Spiderman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Absolute Carnage (2019 Marvel) 1FANEXPO.B CBCS 9.8 SS InHyuk Lee/Donny Cates Lee Fan Expo Virgin Variant

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Witnessed Sigs: InHyuk Lee (with sketch) on 08/16/2019 and Donny Cates on 08/17/2019. InHyuk Lee Virgin Exclusive.

Label #19-3F5B7D4-016

Fanexpo Boston exclusive variant by Inhyuk Lee. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. After turning Venom's world upside down a year ago, DONNY CATES and RYAN STEGMAN are about to put the Sinister Symbiote through hell again, only this time CARNAGE has come calling, and everyone who's ever worn a symbiote is dead in his sights! He's skirted the periphery of the Marvel Universe for months, but Cletus Kasady at last stands poised to make his grand return to New York in a blistering 60-PAGE story… and he wants to paint the town red! 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 14 CBCS 1.8

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Label #22-0CD45F2-001

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. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 30 CBCS 8.0

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Label #21-09623D4-036

Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Cat (not the same character who would be introduced in "The Cat" # 1 from 1972 who would later become Tigra). The Claws of the Cat!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Jameson offers a thousand dollar reward for catching The Cat, and Spider-Man plans to collect; Betty tells Peter that Ned has asked her to marry him. Ad for Marvel T-Shirts. A letter from Jack C. Harris. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 23 and 169. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 31 CBCS 6.0

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Exceptional White.

Label #22-083385D-001

Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearances of Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, and Professor Warren. First appearance of the Master Planner (revealed in issue 32 to be Doctor Octopus) in "If This Be My Destiny, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Aunt May falls deathly ill on Peter's first day of college. Meanwhile, the Master Planner is stealing scientific gadgets. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins, art by Steve Ditko and Marie Severin; Bullpen Bulletins page discussing staff; Marvel Checklist; ads for Spider-Man T-Shirt and MMMS. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 24 and 170. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 75 CBCS 8.5

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Label #21-29940AB-002

First 15¢ cover price. "Death Without Warning!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. At last it's the conclusion to the Petrified Tablet saga! In a stroke of scientific brilliance, Dr. Curt Connors deciphered the tablet...and created a special potion to reverse aging. And now after drinking it, Silvermane is young again! And nobody can believe it! But the special potion may come with a fateful twist. Once the wall-crawler crashes into the Maggia's headquarters, Silvermane's luck begins to change! The amazing one challenges Man-Mountain Marko and the rejuvenated Silvermane -- to free Martha Connors and Billy! Can Spider-Man knock out his opponents before Dr. Connors transforms into you-know-who? Cameo appearances by Caesar Cicero and the Lizard. (Notes: Silvermane returns in Daredevil (1st series) 120-123. The Petrified Tablet saga was reprinted in 2020 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Secret of the Petrified Tablet Epic Collection. The TPB collects issues #68 thru #85.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 109 CBCS 5.5

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Label #21-09623d4-002

"Enter: Dr. Strange!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The web-slinger frantically swings through the city trying to pick up a signal from his spider tracer! The amazing one tossed the tracer on the tall man who abducted Flash last issue. So find the tracer...find Flash! But instead Spider-Man picks up a message from the Master of the Mystic Arts! Somehow Dr. Strange knows were Flash has been taken. The duo rushes to the location, and the battle to rescue Flash begins! Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and Sha Shan. (Notes: Spider-Man and Dr. Strange meet again in Marvel Team-Up #21. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #88.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 123 CBCS 7.5

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Label #21-09623D4-009

"...Just A Man Called Cage!" Guest-starring Luke Cage. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita (pencils, inks), and Tony Mortellaro (inks). Cover by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. While Peter Parker and his friends attend Gwen Stacy's funeral, J. Jonah Jameson plots revenge against the web-slinger for the death of Norman Osborn! The Daily Bugle publisher wants the wall-crawler captured dead or alive! And he hires the powerful Luke Cage to do it! On a Manhattan rooftop, the Hero for Hire ambushes Spider-Man! And the super slugfest begins! The two heroes trade punches, body blows, and haymakers one after another! How will they break the stalemate before they break each other in half? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, Flash Thompson, Anna Watson, Aunt May, and Norman Osborn (deceased). (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Luke Cage. The plot crosses over briefly with Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 12. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 100.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 138 CBCS 9.0

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Label #24-01C1A4E-003

"Madness Means...the Mindworm!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks). The web-slinger's unbelievable ordeal with the Green Goblin is over. But Aunt May's nephew needs a new place to live after his apartment was destroyed! To that end Peter makes a phone call to his old high school rival: Flash Thompson! And surprisingly Flash has extra space in his Far Rockaway apartment! So the wondrous wall-crawler is on his way to Long Island...and an unexpected rendezvous with the Mindworm! Keep your head on your shoulders Spidey! First appearance of the Mindworm. (Notes: The Mindworm returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 35. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) featuring Spider-Man. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #41 The Gladiator by John Romita Sr. and Frank Giacoia. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 115.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 194N CBCS 9.6 Newsstand Variant

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Newsstand Edition

Label #19-060F63E-006

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Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 305 CBCS 6.0

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-1B9F1B7-001

"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) 350 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition

Label #20-4584293-007

"Doom Service!" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized issue. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. At a Long Island resort, the Amazing Spider-Man battles Doctor Doom to protect the Black Fox! Is that a brave decision or a foolhardy one? Unfortunately, it's the latter as the web-slinger limps back home battered, bruised, and concussed! However the aging fox is still alive! But now the weakened wall-crawler has only 24 hours to find the jewel called the dragon's egg...or once more face the deadly wrath of Victor Von Doom! The next day in suburban New Jersey; the Latverian Monarch, the Black Fox, and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man come together again! Does anyone have the dragon's egg? Someone better...or someone will meet their doom! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Uncle Ben (hallucination). Flashback cameos by the Avengers and Sandman. Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. (Notes: This issue features a farewell art portfolio by Erik Larsen. First pin-up: Spider-Man and Mary Jane by Erik Larsen and John Romita Sr. Second pin-up: Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four by Erik Larson and Joe Sinnott. Third pin-up: Spider-Man and Daredevil by Erik Larsen and Al Williamson. Fourth pin-up: Cardiac, Solo, and Captain Universe by Erik Larsen and Sal Buscema. Fifth pin-up: Spider-Man split image by Erik Larsen and Todd McFarlane. This issue completes Erik Larsen's quality 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This two-part story was reprinted in 1995 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Doctor Doom.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361B CBCS 9.8 2nd Printing

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Second Printing

Label #21-1ADC1D1-001

2nd ptg (silver ink background, not white); 1st full app Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Pt. 1 of 2 Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 393 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition

Label #21-2EDF580-001

"Mother Love...Mother Hate!" Shrieking Part 4 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. The Amazing Spider-Man goes shrieking for the last time! Inside Beatrice MacBride's home, the wondrous wall-crawler wages a life-and-death struggle against Shriek and Carrion! Can the spectacular one save Ms. MacBride much less himself from Shriek's violent rage and Carrion's deadly touch? A savage showdown indeed! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, and Ben Reilly (aka the Spider Clone). (Note: Beginning next issue the Clone saga runs through the Amazing Spider-Man title for the next 2 years.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 4 CBCS 9.4 SS Larry Hama

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F617C-016

Cover by Joe Albelo. "20,000-to-One Under the Sea!," script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Fred Hembeck, inks by Joe Albelo; Spider-Ham captures some wharf rats, and realizes that all the yachts are deserted; Peter, Jonah, and the three interns discover that the yachts are now for sale - their owners have been hypnotized by Loreli Lemur; Spider-Ham battles Loreli, Capt. Reno loses control of his hydraulic boots, and Spider-Ham captures the criminals. "Big Snack Attack," script by Mike Carlin, art by Eric Cartier; Doctor Strange fails to save a beautiful duckling from The Breaded Boremamuu, but The Rancid One is more successful. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 17 CBCS 9.2 SS Hama

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021 Direct Edition

Label #21-21F6F8D-017

Cover by Joe Albelo. "Pig Out!", script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Joe Albelo, inks by Pierre Fournier; Fat Cat tries to throw himself in the river, but the splash empties it, and attracts the attention of Bunsen, who tries to befriend him, but Fat Cat turns mean; Spider-Ham saves Bunsen, but they run into two more Fat Cats; Spider-Ham and the interns evade the cats, and head for a restaurant, but the Pig-Signal summons our hero to the prison, where the cats are planning to break in so they can eat and be left alone. "Secret Furs," script by Mike Mellor, art by Steve Mellor; Bruce Bunny has been transported to a weird world, along with many heroes and villains; The Bee-Yonder reveals the high concept of Secret Furs to him: The creation of the ultimate 24-hour independent TV network. Bruce gets angry, and turns into Hulkbunny, but The Bee-Yonder merely casts him in a TV show. Madballs ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $1.00.

Venom (2011 Marvel) 24B CBCS 9.6 SS Skottie Young Young Variant

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50 Years of Spider-Man Variant. Verified Signature: Skottie Young.

Label #22-478FBAA-001

(W) Cullen Bunn. (A) Thony Silas. (CA) Skottie Young The Devil's pact made in Circle of Four comes full circle as HELL-VENOM is unleashed! Can Flash Thompson regain his soul - or will he be in Damion Hellstrom's thrall forever? Meanwhile, ace reporter Katy Kiernan makes a devastating discovery about Venom! Cover price $2.99.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 3D CBCS 9.8 SS Sam De La Rosa

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Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Sam De La Rosa on 4/10/2021.

Label #21-17E2F96-017

Direct Edition. The families of Venom's victims unite, vowing to kill him. Spider-Man's hot on Venom's trail, too, while secrets are revealed about Eddie Brock's past. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bagley, Sam de la Rosa and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 5D CBCS 9.8 SS Sam De La Rosa

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Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Sam De La Rosa on 4/10/2021.

Label #21-17E2F96-021

Direct Edition. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Ron Lim and Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. When Venom spawns five new killer symbiotes, Spider-Man teams up with him to blast them! Cover price $2.95.