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  • Issue #150
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 150

    "Guilty!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. In a stunning verdict, Joe Robertson is found guilty by the jury and sentenced to prison for three years. Robbie's family and friends are shocked. Spider-Man tries to cope with his frustration by web-slinging through the city, but instead ends up having his first encounter with one of the werewolves (aka Lobo Brothers)! Cameo appearance by Kingpin. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 379,170; average paid circulation 228,340.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #151
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 151

    "Lock-Up!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. One small benefit for Joe Robertson in his going to prison is that he will not have to deal with Tombstone anymore. Unless of course, by the very slim chance, Tombstone is assigned to the same prison, the same cell block, and the adjacent cell. Oh my, it's been that kind of year for Robbie! Meanwhile back in New York City, Spider-Man confronts J. Jonah Jameson over his latest smear campaign against the web-slinger. Cameo appearance by the Puma. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #152
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 152

    "A Wolf's Tale!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The gang war intensifies as the wall-crawler intervenes in a shipment of automatic weapons intended for the Lobo Brothers. Also in this issue, Eduardo Lobo tells Glory Grant his origin. Meanwhile at the Lewisburg Penitentiary, Joe Robertson is learning about prison politics and tries to stay out of a looming showdown between Tombstone and Bruiser. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 53. Cameo appearance by the Arranger. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #153
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 153
    • Paper: White
    • Label #2115214012
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    "Siege!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's a tale of two battles: Spider-Man vs. Hammerhead in Midtown Manhattan, and Bruiser vs. Tombstone in the Lewisburg Penitentiary. One hero will achieve a stirring victory and the other will suffer a tragic defeat. And to add to one more crisis, Mary Jane's cousin, Kristy, is rushed to the hospital after collapsing at Aunt May's house. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 54. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $86 Spectacular Spiderman 153 CGC 9.8 Death of Bruiser Sal Busceme Art MARVEL 1989

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  • Issue #154
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 154

    "Claws!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Spectacular Spider-Man and the Puma fight one more time to settle the Puma's debt of honor to the web-slinger. Meanwhile, the Chameleon and Hammerhead prepare for the final showdown in the New York City gang war! The gang war among the Arranger, Chameleon, Hammerhead, Kingpin, and Lobo Brothers concludes in Web of Spider-Man 55. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #155
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 155

    "Crash Out!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. Following the conclusion of the New York City gang war, Peter Parker decides that it's time for Spider-man to make another visit to the Lewisburg Penitentiary to check on Joe Robertson. However, Tombstone is lying in wait for the web-slinger and knocks him out in a surprise attack! Now the dazed wall-crawler is part of Tombstone's plan for a prison break via helicopter! Cameo appearance by the Black Cat. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #156
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 156

    irst printing. "The Search for Robbie Robertson!" First printing. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. Spider-Man is feverishly searching the Susquehanna River Valley after both Tombstone and Joe Robertson plunged off the escape helicopter during the prison break last issue. The wall-crawler does not find Robbie, but he does find some very strange and strong backwoods people! What will these hillbillies do when they come eye to eye with a big city super hero? Meanwhile back in New York, Thomas Fireheart (aka the Puma) completes his hostile takeover of the Daily Bugle. Cameo appearance by the Black Cat. (Notes: The first printing has the standard barcode or Spider-Man's head in the UPC box. The Spectacular Spider-Man series goes bi-weekly for the next 3 issues.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $40 The Spectacular Spider-Man #156 ~ CGC 9.6 ~ BanjO app. ~ Marvel Comics (1989)
    $45 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #156 CGC 9.2 WP - DIRECT EDITION - BANJO APPEARANCE
    $1,480 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #156 CGC 9.8 WP - RARE JC PENNEY 2ND PRINT VARIANT 1 of 3

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  • Issue #157
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 157
    • Paper: White
    • Label #2085328004
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    "Shakedown!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Electro swoops in to rob a bank on Park Avenue, when he suddenly realizes that another super-villain has already cleaned out the vault! The master of electricity will literally be in for the shock of his life, when he discovers who it is. And, of course, the wondrous wall-crawler will be in the middle of all the action, when the two villains slug it out! Meanwhile in Amish country in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Joe Robertson makes his final stand against Tombstone! Cameo appearances by the Chameleon and Hammerhead. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #158D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 158D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3982611024
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: Jim Salicrup on 3/26/2022, Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-076
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    Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $65 Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man #158 CGC 9.4 12/89 Trapster Cosmic Power
    $95 Spectacular Spider-Man #158 CGC 8.5 1st Cosmic Spider-Man, Trapster. Newsstand
    $400 Spectacular Spider-man #158 Hot Key CGC 9.8 NM/M 1st Cosmic Powers Spidey Marvel

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  • Issue #159
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 159

    "Acts of Vengeance" crossover. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "These Shattered Senses!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. The Brothers Grimm are the next villains ready to challenge the cosmic-powered Spider-Man! The ghoulish duo plans to lift Madison Square Garden high above Manhattan, and then let the world's most famous sports arena crash down to Earth! It is truly great that the wall-crawler has cosmic powers, because he is going to need them to save MSG and the civilians trapped inside! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 60. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $500 * Spectacular SPIDERMAN #159 CGC 9.8 SS Conway Cosmic NEWSSTAND! (2768950004) *

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  • Issue #160
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 160

    "Acts of Vengeance" crossover. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Fear and the Fury!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man is still wiping the floor with every super-villain he encounters! Up next is TESS-One ?the super adamantium robot. Is this battle going to be another easy victory for the web-slinger? Or is Doctor Doom planning something else? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 61. Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #161
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 161

    Hobgoblin in "Pardoned!" Script by Gerry Conway. Part 1 of 3. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The President of the United States grants Joe Robertson a pardon for his silence 20 years ago. Robbie is a free man again! However, his days of bliss are short-lived after Hammerhead offers a contract to the Hobgoblin (aka Jason Macendale) to kill Joe. Can the web-slinger and the Puma stop the demonic Hobgoblin? Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, Hammerhead, and Tombstone. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $400 * Spectacular SPIDERMAN #161 CGC 9.8 SS Conway Cosmic NEWSSTAND! (2768950005) *

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  • Issue #162
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 162

    Hobgoblin in "The Demon and the Dead Man!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Hobgoblin decides that he needs an ally in order to beat the wall-crawler, so naturally he recruits a dead guy ? Carrion! Strangely though, once Carrion (aka Malcolm McBride) is freed from the Vault, the first thing he wants to do is visit his mother. The bizarre McBride family reunion is first interrupted by the Amazing Spider-Man, and then by the Hobgoblin. Cameo appearance by Mr. Fantastic. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $400 * Spectacular SPIDERMAN #162 CGC 9.8 SS Conway Cosmic NEWSSTAND! (2768950006) *

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  • Issue #163
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 163

    Hobgoblin in "The Carrion Cure!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Deep in the New York sewer system, the murderous Hobgoblin and Carrion hold the wall-crawler prisoner! The situation does not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. He has only one hope left ? his wife! Can Mary Jane lead the charge to victory? Cameo appearances by Hammerhead and Tombstone. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #164
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 164

    "Bugged!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Arranger hires the Beetle to rob an armored car loaded with industrial grade diamonds. But before the Beetle is scheduled to do the job, the Kingpin's right-hand man alerts Peter Parker about the upcoming crime. What angle is the Arranger playing? Regardless, it's a super slugfest between the web-slinger and the Beetle! Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 350,110; average paid circulation 205,425.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #165
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 165

    "Knight and Fogg" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Arranger has been living on borrowed time since completely botching the gang war with the Lobo Brothers several months ago. Now virtually abandoned by his boss, the Kingpin; the Arranger begs Spider-Man for protection. But when the night falls and the fog rolls in, will the wall-crawler be able to save the Arranger? First appearance of Knight and Fogg. Final appearance of the Arranger. Cameo appearances by the Chameleon, Hammerhead, and Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $27 Spectacular Spider-Man #165 CGC 9.4

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  • Issue #166
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 166

    "The Deadly Lads from Liverpool" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. To avenge the assassination of the Arranger, Peter Parker travels across the pond to England to hunt for the killers. After receiving help from Scotland Yard in London, the web-slinger travels to Liverpool to search for Knight and Fogg. But the deadly duo finds Spider-Man first! Will Spider-Man fair any better in his second encounter with Knight and Fogg? Meanwhile back in New York, the smooth talking Jason Jerome takes an interest in Mary Jane. Origin of Knight and Fogg. Cameo appearances by the Chameleon, Hammerhead, Kingpin, and Tombstone. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #167
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 167

    "A Misty Kind of Misery!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Amazing Spider-Man is suffering from temporary amnesia after a long fall into the River Mersey last issue. The townsfolk are being helpful to the dazed Peter Parker and take him to a local pub for refreshments. When Knight and Fogg show up for a drink too, round three between the wall-crawler and the murderous English duo begins shortly thereafter! Can Spider-Man finally defeat this pair of assassins? And back in the states, Jason Jerome makes his move on Mary Jane. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Puma. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #168
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 168

    Avengers. "Sleeping Dogs" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. She-Hulk asks the web-slinger to help her explore an old abandoned building on the lower east side, but once inside she surprisingly traps the wall-crawler in a pit deep in the basement. After freeing himself from the pit, a furious Spider-Man busts into Avengers Mansion to payback She-Hulk! What's going on? Could a long-time Avengers foe be causing trouble again? Cameo appearance by the Puma. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Quasar, Sersi, She-Hulk, and Thor. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #169
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 169

    Avengers. "The Outlaw Trail" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Amazing Spider-Man is not satisfied with the Avengers' explanation for the ambush by She-Hulk in the previous issue. But if the web-slinger is planning to take on Earth's Mightiest Heroes, he better recruit some heavy-weight talent to fight alongside him! How about the Prowler, Puma, Rocket Racer, and Sandman? Meanwhile, Mary Jane meets Jason Jerome at a bar with the intent of telling him to buzz off, but the meeting does not go as planned. Cameo appearance by the Kingpin and Space Phantom. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $59 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #169 - CGC 9.4 - AVENGERS - PROWLER - SANDMAN

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  • Issue #170
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 170

    Avengers. "The Final Calculation!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's a battle royal between the Avengers and the Outlaws! If the heroes can quickly settle their differences, they will discover that the Space Phantom and a swarm of microscopic cannibal insects are the real enemies! Cameo appearance by Calculus of the Young Gods. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #171
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 171

    "Ordeal" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Peter Parker and Thomas Fireheart travel to New Mexico to settle their "debt of honor" business for the final time! But the Spectacular Spider-Man may be at a distinct disadvantage fighting the Puma in his tribal homeland! Will the wall-crawler regret his rash decision to search for redemption in the Land of Enchantment? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #172
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 172

    "Savage Showdown" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. This is it! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Puma in the New Mexico desert! Can the web-slinger and Thomas Fireheart settle their debt of honor...once and for all? Meanwhile back in Manhattan, perhaps an even bigger showdown looms between Mary Jane Watson and Jason Jerome! Can Mary Jane end the threat to her marriage...once and for all? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #173
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 173
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4442315024
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    Doctor Octopus. "Creatures Stirring!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Gerry Conway and David Michelinie. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Christmas time is here in New York City! And Peter Parker has two holiday parties to attend: one at the Daily Bugle and another at Aunt May's house in Queens. Peter's problem at the first party is Nick Katzenberg, and at the second...Doctor Octopus! (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 359,195; average paid circulation 215,441.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $97 Spectacular Spider-Man #173 CGC 9.8 (1991) - Doctor Octopus cover

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  • Issue #174
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 174

    "Dedication or Jonah Goes to Pieces!" Part 2 of 3. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Terry Kavanagh and David Michelinie. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The new Daily Bugle Building is ready for dedication and everyone is present for the happy occasion! However, Doc Ock has other plans! The six-armed villain grabs Mary Jane, and then demands $20 million from J. Jonah Jameson or the evil mastermind will destroy the new building! (Note: The statement of ownership included in the previous issue is reprinted again on the letters page.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #175
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 175

    Doctor Octopus. "Spouse Trap!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Terry Kavanagh and David Michelinie. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The web-slinger is trapped deep in the basement of the new Daily Bugle Building with the deadly tremblor device! Can the wall-crawler shut off the powerful device and save the building? Even if he can accomplish that though, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man must still rescue his wife, then J. Jonah Jameson's wife, and, of course, defeat Doctor Octopus! All in a day's work for the Amazing Spider-Man! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #176
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 176
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3738110003
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    "The Love of Power" Part 1 of 2. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Joy Mercado and Peter Parker visit the Forrester Building for a Daily Bugle feature story on the eccentric Dr. Cedric Forrester and his scientific discoveries. The interview is proceeding rather insipidly until the super-powered Corona (aka Dagny Forrester) attacks! This brother and sister duo used to be business partners! Now they just want to destroy each other! Talk about a sibling rivalry! And of course your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile, many New Yorkers including Mary Jane are stricken with a mysterious ailment called the Soho fever! Could there be a connection between the deadly disease and Dr. Forrester's experiments? First appearance of Corona. Cameo appearance by Ben Urich. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $40 Spectacular Spider-man #176 CGC 9.0 Sal Buscema Cover 1st app Corona
    $85 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #176 CGC 8.5 +++ 1ST APP OF *CORONA* +++

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  • Issue #177
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 177
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4428625012
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    "Fever Pitch" Part 2 of 2. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Tragically the antidote to the deadly Soho fever was destroyed last issue during the battle among the web-slinger, Corona, and Dr. Forrester's private army! Now the wall-crawler is in a race against time to reproduce the special antidote in order to save Mary Jane and many other sick patients! But the CEO of Osborn Chemical, Harry Osborn, is ready and willing to work with Dr. Forrester to create additional life-saving serum. However, somebody has to keep Corona at bay while the new antidote is being developed! And that task falls directly to the Spectacular Spider-Man who also has the Soho fever! Can a woozy web-slinger control Corona? And keep an eye on her treacherous brother? Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, and Roger Hochberg. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #178
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 178
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4330623004
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    "Up From the Depths" Part 1 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Vermin is back! And on another murderous rampage! The web-slinger hasn't clashed with the man-like rat or the rat-like man since the conclusion of Kraven's Last Hunt in Spectacular Spider-Man 132. But now the wondrous wall-crawler must suppress his fears, descend into the sewer, and find Vermin! Meanwhile, Harry Osborn is hearing voices in his head from his dead father Norman Osborn (aka the original Green Goblin). That can't be good for Harry...nor the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Vermin previously appeared in the Avengers "Death Trap, the Vault" graphic novel. This issue begins the six-part Child Within storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $55 Spectacular Spider-Man #178 CGC 6.5 Marvel Comics, 7/91 Vermin Appearance
    $76 The Spectacular Spider-Man #178 CGC 9.6 WP July 1991 Marvel Comics 4261572003

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  • Issue #179
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 179
    • Paper: White
    • Label #2065671023
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4428625013
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    "Wounds" Part 2 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. While exploring his new found freedom, the tormented Vermin pays a visit to his parents' home in the suburbs. It's not a very happy family reunion to say the least! And the harrowing encounter sets off another wild streak in Vermin as he rushes back to his psychologist's office. But that's where the Spectacular Spider-Man intercepts the man-rat and starts pounding lumps on him! However, Dr. Kafka asks the web-slinger to stop...and that might just be a fatal mistake! Meanwhile inside the Osborn residence, Harry gets closer to falling over the edge, and the Green Goblin gets closer to rising from the ashes! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #180
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 180
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4428625014
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    "Shame" Part 3 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Part 3 of the Child Within storyline takes an interlude so the four main participants (Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, Vermin, and Dr. Kafka) can take an introspective look at their respective personal situations. Three of the four central figures begin to gain a sense of understanding and inner peace about their life circumstances. But the fourth one, the fourth one...becomes the Green Goblin! Oh my! The Amazing Spider-Man and the Green Goblin throw down on the rooftops of Manhattan just like old times! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $120 Spectacular Spider-Man 180 Cgc 9.6
    $150 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #180- CGC 9.8 WP - DIRECT EDITION - GREEN GOBLIN APP!

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  • Issue #181
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 181

    "Guilt" Part 4 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin hurls one of his psychedelic pumpkin bombs at the web-slinger! And the little orange pumpkin sends the wall-crawler into his own green and purple haze! Reeling from the effects of the mind-altering drugs, the Spectacular Spider-Man desperately turns to Dr. Kafka for help! Meanwhile, Vermin returns to his parents' house for a second time...and he's about to take domestic violence to a whole ?nother level! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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    $150 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #181- CGC 9.8 WP - DIRECT EDITION - GREEN GOBLIN APP!

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  • Issue #182
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 182
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • "Fleer" Insert.
    • Label #2065671022

    "Reckonings" Part 5 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Vermin is back at his parents' house in the suburbs! And the rats have come home to roost so to speak! Mr. and Mrs. Whelan are in serious mortal danger unless salvation arrives quickly! Fortunately, the web-slinger has shaken off the effects of the goblin's pumpkin bomb and makes a mad dash to Scarsdale! Can the wall-crawler win another savage battle vs. the vindictive Vermin? Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man may have help this time though...from the Green Goblin! (if that's your idea of help!) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #183
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 183

    "Into The Dawn" Part 6 of 6. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's the dramatic conclusion to the Child Within storyline! A ferocious three-way battle awaits: The Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin vs. Vermin! Who will be the first to fall? And who will be the last man standing? An emotional ending! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #184
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 184

    "Aftermath" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The colossal confrontation among the web-slinger, the goblin, and Vermin is over. Spider-Man has survived. Vermin has returned to the psychiatric ward. But the Green Goblin is still on the loose! Unfortunately, Harry Osborn has not come back to his senses like he did following his previous excursions in the costume of his deceased father. Now Peter and Mary Jane realize the serious problems their long-time friends face including their young son, Normie Osborn. The wall-crawler convinces the Molten Man to break the news to his sister, Liz Osborn, about what's happened to her husband. Cameo appearance by Frog-Man. Last $1.00 issue. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #185
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 185

    "Another Fine Mess!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Fabulous Frog-Man is back! And he wants to team-up again with his favorite superhero buddy, the Spectacular Spider-Man! But the web-slinger remembers their previous adventure together (in Amazing Spider-Man 266) and strongly encourages Eugene to go back to normal college life. Frog-Man is ready to hang up his springs until his arch-enemy, the White Rabbit, resurfaces! When the White Rabbit and the Walrus being tearing up the city, Frog-Man leaps into action! Right alongside his web-slinging buddy! A fun story! First $1.25 issue. (Notes: The White Rabbit previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 131. She returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 253.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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  • Issue #186
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 186

    "Settling Scores" Part 1 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Vulture is on the prowl again! But after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Adrian Toomes may be conducting his final hunt! The old bird plans to even the score with a host of adversaries before he dies! And of course the Spectacular Spider-Man is at the top of his list! However, Aunt May is on the Vulture's list too! Who will protect Aunt May when the web-slinger's long-time foe drops by Queens for a visit? (Notes: This issue begins the three-part Funeral Arrangements storyline. The Vulture previously appeared in Spider-Man 23. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 337,633; average paid circulation 207,533.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #187
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 187
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4415309016
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    "Desperate Measures" Part 2 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The vindictive Vulture swoops into Aunt May's bedroom! However, Adrian Toomes doesn't want revenge, he wants forgiveness (for the death of Nathan Lubensky in Amazing Spider-Man 336). Does Aunt May give him forgiveness? No, she gives him a slap to the face! Wow, Aunt May vs. the Vulture? That sounds like a mismatch…until an enraged Peter Parker shows up! Setting the stage for another super showdown between the Vulture and the web-slinger next issue! 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $100 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #187 CGC 9.6 WP - DIRECT EDITION - VULTURE APP!

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  • Issue #188
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 188

    "Final Judgement" Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. This is it! The Vulture and the Amazing Spider-Man battle from cover-to-cover in the skies over Staten Island! Can the wall-crawler finally end his long-time foe's reign of terror? Or will Aunt May get the final word? Meanwhile, Harry Osborn is back on the scene. And it won't be long before the Green Goblin flies again! (Note: The Vulture returns in the Lethal Foes of Spider-Man Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #189B.D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 189B.D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #2013474017
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    Second printing. Direct Edition. Second Printing with gold cover hologram. The Osborn Legacy" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Harry Osborn has battled psychological problems his entire adult life, but this time he's really gone off the deep end! The Green Goblin kidnaps his wife, son, and brother-in-law (aka the Molten Man) and takes the trio to his fathers old house in the suburbs. For the first time Harry wears the goblin costume in front of his young son. However, Normie doesn't seems to understand the gravity or depravity of the situation and enjoys his fathers ranting and raving while the family sits down for dinner! Fortunately, the goblins diatribe buys the web-slinger time to track down his green and purple foe! And with help from the Molten Man, the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin one more time! Second Story: The Night the World Died Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Aunt May still has nightmares about the night her husband, Ben Parker, was killed. But her recent encounter with Spider-Man (during the ordeal with the Vulture) has surprisingly brought her comfort. 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #189A.D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 189A.D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4415309019
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    Direct Edition. The Osborn Legacy" First printing. Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Harry Osborn has battled psychological problems his entire adult life, but this time hes really gone off the deep end! The Green Goblin kidnaps his wife, son, and brother-in-law (aka the Molten Man) and takes the trio to his fathers old house in the suburbs. For the first time Harry wears the goblin costume in front of his young son. However, Normie doesnt seems to understand the gravity or depravity of the situation and enjoys his fathers ranting and raving while the family sits down for dinner! Fortunately, the goblins diatribe buys the web-slinger time to track down his green and purple foe! And with help from the Molten Man, the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin one more time! Second Story: The Night the World Died Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Aunt May still has nightmares about the night her husband, Ben Parker, was killed. But her recent encounter with Spider-Man (during the ordeal with the Vulture) has surprisingly brought her comfort. (Notes: This issue includes a fold out poster by Charles Vess featuring Spider-Man and the Hobgoblin. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was published in November 1992.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #190
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 190

    "The Horns of a Dilemma!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Dr. Kafka begins therapy with Harry Osborn, but her efforts are a lost cause! With no immediate results, the local authorities send the delusional Harry to the Vault for incarceration. However despite being in prison, the Green Goblin still causes problems for Peter Parker! As Harry hires the Rhino to harass his former friend! The rampaging Rhino finds Peter, and then he finds trouble! A fighting mad Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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  • Issue #191
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 191

    "The Valley" Part 1 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. These are tough times for Thomas Fireheart and Peter Parker. Both men are under considerable pressure in their personal lives. Strangely enough, a black crow visits each costume adventurer and guides him through a surreal experience on the rooftops of Manhattan. What exactly is going on? Only the Black Crow knows! (Notes: This issue begins the three-part Eye of the Puma storyline. The Black Crow previously appeared in Quasar 23. This issue includes a full-page ad for Thor 450.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $70 Spectacular Spider-Man 191 CGC 9.6 Marvel Puma Custom label Direct Edition

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  • Issue #192
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 192

    "The Summit" Part 2 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Black Crow mystically transports both Spider-Man and the Puma to the southwestern United States, so each man can come to grips with his inner demons! At the end of his battle against the Black Crow, the web-slinger achieves a moment of lucidity and reaches a state of peace. Unfortunately though, at the end of his fight against the Black Crow, the Puma achieves a moment of insanity and reaches a state of rage! The former result the Black Crow was expecting, the latter…not so much! 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #193
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 193
    • Paper: White
    • Label #2085328006
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    "Over the Edge" Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The wall-crawler and the Puma are back in New York City. Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is better off for his experience in the desert, but Thomas Fireheart is not! Reverting to his savage self, the Puma targets a U.S. senator for assassination! After crashing into the senator's penthouse apartment, the Puma is poised for the kill! But the web-slinger arrives just in time! High above Manhattan's concrete canyons, the Spectacular Spider-Man wages a life-and-death struggle against the Puma! 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $23 Spectacular Spider-Man #193 (1992) Marvel CGC 8.5 White Newsstand Edition
    $113 Spectacular Spider-Man #193 (1992) Marvel CGC 9.8 White Newsstand Edition

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  • Issue #194
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 194

    "October Moon" Part 1 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Since the conclusion of the Child Within storyline in Spectacular Spider-Man 183, Edward Whelan (aka Vermin) has made wonderful progress with Dr. Kafka in the NYU psychiatric ward. In fact his transformations into the man-rat are occurring less and less often. Could the end of Vermin be near? However strange things happen on a full moon…and a weird group of creatures rises from the sewer system and storms into the NYU medical center! And then proceeds to kidnap Edward and Dr. Kafka! Wow, truly bizarre! Does the Spectacular Spider-Man know what's going on? No, he doesn't. But rest assured…he will. (Notes: This issue begins the three-part Death of Vermin storyline. The mutates previously appeared in Captain America 276-278. This issue also includes a full-page ad (and cover preview) for the 1992 Spider-Man Special Edition (UNICEF): Trial of Venom.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #195
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 195

    "Masquerade" Part 2 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Due to a bizarre sequence of events, Vermin (aka Edward Whelan) and Dr. Kafka are captives of the deformed mutates! Where did these grotesque creatures come from? Strangely enough…from the same place that Vermin did…the castle of Baron Zemo II. But the mutates don't want to kill Vermin, they want him as their leader! When Vermin and his old friends raid a local supermarket, the web-slinger challenges the freakish horde! Unfortunately though, Spider-Man falls in battle and becomes a prisoner himself! However, inside the creatures' makeshift headquarters; Dr. Kafka and Edward encourage the mutates to calmly resolve their issues and set their captives free. The mutates agree, and the tense conflict appears headed towards peaceful resolution until the one man shows up that could ruin everything…Baron Zemo! Wow, has the son of the Third Reich's top scientist come back to reclaim his creations? And how will Vermin react to seeing the man who transformed him into a hideous monster years ago? Shockingly, in just a matter of seconds, the whole situation goes from sensible to savage…and set to explode next issue! (Note: Baron Zemo II previously appeared in Captain America 362.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #196
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 196

    "Faces" Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. In dramatic fashion the master of evil himself, Baron Zemo II, enters the mutates' hidden lair! And just the sight of the unmasked villain sends Vermin and the mutates into a frenzy! Thus leaving the web-slinger and Dr. Kafka is an extremely vulnerable position to say the least! The spectacular one fights valiantly to save himself and the good doctor, but the sheer number of mutates overwhelms the web-slinger! When Baron Zemo dons Spider-Man's mask, defeat looks inevitable! Can anyone beat Baron Zemo? Or will the deranged and disfigured mastermind win again? A powerful and (at times) disturbing conclusion! Flashback cameo by Captain America. (Note: Baron Zemo returns in Captain America 431.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #197
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 197

    "Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. On a bustling day in New York City, Peter Parker sits down for lunch with his (robot) parents Richard and Mary Parker. At the same time in the restaurant next door, four members of the original X-Men sit down for lunch too! When the bank across the street is robbed, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Uncanny X-Men leap into action! As expected the super-heroes make short work of the robbers! However, while the web-slinger and the Beast are exchanging post-fight pleasantries, from out of the blue Professor Power attacks! Wow, that was most unexpected! Are the X-Men and the wall-crawler ready to rumble with Professor Power? X-Men Lineup: Archangel, Beast, Cyclops, and Iceman. (Notes: Professor Power previously appeared in Avengers West Coast Annual 7. He most recently fought Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up 124.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #198
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 198

    "Castles in the Air!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. At the hands of Professor Power, the Spectacular Spider-Man is down and the Uncanny X-Men are out! The victorious professor scoops up the unconscious X-Men and locks them in his medieval flying castle! As Professor Xavier's original team flies away to upstate New York, the wall-crawler clears his head and gives chase! Fortunately, the fifth member of the X-Men, Jean Grey, has the same idea! Once Jean and the web-slinger free Archangel, Cyclops, Iceman, and the Beast; the six heroes converge on Professor Power for the rematch! Can the amazing one and the X-Men power down Professor Power? (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 390,875; average paid circulation 261,308.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.