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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 157 VF+ 8.5

"The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita. Doc Ock returns to action! Thanks to the warmth and generosity of one May Parker! What?! Imagine the shock of her wall-crawling nephew when he walks into his aunt's home...and sees Dr. Octopus reclining on the sofa! Surprisingly Peter keeps his composure until the ghost of Hammerhead appears! And then all heck breaks loose! The six-armed doctor grabs May and takes off across town! The web-slinger follows while Hammerhead just simmers! Who knows what will happen next! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, and Liz Allan. Flashback cameos by Dr. Octopus and Hammerhead to explain the final moments of Amazing Spider-Man 131. (Notes: The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #94 Conan the Barbarian by Barry Windsor-Smith. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 134. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 157 VF 8.0

"The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita. Doc Ock returns to action! Thanks to the warmth and generosity of one May Parker! What?! Imagine the shock of her wall-crawling nephew when he walks into his aunt's home...and sees Dr. Octopus reclining on the sofa! Surprisingly Peter keeps his composure until the ghost of Hammerhead appears! And then all heck breaks loose! The six-armed doctor grabs May and takes off across town! The web-slinger follows while Hammerhead just simmers! Who knows what will happen next! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, and Liz Allan. Flashback cameos by Dr. Octopus and Hammerhead to explain the final moments of Amazing Spider-Man 131. (Notes: The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #94 Conan the Barbarian by Barry Windsor-Smith. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 134. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 428 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4631123019

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Steve Skroce. "Living Large!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Steve Skroce, inks by Bud LaRosa; Dr. Octopus attacks Spidey, although he no longer seems to remember Spidey's secret identity; The destructive battle decimates Lower East Side streets; Rose and Delilah escape; Carolyn convinces Ock to break off the battle; He topples an abandoned building forcing Spidey to save the bystanders while he and Carolyn escape; Madame Qwa demands vengeance for Master Zei's death; The Tarantula promises to provide it; Ock finds Angelina in a coma following the VR backlash (ASM #427, '97) and blames Spidey; Joe Robertson offers Jacob Conover his old job following orders from Norman Osborn who recently acquired half the Bugle (PPSSM #249, '97); Black Tarantula attacks Delilah, nearly killing her, but repairing her with a healing touch, all as a message to the Rose. Story continues in Spider-Man Unlimited #18. 46 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus HC (2007- Marvel) 1st Edition 6B-1ST VF+ 8.5

Direct Market Cover

1st Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #181-205, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #12-13, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) Annual #1 and What If (1977-1984 1st Series) #1, 7, and 19 and material from What If (1977-1984 1st Series) #8. Written by Marv Wolfman, Bill Mantlo, Jim Starlin, David Michelinie, Roy Thomas, Don Glut, Scott Shaw, and Peter B. Gillis. Art by Ross Andru, Keith Pollard, Sal Buscema, John Romita, Jr., Jim Starlin, John Byrne, Al Milgrom, Rich Buckler, Jim Craig, Rick Hoberg, Scott Shaw, Pat Broderick, Mike Esposito, Bob McLeod, Frank Giacoia, Jim Mooney, Frank Springer, Marie Severin, Alan Kupperberg, Terry Austin, Pablo Marcos, and Sam Grainger. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. The beloved omnibus series collecting the classic adventures of Spider-Man continues! Because you demanded it, here comes the sixth web-slinging, oversized Omnibus edition of The Amazing Spider-Man! What does it have in store for you? The entire creative run of Marv Wolfman, a bevy of rarities from F.O.O.M. like profiles on Spider-Man greats Stan Lee and John Romita, complete 1978 Mighty Marvel Comics Calendar starring Spider-Man, letters pages, house ads, original art and, oh yeah, some of the greatest Spider-Man stories of all time. We couldn't forget Peter Parker's marriage proposal to Mary Jane (will she say "yes"?!?), debut of the Black Cat, the return of the Burglar, a resurgent Kingpin and a war with the underworld that brings the Punisher back to action. These are stories that prove why Spider-Man is Marvel's most enduring icon! Hardcover, 792 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $100.00.