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  • Issue #199
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 199

    "Falling!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Good news…the X-Men and the web-slinger have defeated Professor Power! But now the bad news…the professor's airborne castle is plummeting towards the ground at breakneck speed! And a small town is located in the impact zone! However with their combined science knowledge, Spider-Man and the Beast decipher the castle's control system and hit the brakes! The town has been saved! Afterwards a tired Peter Parker returns home looking for simple rest and relaxation, but instead he finds…Harry Osborn! Wow! How? Crazy Harry (aka the Green Goblin) is supposed to be locked up in the Vault! Not living downstairs! A disturbing development! What in the world are Peter and Mary Jane going to do now? Cameo appearance by the Green Goblin. (Notes: Professor Power returns in X-Factor Annual 9. The letters page contains a preview of the non-foil cover to Spectacular Spider-Man 200.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #200D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 200D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3782684019
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4138462023
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    • Label #3811518003
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    Direct 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.

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    $130 The Spectacular Spider-Man CGC GRADED 9.8 White Pages Issue 200 May 5/93
    $207 CGC 9.8 == 1993 Spectacular Spider-Man #200 / Newsstand / Very Low Population

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  • Issue #201
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 201
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4002515023
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    "Over the Line!" Maximum Carnage Part 5 of 14. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 35. Carnage and his murderous marauders have escaped the grasps of the Black Cat, Venom, and Spider-Man! And now the frustrated trio cannot agree on what to do next. Venom and Felicia take off after Carnage again, while Peter Parker stops by Aunt May's house to rest and clear his head. In the meantime Carnage, Shriek, the Demogoblin, and Spider-Doppelganger begin wreaking havoc in the city again! Feeling better the wall-crawler gets ready to battle once more, but he encounters angry citizens attacking one another (before he can even find Carnage)! Wow, the entire city is sinking into anarchy! Can anyone stop the quartet of killers? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 102. Cameo appearances by Cloak and Carrion. (Notes: This issue features a full-page ad for Doctor Strange and the Secret Defenders series. The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $90 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #201 CGC 9.8 WHITE PAGES // MARVEL COMICS 1993 ID: 62636
    $100 Spectacular Spider-Man 201 CGC 9.8 Maximum Carnage 10 of 14 Marvel Comics

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  • Issue #202
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 202
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4002515024
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    "The Turning Point!" Maximum Carnage Part 9 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Firestar. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 36. To the utter shock and dismay of Spider-Man and his friends, Reed Richards' sonic gun has no effect on Carnage! The weapon (that the good guys were counting on) has failed to stop the serial killer! And now in the woods, the next savage battle erupts! The web-slinger, Black Cat, Cloak, Firestar, Morbius, and Venom vs. Carnage, Shriek, Carrion, the Demogoblin, and the doppelganger! But the momentum has shifted to the side of evil. Cloak is the first to fall and then Felicia. After Morbius goes down, the only option left…kill Carnage with Firestar's flame blasts! If this strategy fails as well, then the chances of victory are between slim and none. And Carnage already killed slim several issues ago! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 103. Cameo appearance by Captain America. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $55 Spectacular Spiderman #202 CGC 9.6 Marvel Comics, Maximum Carnage Part 9

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  • Issue #203
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 203
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    • Label #4002515025
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    "War of the Heart!" Maximum Carnage Part 13 of 14. Guest-starring Captain America, Cloak, Dagger, Deathlok, Firestar, and Iron Fist. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. In dazzling fashion Dagger reappears at Cloak's side! And quickly lashes out at her almost-murderer Shriek! After the web-slinger swoops in and saves Dagger, he sends Cap and his other partners to the nearby Rand Corporation to retrieve a special weapon! In the meantime the Spectacular Spider-Man has to stay alive against Carnage, Shriek, Carrion, and the Demogoblin before his friends return! Can the wondrous wall-crawler hold the line one more time against Carnage and his crew? And will the secret weapon finally, finally bring down the curtain on Maximum Carnage? Story concludes in Spider-Man Unlimited 2. Cameo appearance by Venom. (Notes: Shriek appears next in Web of Spider-Man Annual 10. The letters page includes fan letters suggesting that fourteen issues may have been a few too many for the Maximum Carnage storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $55 Spectacular Spider-Man #203 CGC 9.2 1993 Marvel
    $120 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #203~CGC 9.8~White Pgs~Marvel Comics~8/93~CARNAGE, VENOM

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  • Issue #204
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 204

    "Takeover!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Tombstone is back! With a new plan to take over the mobs of New York City! And his first move is to take out Hammerhead! Meanwhile, Peter and Mary Jane along with Liz Osborn, Flash Thompson, and Felicia Hardy attend the last will and testament of Harry Osborn. The Green Goblin is dead. But will he still speak to Spider-Man from beyond the grave? (Notes: Tombstone previously appeared in Marc Spector Moon Knight 49. This issue begins the three-part Death by Tombstone storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $113 Spectacular Spider-Man #204 (1993) Marvel CGC 9.8 White Newsstand Edition

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  • Issue #205
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 205

    "Search and Destroy" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. As Tombstone battles the local authorities in the streets of Manhattan a would-be super-hero arrives to stop him! It's the Amazing, no, hold on, it's Flash Thompson! Yikes! Has Flash crossed that fine line between bravery and stupidity? Unfortunately, it appears so. After taking Flash to the hospital, the Spectacular Spider-Man tracks down Tombstone the following day! But someone else has already gotten to Tombstone first…the Black Cat! Backup story: "Taps" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Walter McDaniel. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. J. Jonah Jameson takes the bugle staff out to lunch. And is stunned to learn that the restaurant's staff and customers do not hold the Daily Bugle in high regard. (Note: This issue includes an inside back cover ad for the Avengers-Sugar Babies special edition.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #206
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 206
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    "Fatal Desire!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Tombstone thinks he's killed the wall-crawler! But Felicia rescued the web-slinger after his fall into the East River last issue! So imagine Tombstone's surprise when two uninvited guests show up at his big presentation to the council of crime lords! And just like old times, the Black Cat and the Amazing Spider-Man team-up to take down Tombstone! Backup story: "Despair" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Walter McDaniel. Inks by Matt Banning. J. Jonah Jameson's feelings are hurt after the restaurant patrons insulted the Daily Bugle. To ponder the depressing situation, Jonah takes a late night walk on the waterfront. When a knife-wielding robber gives Jonah his thoughts on the Bugle too, J. Jonah Jameson strikes back! (Note: This issue includes a fold out back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $6 Marvel Comics The Spectacular Spider-Man #206 (1993) Tombstone Bagged Boarded
    $85 Spectacular Spider-Man # 206 CBCS 9.6 wp 11/93 Tombstone cover & App

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  • Issue #207D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 207D

    Direct Edition. "Screaming Crimson" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Shroud. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema and Malcolm Jones III. While web-swinging through Greenwich Village, the Spectacular Spider-Man spies an illegal firearms sale going down! The wall-crawler moves in for a closer look and discovers that one of the arms dealers…looks like the Shroud! Wait a minute, what's the mysterious west coast vigilante doing in New York City? Apparently trying to score some guns and cash! The amazing one quickly attacks the Shroud, and the battle against the Master of Darkness begins! But the two costumed crusaders don't realize that they're fighting in the ruins of Doctor Strange's recently destroyed townhome! Could there be some dangerous artifacts lying amidst the rubble? How about the crimson masks of Cyttorak! Cameo appearance by the Black Cat. Backup story: "New Values" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steven Grant. Art by Walter McDaniel and Vince Evans. J. Jonah Jameson is determined to reinvent the Daily Bugle…from the ground up! (Note: The Shroud and Spider-Man previously clashed in Marvel Team-Up 94.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #208
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 208

    "Fear Eats the Soul" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Shroud. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. In the concrete rubble of the Sorcerer Supreme's former townhome, the screaming masks of Cyttorak have come to life! And affixed themselves to the faces of three street thugs! The trio of masked men quickly charge the web-slinger and the Shroud, but the spectacular one and the Master of Darkness fend off the crimson masks! Until one of the screaming masks changes its host…to your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Now fighting alone, can the Shroud "unmask" the wondrous wall-crawler? And corral the ancient artifacts of Cyttorak? Backup story: "Moving Day" Script by Steven Grant. Art by Malcolm Jones III. Peter and Mary Jane make the big move from their old loft apartment in SoHo to their new brownstone on the Upper East Side! (Note: The Shroud appears next in his self-titled Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $150 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #208 - CGC 9.8 WP - DIRECT EDITION - SHROUD APPEARANCE!

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  • Issue #209
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 209

    "Foreign Objects" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. In an abandoned warehouse, the wall-crawler discovers a grisly murder scene. Apparently the Foreigner has been battling a major mutiny inside his criminal organization, and the casualties are mounting! On a rooftop nearby, Spider-Man sees the Foreigner being attacked by Pulse, Swift, and Silence! Is the wall-crawler going to aid and abet his familiar foe? Cameo appearance by Dead-Aim. Backup story: "Fateful Distractions" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Nelson Ortega. Inks by Harry Candelario. In a surprising development, Felicia Hardy has a proposal for Flash Thompson! Could the Black Cat be ready to settle down at last? (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 405,092; average paid circulation 295,925.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $125 The Spectacular Spider-Man #209 (Marvel, February 1994) CGC 9.8 WHITE PAGES

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  • Issue #210
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 210

    "Crashing!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. A new super-villain, Dead-Aim, has the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Foreigner in his crosshairs! The web-slinger and the international assassin barely survived their first encounter with Dead-Aim a few hours ago! And now it's time for the rematch! However, Dead-Aim has brought along two new friends! Warzone and Battlescar! Can Spider-Man trust his new teammate long enough to defeat their common enemies? Backup story: "Truth and Consequences" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Nelson Ortega. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The Black Cat is very disappointed that Flash turned down her marriage proposal last issue. Does this mean their relationship is over for good? (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the upcoming Pursuit storyline in the Spider-Man titles.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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    $6 Spectacular Spider-Man 210 Marvel 1994 VF Foreigner Dead-Aim Black Cat
    $25 Spectacular Spider-Man #210 Marvel Comics, 3/94 CGC 7.0

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  • Issue #211
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 211

    "Face Value" Pursuit Part 2 of 4. Script by Mike Lackey. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 45. An enraged web-slinger pounds on the local riff-raff in order to gain information on the Chameleon's whereabouts! The Spectacular Spider-Man knows that his long-time foe was behind the cruel "resurrection" of his (robot) parents! And the wall-crawler vows to stop at nothing to crush the Chameleon! However, the elusive villain hires a mercenary called Tracer to kill Spider-Man first! Does Tracer stand a chance vs. the fighting mad web-slinger? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 112. Last $1.25 issue. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #212
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 212

    "Rain Dance" Script by Mike Lackey. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Spider-Man's pursuit is over. And now the web-slinger is just trying to hold onto his sanity after the recent bizarre events in Peter Parker's life. But unfortunately there is no rest for the weary. Especially when the Master of Vengeance is tearing up New York City! Under the bright lights of Times Square, the Amazing Spider-Man throws down the gauntlet with the Master of Vengeance until only one man is left standing! First $1.50 issue. (Notes: The Master of Vengeance previously appeared in Spider-Man 34. This issue includes three Marvel trading cards (stapled into the comic book) featuring Venom. This issue also includes a fold out back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #213
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 213

    Newsstand Edition. Typhoid Mary Appearance. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #214
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 214

    "Bloody Justice" Part 2 of 2. Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by James Fry. Inks by Rodney Ramos, Keith Williams, and Michael Higgins. Cover by James Fry. Typhoid Mary and her multiple personalities are on the loose across Manhattan! And despite barely surviving his earlier encounter against them, the wondrous wall-crawler scours the city looking for the psychotic killer! Spider-Man finally catches up to Mary inside a luxurious townhouse as she is preparing to slaughter her next victim! And that sets the stage for a ferocious fight to the finish between Bloody Mary and the Spectacular Spider-Man! (Notes: Typhoid Mary returns in Deadpool (1st series) 6. This issue includes a fold out back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #215D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 215D

    Direct Edition. "The Monster Within" The Predator and the Prey Part 1 of 2. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Mike Lackey. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Scorpion is down on his luck and down in the sewers when a strange well-dressed man suddenly appears! It's New York's millionaire (fine) chinamagnate! And he wants to become partners in crime with the Scorpion! What an improbable pair! But sure enough the duo begins working together to achieve their criminal endeavors! And that brings them both into conflict with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! A scrap in the sewers awaits!Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Ben Reilly. (Note: This issue includes a fold out back cover previewing the X-Men's Phalanx Covenant storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #216
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 216

    "Time Is On No Side!" The Predator and the Prey Part 2 of 2. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. A surprising sequence of events has left three men pondering their respective futures: Peter Parker, Mac Gargan (aka the Scorpion), and J. Jonah Jameson. All three realize the people they have taken for granted in recent days, months, and years. And each man vows to make changes to improve his life and relationships going forward! But this story includes a fourth man who has just taken a big step in his life by coming to New York City and visiting Aunt May in the hospital! Who is this "mystery man" that holds May Parker in such high regard? When he bumps into the web-slinger on the hospital roof... both men's lives change in an instant... forever! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 117. Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Glory Grant, Dr. Marla Madison, and Ben Reilly (aka the Spider Clone). (Notes: The Clone saga runs through the Spectacular Spider-Man title for the next 2 years. The Scorpion returns in Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) 13.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #217
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 217


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    48-page Flipbook Edition. "Higher Ground!" Power and Responsibility Part 4 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema. Foil cover (front and back) by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 51. In the bowels of Ravencroft Institute, Peter Parker and Ben Reilly must set their differences aside and work together for their mutual survival! When a horde of crazy inmates storm into the basement, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Spider-Clone spring into action! Once the spider-men get past the deranged mob, they bump into a new villain called Wild Whip! And then an old one called Carnage! And finally the mastermind of this mess: Dr. Judas Traveller! Talk about a murderers' row! Will Peter and Ben's uneasy alliance hold up under pressure from all sides? The Clone saga is only just beginning! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Boone, Chakra, Medea, Mr. Nacht, Scrier, Dr. Kafka, John Jameson, and Edward Whelan. Flip story: "The Burial" The Double Part 4 of 4. Origin of the Spider-Clone. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Liam Sharp. Inks by Robin Riggs. Ben Reilly (aka the Spider-Clone) describes the major events of Amazing Spider-Man 149 and 151 from his perspective. Appearances by the Jackal, Mary Jane Watson, and the Gwen Stacy clone. (Note: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of the web-slinger battling the Green Goblin, Vulture, and Dr. Octopus by Mike McKone and Mark McKenna). Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #218
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 218

    "When Monsters Roam!" Back from the Edge Part 2 of 4. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 395. Nocturne's plan to help the web-slinger has failed miserably! In fact she has only made things worse as the Puma completely surrenders to his animal nature! So the mentally exhausted wall-crawler must deal with a rampaging Puma and worry about his personal life later! In a dockside warehouse, Spider-Man and Nocturne locate the Puma! That was the easy part! Now comes the hard part...putting him down! Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 396. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Gayle Watson Byrnes, Daredevil, and the Scarlet Spider (aka Ben Reilly). (Note: This issue debuts a new cover logo for the Spectacular Spider-Man title.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #219
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 219

    "Two of a Kind" Back from the Edge Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Sal Buscema and Michel Le. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 396. Daredevil and the wall-crawler battle the Owl and the Vulture over the skies of New York City! The Man Without Fear is in top form! But the amazing one is in bad shape due to the deadly virus coursing through his veins! Eventually the heroes abandon the fight in order to find an antidote for the web-slinger! But it turns out that the Owl is the only person with the cure! Fortunately though, the Man Without Fear locates the Vulture's lair! And Spider-Man and Daredevil engage their aerial adversaries again! They must score a quick victory! Before time runs out! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Philip Watson. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #220
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 220

    48-page Flipbook Edition. "A Time to Live!" Web of Death, Part 2 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man #397. Doctor Octopus works feverishly to save Peter Parker's life as the Vulture's deadly virus pushes the wall-crawler closer and closer to death! What a strange turn of events to see Doc Ock helping Spider-Man! Perhaps the six-armed super-villain's heart is not as cold as it's seemed through the years! After temporarily containing the virus, Dr. Octopus drops the web-slinger off at his brownstone to be reunited with Mary Jane! And once inside she announces to her husband: "We're having a baby!" Mary Jane is pregnant! Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man #398. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Kaine, and Stunner. Flip story: "Scoop!" Story by David Michelinie. Illustrations by Mark Bagley and Alex Saviuk. Back cover by Tom Grummett and Klaus Janson. This 15-page abridged story (with clip art) is taken from the Ultimate Spider-Man (1994 Novel) anthology by Berkley Books. The short story features Spider-Man vs. the Raker. (Notes: This issue was published with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers White Ranger barcode card for Tiger game systems. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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    $150 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #220 - CGC 9.8 WP - DIRECT EDITION - MARY JANE HAS NEWS!!

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  • Issue #221
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 221

    "A Time to Die!" Web of Death, Part 4 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man #398. In heart-pounding fashion, Dr. Octopus resuscitates the wondrous wall-crawler and rids his body of the deadly virus! What a stunning act of kindness and generosity from Spider-Man's long-time foe! Is Doc Ock turning over a new leaf? Maybe so! But sadly the good doctor's reformation is short-lived after he's ambushed by Kaine! And now it's Otto Octavius' turn to fight for his life! Will six arms be enough to avoid the deadly mark of Kaine? Appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Stunner. (Note: Dr. Octopus' legacy continues in the Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus (1995) Limited Series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #222D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 222D

    Direct Edition. "False Truths." Players and Pawns, Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. In the depths of the Jackal's destroyed laboratory in the Catskills, Kaine awakens a third Peter Parker! Is this the genuine article or just another clone? Only time will tell. Meanwhile back in New York City, the Jackal crashes Flash Thompson's basketball camp! Luckily the Scarlet Spider (aka Ben Reilly) is taking in the hoop lesson too! While Flash protects the children, Ben challenges the Jackal and hislatest genetic creations! And across town Spider-Man confronts Kaine! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 123. First appearance of Spidercide. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Scrier, and Jack. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement ofownership: average print run 232,567; average paid circulation 236,723.) 32 pages. Cover price 1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #223D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 223D

    Die-cut cover. "Schemes & Dreams: for Future Screams." Aftershocks, Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man 57. While Peter Parker remains behind bars on false murder charges, Mary Jane and Ben Reilly come to grips with their respective situations. MJ needs the Scarlet Spider for protection! And Ben needs a cause to give his clone-life meaning! It won't be long before their newfound partnership is tested! In the meantime inside Ravencroft Institute, the Jackal causes trouble for as many people as possible! And on the outside the mysterious third Peter Parker achieves self-awareness! Cameo appearances by Carnage, Shriek, John Jameson, Dr. Kafka, Joe Robertson, Kaine, and Scrier. Second story: "The Beginning." The Parker Legacy, Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Milgrom. Story continues from Spider-Man 57. In a story set five years ago, Spider-Man's clone makes a new beginning and takes a new name - Ben Reilly! First pin-up: Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin. Art by Sal Buscema. Second pin-up: The Lizard and Morbius vs. Spider-Man. Art by Sal Buscema. Third pin-up: Spider-Man vs. Mysterio. Art by Pat Broderick. Fourth pin-up: Daredevil and Spider-Man. Art by Tom Grummett and Scott Hanna. 52 pages. Cover price 2.95. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #224
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 224

    "The Assassin With My Face!" The Mark of Kaine, Part 4 of 5. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 58. In a bizarre turn of events in the tunnels beneath Manhattan, the third Peter Parker (aka Spidercide) morphs into a freakish monster! And now instead of fighting alongside the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider, he's fighting against them! But the startling transformation of Spidercide prompts Kaine to change sides! So when the battle pushes up into the streets; it's the wall-crawler, Ben Reilly, and Kaine vs. Spidercide! Can the untrusting trio defeat Spidercide and keep Mary Jane safe? And if they are successful, will Peter go back to prison... or will someone else? Story concludes in Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) 9. Cameo appearances by Judas Traveller and Scrier. 32 pages. Cover price 1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #225
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 225
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    3-D Live Action Holodisk Cover. "The Return of the Green Goblin." Giant-Sized Extravaganza. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Scott McDaniel. The Green Goblin is back! And the wondrous wall-crawler is out to get him! On the Lower West Side, Spider-Man bumps into the new goblin! But it appears that this version might actually be one of the good guys! In a surprising twist, the web-slinger and the Green Goblin work together to apprehend a homicidal maniac called Firefist! Is this the start of a beautiful friendship? Not exactly. In the meantime, Mary Jane visits Ben Reilly in prison! The trial of Peter Parker begins soon (in Web of Spider-Man 126)! Cameo appearances by the Jackal, Spidercide, Ben Urich, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "He Was Such a Nice Boy..." Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Ben Urich prepares a feature story on Peter Parker as his trial date approaches. (Notes: Spider-Man and the new goblin briefly clashed in Web of Spider-Man 125. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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    $138 Spectacular Spider-Man (1963) #225 Variant Cover CGC 9.8 NM/MT

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  • Issue #226
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 226

    "The Final Verdict" The Trial of Peter Parker Part 4 of 4. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man 60. The trial is over! Peter has been cleared of all charges; Ben is a free man; and Kaine is in police custody! Maybe now Mary Jane and her husband can get back to some semblance of a normal life! Unfortunately, their joy over Peter's exoneration is short-lived once MJ receives a phone call from Seward Trainer! The geneticist has new test results…that will change the lives of Peter, Ben, and Mary Jane…forever. Who really is the Spider-Clone? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Spidercide, and the Jackal. (Notes: Spectacular Spider-Man 226 was the most controversial issue of the second clone saga. The final 5 pages of the story were very distressing (in more ways than one) to long-time fans of the Amazing Spider-Man.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #227
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 227

    "If Death Be My Destiny..." Maximum Clonage Part 5 of 6. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man 61. In the Jackal's secret laboratory, the final battle lines are drawn! The Scarlet Spider and Kaine vs. the Jackal, Spidercide, and an army of web-slinging clones! Hopelessly outnumbered Ben and Kaine need a small miracle to survive! But the Jackal may have a surprise traitor in his midst! Sometimes clones have a mind of their own! Meanwhile Mary Jane uses a spider tracer to contact her missing husband! And thankfully Peter finally returns home! However he brings the Gwen Stacy clone with him! How will MJ react to seeing her long-lost friend? Story concludes in Maximum Clonage Omega (1995) 1. Cameo appearances by the New Warriors and Helix. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #228
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 228

    "Run For Your Life!" Time Bomb Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the New Warriors. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. The Jackal is gone! But the sinister super-villain left behind a deadly trap for Peter and Mary Jane! At some point in the past, the Jackal implanted a posthypnotic command inside Spider-Man's mind...to kill his wife! And now the Jackal's apparent death has triggered the action! When Mary Jane realizes what's happened, she calls the New Warriors and then rushes into the subway system! Can MJ elude her web-slinging husband until the New Warriors arrive? Story concludes in Web of Spider-Man 129. Cameo appearance by Joe Robertson. New Warriors lineup: Firestar, Justice, Powerpax, Speedball, and Turbo. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #229A
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 229A

    "No More the Hero!" The Greatest Responsibility Part 3 of 3. Giant-sized extravaganza. Direct Edition. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema(breakdowns & finishes) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Wraparound acetate cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man63. Its a race against time as Mary Jane has fallen deathly ill due to trace exposure to Peter's irradiated blood! Fortunately though Seward Trainer has an antidote en route to the hospital! But Dr. Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) and Master Programmer hijack the shipment! So now with MJ's pregnancy in serious jeopardy, the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider rampage through the city to find Doc Ock! And once they do, the Spectacular Spider-Man goes for broke against the lady octopus! If the wall-crawler can wrest away the antidote and then save his wife, he'll have a life-changing decision to make about his future as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!(Notes: The Scarlet Spider appears next in the first issue of Web of Scarlet Spider (1995). Peter Parker and Mary Jane leave New York and appear next in the one-shot Spider-Man The Parker Years (1995); and then in the Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) Limited Series. The Spectacular Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Spectacular Scarlet Spider series.) 52 pages. Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #229B
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 229B
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition
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    Newsstand, does not have acetate cover. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Greatest Responsibility, Part 3 of 3: No More the Hero, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes), inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Peter Parker gives up his life as Spider-Man; story continued from Spider-Man (1990) #63. 56 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #230
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 230

    "Brother's Keeper" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Jimmy Palmiotti. After a 2-month hiatus, the Spectacular Spider-Man title returns! And Ben Reilly is the new Spider-Man! On the north shore of Long Island, two environmental inspectors discover a toxic waste dump! Tragically, an explosion at the site kills one inspector and transforms the other one into a walking sludge monster! When the bizarre creature (aka D.K.) attempts to slay the owner of the offending chemical company, the wondrous wall-crawler blocks his way! Can the spectacular one convince D.K. not to take the law into his own hands? Cameo appearances by John Jameson and Edward Whelan. (Note: D.K. appears next in Sensational Spider-Man (1st series) 16.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #231A
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 231A

    "Reluctant Lazarus" The Return of Kaine Part 1 of 4. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Kaine is alive! And the disfigured clone of Peter Parker doesn't know how or why he's back! Apparently a billionaire businessman wants Kaine to participate in a worldwide contest known as "The Great Game." But the powerful Kaine is not interested in playing games and wrecks shop on his way out the door! How long will it be before Kaine runs into his favorite web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly)? Meanwhile at the infamous Brooklyn incinerating plant (of Spider-Clone fame), construction workers find a skeleton wearing the mask of Spider-Man! Story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 2. First appearance of Muse. Cameo appearance by Jessica Carradine. (Note: Kaine previously appeared in Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #232
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 232

    "A Show of Force (or Clones, Bones, and Doc Ock)!" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Peter and Mary Jane return to Manhattan! And their first stop is Ben Reilly's apartment to check out the spider-skeleton! But the trio's examination is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Jessica Carradine! And while Peter and Ben attempt to explain their strong resemblance to one another; Seward Trainer contacts Ben from cyberspace! Apparently Seward's daughter (aka the second Dr. Octopus) wants to remove his comatose body from the hospital! The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to his friend's side! And the awesome battle between the Spectacular Spider-Man and the lady octopus begins! Will Ben Reilly knock out Doc Ock once and for all? (Notes: Peter and MJ previously appeared in Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) limited series. The mystery of the spider-skeleton continues in Sensational Spider-Man 3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #233
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 233
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    "Inner Demons" Web of Carnage Part 4 of 4. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Art Thibert (finishes), and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 67. The desperate web-slinger (aka Spider-Carnage) has run out of options! He can't shed Carnage's symbiote and he can't control it anymore either! So Ben Reilly's final hope is to break into the Ravencroft Institute and somehow safely transfer the alien symbiote back to Cletus Kasady! But hold on! Won't that bring the real Carnage back to life? It's a life-and-death lesson... in the lesser of two evils for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, John Jameson, Seward Trainer, Gaunt, Dr. Kafka, and Jessica Carradine. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Issue #234
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 234

    "Leap of Faith" Blood Brothers Part 4 of 6. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Story continues from Spider-Man 68. After taking their lumps the past few days, Peter Parker and Ben Reilly strike back! The brave duo invades the Multivex Corporation headquarters and starts looking for the Hobgoblin, Cell-12, Seward Trainer, and anybody else that needs payback! Can Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) and Peter (without his powers) even the score with the Hobgoblin and Cell-12? And also find out who is trying to ruin their lives? Story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 5. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Jessica Carradine, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, Mark Raxton (aka the Molten Man), and Gaunt. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #235D
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 235D

    Direct Edition. "Puppets" Part 1 of 2. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. In a flash of light, Will-O'-the-Wisp is back! And once again he needs assistance from the Spectacular Spider-Man! But this web-slinger (akaBen Reilly) doesn't know the Wisp! Because it was Peter Parker who first clashed with him in Amazing Spider-Man 167. Nevertheless inside the Iron Rock maximum security installation, the wall-crawler helps the Wisp breakfree from Dr. Jonas Harrow's control! However there's an even greater threat inside Iron Rock that neither Spider-Man nor the Wisp knows about! One that breathes fire! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Phil Urich, Jake Conover, and Dragon Man. (Note: This issue wasreprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #236
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 236

    "Free Will" Part 2 of 2. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Mary Jane rushes Peter to the hospital (after he collapsed at the end of Spider-Man 70)! Has the dreaded clone degeneration process begun inside the former web-slinger? Meanwhile at the Iron Rock installation, Ben Reilly discovers what Dr. Jonas Harrow wanted to steal from there...Dragon Man! Whoa! Can the wall-crawler convince the Dragon Man to fight alongside him and Will-O'-the-Wisp? That would sure make it easier to derail Roxxon's devious plan! Cameo appearance by the Looter. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #237
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 237

    "Little Deaths" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Story continues from Spider-Man 71. Mary Jane and Ben Reilly are heartbroken at Peter's apparent passing in his hospital room. Neither would have guessed that a simple disease would fell the hero who many times defeated the likes of Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin. In the meantime Dr. Curt Connors is also distraught that he could not save his long-time friend. Oh no, does this mean the Lizard is going to make an appearance? Yesss! However this Spider-Man vs. Lizard battle is slightly different than the ones in the past! Especially when the wall-crawler's back-from-the-dead ally arrives to help! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Glory Grant, and Graydon Creed. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #238
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 238

    "Suicidal Tendencies" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Curt Connors returns to Florida after failing to cure Peter Parker's condition last issue! But unbeknownst to the good doctor, the strange lizard creature also makes the trek back to the Sunshine State! Once the reptile beast crashes into the Connors' home, Dr. Connors and his son make a run for safety! Who's going to stop the pseudo-lizard? The Sensational Spider-Man or the Lethal Lizard himself? Retelling of the Lizard's origin. Cameo appearance by Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly). Flashback cameo by Martha Connors. (Notes: This issue completes Sal Buscema's outstanding and unprecedented 8-year run as the penciler of the Spectacular Spider-Man title. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #239
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 239

    "Sudden Sacrifices" Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. Inside his Florida laboratory, Dr. Curt Connors changes into the Lizard and saves his family! That's wonderful! So now after defeating the reptile beast, the Lizard will change back...right? Uh-oh, no he won't! Because the Lizard has plans to rule the world with his slimy friends by his side! Quickly realizing the imminent danger to Martha and Billy, the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) tosses the Lizard out into the swamp! Is this where the Sensational Spider-Man will make his last stand vs. the Lethal Lizard? Yesss! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Lizard returns in Spider-Man Unlimited 19. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #240B
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 240B

    "Walking into Spiderwebs" Revelations Part 1 of 4. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. And so it begins! The final chapter in the second clone saga! While Peter and Ben sort through old boxes and childhood memories in Aunt May's attic; their erstwhile ally, Seward Trainer, runs for his life! Gaunt and the mysterious mastermind (behind the entire clone fiasco) want to silence Seward so he cannot tell the truth to Peter and Ben! Sadly though Seward learns the old lesson...that a man can never outrun his past! The infamous clone saga is coming to an end! How many people will meet their end along with it? Story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 11. Final appearance of Seward Trainer. Cameo appearances by Alison Mongrain, Anna Watson, Ben Urich, Foggy Nelson, and Liz Osborn. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 1997 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Revelations; and again in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6. This issue contains a statement of ownership: average print run 246,002; average paid circulation 135,110.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #240A
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 240A

    Cover art by Luke Ross. Walking into Spiderwebs (Revelations, Part 1), script by Todd Dezago, pencils by Luke Ross, inks by John Stanisci; As Peter and Ben have a heart-to-heart talk, Gaunt and the mysterious mastermind target Seward Trainer for death; story continues in Sensational Spider-Man 11. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #241
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 241

    "A New Day Dawning" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. The Spider-Clone saga is over. And Peter and Mary Jane must pick up the pieces and move forward with their lives. Norman Osborn is back. Ben Reilly is gone. And the Parkers' precious baby is lost forever. Together the Spectacular Spider-Man and his wife have a chance to set a new course for the future! Meanwhile at Ravencroft Institute, Dr. Kafka secretly prevents the Chameleon from being released into police custody and sent to prison! However it won't be long before she regrets her rash decision! Cameo appearances by Anna Watson, John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Jack O'Lantern. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #6.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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    $45 1996 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #241 1ST APPEARANCE JACK O'LANTERN NEWSSTAND CGC 9.4
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  • Issue #242
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 242

    "Face Dancing" Part 1 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. Dr. Kafka had the noblest of intentions when she let the Chameleon escape from his cell last issue! But unfortunately just a few minutes after being set free, the thankless villain turns the tables on his benevolent doctor and slips away from Ravencroft Institute! Where will the cunning Chameleon strike first? In the meantime across town, Peter and Mary Jane have lunch with Liz Osborn and Flash Thompson! Flash is feeling down on his luck, so the wondrous wall-crawler tries to lift his spirits! First appearance of the new Kangaroo. Cameo appearances by Foggy Nelson, J. Jonah Jameson, Marla Madison Jameson, John Jameson, and Jack O'Lantern. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #243
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 243
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    "Who Am I?" Part 2 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. The crafty Chameleon has reversed the roles at Ravencroft Institute! The super-villain without a face impersonates Dr. Kafka and tries to convince his captive patient, the Spectacular Spider-Man, that he is someone other than Peter Parker! However the web-slinger has seen through the Chameleon's mind games before... and ventually he does again! But this time it may cost him his secret identity! Meanwhile, the real Dr. Ashley Kafka rushes to help John Jameson after he's ambushed by Jack O'Lantern! Ravencroft is in sheer disarray to say the least! Cameo appearances by Betty Brant and Flash Thompson. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Issue #244
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 244

    "Backlash" Part 3 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by Luke Ross. After escaping from Ravencroft Institute, the web-slinger rushes home to tell his wife that the Chameleon knows his identity! Mary Jane takes the news in a calm manner, but then tells her husband to go capture the faceless villain! The web-slinger correctly guesses that the Chameleon (who is being tormented by visions of Kraven) will take shelter in the Hunter's last known hideaway! And Dr. Kafka and John Jameson pick the correct location too! So the Chameleon is cornered! But that's when he's the most dangerous! Cameo appearances by the Kangaroo, Grizzly, Jack O'Lantern, Flash Thompson, and Betty Brant. 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #245
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 245

    "Kravinov's Revenge!" Part 4 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by John Stanisci. Cover by John Romita and Dan Green. In Kraven's former mansion; the devious Chameleon outmaneuvers John Jameson, Dr. Kafka, and the Sensational Spider-Man! And traps all three inside an electrified metal cage! However the foe without a face is not planning to kill anyone, because he's anxious to move on to the next step of his plan! And as shown on the frightening cover, his next step is visiting a certain enchanting redhead! Oh no, will the wall-crawler break free in time to save his wife? Or will Mary Jane just knock out the Chameleon all by herself? First appearance of Alyosha Kravinov (aka the second Kraven). Cameo appearances by the Kangaroo, Grizzly, Gibbon, Spot, Jack O'Lantern, and Flash Thompson. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for the new Ka-Zar (1997 3rd) series with art by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #246
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 246

    "The Legion of Losers!" Plot by J.M. DeMatteis. Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Luke Ross and Al Milgrom. Four down-in-the-dumps super-villains join forces to eliminate their arch-enemy Spider-Man! The Grizzly, Gibbon, Kangaroo, and Spot think they have a chance to take out the web-slinger together! However the spectacular one will try not to laugh while he battles the clumsy quartet! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, Jack O'Lantern (aka Mad Jack) attacks J. Jonah Jameson in an elevator! Who has JJJ made angry this time? Cameo appearances by Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, John Jameson, Dr. Kafka, and Alyosha Kravinov. 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.