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Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

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Label #2133236008

Spider-Man and the Human Torch battle the Sandman in "Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Cameos by the rest of the Fantastic Four. Gil Kane/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

Spider-Man and the Human Torch battle the Sandman in "Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Cameos by the rest of the Fantastic Four. Gil Kane/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 VG- 3.5

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Spider-Man and the Human Torch battle the Sandman in "Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Cameos by the rest of the Fantastic Four. Gil Kane/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 3 CGC 8.0

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Label #3696321002

Spider-Man and the Human Torch battle Morbius the Living Vampire in "The Power to Purge!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia. Guest appearance by the rest of the Fantastic Four. Cameo by Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker). Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Gil Kane/Vince Colletta cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 8.0

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Label #4364588001

Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 3.5

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Label #4112190008

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Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 21 CGC 9.4

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Label #4086893009

Spider-Man and Doctor Strange battle Xandu in "The Spider and the Sorcerer!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. (Xandu returns in Marvel Fanfare (1st series) 6. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 22. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 Sue Richards, the Invisible Girl.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 46 CBCS 8.0

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Label #22-0FD4DC5-019

"Am I Now Or Have I Ever Been?" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Deathlok. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is still trying to get home! However the time machine makes one more stop...in the year 1990! The web-slinger attempts to maintain a low profile in war-torn Times Square, but it doesn't take long for trouble (and Deathlok) to find him! After a brief battle, Luther Manning convinces the wall-crawler that he's one of the good guys. Now the Demolisher and Spider-Man team up to take down a gang of radioactive mutants! (Notes: In this issue of Marvel Team-Up and in preceding issues, Dave Hunt is not credited as one of the inkers; however, his last name is hidden in the backgrounds of the splash page. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 48 CGC 7.5

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Label #4408162007

"A Fine Night for Dying!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. A massive fuel tank at Stark International Long Island explodes! And your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the blast! But fortunately a certain golden avenger is nearby to catch the falling web-slinger! After Shell-head and the wall-crawler compare notes with police captain Jean DeWolff, they realize a serial bomber is on the loose in New York City! Where will he or she strike next? How about at the 37th precinct headquarters! But the mysterious villain can't fool the web-slinger's uncanny spider sense! And shortly thereafter the battle is joined: the Amazing Spider-Man and the Invincible Iron Man vs. the Wraith! First appearances of Captain Jean DeWolff and the Wraith. Last 25¢ issue. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain America vs. the Red Skull and the cosmic cube. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 54 CBCS 8.0

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Newsstand Edition

Label #22-0FD4FF7-020

"Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 54 CGC 7.5

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Label #4408153007

"Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 55 CGC 9.2

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Label #4384510021

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

NOTE: 1st appearance of the Gardener and the 1st appearance of the Power Gem and the Time Gem (later parts of the Infinity Gauntlet). Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 63 CGC 9.0

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Label #4408162009

"Night of the Dragon" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. While Peter Parker is inside the Rand House shooting a photo-spread for the Daily Bugle, Danny Rand receives a written challenge from the Steel Serpent for a duel to the death! When Iron Fist abruptly cancels the photo shoot, Peter becomes suspicious that something is wrong. Meanwhile Misty Knight, who is currently working undercover, learns from Bushmaster that the site of the showdown is Inwood Park. And amidst the gentle trees overlooking the Hudson River, Iron Fist and the powerful Steel Serpent wage a savage fight for survival! Unfortunately though, the battle goes poorly for the Living Weapon. Will Spider-Man and Misty Knight arrive at the park in time to help him...or mourn him? First 35¢ issue. (Notes: This story bridges the gap between Iron Fist 15 (published in September 1977) and Power Man 48 (published in December 1977). This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 197 and 198. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mike Barr.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 65 CGC 7.5

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Label #4063988003

"Introducing Captain Britain" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain (1st U.S. appearance). Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Empire State University Dean of Students assigns an English foreign exchange student to be Peter Parker's new roommate. It's Brian Braddock from Thames University. But Brian (aka Captain Britain) has enemies stateside that would like to harm him! After skirmishing with one another following a misunderstanding, the web-slinger and Captain Britain are kidnapped by a giant garbage truck! What will happen next? First appearance of Arcade. Cameo appearance by Captain DeWolff. (Notes: This issue includes a 4-page retelling of Captain Britain's origin. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 77 CGC 9.4

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Label #4168525004

"If I'm to Live, My Love Must Die!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Al Milgrom. The action is fast and furious as Doctor Strange and Marie Laveau enter the Orb of Agamotto to rescue the lost soul of Clea! While back in the Crescent City, Ms. Marvel and the wall-crawler battle Silver Dagger! Can the Sorcerer Supreme emerge victorious from the Orb? And how will Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel fare against the powerful Silver Dagger? One way or the other, Marie Laveau holds the key to victory! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.4

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Label #4168525006

"A Sorcerer Possessed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Clea. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Gene Day. Cover by Rich Buckler (pseudonym Validar) and Bob McLeod. A frightful werewolf ambushes Peter Parker and Cissy Ironwood during an evening walk in Central Park! After Peter fights off the beast, he finds the amulet of Dr. Strange! Is something wrong with the Master of the Mystic Arts? Perhaps something to do with the battle against Silver Dagger three issues ago? In order to find out, the web-slinger pays a visit to Stephen Strange's townhouse and ends up in a donnybrook with the good doctor! Can Clea and Spider-Man discover a cure for the Sorcerer Supreme? Cameo appearance by Satana. Last 35¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 95N FN+ 6.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "And No Birds Sing!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mockingbird (1st appearance). Script by Steven Grant. Art by Jimmy James (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. A rogue SHIELD branch director tricks the web-slinger into believing that Nick Fury's life is in jeopardy! Specifically from a former SHIELD operative...Barbara Morse! However, Mockingbird is actually trying to save Nick Fury. Will Spider-Man realize that in time? First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird. (Notes: After a cameo appearance in Contest of Champions 1, Mockingbird appears next in the first Hawkeye Limited Series published in 1983. The letters page contains a brief essay from Mark Gruenwald about the creation of Mockingbird.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 117 CGC 9.8

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Label #1291370018

"Serpents and Senses!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wolverine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Joe Rubinstein. One of the first Spider-Man and Wolverine team-ups! In the Lower Hudson Valley, Logan is tracking deer, when he is suddenly ambushed by a legion of Roman centurions! Moments later in Manhattan, Roman centurions also appear and confront the web-slinger! However, the amazing one avoids capture and later on follows his spider tracer to an upstate medieval castle! Once inside the wall-crawler finds a series of traps, a bunch of robots...and Wolverine! Who has brought two of Marvel's most popular characters together? And for what sinister purpose? First appearance of Professor Power. Cameo appearance by Marcy Kane. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 243 and 244.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 131 FN 6.0

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"The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!". Guest-starring Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Paul Smith. Eugene Palilio had such a great time playing Frog-Man (in Marvel Team-Up 121) he decides that it's time for another adventure! When an opportunity presents itself during a restaurant robbery, Frog-Man springs into action! Predictably, Eugene gets in over his head against the White Rabbit, so the web-slinger swoops in to rescue his besieged friend! After another close life-and-death call, Eugene will probably wise up and retire...or will he? Not as long as the White Rabbit is on the loose! First appearance of the White Rabbit. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 131 FN- 5.5

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"The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!". Guest-starring Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Paul Smith. Eugene Palilio had such a great time playing Frog-Man (in Marvel Team-Up 121) he decides that it's time for another adventure! When an opportunity presents itself during a restaurant robbery, Frog-Man springs into action! Predictably, Eugene gets in over his head against the White Rabbit, so the web-slinger swoops in to rescue his besieged friend! After another close life-and-death call, Eugene will probably wise up and retire...or will he? Not as long as the White Rabbit is on the loose! First appearance of the White Rabbit. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N CGC 9.2

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Label #3937537002

Newsstand Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 142 CGC 9.8

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4333723010

"Foiled!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Marvel. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Bob Wiacek. High tech hit-and-run robbers steal a new material called technafoil from the Roxxon Oil Corporation! And then the precious Windstone from the Manhattan Maritime Museum! Who are these guys? Spider-Man (in his alien symbiote black costume) and Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau) would like to know! The duo follows the thieves' trail to the Paulson Foundation in upstate New York...and there the web-slinger and the crescent city avenger discover the P.R.I.D.E. generator! What is the dastardly purpose of the massive generator? Cameo appearances by Jarvis and Starfox. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 143 CGC 9.6

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Label #4202639002

"Shifts and Planes" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, and Starfox. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Joe Rubinstein. Following last issue's battle to shut down the P.R.I.D.E. generator, Captain Marvel became stuck in her energy form! Now Monica Rambeau fears the change may be permanent! But her fellow avenger, Starfox, arrives on the scene with a recovery plan! The web-slinger and the Titan avenger travel to another dimension to disable the displaced generator, but instead they get caught in the middle of a civil war! The Amazing Spider-Man fights the decisive battle against Will-killer atop a majestic cliff! Will P.R.I.D.E. goeth before the fall? (Note: Bill Sienkiewicz penciled and inked the splash page per the letters page of MTU 148.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 149 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2004794018

"The Incandescent Man" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Cannonball. Script by Louise Simonson. Pencils by Bret Blevins. Inks by Mike Esposito. A bizarre new villain rises from the waters off Staten Island! It's the Incandescent Man! Where did his awesome powers come from? Unfortunately, young Sam Guthrie doesn't have time to ponder that question, once he runs into the giant glowing monster in Times Square! But fortunately for Cannonball, the web-slinger is in the neighborhood and joins the fight! Can Spider-Man and Cannonball power down the Incandescent Man? (Notes: The letters page announces that the next issue, MTU 150, will be the final one for the Marvel Team-Up Series. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 246.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 7.0

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Label #4385874020

"The Lords of Light and Darkness!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the X-Men. Plot by Chris Claremont, Bill Mantlo, and Bonnie Wilford. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum. Something has gone terribly wrong at a top secret government installation in the Nevada desert! Meanwhile in the same vicinity, the World Conference on Man-Made Mutation is taking place onboard a 747 airplane! The Daily Bugle sends a photographer, Peter Parker, to cover the airborne conference; and Professor Xavier and his students are also present to keep an eye on the proceedings! But when a group of robots attacks the plane in mid-air, the Amazing Spider-Man meets the New X-Men for the first time! After safely landing the plane, the heroes discover the source of the problem: an underground "nest" teeming with deadly radiation! However, unbeknownst to the web-slinger and the X-Men, eight mystically-powered beings are waiting down below...and they want the power of Phoenix! Can your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and the Uncanny X-men beat the Lords of Light and Darkness? And prevent a global meltdown? X-men lineup: Banshee, Colossus, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The wall-crawler's southwestern adventure continues in Marvel Team-Up 53. This issue was the first appearance of the New X-Men outside their own title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 235 and 236.) 48 pages Cover price $0.50.