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

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. First appearance of Morbius the vampire in "A Monster Called Morbius." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Guest appearance by Dr. Curtis Connors (the Lizard). Spider-Man still has six arms in this issue. Kane cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. 52-page giant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and second appearance of Morbius in Vampire at Large!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man versus Morbius versus the Lizard and we learn the origin of Morbius; Plus, Doc Connors prepares a serum that cures Spidey of his six-arm problem. The Morbius story continues in Marvel Team-Up 3. 52 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Walk the Savage Land!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Afraid of falling circulation numbers, Jonah decides to track down a sensational scoop about a strange monster in the Savage Land; With Peter and Gwendy in tow, Jonah reaches his destination and the trio are quickly set upon by savages. Dick Cavett cameo. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 81/82. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Beauty and the Brute!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man and Ka-Zar against Kraven the Hunter in the Savage Land. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 82/83. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Spider Slayer robot in The Spider Slayer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spencer Smyth builds J. Jonah Jameson a new Spider-Slayer robot, but JJJ doesnt know that Smyth has his own plans for the hunting-killing machine; Smythe uses cameras to spy on Spider-Man and watch him unmask. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 84. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Dr. Curtis Connors (the Lizard) in "Squash! Goes The Spider!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man notices a security camera recording him changing back into Peter Parker and webs it up, however he is too late as Spencer Smythe (who had taken control of the camera) had already taken a picture of Spider-Man's real face; Deciding to err on the side of caution, Spider-Man pays a visit to Curt Connors and uses his lab to create a synthetic mask based on his own face to try and reverse any potential compromise the camera has caused his secret identity; Peter goes out with Gwen Stacy. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 85. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. Spidey Smashes Through!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man faces off against the upgraded Spider-Slayer; Spider-Man defeats all four leaders, then returns to Smythe's hideout, where he finds Smythe inside the Spider Slayer; And if he survives this bout, hell have a few words for J. Jonah Jameson when hes done. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 86. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "Vengeance From Viet Nam!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Watching Flash Thompson being led into a car by military personnel, Spider-Man finds something wrong and decides to follow them; The car that he's following is then attacked by followers of the Monks of the Light, and their leader the Giant One; Spider-Man gets in the middle and manages to defeat them all, web up the followers, however the Giant One manages to escape; Grabbing Flash and bringing him to a safe location, Flash tells Spider-Man the reason why the followers of the Monks of the Light were after him: While fighting in Vietnam, Flash was injured in combat and stumbled across the hidden temple of the followers. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #87. Letter to the editor from David Michelinie, who would later write Spider-Man himself. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita Sr. Enter: Dr Strange!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro; Spider-Man and Dr. Strange rescue Flash Thompson from the Vietnamese monks who mistakenly blame him for the death of their high priest during the war. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 88. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Gibbon in "The Birth of the Gibbon," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Inspired by Spider-Man's example, misfit Marty Blank dons an ape costume and plans to fight crime as the Gibbon, but Spider-Man mocks him, leaving him vulnerable to someone who plans to take advantage of the situation. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #89. Letter to the editor from David Michelinie, who would later write Spider-Man himself. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "To Stalk a Spider!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Kraven the Hunter, who is still recovering from injuries following his battle against Spider-Man and Ka-Zar in the Savage Land, recruits the Gibbon to battle Spider-Man on his behalf; The Gibbon agrees to do his bidding, as Kraven appeals to the rejects desire to get back at everyone who's ever laughed at him; Web-slinging to Aunt May's, Peter finds a note there from her saying that she's gone away for a while. Spidey leaves when the police arrive, and soon Spider-Man is blamed for kidnapping May Parker. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 90. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. Doctor Octopus, the Beetle, and the Gibbon have cameos "Spidey Cops Out!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; After dropping off the Gibbon at the local hospital, Spider-Man resumes his search for Aunt May; Spidey goes after kidnappers and, near the end, faces Doctor Octopus. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #91. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. First appearance of Hammerhead in They Call The Doctor...Octopus!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita and Jim Starlin, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; While Dr. Octopus is on a crime spree, Spider-Man is weakened by an ulcer due to stress and his concern for his missing aunt. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 92. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. Gang War, Shmang War! What I Want to Know Is...Who the Heck Is Hammerhead?, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita and Jim Starlin, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Dr. Octopus and Hammerhead are at war, with Spider-Man against them both; origin of Hammerhead. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 93. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. The Last Battle!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; In the midst of the war between Dr. Octopus and Hammerhead, Spider-Man finds himself held at gunpoint by Aunt May. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 94. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. Suddenly...The Smasher!, script by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by Jim Mooney and Tony Mortellaro; Spidey tackles the Smasher, a ten foot goon who is busting up a billboard for political candidate Richard Raleigh; Finding that his friends are in Raleigh's camp, Pete attends a political rally but, during Raleigh's speech, the roof start to fall in on the crowd. Suddenly, the Smasher! reprints approximately the first twenty pages of "Lo, This Monster" from the Spectacular Spider-Man #1 magazine, though many pages have been redrawn or touched up by John Romita Sr., and the Man Monster has been renamed Smasher. The new dialogue is by Gerry Conway. Because the 1968 magazine is black-and-white, this marks the story's first appearance in color. New cover by Romita. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 95. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The Deadly Designs of the Disruptor" continues reprinting pages from "Lo, This Monster" in Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1968)--see comments on Amazing Spider-Man 116 for details. However, there is quite a bit of new material here by scripter Gerry Conway, penciller John Romita Sr., and inkers Romita, Jim Mooney, and Tony Mortellaro. New cover by Romita. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 117.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Countdown to Chaos" concludes the storyline that reprints pages from "Lo, This Monster" in Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1968)--see comments on Amazing Spider-Man 116 for details. However, there is also new material here by scripter Gerry Conway, penciller John Romita Sr., and inkers Romita, Jim Mooney, and Tony Mortellaro. New cover by Romita. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 97. Letter to the editor by comics writer Mike Baron (Nexus).

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "The Gentleman's Name Is... Hulk!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Peter visits Aunt May at her new home in Westchester, which is being guarded by gunmen of Doctor Octopus; He was asked to deliver an urgent telegram by Mrs. Watson; He is concerned as to the importance of Aunt May to Doc Octopus after he overhears a conversation by the guards; Peter excuses himself, heads back to his apartment to read the telegram, but runs into Harry and his father Norman; Harry appears sick and is whisked away by his father; Peter decides to head to Montreal, using the paper's resources to find out about the mysterious Mr. Rimbaud and gets involved in a fight with The Hulk; Green Goblin cameo. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita Sr. The Fight and The Fury!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane and Paul Reinman (art assist), inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Peter Parker is in Montreal in response to a mysterious telegram to Aunt May; While he's there, Spider-Man battles the Hulk, with General Ross being a nuisance. Announcement of FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel) fan club with list of premiums and a mail-in coupon. Ad for the Dracula Lives magazine, art by Gene Colan. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. United Kingdom edition. "By My Powers Shall I Be Vanquished!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. In a diabolical twist of fate, the Wizard transfers Spider-Man's spider-sense into the mind of the Sub-Mariner! The web-slinger's sudden loss and Prince Namor's sudden gain make them easy prey for the Frightful Four! After taking a beating, the two heroes go their separate ways to lick their wounds! Hours later they rendezvous at the Baxter Building to reverse the Wizard's experiment! And then it's time for payback! The Spectacular Spider-Man and the Avenging Son vs. the Frightful Four! Imperious Rex! A terrific three-part story! Cameo appearances by the Invisible Girl, Mr. Fantastic, and the Thing. (Notes: This O'Neil-Romita Jr.-Mooney collaboration is the signature Spider-Man & Sub-Mariner team-up of the bronze age. This issue includes a 3/4 page ad (by Frank Miller) for the Doctor Strange 2nd series; however, another artist ended up penciling the title.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Marathon" Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. It's time for the annual New York City marathon! And this year's race has a special guardian angel...the Amazing Spider-Man! After the web-slinger hears about a possible assassination attempt during the event, he decides to follow the race for the full 26 miles! But there are over 15,000 runners participating! How will Spidey know who is the intended target? Enter Madame Web! With help from his clairvoyant friend, the wall-crawler zeroes in on the sniper; while the runners zero in on the finish line! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 229. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the Dazzler series.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Here's Mud in Your Eye!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. At a shady west side bar, two super-villains bump into each other! The Sandman and Hydro-Man! Initially they fight one another over the affections of a sleazy barmaid, but eventually the duo decides to go after their mutual enemy...the wondrous wall-crawler! Typically sand and water is not a flammable mixture, but in this case it could be a lethal combination for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Eye of the Beholder!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Jim Mooney and Al Milgrom. Cover by Frank Miller. In an incredible turn of events, Hydro-Man and the Sandman have merged into a giant mud creature! And now several days later the mud-thing makes its Broadway debut with its girlfriend Sadie Frickett! Even the web-slinger isn't sure what to make of all this! But when the water and sand behemoth goes on a rampage, the spectacular one must bring down the curtain on the whole muddy mess! Cameo appearances by Matt Murdock, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Sandman returns in Marvel Two-in-One 86 and tries to become one of the good guys. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Treasury Edition 28: Superman and Spider-Man vs. Doctor Doom and the Parasite.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Peter Parker--Criminal!" Guest-starring Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil). Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Frank Miller. Peter Parker infiltrates Ryker's Island prison to investigate why so many super-criminals have escaped recently! However once Aunt May's nephew slips inside, the Grey Gargoyle and Jonas Harrow turn the tables on the daring photographer! And suddenly Spider-Man's alter ego ends up behind bars! What a revolting development! But thanks to a superb legal defense by the Man Without Fear, the web-slinger gets a chance to clear his name! Can the wall-crawler unearth the evidence to exonerate Peter Parker? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Aunt May. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980's that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Avengers 224 and Captain America 260 also.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "A Coffin for Spider-Man!" Guest-starring Moon Knight. Script by Michael Fleisher. Art by Bob McLeod. Cover by Bob Layton. A crime wave is sweeping across New York City! And the leader of the outbreak is Moon Knight! Hold on, isn't the knight one of the heroes in this town? That's what the web-slinger thought! At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Spider-Man interrupts Moon Knight's next heist! But then he helps his lunar adversary escape! Is the wall-crawler joining or stopping the (crime) wave? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Frenchie. Second story: "The Nursing Home Caper" Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Win Mortimer. With quick thinking Aunt May stops a robbery at her nursing home. Cameo appearances by Anna Watson and Spider-Man. (Note: The web-slinger and Moon Knight previously met in Spectacular Spider-Man 22 & 23 and Marvel Team-Up Annual 4.) 32 page, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Blues for Lonesome Pinky!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Wiacek. At a shady dive in Brooklyn, one of Peter Parker's friends and one of Spider-Man's enemies cross paths under surprising circumstances! Tonight Lonesome Pinky makes his singing debut at the rundown nightclub! And like a good neighbor, Peter attends to support his friend! But Ramrod plans to use this evening to take revenge on the bar owner... by poisoning all of the patrons! When the wall-crawler realizes what's going on, he enlists Pinky's aid to calm the crowd! And that leaves the menacing cyborg to the Amazing Spider-Man! Can the web-slinger throttle down Ramrod? Cameo appearance by Debra Whitman. (Note: Spider-Man previously battled Ramrod in Daredevil 103.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Faster than the Eye!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Walt Simonson. The new and improved Speed Demon is on the loose! And robbing various department stores left and right! But when the lightning-fast villain brags about hitting the Bloomingdale's next, your friendly neighborhood web-slinger decides to go shopping! After the Speed Demon cruises through the display counters and merchandise racks, he encounters a wall-crawling roadblock! Will the Speed Demon run through the express checkout? Or will Spider-Man cancel his order? A fun story! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Lance Bannon. Flashback cameos by the Grandmaster, Thor, Goliath, and Captain America. (Notes: The Speed Demon previously appeared in Avengers Annual 8 (as the Whizzer of the Squadron Sinister). He returns in Marvel Team-Up 121. Ed Hannigan provided the cover sketch.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Night of the Ape!" Plot by Denny O'Neil. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. A quiet night on the Empire State University campus is interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Red Ghost and the Super Apes! Why is the Soviet super-villain visiting the library? Apparently to acquire a special treatise on cosmic radiation! However the web-slinger and his friend, Roger Hochberg, temporarily stop the ghost's quest for knowledge! But the next day the ghost and his gorillas return to the campus to grab Roger! And once again Spider-Man is there! Is the wall-crawler ready for round two in a barrel of monkeys? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. Last 50¢ issue. (Note: The Red Ghost previously appeared in Fantastic Four 197 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 255.)