Spiderman comic books issue 253

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Direct Edition. "By Myself Betrayed!" First appearance of the Rose. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Bill Anderson. Cover by Rick Leonardi. It's the debut of a new underworld super-villain...the Rose! And as the web-slinger finds out...this rose has plenty of nasty thorns! The star quarterback of New York's football team is on the take! And when the Rose orders him to throw his upcoming playoff game, the QB fights back! But the Rose's thugs are coming on an all-out blitz! And without the wall-crawler's help, the quarterback will get sacked...permanently! Meanwhile, Peter tells his aunt that he has dropped out of graduate school. It does not go well...to say the least! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Aunt May. (Notes: The Rose becomes a major adversary for Spider-Man over the next three years. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 267.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $249.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4087250016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.0 $60.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3956022016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $155.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Tom Defalco on 6/18/2023, Jim Shooter and Rick Leonardi on 10/28/2023. Newsstand Edition. Label #24-06BFB03-020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Newsstand Edition. "By Myself Betrayed!" First appearance of the Rose. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Bill Anderson. Cover by Rick Leonardi. It's the debut of a new underworld super-villain...the Rose! And as the web-slinger finds out...this rose has plenty of nasty thorns! The star quarterback of New York's football team is on the take! And when the Rose orders him to throw his upcoming playoff game, the QB fights back! But the Rose's thugs are coming on an all-out blitz! And without the wall-crawler's help, the quarterback will get sacked...permanently! Meanwhile, Peter tells his aunt that he has dropped out of graduate school. It does not go well...to say the least! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Aunt May. (Notes: The Rose becomes a major adversary for Spider-Man over the next three years. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 267.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

"Son of the Hunter!" Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Luke Ross. In the graveyard behind Kravinov Manor, Calypso pits Kraven the Hunter and the Sensational Spider-Man against one another in mortal combat! Both men are under the influence of her voodoo powder and unable to break free from her control! Who will win their savage duel to the death? A shocking ending! Meanwhile in Queens Aunt Anna thinks Peter is secretly having an affair! Can Mary Jane assuage Anna's concerns without revealing her husband's secret identity? Final appearance of Calypso. Cameo appearances by the Grizzly, Gibbon, Professor Angst, Sir, and the White Rabbit. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover recapping the events of last issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Rick Leonardi. Cover by Rick Leonardi. Peter Parker has a new costume - and now he has a new nemesis to match! A criminal mastermind calling himself the Rose is making major waves in the New York City underworld, and Spider-Man is about to feel his thorns! But Peter is only just beginning to understand the amazing abilities of his secretly symbiotic suit, so it would be a wise move to bet on black! Meanwhile, Peter's problems in his personal life continue to mount. What could he possibly do to disappoint his adoring Aunt May?! The symbiotic saga continues here in spectacular fashion. It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #253. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Rick Leonardi. Cover by Rick Leonardi. Peter Parker has a new costume - and now he has a new nemesis to match! A criminal mastermind calling himself the Rose is making major waves in the New York City underworld, and Spider-Man is about to feel his thorns! But Peter is only just beginning to understand the amazing abilities of his secretly symbiotic suit, so it would be a wise move to bet on black! Meanwhile, Peter's problems in his personal life continue to mount. What could he possibly do to disappoint his adoring Aunt May?! The symbiotic saga continues here in spectacular fashion. It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #253. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of Rose in "By Myself Betrayed!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Bill Anderson. Black Cat cameo. Spidey is still in his black costume. Leonardi cover. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. "By Myself Betrayed!" First appearance of the Rose. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Bill Anderson. Cover by Rick Leonardi. It's the debut of a new underworld super-villain...the Rose! And as the web-slinger finds out...this rose has plenty of nasty thorns! The star quarterback of New York's football team is on the take! And when the Rose orders him to throw his upcoming playoff game, the QB fights back! But the Rose's thugs are coming on an all-out blitz! And without the wall-crawler's help, the quarterback will get sacked...permanently! Meanwhile, Peter tells his aunt that he has dropped out of graduate school. It does not go well...to say the least! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Aunt May. (Notes: The Rose becomes a major adversary for Spider-Man over the next three years. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 267.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Spider-Man stars in "Photon is Another Name For...?" (script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito), Avengers star in "All the Sounds and Sights of Death" (script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dave Cockrum), Captain Britain stars in "End-Game" (script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dave Hunt), and Thor stars in "Asgard Enslaved" part 2 (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema & Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta). Super Spider-Man and Captain Britain becomes Super Spider-Man after issue #253.