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  • Issue #2MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 2MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ernie Colón and Dick Giordano. Arak is captured by the guards of a young girl, Corinna, he meets on a beach. She has him brought to her "father", Lord Hessa, who condemns Arak to his dungeon. While searching for a way to escape, Arak meets Malagigi, who claims to be great sorcerer for Carolus Magnus, King of the Franks. Arak escapes and flees the castle with Corinna, who claims to be a prisoner, as well. A map of the world of Arak, circa late eighth century AD, art by Ernie Colón. Arak, Son of Thunder pinup by Ernie Colón. How Arak, Son of Thunder Came to Be article by Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #5MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 5MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak learns more of the witch Angelica's evil planin "Tournament of Titans." Issue has Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #6MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 6MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak tries to convince everyone of the witch Angelica's evil schemes and faces a deadly foe in "The Stalker in the Snows." Issue has Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #7MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 7MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak and Valda find danger and deceit when they visit Rome in "A Dark, Unlighted Place..." Script by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway & Mike Barr and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Web Scratchpad: NOTE: 50 issues in series. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #8MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 8MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Ernie Colón. Arena of the Black Pope!, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mike W. Barr (script), pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Bob Smith; Arak and Valda rescue the Pope from his evil counterpart. Frozen Hell for a Viking! starring Viking Prince, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jan Duursema. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #9MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 9MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak and Valda the Iron Maiden take to the high seas but the ship they're on has mysteries and danger in "Out of the City of the Dead." Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Issue also has a Viking Prince story "Frozen Hell for a Viking" with script by Robert Kanigher and art by Jan Duursema. 1st Andy Kubert work (letterer). Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #11MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 11MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. With Khiron and Satyricus, Arak seeks to find out what happened to Valda the Iron Maiden and rescue her in "The Gods After Twilight." Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Alfredo Alcala. Issue also has the Viking Prince in the continuing story "Frozen Hell for a Viking." Script by Robert Kanigher and art by Jan Duursema. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #12MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 12MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Ernie Colón. A mortally-wounded Khiron must make his own way to Hades, shunning all aid. But, when Byzantine soldiers try to waylay him, Arak and Satyricus make sure nothing keeps Khiron from his sombre destination. As he finally crosses the river Styx, Khiron charges Satyricus with protecting Arak until Arak finds his destiny as the Son of Thunder. Written by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón. A frustrated teenage Valda desperately wants to become a knight, but the king vowed to her mother that Valda would never be allowed to become a warrior like herself. But, Valda is working as a squire to a boorish young knight when he collapses of a sickness. 36 pages, full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #13MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 13MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Alfredo Alcala. Demons from the Caves of Night!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Alfredo Alcala. Death Is the Hunter, script by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas, art by Ernie Colón; Valda saves Carolus Magnus from the machinations of his enemies, the Huns. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #14MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 14MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by Alfredo Alcala. Lost in deep caverns, Arak finds himself in the cave of the Greek Fates. There, he defies the three spirits and must defend himself from a still-vengeful Ker. Victorious, Arak claims ownership over his own destiny, and, impressed, the Fates bring him one step closer to his heritage as both a Quontauka brave and the son of He-No, God of thunder. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Dannette Thomas and Ernie Colón. As the campaign against the Avar Huns begins, Valda uses a lull in the action to bathe in a nearby river. But, she is soon attacked by the Avars' fearsome carnivorous horses. 36 pages, full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #18MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 18MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Arak manages to foil Haakon's attempt to steal a Greek Fire-thrower, but the Northman manages to make off with the inventor of the weapon. When Satyricus' true nature is revealed, Irene spares his life in return for Arak's pledge to rescue (or kill) the stolen inventor before White Cathay gains Greek Fire. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. With the help of a repentant Brunello, Valda and Malagigi are able to put an end to Greeramada's plans to gain dominion over the spirit and power of a resurrected St. Denys. In the melee, however, Greeramada is killed. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #19MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 19MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Alfredo Alcala. Now within sight of White Cathay, Arak and his band of followers are warned by Johannes not to look directly upon the glow of the city in the distance. But, Valda can't help but look up when a rare roc flies by overhead, and she's blinded by the glare of Cathay's magic mirror. However, a cure for the blindness can be found in the roc's nest, and Satyricus rapidly climbs a cliffside to retrieve it. Written by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. It's Christmas-time and the yule fire is burning in the court of Carolus Magnus. But, when the king's misshapen eldest son, Pip, gives him a gift of a tree bearing several kinds of fruit, Carolus Magnus angrily declares it blasphemous and demands that the tree be destroyed. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #20MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 20MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Arak and his followers continue their journey towards White Cathay. Now, they have to cross a desert of wildly shifting sands. Progress is slow and dangerous until Johannes uses his magic to conjure up a sailing ship that was claimed by the sand ages ago. Angelica, watching through sorcerous means, is not pleased; she reanimates the sailors from that self-same ship to reclaim their property and kill the travelers. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Valda is searching the snow-covered palace grounds for the grief-stricken Pip when she is attacked by wolves. After dispatching the threat, she overhears a ghostly voice urging Pip to overthrow his father, the king, and claim his birthright. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #21MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 21MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak and Valda face many obstacles and the sorceress Angelica in a mysterious land in "At Last -- Albracca." Script by Roy and Danette Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Alfredo Alcala. Issue also has a "Tale of Valda the Iron Maiden" in "Revenge of the Last Merovingian." Script by Roy and Danette Thomas and art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #25MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 25MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak battles an ancient lizard-like monster lurking in some caves in "Sign of the Salamander!" Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Adrian Gonzales and Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #30MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. An evil wizard threatens Arak and an amazon tribe in "Satyr's Blood!" Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Gerald Forton. Issue also has Valda the Iron Maiden backup feature "Triumph ? and Tragedy!" with script by Roy & Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Tom Yeates. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #34MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 34MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak helps some people on a dangerous journey in "The Ghul in Abel's Tomb!" Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Rick Magyar. Issue also has a backup feature of Arak as a Boy in "In the Lair of the North-Wind Bear" with script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Gerald Forton and Rick Magyar. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #40MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 40MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak engages in a deadly game of chess in "'Shah Mat!' The King is Dead!" Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #47MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 47MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. During the Dragon Festival in the city of Canton, Arak and Valda try to help the people against an invading dragon in "Here by Dragons." Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and R.J.M. L'Officier and art by Tony DeZuniga. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #265MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 265MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First printing of "After the Fox!" First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #280MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 280MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Introducing the Sinister Syndicate!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Brett Breeding (pencils/inks). Cover by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding. The amazing one is back in town (after the events of Web of Spider-Man 18)! And Silver Sable wants him at Coney Island amusement park for a battle vs. Jack O'Lantern! However when Spidey and sable show up at the park, they get the Sinister Syndicate instead: Beetle, Boomerang, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and Speed Demon! What a revoltin' development! Five against two! This won't be a day at the beach! First appearance of the Sinister Syndicate. Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Sha Shan, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Leeds, Ned Leeds, Roderick Kingsley, the Kingpin, Rose, Arranger, and the Sandman. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 288.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #334MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 334MJ

    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #335MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 335MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Shocks!" The Return of the Sinister Six Part 2 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Terry Austin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan. Peter and Mary Jane attend a celebrity fundraiser at the New York Public Library! Everyone is having a great time until the Shocker pulls a brinks job on the charitable donations! Fortunately though, the web-slinger's old foe doesn't reach the exit before bumping into the wondrous wall-crawler! Will Spidey cancel the Shocker's cash withdrawal? In the meantime Dr. Octopus recruits two more blue chips to his super-villain sextet: the Hobgoblin and Mysterio! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Paul Shaffer, Aunt May, Ben Urich, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat. (Note: This six-part storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Return of the Sinister Six; and reprinted again in 2009 in the hardcover: Spider-Man -- Sinister Six.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #349MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 349MJ
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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant - #78 is the final issue of this series to receive the Mark Jewelers insert. The July 1991 inserts are considered to scarcer. "Man of Steal!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. The Black Fox is on the prowl again! And on this occasion the renowned jewel thief has his eye on the Trask diamond! Coincidentally, the Daily Bugle sends its ace photographer to cover the diamond's unveiling at the Trask Center! So when the wily fox makes his move, the web-slinger swings into action! It looks like Spider-Man is going to stop the fox dead in his tracks and recover the diamond! But someone else wants the diamond too! A certain Eastern European monarch known for clashing with the Fantastic Four! Wow, is the wall-crawler going to challenge Doctor Doom? Caution is advised! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #23MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 23MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #38MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 38MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #8MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 8MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arion guides a magical ship back to reclaim Atlantis from the evil Garn Daanuth in "The Gift of Power-Lost." Script by Doug Moench and art by Jan Duursema and Tom Mandrake. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #10MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 10MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Chian seeks to rescue Arion who is under the spell of the Ice Queen in "The Ice Queen's Sacrifice." Script by Doug Moench and art by Jan Duursema and Tom Mandrake. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #11MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 11MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. An earthquake reveals an underground city and a new threat in "The Freedom of Rmoahai." Script by Doug Moench and art by Jan Duursema and Tom Mandrake. Issue also has a full page advertisement for the Sgt. Rock action figure and toy line from Remco. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #15MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 15MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arion and company find themselves in battle with Chaon "the most powerful evil force in the universe" in "Chaos." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Jan Duursema and Bob Smith. Letter column features some fans' artwork of Arion. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #17MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 17MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arion's attempt to seek help in Wyynde's home leads to danger in "A Brother's Keeper." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Jan Duursema and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #20MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 20MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arion and company are taken hostage by pirates in "The Black Unicorn." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Jan Duursema and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #26MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 26MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arion returns to Atlantis only to find things very different in "Bitter Friends." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Cara Sherman-Tereno & Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #27MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 27MJ

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  • Issue #28MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 28MJ

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  • Issue #29MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 29MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Atlantis comes under attack as the jackal S'net tries to take over in "Seige." Lady Chian returns to Atlantis and is reunited with Arion in this story. Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Cara Sherman Tereno & Rudy Nebres. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #30MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 30MJ

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  • Issue #31MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 31MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Book Two of "The Magic Odyssey" in which Arion undergoes some challenges to gain answers while Chian must deal with a man from her past in "The Challenge." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Jan Duursema. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #29MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 29MJ

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  • Issue #37MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 37MJ

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  • Issue #294MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 294MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Kraven's Last Hunt, part 5: "Thunder." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by Bob McLeod. This issue has the death of Kraven. Crosses over with Web of Spider-Man 31-32 and Spectacular Spider-Man 131-132. Zeck/McLeod cover. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #308MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 308MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Mary Jane is kidnapped in "Dread." Script by David Michelinie, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Spidey battles the Taskmaster. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #317MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 317MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The battle with Venom continues in "The Sand and the Fury!" Script by David Michelinie, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Brief appearance by the Thing (of the Fantastic Four). Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #63MJ
    Aquaman (1962 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 63MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Don Newton art. Last issue in series. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #16MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 16MJ

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  • Issue #18MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 18MJ

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  • Issue #19MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 19MJ

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  • Issue #21MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 21MJ

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  • Issue #24MJ
    Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) Mark Jewelers 24MJ

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  • Issue #277MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 277MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man's quest to solve the mystery of the Hobgoblin brings him face to face with Matt Murdock (Daredevil) and the Kingpin in "The Rules of the Game!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Bob Layton. This issue also has a cool twelve-page back-up story by Charles Vess, "Cryof the Wendigo." Vess cover. Spider-Man wears both his red-and-blue and his black costumes in this issue. Cover price $0.75.