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Space Adventures (1952 1st series) 13 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #0282332018

Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Carl Memling, Vince Alascia, Joe Shuster, John Belfi, Seymour Moskowitz and Dick Giordano. Ahead of the Comics Code, Space Adventures switches from horrific tales of sci-fi to super-heroics, reviving 1940s hero Blue Beetle, in what proved to be a long and influential series for both Charlton and the Blue Beetle himself. In the far-off future year of 1988, Blast Baker and Astra Adams of the Planet Police battle a tentacled monster from outer space. Someone tries to frame reporter Joan Mason by planting a bag of cocaine in her purse. Blue Beetle: Murder in the Ring; The Thing in Outer Space; From Planet Rathe to Planet Earth; The Beauty Parlor Murders; Minit Mystery; Heritage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Space Ghost (2024 Dynamite) 3A CGC 9.8 Mattina

Paper: White

Label #4460098003

Note : Copies of this issue contain a printing defect in the form of denting on cover

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Francesco Mattina. 'Because you're not the only ones who lost their family to these monsters.' Enter the Widow! Is she friend or foe? Rolling the dice and trusting the potentially untrustworthy, the Ghost crew takes the fight to Robo-Corp. Will their new ally be the key they've been missing in bringing down the evil Robo-Corp once-and-for-all? Find out in this issue! Written by David (Punisher) Pepose and drawn by Dynamite superstar Jonathan Lau, issue #1 features an array of the most incredible artists in the known Galaxy: Bjorn Barends, Francesco Mattina, Jae Lee and Michael Cho! ALL COVERS CARDSTOCK 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Space Mouse (1953 Avon) 1 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Space Mouse and friends appear in four stories, The Great Electro, Beauty Contest, Flying Saucers, and Atomic Attack, plus three one page shorts "Genius at Work, The Great Hero, and Master Mind, and a one page text story, Terry and the Dream-Makers. No creator credits available. Cover price $0.10.

Space Usagi (1992 1st Series Mirage) 1 VF+ 8.5

Space Usagi (2022 Dogu) 1MOMOKO.RUBY CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Momoko Red Foil Edition.

Label #4104899004

Ruby Red Foil Title Variant cover by Peach Momoko - Limited to 500 copies. 30th Anniversary Edition of Space Usagi Death and Honor. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai. 36 pages, full color.

Space Usagi (2022 Dogu) 1MOMOKO.RUBY CGC 9.8 SS Sakai

Paper: White

Signed by Stan Sakai on 7/23/22 Momoko Red Foil Edition

Label #2730509007

Ruby Red Foil Title Variant cover by Peach Momoko - Limited to 500 copies. 30th Anniversary Edition of Space Usagi Death and Honor. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai. 36 pages, full color.

Spawn (1992 Image) 1A.D CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane Direct Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 01/20/2020.

Label #2504901023

Direct edition. "Questions!" Part 1 of 4. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. When government assassin Al Simmons is murdered, a deal with the devil brings him back to the realm of the living. But now he walks the shadows as the disfigured soldier of hell known as Spawn. Armed with unimaginable, but finite, magical abilities, Spawn is destined to play an important role in the upcoming Armageddon. But, what happens when this rebellious anti-hero decides he won't fight for either side? Superstar artist and Image co-founder, Todd McFarlane, creates a character who has gone on to inspire a major motion picture, an HBO animated series, numerous spin-off comic series, and one of the most successful toylines of all time. Spawn centerfold by Todd McFarlane & Ken Steacy. Pin-up of Spawn by George Perez. Pin-up of PITT by Dale Keown. Cover by McFarlane & Steacy. 1st app of Sam and Twitch Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2110678002

Direct edition. "Questions!" Part 1 of 4. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. When government assassin Al Simmons is murdered, a deal with the devil brings him back to the realm of the living. But now he walks the shadows as the disfigured soldier of hell known as Spawn. Armed with unimaginable, but finite, magical abilities, Spawn is destined to play an important role in the upcoming Armageddon. But, what happens when this rebellious anti-hero decides he won't fight for either side? Superstar artist and Image co-founder, Todd McFarlane, creates a character who has gone on to inspire a major motion picture, an HBO animated series, numerous spin-off comic series, and one of the most successful toylines of all time. Spawn centerfold by Todd McFarlane & Ken Steacy. Pin-up of Spawn by George Perez. Pin-up of PITT by Dale Keown. Cover by McFarlane & Steacy. 1st app of Sam and Twitch Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4467531003

Direct edition. "Questions!" Part 1 of 4. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. When government assassin Al Simmons is murdered, a deal with the devil brings him back to the realm of the living. But now he walks the shadows as the disfigured soldier of hell known as Spawn. Armed with unimaginable, but finite, magical abilities, Spawn is destined to play an important role in the upcoming Armageddon. But, what happens when this rebellious anti-hero decides he won't fight for either side? Superstar artist and Image co-founder, Todd McFarlane, creates a character who has gone on to inspire a major motion picture, an HBO animated series, numerous spin-off comic series, and one of the most successful toylines of all time. Spawn centerfold by Todd McFarlane & Ken Steacy. Pin-up of Spawn by George Perez. Pin-up of PITT by Dale Keown. Cover by McFarlane & Steacy. 1st app of Sam and Twitch Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 1A.N CGC 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #3819784012

Newsstand edition. "Questions!" Part 1 of 4. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. When government assassin Al Simmons is murdered, a deal with the devil brings him back to the realm of the living. But now he walks the shadows as the disfigured soldier of hell known as Spawn. Armed with unimaginable, but finite, magical abilities, Spawn is destined to play an important role in the upcoming Armageddon. But, what happens when this rebellious anti-hero decides he won't fight for either side? Superstar artist and Image co-founder, Todd McFarlane, creates a character who has gone on to inspire a major motion picture, an HBO animated series, numerous spin-off comic series, and one of the most successful toylines of all time. Spawn centerfold by Todd McFarlane & Ken Steacy. Pin-up of Spawn by George Perez. Pin-up of PITT by Dale Keown. Cover by McFarlane & Steacy. 1st app of Sam and Twitch Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 1A.N CGC 9.6 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4450982024

Newsstand edition. "Questions!" Part 1 of 4. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. When government assassin Al Simmons is murdered, a deal with the devil brings him back to the realm of the living. But now he walks the shadows as the disfigured soldier of hell known as Spawn. Armed with unimaginable, but finite, magical abilities, Spawn is destined to play an important role in the upcoming Armageddon. But, what happens when this rebellious anti-hero decides he won't fight for either side? Superstar artist and Image co-founder, Todd McFarlane, creates a character who has gone on to inspire a major motion picture, an HBO animated series, numerous spin-off comic series, and one of the most successful toylines of all time. Spawn centerfold by Todd McFarlane & Ken Steacy. Pin-up of Spawn by George Perez. Pin-up of PITT by Dale Keown. Cover by McFarlane & Steacy. 1st app of Sam and Twitch Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 2D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4045966004

Direct Edition (has no bar code on cover) - "Questions!" Part 2 of 4. 1st appearance of the Violator. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane (1 page Rick Leonardi art). Meet the Violator, a diminutive little clown who hides a dangerous and deadly secret. Meanwhile, a sinister creature is committing horrible acts of violence on the criminal underworld of New York City, and Spawn will take the blame for it. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 3D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4157282009

Direct Edition (has no bar code on cover) - "Questions!" Part 3 of 4. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn finally confronts his wife, five years after his death. Plus, can this newly born Spawn survive a battle with a true denizen from the Underworld? It's Spawn vs. the Violator in a battle neither of them may walk away from completely intact. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 5N CGC 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4402777024

Newsstand Edition (has bar code on cover). "Justice!". Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. Billy Kincaid is convicted child killer. When he is released back into society, how long before he reverts to his sick twisted ways? This time though it not a failed justice system that Kincaid will have to face. He'll have to face the justice of Spawn! Includes a 2-page pin-up by Jason Pearson. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 8D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4471705008

Direct Edition. "In Heaven!" Story by Alan Moore. Art by Todd McFarlane. Includes a B&W poster of Spawn by Frank Miller. Child murderer, Billy Kincaid, awakens in a strange dark place and he is not alone. One by one, the members of his group are taken, destroyed, or devoured by the macabre denizens of this foreboding place. One by one, until only Kincaid and small child remain. When this sick man cannot deny his base instincts, he soon learns that there are fates worse than death when one is sent to Hell! Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 17D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3986112025

Direct Edition. Story by Grant Morrison. Art by Greg Capullo and Mark Pennington. "Reflections!" Part 2 of 3. Spawn was created to be warrior for the armies of hell in the final battle against Heaven. He possesses unimaginable, but finite, power and he has yet to meet his match. Until now. Spawn must battle the Anti-Spawn, a transformed Jason Wynn and instrument of Heaven whose powers rival his own. Includes a 2-page pin-up featuring Spawn vs. Violator. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 53 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3985904019

"The Reckoning!" Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. Cover by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. Al Simmons is returned to his demonic birthplace, the ninth plane of Hell, where is tormented by a demon in the likeness of Wanda. When he realizes that Malebolgia has tricked him, he angrily destroys the demon and passes another of Malebolgia's tests. Malebolgia then enlightens Al as to his puppeted position when he again tries to bargain his soul to leave Wanda alone. The Malebolgia reminds him that he already owns him, but agrees to leave Wanda alone in exchange for Al's loyalty and servitude. As agreed, Spawn enters Terry's dreams where he jerks awake in sudden realization that Al is Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 197 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4407731013

Written by TODD McFARLANE. Art and Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO and TODD McFARLANE 'FAMILY REUNION' As Heaven becomes fully engaged in the prospects of controlling Earth's new Spawn, the Redeemer returns to do their bidding. The costume begins to take on a personality of its own, and somebody lurking in the shadows begins planting the seeds to the much awaited SPAWN #200. PLUS: THE CONLUSION OF THE FOUR-PART IMAGE UNITED PRELUDE BY ROBERT KIRKMAN & WHILCE PORTACIO! Cover price $2.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 227A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044450012

Cover by Todd McFarlane (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Szymon Kudranski DE-PROGRAMMED,' Part Three: 'The Life and Death of Jason Wynn' - Conclusion Since his sudden awakening from a mysterious coma in the pages of SPAWN 185, Jim Downing, the world's newest Hellspawn, has been searching for his past. At every turn answers were given in the form of more questions, but his time spent looking back has come to an end. As Jason Wynn weaves his final tale, the great manipulator will set Spawn up for something they both long for - freeing Jim of the burden of his human past, and unwittingly paving the way for a threat far greater than any imagined. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 227A CGC 9.8 SS Todd McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 11/6/14.

Label #1316581004

Cover by Todd McFarlane (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Szymon Kudranski DE-PROGRAMMED,' Part Three: 'The Life and Death of Jason Wynn' - Conclusion Since his sudden awakening from a mysterious coma in the pages of SPAWN 185, Jim Downing, the world's newest Hellspawn, has been searching for his past. At every turn answers were given in the form of more questions, but his time spent looking back has come to an end. As Jason Wynn weaves his final tale, the great manipulator will set Spawn up for something they both long for - freeing Jim of the burden of his human past, and unwittingly paving the way for a threat far greater than any imagined. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 265A FN/VF 7.0

Story and Art by Todd McFarlane and Erik Larsen. Cover by Erik Larsen and Todd McFarlane. Introducing a new villain to the SPAWN mythos as someone joins SPAWN's villainous rogue gallery. 28 pages, full color. Story continues in Savage Dragon #216. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 298C CGC 9.8 McFarlane B&W Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover

Label #4279139018

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Jason Shawn Alexander. Cover by Todd McFarlane. 'WAR TO 300,' Part One-TWO ISSUES 'TIL SPAWN #300! Spawn vs. the full might of Heaven's newest Godsend-ROUND 1! TODD McFARLANE and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER up the ante in this lead-up to SPAWN's record-setting 300th issue, featuring TODD McFARLANE's special parody recreation of one of his own classic comic book covers! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 298C CGC 9.8 McFarlane B&W Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover

Label #4279139024

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Jason Shawn Alexander. Cover by Todd McFarlane. 'WAR TO 300,' Part One-TWO ISSUES 'TIL SPAWN #300! Spawn vs. the full might of Heaven's newest Godsend-ROUND 1! TODD McFARLANE and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER up the ante in this lead-up to SPAWN's record-setting 300th issue, featuring TODD McFARLANE's special parody recreation of one of his own classic comic book covers! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 301I CGC 9.8 McFarlane B&W Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover I

Label #4139812002

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Jason Shawn Alexander, Clayton Crain and Jerome Opena. Cover by Todd McFarlane. TODD McFARLANE returns to pencil and ink SPAWN #301-with GREG CAPULLO, JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, CLAYTON CRAIN, JEROME OPEÑA, and FRANCESCO MATTINA, and even more surprises to come in the record-breaking, longest-running creator-owned comic book in history! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 305C CGC 9.8 McFarlane B&W Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C

Label #3973988013

Written by Todd McFarlane and Jon Goff. Art by Jason Shawn Alexander, Todd McFarlane and Philip Tan. Cover by Todd McFarlane. END OF STORY ARC 'HELL HUNT,' Part Four Jessica Priest struggles with her new powers. Eddie Frank fights against the influence of the Redeemer. And Spawn has a final showdown with Medieval Spawn that will alter the course of the war between Heaven and Hell. With this gripping story arc finale, featuring a special 5-page bonus comic drawn by TODD McFARLANE, the hunt is on, and a new era of SPAWN has begun! 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 306B CGC 9.8 Mattina Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4465415020

Written by Todd McFarlane and Philip Tan. Art by Philip Tan, Jonathan Glapion, Daniel Henriques and Todd McFarlane. Cover by Francesco Mattina. NEW STORY ARC! Fan-favorite artist PHILIP TAN returns to illustrate a dark vision of the future! 'PROPHECY OF DEATH,' Part One-The future is full of terrors, all unleashed by Al Simmons! A strange new threat unravels as the origin of the all-new Ninja Spawn begins. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 309B CGC 9.8 McFarlane Variant

Paper: White

Label #4060655007

Consequence of Sin: Part 2 - Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Ken Lashley. Cover by Todd McFarlane. New heroes! New villains! New war! The MYSTERIOUS and DANGEROUS army of Spawns continues to grow. First She-Spawn and Reaper! Then Medieval Spawn! Now Gunslinger Spawn has made his presence known. But who is a hero and who is a villain? And is Al Simmons strong enough to control them all? Maybe his new armor will help! TODD McFARLANE and KEN LASHLEY continue their epic tale! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Spawn Mini Comic (2007 Image) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Reprints Spawn (1992) 1. Originally included in the Best Buy exclusive edition of "Todd McFarlane's Spawn: 10th Anniversary Signature Edition" DVD set. 4 1/2" x 6 3/4".

Spawn Origins Collection HC (2010- Image) Deluxe Edition 5-1ST FN- 5.5

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Spawn (1992) #101-125.

Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Angel Medina, Danny Miki, Victor Olazaba, Sean Parsons, Allen Martinez, and Crime Lab Studios. Cover by Angel Medina.

This deluxe oversized and slipcased hardcover edition presents twenty-five previously released, sold-out issues of classic SPAWN stories in an all-new size and format. Additional material includes color and black-and-white cover galleries and never-before-seen art, plus all the bonus material from the original collected editions. The absolute top tier of the SPAWN ORIGINS family of books!

It doesn't get any better than this!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 624 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Spawn Origins Collection HC (2010- Image) Deluxe Edition 5-1ST VG- 3.5

1.5" Tear in edge of spine panel from top.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Spawn (1992) #101-125.

Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Angel Medina, Danny Miki, Victor Olazaba, Sean Parsons, Allen Martinez, and Crime Lab Studios. Cover by Angel Medina.

This deluxe oversized and slipcased hardcover edition presents twenty-five previously released, sold-out issues of classic SPAWN stories in an all-new size and format. Additional material includes color and black-and-white cover galleries and never-before-seen art, plus all the bonus material from the original collected editions. The absolute top tier of the SPAWN ORIGINS family of books!

It doesn't get any better than this!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 624 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Spawn Origins Collection HC (2010- Image) Deluxe Edition 5S-1ST VF- 7.5

Limited Signed Edition

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Spawn (1992) #101-125.

Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Angel Medina, Danny Miki, Victor Olazaba, Sean Parsons, Allen Martinez, and Crime Lab Studios. Cover by Angel Medina.

This deluxe oversized and slipcased hardcover edition presents twenty-five previously released, sold-out issues of classic SPAWN stories in an all-new size and format. Additional material includes color and black-and-white cover galleries and never-before-seen art, plus all the bonus material from the original collected editions. The absolute top tier of the SPAWN ORIGINS family of books!

It doesn't get any better than this!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 624 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

Cover price $149.99.

Spawn Origins Collection HC (2010- Image) Deluxe Edition 5S-1ST VG+ 4.5

Limited Signed Edition

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Spawn (1992) #101-125.

Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Angel Medina, Danny Miki, Victor Olazaba, Sean Parsons, Allen Martinez, and Crime Lab Studios. Cover by Angel Medina.

This deluxe oversized and slipcased hardcover edition presents twenty-five previously released, sold-out issues of classic SPAWN stories in an all-new size and format. Additional material includes color and black-and-white cover galleries and never-before-seen art, plus all the bonus material from the original collected editions. The absolute top tier of the SPAWN ORIGINS family of books!

It doesn't get any better than this!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 624 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

Cover price $149.99.

Special Delivery Pogo (1951) 1951 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #3962467001

Special Delivery Pogo (1951 circa) is a promotional booklet produced by Post-Hall Syndicate to encourage newspaper editors to carry the Pogo comic strip. No date, but the strips (15 pages) are from October-December 1950, so this was probably published in 1951 (the copyright date on the cover). There is also a two-page biography of Walt Kelly. 8.5 x 10 in.; black and white; 20 pages.

Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters (2011 IDW) 1RI.B CBCS ART

Paper: White

Blank Variant. Verified Signature: Eric Powell. Sketch on cover.

Label #24-0843143-002

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4460885022

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Into the Blaze of Battle! starring Thor. To Kill a Thunder God! starring Thor and Loki; first appearance of the Destroyer and the Odinsleep. The Golden Apples!--Tales of Asgard; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood. The Day of the Destroyer! starring Thor; first appearance of Ularic (Odin's royal warlock). Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Advertisement for Marvel Super-Hero 3-D statues from Marvelmania. Promo advertising Thor Special #3, Avengers Special #4 and The Incredible Hulk Special #3 using a reprint of their covers; pencils by Jack Kirby, Sal Buscema, and Herb Trimpe, inks by Chic Ston, Buscema, and Herb Trimpe. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 9 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460885023

Cover art by Dick Ayers. The Crackdown of Captain Flint, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos; Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandoes battle the Nazis. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 11 CGC 9.2 Winnipeg

Paper: White

Winnipeg

Label #4435730009

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. While on a mission in Germany, Captain America asks for the help of Sergeant Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos. 44 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 16 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4308748009

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 16 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust/migration.

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618519048

"Kraven Is The Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom and Frank Giacoia. Kraven and the Tarantula team up to kidnap the Empire State University chancellor. When Peter Parker hears about the abduction, the web-slinger rushes to ESU to investigate, but the hunter is lying in wait! Kraven and the Spectacular Spider-Man battle from Central Park to the top of a movie theater marquee! And there the wall-crawler will come eye-to-eye with Kraven...and his sharp hunting knife! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson hires Glory Grant to be his new secretary. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors and Edward Lansky. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Green Thumb." (Note: The letters page features an essay from Gerry Conway.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618519054

"Kraven Is The Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom and Frank Giacoia. Kraven and the Tarantula team up to kidnap the Empire State University chancellor. When Peter Parker hears about the abduction, the web-slinger rushes to ESU to investigate, but the hunter is lying in wait! Kraven and the Spectacular Spider-Man battle from Central Park to the top of a movie theater marquee! And there the wall-crawler will come eye-to-eye with Kraven...and his sharp hunting knife! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson hires Glory Grant to be his new secretary. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors and Edward Lansky. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Green Thumb." (Note: The letters page features an essay from Gerry Conway.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4040850007

"Kraven Is The Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom and Frank Giacoia. Kraven and the Tarantula team up to kidnap the Empire State University chancellor. When Peter Parker hears about the abduction, the web-slinger rushes to ESU to investigate, but the hunter is lying in wait! Kraven and the Spectacular Spider-Man battle from Central Park to the top of a movie theater marquee! And there the wall-crawler will come eye-to-eye with Kraven...and his sharp hunting knife! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson hires Glory Grant to be his new secretary. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors and Edward Lansky. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Green Thumb." (Note: The letters page features an essay from Gerry Conway.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 12 CGC 9.2 SS Buscema

Paper: Off white

Signed by Sal Buscema on 5/11/24

Label #4443201001

"Brother Power, Sister Sun!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Terry Austin. Flash Thompson and Peter Parker are playing tennis in Central Park when they notice a cult rally going on nearby. The leaders of the Legion of Light, Brother Power and Sister Sun, are preaching to the masses, when Flash moves in for a closer look...and discovers that Sister Sun is actually his former girlfriend Sha Shan! One thing leads to another and the headstrong Flash and the wall-crawler team-up to battle Brother Power and Sister Sun! First 35¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 29 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4386966025

"Dust to Dust!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker and Carrion wage a savage life-and-death struggle in the ESU library! Carrion knows Spider-Man's secret identity and that has put the lives of Hector Ayala (aka the White Tiger) and Holly Gillis at risk! Can Peter escape from Carrion and uncover the mystery of the grisly villain? Last 35¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 76B.N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4331472019

Newsstand Edition. This issue does not have a Lakeside Tattooz insert (or insert opened and the sample tattoo removed). "At Death's Door!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. Despite the wall-crawler ripping off his mechanical arms in the previous issue, the deranged Doc Ock still fights on. He attacks the Black Cat one more time and pins her long enough for the Octopus gang to fire a hail of bullets in her direction. Spider-Man watches in horror as Felicia is hit multiple times. The web-slinger rushes Felicia to the hospital for emergency surgery, but it may be too late! Is this the end for the Black Cat? 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 101N CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #24-1A602D2-006

Newsstand Edition. "Echoes" Script by Cary Burkett. Pencils by Juan Alacantara. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by John Byrne. A new era begins for the Spectacular Spider-Man as the Black Cat has departed his life. However, the breakup with Felicia has left the web-slinger in a melancholy mood, so he visits the site of his greatest heartbreak...the Brooklyn Bridge. The events of Amazing Spider-Man 121 still haunt the wall-crawler, but life goes on...and so does crime in the big city. When Blacklash takes a hostage after bungling a burglary attempt, the spectacular one swings into action! Flashback cameos of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin. First 65¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 337,108; average paid circulation 180,498.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 116 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379408016

"102 Uses For A Dead Cat" Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Bob McLeod. After losing her bad luck powers, the Black Cat barely survives a fierce encounter with the Foreigner's henchmen. Afterwards, the wall-crawler stops by Felicia's apartment to tell her about his visit to Doctor Strange. However, their not-so-friendly reunion is interrupted by Sabretooth, who is looking for a big kill in order to impress the Foreigner! How will the Amazing Spider-Man fare in his first battle against the savage Sabretooth? (Note: This issue was reprinted in Sabretooth Classics 4.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 131D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4391042001

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 3 of 6 - "Descent" Script by J. M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 293. Kraven is basking in the glow of his triumph over Spider-Man as he has successfully taken over the web-slinger's crime fighting activities with a new violent twist, while the spectacular one lies six feet under. However, there is another vicious villain terrorizing the city...Vermin! The human rat is Kraven's next target, and a savage battle between the two killers erupts in the sewer system! Meanwhile, Mary Jane is frantically searching for Peter and visits Joe Robertson looking for help. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 32. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 200N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3730641006

Newsstand Edition. "Best of Enemies!" Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Silver foil cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin is on the loose again! And the first thing he does is grab Mary Jane and take her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no! Is the tragic history from Amazing Spider-Man 121 going to repeat itself?! Thankfully not this time as Mary Jane talks sense into the goblin! But Harry's mental state continues to fluctuate between lucidity and lunacy. And his hatred for the web-slinger grows by the day! When will the goblin strike again? The untenable situation has Peter and Mary Jane living on the edge…waiting for the next attack! The fateful day of destiny finally arrives when Harry traps Spider-Man inside his townhouse wired with explosives! The goblin is poised to administer the coup de grâce when he suddenly realizes that little Normie and Mary Jane have just entered the building! And now the wall-crawler's long-time foe (and Peter Parker's long-time friend) faces a series of critical decisions! Save his son? Save Mary Jane? Save Spider-Man? What will the Green Goblin do with three lives on the line? Will years of friendship or years of frustration guide Harry's choices? A heartbreaking ending. Death of Harry Osborn. An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 200N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4428625015

Newsstand Edition. "Best of Enemies!" Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Silver foil cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin is on the loose again! And the first thing he does is grab Mary Jane and take her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no! Is the tragic history from Amazing Spider-Man 121 going to repeat itself?! Thankfully not this time as Mary Jane talks sense into the goblin! But Harry's mental state continues to fluctuate between lucidity and lunacy. And his hatred for the web-slinger grows by the day! When will the goblin strike again? The untenable situation has Peter and Mary Jane living on the edge…waiting for the next attack! The fateful day of destiny finally arrives when Harry traps Spider-Man inside his townhouse wired with explosives! The goblin is poised to administer the coup de grâce when he suddenly realizes that little Normie and Mary Jane have just entered the building! And now the wall-crawler's long-time foe (and Peter Parker's long-time friend) faces a series of critical decisions! Save his son? Save Mary Jane? Save Spider-Man? What will the Green Goblin do with three lives on the line? Will years of friendship or years of frustration guide Harry's choices? A heartbreaking ending. Death of Harry Osborn. An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.