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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Edition comic books

  • Issue #6UK
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 6UK
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #1482303006
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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Lizard in Face-to-Face With...the Lizard!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Bugle challenges Spider-Man to put an end to the Lizard's rampage. Vulture cameo. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 3 and 143. 36 pgs.

  • Issue #14UK
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 14UK
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Pen markings on cover.
    • Paper: Off white to white
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    • Label #2707378003
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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk.

  • Issue #36UK
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 36UK
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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover by Steve Ditko. When Falls the Meteor!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; A strange meteor gives Norton Fester incredible strength and agility. He uses these new powers to become the Looter to fund his scientific research. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 175. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #47UK
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 47UK
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #4067465001
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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover by John Romita Sr. "In the Hands of the Hunter," script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr.; Kraven the Hunter wants cash from Norman Osborn for attacking Spider-Man; since Norman is out of town, Kraven kidnaps Norman's son, Harry, at a party; Spider-Man appears, and he and Kraven fight, but when Norman shows up he can't remember who Kraven is, so doesn't pay him the money; Kraven escapes while Spidey saves Norman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 33 and 187. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #50UK
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 50UK
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #4047529004
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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita. First appearance of the Kingpin in Spider-Man No More!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Dimeo]; Fearing for his aunt's health and tired of being hounded by Jameson, Peter gives up being Spider-Man and concentrates on being a simple college student; A kid finds the discarded Spidey suit in the trash can and brings it to the Daily Bugle where Jonah proudly puts it on display; Pete's personal life starts looking up but crime increases as the Kingpin gathers the mob under his leadership; Feeling guilty about the crime wave, Peter remembers the lessons taught to him by his uncle's death and decides to become Spider-Man once again. Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon cameos. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #190. 36 pgs.

  • Issue #98UK
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 98UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. This classic issue is the third of three that were not approved by the Comics Code Authority because of the (anti-)drug themed story. (See notes on issue 96 for more information.) The Green Goblin guest stars in "The Goblin's Last Gasp." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 79 and 191.