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Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) comic books with issue numbers 77,78,79

  • Issue #77
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 77

    Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #96. The classic issue that's reprinted within is the first of three that were not approved by the Comics Code Authority because of the (anti-)drug themed story. (Not that the Comics Code was pro-drug, of course. It's just that back then, comics couldn't mention drugs at all, even negatively.) Stan Lee published the stories anyway, which eventually led to a major revision in the code, allowing for anti-drug stories, plus other various things such as horror comics and vampires. (That's why there were suddenly tons of horror and mystery comics in the early seventies, shortly after the revision went into effect.) Anyway, back to the Spider-Man story at hand: the Green Goblin returns to annoy Spider-Man in "--And Now, the Goblin!" Characters: FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUESTS: Betty Brant; Robbie Robertson; Harry Osborn; Aunt May; Anna May Watson; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAIN: Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Gwen Stacy. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane. Kane cover. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #78
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 78

    Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #97. The classic issue that's reprinted within is the second of three that were not approved by the Comics Code Authority because of the (anti-)drug themed story. (See notes on Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) #77 for more information.) The Green Goblin tries to get his mitts on Spidey in "In the Grip of the Goblin!" Characters: FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUESTS: Harry Osborn; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAIN: Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Gwen Stacy. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita, Sr. John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #79
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 79

    Drug issue reprint. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #98. "The Green Goblin's Last Gasp!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacioa; Spidey confronts the drug dealer who sold Harry the pills that put him in the hospital; Spidey and Goblin wage a pitched battle until the web-head confronts Norman with his sick son; Gwen returns from London. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.30.