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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4305372001

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Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CBCS 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-3BB47DB-002

Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D VF- 7.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 7.5 SS Todd McFarlane Direct Variant

Paper: White

Signed By Todd McFarlane on 1/16/20.

Label #2561739001

Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D FN- 5.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 5.5 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4402527008

Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4360484001

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Newsstand Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300N CGC 6.5 Newsstand Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4212665002

Newsstand Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 304D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. "California Schemin'!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Finishes by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The Daily Bugle publishes a book featuring Peter Parker's best photos of Spider-Man! And now the Bugle's ace photographer and Mary Jane are on their way to Los Angeles for the publicity tour! It should be all fun in the sun in the city of angels! But Peter's first promotional event at the L.A. civic center hits a snag when an old acquaintance shows up: the Black Fox! The wily fox steals a priceless chalice and the chase is on! Is the web-slinger ready for his Hollywood debut? Cameo appearances by Aunt May, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Prowler. First appearance of Jonathan Caesar. (Notes: The Black Fox previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 15. The Amazing Spider-Man title was published bi-monthly for the next 5 issues.) Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 305 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4039723003

"Westward Woe!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Prowler. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Hector Collazo, Chris Ivy, Ken Lopez, Mark McKenna, Rodney Ramos, Pat Redding, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Todd McFarlane. In dashing fashion the Black Fox absconds with the precious chalice! And leaves the web-slinger wondering to where he disappeared! But this time there's someone else besides the wall-crawler hunting the fox! The Prowler! Hobie Brown needs the chalice to clear his wife's name in a criminal investigation! The following night at the Long Beach docks; Spider-Man, the Prowler, the Black Fox, and Transcorp's gun-toting goons come together! Who will hoist the cup of victory? Cameo appearances by Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. (Notes: The Black Fox returns in Amazing Spider-Man 348. The Prowler formerly appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 47.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2AA367E-001

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Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316D CGC 9.6 SS Michelinie/McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed by David Michelinie on 9/24/22 & Todd McFarlane on 12/8/22.

Label #4148795002

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4402527009

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316D CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3913156010

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 318 CGC 9.6 SS McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 10/5/22

Label #4130416004

"Sting Your Partner!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. With new armament from Justin Hammer, the sinister Scorpion is back in business! But before Mac Gargan can resume his personal agenda, he has to do a job for Mr. Hammer! Fortunately it's a fairly simple one: kidnap an army general from the Brooklyn National Guard Armory and hand him over to Hammer Industries! However both Lance Bannon and the wondrous wall-crawler are also at the armory taking pictures for the Daily Bugle! When the Scorpion hears the name of the hated J. Jonah Jameson, he decides to go off-script! And he will regret that decision...post-haste! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and the Chameleon. (Note: The Scorpion previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 18.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 329 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DC8414-018

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - "Power Prey!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. The Acts of Vengeance is over! But Loki, Graviton, and Sebastian Shaw still want another shot at your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Inside Shaw Industries, the X-Men's long-time foe tinkers with past and present Sentinel robots! High above the Earth, the Asgardian god of mischief takes notice and decides to push along Shaw's research by merging the prototypes into the Tri-Sentinel! And then Loki sends the gigantic robot to destroy the Amity Point nuclear power plant! Is the end near for New York City? Not quite! In a brilliant flash of light, the Amazing Spider-Man transforms into Captain Universe! And with the enigma force pulsing through his veins, the wondrous wall-crawler charges the Tri-Sentinel! Can the spectacular one prevent a nuclear meltdown in the Big Apple? In Spidey we trust! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat. (Notes: This issue begins Erik Larsen's 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Cosmic Adventures.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 331 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDBB5B-010

"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 333 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDBB5B-018

"Stalking Feat!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan. In an abandoned subway tunnel below Manhattan; the web-slinger, Venom, and Styx & Stone come together for a donnybrook to the death! But the amazing one can't beat Venom; and Venom can't beat Styx & Stone! And the crazy pair of assassins can't lay a glove on the wall-crawler! It looks like a three-way struggle to a stalemate! But finally someone breaks through! Will it be the end of the line for Styx, Stone, Venom, or your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Jonathon Caesar. (Notes: Venom battles the wall-crawler again in Amazing Spider-Man 346. Styx and Stone return in Amazing Spider-Man 376.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 342D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DC8414-031

Direct Edition. "The Jonah Trade" Powerless Part 2 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. Last issue the powerless web-slinger got by with a little help from his friends! But that was against the Tarantula! Next up: the Scorpion! Yikes! Similar to the Tarantula's modus operandi, the pointy-tailed villain takes a hostage (in this instance J. Jonah Jameson) and demands a swap for the wondrous wall-crawler! And again like last issue, the powerless Spider-Man makes a call for assistance...to the Black Cat! Will Felicia rush to the aid of her former boyfriend one more time? And what does Mary Jane think about all this? It doesn't matter now, because the Scorpion can't wait! First appearance of Dr. Elias Wirtham (aka Cardiac). Cameo appearances by Aunt May and the Chameleon. 32 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2613254021

Direct Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4403191014

Direct Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344D CBCS 8.5 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #21-05601E0-006

Direct Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.D CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4391227021

Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.D VF- 7.5 1st Printing

Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.N CGC 9.8 SS Bagley/Michelinie/Emberlin

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Mark Bagley on 8/28/20 & signed by David Michelinie on 4/16/21 & Randy Emberlin on 12/4/21.

Label #2574778009

Newsstand Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4402527010

Newsstand Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 362A.D CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4076856025

Direct Edition. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 32 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 363 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3911737002

"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.) 32 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-113

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80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2016754007

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80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1250966010

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80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1296429024

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80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2016754011

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80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 365D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4256138017

80-page giant 30th Anniversary issue, with the first appearance of Spider-Man 2099! The Lizard returns in "Fathers and Sins." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. J. Jonah Jameson is featured in "How I Created Spider-Man!" Script by David Michelinie, art by Aaron Lopresti. Gwen Stacy takes center stage in "I Remember Gwen." Script by Stan Lee, plot by Tom DeFalco, art by John Romita Sr. (Cameos by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus.) The Prowler is also here in "A Friend in Need." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Andrew Pepoy. There are also two text pieces, "The Saga of Spidey's Parents" by Stan Lee, and "Spider-Man: The First Thirty Years" by Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man 2099 gets a sneak preview, with a script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, and inks by Al Williamson. This issue was originally released with a fold-out poster of Spidey versus Venom and Carnage (poster may be missing in lower grades). Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 374 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3798926003

"Murder on Parade" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Several days ago Richard and Mary Parker experienced the upside of having a son who is a superhero. But today they experience the downside...in spades! Venom believes that the Parkers need protection from their web-slinging son! So the Lethal Protector tries to kidnap them! But the amazing one won't let that happen without a fight! And what a fight it is! Venom and the wall-crawler battle from block to block for the same goal: saving the Parkers! Truly a bizarre twist! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Ben Urich, Joy Mercado, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The letters page previews the cover to Amazing Spider-Man 375.) Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 375N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4361080020

Newsstand Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source...Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 376 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE368-003

"Guilt by Association" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Jeff Johnson. Inks by Dan Panosian and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. While web-swinging through the city, the wondrous wall-crawler accidentally bumps into Styx and Stone! What are the strange pair of assassins doing in the Big Apple today? Apparently they are guarding the movie studio of a sleazy producer! However the web-slinger is the least of their concerns; because Cardiac wants to put that same slimy producer (and anyone that stands in his way) out of business! As expected it doesn't take long for the three-way battle to erupt: Cardiac vs. Styx & Stone vs. the Spectacular Spider-Man! Lights, Camera, Action! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. 32 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 377 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE368-008

"Dust to Dust" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Jeff Johnson. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After their tenacious battle last issue, Cardiac determines that Styx has to be eliminated! So to that end Dr. Elias Wirtham tricks Stone into bringing Styx to a New Jersey medical facility for treatment. But Cardiac's scheduled tests will put Styx out of action... permanently! Wow, so much for the Hippocratic Oath! Fortunately though, a well-placed spider-tracer leads the web-slinger directly to Cardiac's location! And the Amazing Spider-Man clashes with Cardiac to save Styx and Stone! Talk about an ethical dilemma! Origin of Styx and Stone. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. (Note: Styx and Stone appear next in the first issue of Spider-Man The Arachnis Project (1994) Limited Series.) 32 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 381 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE368-017

"Samson Unleashed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-Starring Doc Samson and the Hulk. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Peter Parker and Leonard Samson attend the unveiling of an experimental psychiatric treatment based upon gamma radiation! The new "gamma virus" will help mentally ill people release their repressed hatred and anger! Hold on, is mixing hatred and anger with gamma radiation a good idea? One thing leads to another... and the new virus infects Doc Samson! And later in Washington Square Park, it infects the Hulk too! And that leaves the Amazing Spider-Man stuck between a rock and a hard place.. .and then some! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 382 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE368-022

"Emerald Rage!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-Starring Doc Samson and the Hulk. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. In the ruins of Empire State University, Doc Samson and the wondrous wall-crawler fight to the finish vs. the Incredible Hulk! The gamma virus has infected the Hulk and taken his rage to the next level! How in the world can the Green Goliath be stopped now? Meanwhile in Queens, Aunt May grows suspicious of Peter's newfound parents and hires a private investigator to check them out! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Richard Parker, Mary Parker, and Orwell Taylor. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 383 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE684-009

"Judgement Night!" Trial by Jury Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. The Jury has a new target: the Amazing Spider-Man! After failing to capture Venom several months ago, the heavily-armed vigilantes decide that the web-slinger is the next best thing! In the skies over Manhattan, the Jury (and Orwell Taylor) set a trap for the spectacular one! So much for voir dire! This Jury is already seated and going straight for a conviction! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Richard Parker, Mary Parker, and Nova. (Notes: The Jury previously appeared in the Venom Lethal Protector (1993) series. This issue includes a foldout back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 385 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE684-017

"Rough Justice!" Trial by Jury Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. In a surprising turn of events, Orwell Taylor grants the web-slinger a stay of execution! But only if Spider-Man agrees to help the Jury steal a high-powered weapon that could kill Venom! Inside a government research center, the wall-crawler plays along with the scheme until he has a chance to turn the tables and dismiss the Jury! Meanwhile, Mary Jane's smoking addiction reaches a critical stage! And Peter tries something desperate to persuade her to stop! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Richard Parker, Mary Parker, and Nick Katzenberg. (Note: The Jury returns in the first issue of Spider-Man The Arachnis Project (1994) Limited Series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 385 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3798928007

"Rough Justice!" Trial by Jury Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. In a surprising turn of events, Orwell Taylor grants the web-slinger a stay of execution! But only if Spider-Man agrees to help the Jury steal a high-powered weapon that could kill Venom! Inside a government research center, the wall-crawler plays along with the scheme until he has a chance to turn the tables and dismiss the Jury! Meanwhile, Mary Jane's smoking addiction reaches a critical stage! And Peter tries something desperate to persuade her to stop! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Richard Parker, Mary Parker, and Nick Katzenberg. (Note: The Jury returns in the first issue of Spider-Man The Arachnis Project (1994) Limited Series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 390U.N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Collector's Edition/ Newsstand Edition

Label #4320648009

Unbagged Newsstand Edition. Shriek and Carrion guest star in "Behind the Walls." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin. Green Goblin cameo (well, his mask, anyway). Cover price $2.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 392 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDF35F-020

"The Cocoon!" Shrieking Part 3 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Crises abound for the mentally and physically exhausted web-slinger! After going down to defeat at the hands of Shriek and Carrion last issue, the beleaguered wall-crawler limps back home to rest! However his much-needed rest is denied upon learning that his dear Aunt May has suffered a stroke! In Forest Hills Peter grieves with Mary Jane, but he cannot stay for long as Shriek is still at large. Finally in Astoria in Carrion's mother's house, the amazing one catches up with Shriek! Can the Spectacular Spider-Man silence Shriek once and for all? (Note: The cover pays homage to John Romita Sr.'s classic cover to Amazing Spider-Man 50.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 406 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4186273022

Cover pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. First appearance of the new (female) Doctor Octopus. Scarlet Spider guest stars in the Greatest Responsibility part 1, "Crossroads," script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Angel Medina, inks by Larry Mahlstedt and Randy Emberlin; Ben goes into cyberspace to help Seward track the thief that stole his files when he was a prisoner only to encounter anti-viral programs that overload Seward's virtual reality system; Using the stolen files, Dr. Octopus discovers that Seward developed a stable interface between the real world and virtual reality; Meanwhile, Peter and MJ visit Seward to check for any more "time bombs" in Peter's head; Later, Ock agents Johnson and Steele test her VR Wave, bringing a virtual reality Jurassic Age to Fifth Avenue before the device cuts out. The story continues in Spider-Man 63. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3788900002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Sinister Six (Doctor Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman, and the Vulture) in a new 41-page story, "The Sinister Six!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Octopus organizes the Sinister Six, composed of other Spider-Man Villains; They capture Betty Brant and Aunt May and force Spider-Man to rescue them. Cameos by the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Iron Man, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Lots of back-up features (all art by Ditko): 14 pages of pin-ups (Spider-Man's most famous foes); 9-page "The Secrets of Spider-Man"; 3-page "How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!"; and other miscellaneous pin-ups. Giant 76-page issue! Most of this issue reprinted in Marvel Tales # 150. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997004

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Doctor Strange guest stars in an all-new 20-page story, "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Xandu sends his two henchmen to retrieve half of the Wand of Watoomb from Dr. Strange; Spider-Man mistakes the henchmen for burglars and tries to stop them, leading to a team up between Spider-Man and Dr. Strange to stop Xandu's plan. Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man rescues John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson's son, from his malfunctioning space capsule; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 1. The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When Peter Parker discovers some alien modifications to a professor's radio he tracks down a group of aliens with plans to take over the Earth; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 2. Marked for Destruction by Dr. Doom!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Doom tries to trick Spider-Man into helping him defeat the Fantastic Four. Ditko also provides 5 pages of new pin-ups (Spider-Man's famous foes). Finally, there are three reprints from Amazing Spider-Man 1 ("Spider-Man"), 2 ("The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!"), and 5 ("Marked for Destruction by Dr. Doom!"). Giant 76-page special! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 167. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 2 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Spine split from bottom.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Doctor Strange guest stars in an all-new 20-page story, "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Xandu sends his two henchmen to retrieve half of the Wand of Watoomb from Dr. Strange; Spider-Man mistakes the henchmen for burglars and tries to stop them, leading to a team up between Spider-Man and Dr. Strange to stop Xandu's plan. Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man rescues John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson's son, from his malfunctioning space capsule; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 1. The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When Peter Parker discovers some alien modifications to a professor's radio he tracks down a group of aliens with plans to take over the Earth; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 2. Marked for Destruction by Dr. Doom!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Doom tries to trick Spider-Man into helping him defeat the Fantastic Four. Ditko also provides 5 pages of new pin-ups (Spider-Man's famous foes). Finally, there are three reprints from Amazing Spider-Man 1 ("Spider-Man"), 2 ("The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!"), and 5 ("Marked for Destruction by Dr. Doom!"). Giant 76-page special! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 167. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388997005

Cover pencils by John Romita and Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Esposito and Steve Ditko. Spidey faces the Avengers and the Hulk in a new 21-page story, "To Become an Avenger!", script by Stan Lee, layouts by John Romita Sr., pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mickey Demeo; The Avengers decide to ask Spider-Man to join the team but first he has to complete a test to prove himself; Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 181. The test is to capture the Hulk. Turning Point, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Betty's brother has gotten himself into trouble with gambling debts and Betty is forced to help in Doc Ock's plot to break Blackie Gaxton out of prison to keep her sibling alive; Spider-Man interrupts the escape and Blackie shoots Bennett during the conflict; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 11. Unmasked by Dr. Octopus, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle; Ock beats the sick web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 12. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.