes: Cardiac returns in Amazing Spider-Man 376. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 470,075; average paid circulation 340,977.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

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"All the Kingpin's Men!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Dave Cockrum and John Romita. At long last the Kingpin is back! And the fat crime boss needs a life! Actually a life force...to revive his comatose son Richard! To that end the Kingpin lures the web-slinger to a West Side warehouse for a one-on-one showdown! Is the wall-crawler ready to fight for his life (force)? Also in this issue, Peter's friends throw a surprise party for him to help furnish and decorate his Chelsea apartment. Cameo appearances by Richard Fisk, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Watson, Liz Allan, Joe Robertson, and Glory Grant. (Notes: The Kingpin and the wall-crawler previously clashed in Amazing Spider-Man 85. The Kingpin formerly appeared in Captain America 146-148. The first issue of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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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.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Here's Mud in Your Eye!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. At a shady west side bar, two super-villains bump into each other! The Sandman and Hydro-Man! Initially they fight one another over the affections of a sleazy barmaid, but eventually the duo decides to go after their mutual enemy...the wondrous wall-crawler! Typically sand and water is not a flammable mixture, but in this case, it could be a lethal combination for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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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.) 36 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.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"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.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

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Newsstand Edition. "Here's Mud in Your Eye!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. At a shady west side bar, two super-villains bump into each other! The Sandman and Hydro-Man! Initially they fight one another over the affections of a sleazy barmaid, but eventually the duo decides to go after their mutual enemy...the wondrous wall-crawler! Typically sand and water is not a flammable mixture, but in this case, it could be a lethal combination for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.