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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Introducing...Puma!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Puma. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Rose is tired of the web-slinger interfering in his criminal activities! So the underworld boss brings in an assassin from the American Southwest! Puma! Spidey doesn't much about Puma (aka Thomas Fireheart), but he will...very soon! In the meantime the black symbiote costume keeps Peter Parker up past his bedtime...and then some! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Joe Robertson. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 270 & 271.) Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Beware the Claws of Puma!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. On a Manhattan rooftop, Puma lines up the wounded wall-crawler for the kill shot, but the Black Cat intervenes at the last possible moment! With a brilliant display of her powers, the cat fights off Puma! And helps the web-slinger limp back to his apartment! After Felicia leaves Peter's pad, Mary Jane walks through the door! And then Puma smashes through the window! Wow, how is Peter going to save Mary Jane much less himself from the wrath of Puma? And so much for the whole secret identity bit! Everything is coming apart at the seams for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man (including his new costume)! Cameo appearances by the Rose, Kingpin, and Arranger. (Note: In this issue Mary Jane tells Peter that she knows...he is the Amazing Spider-Man.) Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man's New Costume!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Chaos erupts at 410 Chelsea when Mary Jane Watson and the Black Cat meet inside Peter Parker's apartment! Wow, what a shocking development! To say that the web-slinger has some explaining to do...would be the understatement of the year! After the dust settles, the wall-crawler swings over to the Baxter Building to let Reed Richards analyze his new black costume. When Spider-Man learns his costume is "alive," he tries to pull it off; but the alien symbiote has other ideas! Can the Fantastic Four help Spidey with his major wardrobe malfunction? Cameo appearances by the Rose, Hobgoblin, and Puma. (Notes: The Black Cat and Mary Jane Watson are formally introduced to one another in Spectacular Spider-Man 123. The cover does not display the typical UPC box in the lower left-hand corner. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 272.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "All My Pasts Remembered!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. After Mary Jane's bombshell revelation to Peter two issues ago, the pair of long-time friends takes a walk together through Central Park. MJ shares her family history with Peter...to make him comfortable with her knowing his secret identity. Where will their relationship go from here? Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin is back in business! And attempting to cut into the Kingpin's action (with help from his new ally: the Rose)! Origin of Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, She-Hulk, and the alien symbiote. Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Anna Watson. (Notes. The Amazing Spider-Man returns to his original red and blue costume. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 273.) Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Challenge of Hobgoblin!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein and Brett Breeding. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Hobgoblin and the Rose unleash their two-pronged attack on Harry Osborn! The goblin ambushes Harry at his corporate office, while the Rose's henchmen kidnap Liz Osborn and Mary Jane! Auspiciously, the wondrous wall-crawler is close by to lock horns with the Hobgoblin! But who is going to save MJ and Harry's expectant wife? Could it be the Green Goblin?! Stay tuned! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant Leeds, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Susan Richards, Franklin Richards, and the alien symbiote (costume). (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 274.) Cover price $0.60.

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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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Whatever Happened to Crusher Hogan?" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The web-slinger's epic encounter with Firelord is over. And now it's time to get back to old friends and old acquaintances...including one from way back in Amazing Fantasy 15! Crusher Hogan is down on his luck and working as a janitor at a local gymnasium. But thanks to a twist of fate, crusher and the amazing one are reunited again! And this time the duo will fight as friends instead of adversaries vs. the menace called Manslaughter! A feel good story! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Roderick Kingsley, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant Leeds, and Lance Bannon. (Notes: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Make Way for Slyde!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Kyle Baker. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A new sleek and savvy super-villain bursts onto the scene! Slyde! And this guy is slipperier than a greased pig! When the teflon-coated speedster robs a bank, he garners the attention of the wondrous wall-crawler! But even Spidey can't lay a glove on him! Can anyone stop (the) Slyde? First appearance and origin of Slyde. Cameo appearance by Puma. Last 65¢ issue. (Notes: Slyde returns in Web of Spider-Man 23. Kyle Baker's inks over Sal Buscema's pencils create a very distinctive look. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 282.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Lo, There Shall Come a Champion!" Secret Wars II Crossover. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz (layouts), James Fry (finishes), Tom Morgan (finishes), John Romita Sr. (finishes), Joe Rubinstein (inks), Russ Steffens (inks), and Jack Fury (assists). Front cover by Larry Lieber and John Romita Sr. Back cover by Larry Lieber and Joe Rubinstein. The Beyonder has run out of patience with the universe! And plans to wipe it from all existence! But before he can, Mephisto offers him a challenge...a mini-contest of champions! Spider-Man will be Mephisto's champion, and Zarathos (aka the Spirit of Vengeance) will be the Beyonder's! If the web-slinger wins the contest, the universe lives for another 24 hours! If Zarathos emerges triumphant, the universe ends at once! Over the skies of Manhattan, Zarathos attacks! And the battle for the life of the world begins! Even Mephisto is cheering for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, Puma, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Zarathos previously appeared in Ghost Rider (1st series) 81. The fiery demon returns in Ghost Rider (2nd series) 43. The inside front and back covers form a poster of the front cover. This issue does not contain any advertisements except two in-house Marvel ads.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "When Warriors Clash!" Part 2 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 Joe Rubinstein. Silver Sable and the web-slinger are in deep trouble after the Sinister Syndicate drops a roller coaster on top of them! The duo desperately needs help to even the odds in their Coney Island clash! Could a former member of the Frightful Four be their salvation? Enter the Sandman! And let the battle begin anew! Meanwhile in Manhattan, the Hobgoblin and Jack O'Lantern duel in the sky for the life (or death) of Flash Thompson! A great action issue! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and the Rose. (Notes: The Sinister Syndicate will challenge the wall-crawler again in the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man (1991) Limited Series. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Classic X-Men (1986) series with art by Arthur Adams. This two-part story was reprinted in the 2006 trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Silver Sable. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 289.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - X-Factor guest stars in "The Fury of X-Factor!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Bob Layton. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Gang War: Part 3 of 5 -- "Thy Father's Son!" Script by Jim Owsley. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Fern and Art Nichols. Cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom. New York City is on fire! Specifically in Jackson Heights where a meeting between the Rose and the Blue Boys has turned into a disaster! And the situation on the ground is suddenly every man for himself! The Rose, Hobgoblin, and Jack O'Lantern try to escape the fiery chaos while New York's finest and the wall-crawler attempt to restore order! Both Spider-Man and the Rose have the power of life and death in their hands! One will choose life. The other will not. A powerful story! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Sergeant Tork, and Lance Bannon. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Vanessa Fisk. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for the Fallen Angels (1987) Limited Series with art by Kerry Gammill and Tom Palmer.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Gang War: Part 4 of 5 -- "And There Shall Come a Reckoning" Guest-starring Daredevil and the Falcon. Script by Jim Owsley. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Art Nichols. Cover by Kyle Baker. At last the Kingpin is returning to New York! And the Falcon, Sergeant Tork, and Daredevil are going to make sure the wall-crawler doesnt interfere with the fat man's arrival! Wait a minute! Whose side are these guys on? The fighting mad web-slinger will take on all three to reach the Kingpin of Crime! In the meantime the crossing and double-crossing among the Rose, Hobgoblin, and Kingpin reaches new heights as each man maneuvers to finish on top when the gang war finally ends...next issue! Cameo appearances by the Arranger, Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Karen Page, Roderick Kingsley, Lance Bannon, and Redwing. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 474,098; average paid circulation 276,064.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Big Question!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Al Milgrom. With the Hobgoblin saga drawing to a close, things are finally settling down in Peter Parker's life. However there is still something or someone missing. And Aunt May's nephew is determined to fill the void...in his life and more importantly in his heart! But when the wall-crawler arrives at Mary Jane's apartment, he finds the enchanting redhead distressed by a phone call from her estranged family. Oh no, will Peter's proposal go down in flames? Cameo appearances by Aunt May, J. Jonah Jameson, and New York Mayor Ed Koch. Flashback cameo by Uncle Ben. (Notes: This is the second time Peter proposes to Mary Jane -- the first occurred in Amazing Spider-Man 182. The final page of the story features a classic full-page panel of Peter asking Mary Jane to marry him. This issue includes a full-page ad by Klaus Janson for the new Punisher (2nd) series. David Michelinie begins his 7-year run as the primary writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "(Mid) American Gothic!" Script by David Michelinie, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Black Fox is back in "California Schemin'!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Prowler cameo. McFarlane cover. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Jack O'Lantern is back in "With Great Power." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Black Cat cameo. Spidey is still in his black costume. Leonardi/Rubinstein cover. Letter to the editor from publisher Stan Lee (no kidding!). Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. When you least expect it, here come the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes! (Of course, when do you ever expect to see them?) "Even a Ghost Can Fear the Night!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cameos by the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Black Cat, and Jack O'Lantern. Spidey still has his black costume. Frenz/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First 65-cent issue. Ollie Osnick is "The Spectacular Spider-Kid!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding and John Beatty. Brief Black Cat appearance; cameos by Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, Electro, Kraven, Sandman, and the Vulture. Frenz/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Toad and Frog-Man--plus the Black Cat and the Spectacular Spider-Kid--mix it up in "Jump For My Love, or, Spring is in the Air." Script by Peter David, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Spidey's in his black costume (after a few pages in his red and blue). Denys Cowan/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spidey uses both his red-and-blue and his black costumes in "The Commuter Cometh!" Script by Peter David, art by Bob McLeod. Brief appearance by the Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four). Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It's Firelord versus Spider-Man in "Burn, Spider, Burn!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Spidey's back in his black costume. X-Men cameo. Frenz/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Firelord and Spider-Man battle it out in "The Hero and the Holocaust!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Bob McLeod. Brief Avengers appearance. Spidey is in his black costume. Frenz cover (swiped from the Neal Adams cover for Avengers 96). Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First 75-cent issue. Could it be--the Over Yonder from the Secret Sacred Wars? Wait, no, that's in Cerebus. In this issue of Amazing Spider-Man we have the Beyonder from Secret Wars II in "To Challenge the Beyonder!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Puma guest appearance. Cameos by Wolverine, Thor, Hulk, and Captain America. Spidey's in both his red-and-blue and his black costumes. Frenz/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Hobgoblin is unmasked--and it's Flash Thompson! But he's being framed in "Unmasked!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. Spidey wears both the red-and-blue and black costumes in this issue. Tom Morgan/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man is missing in action (he appears in only one panel), we "Savage is the Sable!" features Silver Sable versus the Jack O'Lantern. Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Absorbing Man and Titania battle Spider-Man in "With Foes Like These." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Bob Layton. Cameos by Doctor Doom, the Wasp, and the Hobgoblin. Layton cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Who will become the new kingpin of crime? The Hobgoblin, Jack O'Lantern, Hammerhead, Silvermane, and the Rose are all seeking that goal in "And Who Shall Stand Against Them?" Plot bo Tom DeFalco, script by Jim Owsley, layouts by Ron Frenz, pencils by Brett Breeding, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cameos by Daredevil, the Kingpin, and the Punisher. Gang War. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Punisher guest stars in "The Arranger Must Die!" Plot by Tom DeFalco, script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Jim Fern. Appearances by the Hobgoblin, the Rose, and Hammerhead. Mike Zeck/Bob McLeod cover. Gang War. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Gang War concludes! Daredevil, the Hobgoblin, the Kingpin, Black Cat, the Falcon, Jack O'Lantern, Hammerhead, Punisher, and the Rose are all here in "The War Rages On!" Script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Jim Fern. Steve Geiger/Bob McLeod cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Mary Jane responds "No!" to Peter's marriage proposal in "Dark Journey!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Vince Colletta. Spidey battles the Spider-Slayer. Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Mary Jane accepts Peter's marriage proposal; story continues in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21. "Growing Pains!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. Spidey battles the Spider-Slayer. Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.75.

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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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Octopus is at it again in "Force of Arms." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. John Byrne cover. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Sandman and Silver Sable guest star in "Dock Savage." Script by David Michelinie, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. With this issue, McFarlane begins producing small drawings for the UPC box on the front cover. These appear on the direct-sales copies (not the newsstand editions, which have the bar code). Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler & Bose Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 60-cent issue. "Trade Secret." Script and pencils by Bob Layton, inks by Layton and Carlos Garzon. Photo cover by Eliot R. Brown. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. "Red 9 and Red Tape!" Script by Craig Anderson, art by Paty. Title's print/sales stats from the statement of ownership: Average print run 461,591; Average paid circulation 261,084. Cover price $0.65.

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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spidey continues to try to figure out whether Flash Thompson really is the Hobgoblin in "If This Be Justice." Plot by Tom DeFalco, script by Peter David and Jo Duffy, pencils by Mike Harris, inks by Vince Colletta. Hobgoblin cameo. The cover is unsigned but appears to be by Kyle Baker. Cover price $0.75.