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    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 427 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-2EE000E-018

    Starts Oct 5

    Four-part double-gatefold cover, outer cover pencils by Steve Skroce. Spider-Man pinup on front cover foldout by John Romita. Spider-Man two-page back cover fold-out pinup, pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Klaus Janson. "Sacrifice Play!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Steve Skroce, inks by Bud LaRosa; Spider-Man hallucinates while chained down by the True Believers, inspiring him to summon the strength to break free; As Spidey battles the True Believers and Delilah, Stunner offers to take his place as the life-essence in the resurrection ceremony; Meanwhile, Black Tarantula tells Madame Qwa that Zei and the Believers assist the Rose only to tantalize him with success before crushing him; Meanwhile at ESU, Chesbro eavesdrops on MJ, her friend Shantal, and her professor Marina Caches; In the ceremony, Carolyn orders Stunner back into her own body, simultaneously downloading Ock's memories into his mind; Spidey defeats Delilah just as the original Dr. Octopus bursts through the wall. 48 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $1.99.