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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1984-1991

  • Issue #248MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 248MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Thunderball attacks Spidey in "And He Strikes Like a Thunderball." Script by Roger Stern, breakdowns by John Romita Jr., finishes by Brett Breeding. What this issue is best-known for is the famous ten-page back-up story, "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man!" Script by Stern, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Terry Austin. Romita Jr./Austin cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #252MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 252MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spidey has a new costume (black & white)--see also Marvel Team-Up 141 and Spectacular Spider-Man 90 (plus Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars 8). *NOTE* Wanna see something cool? Marvel Age # 12 has sketches of the Black Costume and it came out BEFORE this issue! "Homecoming!" Plot by Roger Stern, script by Tom DeFalco, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finished art by Brett Breeding. Cameos by the Black Cat and the Avengers. Frenz/Klaus Janson cover (based on the Jack Kirby cover for Amazing Fantasy 15). Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #261MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 261MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Hobgoblin is still after Spidey in "The Sins of My Father!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Green Goblin cameo. And check out that Charles Vess cover! Cover price $0.60.

  • 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 #277MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 277MJ
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • "Mark Jewelers" Insert
    • Label #4030736004

    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.

  • Issue #280MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 280MJ
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition "Mark Jewelers" Insert.
    • Label #4387056015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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 #294MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 294MJ
    • Paper: White
    • "Mark Jewelers" Insert
    • Label #3806823003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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 #299MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 299MJ
    • Paper: White
    • "Mark Jewelers" insert. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4340100003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 75-cent issue. First appearance of Venom (cameo) in "Survival of the Hittist!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Bob McLeod. Spidey and Chance team up. McFarlane cover. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #308MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 308MJ
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • "Mark Jewelers" Insert. Newsstand Edition
    • Label #4387045014
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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 #349MJ
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 349MJ
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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.