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Reprints: Amazing Spider-Man #7 featuring "The Return of the Vulture." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Strange Tales #102 starring the Human Torch (Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four) in "Prisoner of the Wizard." Journey into Mystery #86 starring the Mighty Thor in "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!" Tales to Astonish #39 starring Ant-Man in "The Vengeance of the Scarlet Beetle!" Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Man in the Crime-Master's Mask, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #26. At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil! starring Thor, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #108. The Torch Goes Wild starring the Human Torch, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; reprinted from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #119. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. If This Be My Destiny..., script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #31. The Power of the Thunder God! starring Thor, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111. 3 Against the Torch starring the Human Torch, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos; reprinted from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #122. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Sal Buscema. To Die a Hero, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #52; Spider-Man battles to save J. Jonah Jameson. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by John Buscema. The Tentacles and the Trap, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #54; Peter and Gwen are off to the Science Expo with Professor Warren to see the "nullifier," but unfortunately Dr. Octopus is there too; Only he isn't there to listen to the lecture, he's there to steal it!; After putting up a good fight, Spider-Man finally gets the nullifier back, but not before slipping a spider tracer on Doc Ock; Doc Ock finds the tracer when he gets back to his lab and decides to set up a trap for Spidey, but come on, Spidey isn't gonna fall for it; Aunt May and Anna Watson put an ad in the paper looking for a boarder at their house; And guess who answers the ad?; That's right, the one and only Otto Octavius. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Doc Ock Wins!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey DeMeo]; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #55; Spidey is on a rampage--looking for Doc Ock ever since Aunt May collapsed. Meanwhile, Doc Ock is after the Nullifier again - and he finds it and uses it against Spider-Man with most unexpected results; Spidey can't remember who he is, but will he believe Dr. Octopus when the doc tells him they are on the same team?? Reprinted Amazing Spider-Man 55 cover, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito. Comics ad for Universal Schools. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Disaster!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #56; Spidey has amnesia, and Doc Ock convinces him that they are partners! Will he fall for it?; Or just go along until his memory comes back? Reprinted Amazing Spider-Man 56 cover, art by John Romita. Comics ad for the NBC Saturday morning kid shows. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man # 70. Kingpin appearance in "Spider-Man Wanted!" Script by Stan Lee; breakdowns by John Romita Sr., art by Jim Mooney. Romita cover. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by John Romita. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #80. "On the Trail of the Chameleon!", script by Stan Lee, breakdowns by John Buscema, art by Jim Mooney; Harry brings Flash to Peter's apartment and forces them to work out the confusion about Gwen; Peter and Gwen reunite and attend a gala where paintings are stolen under the nose of Capt. Stacy - it is the work of the Chameleon; Spidey sets a trap for the Chameleon but fails to unmask him until he sees…Peter Parker! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by John Romita. Reprinted from The Amazing Spider-Man #83. "The Schemer!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr., Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro; The Schemer tries to become the new King of Crime in New York, and starts a war with the Kingpin; Flash Thompson goes to war in Vietnam and Gwen Stacy is injured in a traffic accident. Son of Origins of Marvel Comics book ad. The Mighty Bicentennial Calendar 1976 ad. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. A Day in the Life of --, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Peter gets an assignment to snap some pics of a prison riot and swings in as Spidey to get the inside scoop; Once the situation is resolved, Spider-Man appears on the Tonight Show and gives a speech on the rights of prisoners; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #99. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #112. Doctor Octopus, the Beetle, and the Gibbon have cameos in "Spidey Cops Out." Characters: Spider-Man; Aunt May; Robbie Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; Harry Osborn; Mary Jane Watson; Betty Brant; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Doctor Octopus; Beetle (cameo; flashback). Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Romita, Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita, Sr. cover. Cover price $0.35.

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #115. In the midst of the war between Dr. Octopus and Hammerhead, Spider-Man finds himself held at gunpoint by Aunt May in "The Last Battle!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Romita, Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita, Sr. cover. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Jim Mooney. The Deadly Designs of the Disruptor!, script by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by Jim Mooney and Tony Mortellaro; someone is trying to kill Richard Raleigh; from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1966 series) #117. Stan Lee column about "What is a bigot?" 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. My Uncle...My Enemy?, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Hammerhead interrupts Doc Ock's wedding to Aunt May; from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #131. Stan Lee discusses how the magazine to be named Odyssey became Epic. Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies starring the Hulk. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #134. First appearance of Tarantula, plus cameos by the Punisher, Doctor Octopus, and the Molten Man in "Danger is a Man Named Tarantula." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.40.

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #153. A football field becomes a raging battleground--as Spidey fights to save an innocent child in "The Longest Hundred Yards!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; GA: Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Ned Leeds. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by John Romita. Whodunit!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts), inks by Mike Esposito (finished art, figures) and Dave Hunt (finished art, backgrounds); While solving some recent murders, Spidey confronts Tallon and a computer named W.H.O.; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #155. Rebirth! starring Captain Britain, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian Braddock is given the power of Captain Britain. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by John Romita. On A Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds); Peter and his friends are attending the wedding of Betty and Ned when the party is crashed by the villainous Mirage who plans on robbing the guests; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, the (Marvel, 1963 series) #156. Trial By Iron, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian uses his new Captain Britain powers to defeat the Dark Reaver and vows to become a true hero. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Man in the Crime-Master's Mask, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Spidey battles the Crime-Master and the Green Goblin; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #26. Green Goblin illustration by Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Punisher Strikes Twice! starring Spider-Man, Jackel, and the Punisher, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #129. Night of the Marvel Balls (Part 1) starring Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham, Marvel Balls, and Crocktor Strange, script by Steve Mellor, art by Joe Albelo. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Shoot-Out in Central Park!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Punisher interferes in Spidey's battle with the Tarantula on a cruise ship, allowing the bad guy to get away; Spidey and the Punisher team up to track down and bring in Tarantula; Harry discovers that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Enter Forbush-Man!...or..."Trapped In a World He Never Made"! starring Spider-Ham, script by Michael Eury, pencils by Ron Zalme, inks by Pierre Fournier; Forbush-Man is trying to get the Rhino's autograph when the villain punts him into the Spider-Ham universe; His arrival accidentally turns Peter Porker's dry cleaner into a powerful baddie and Spider-Ham has to bring the Ironing Boar down; Once the battle is over, Spider-Ham sends Forbush-Man home. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Spider-Man battles Moses Magnum; Punisher guest-stars; reprinted from Giant Size Spider-Man (Marvel, 1974 series) #4. ...Plumb (-ing) Tuckered Out, script by Michael Eury, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Joe Albelo; Spider-Ham investigates a rash of plumber kidnappings which brings him into conflict, once again, with the Punfisher. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Death-Camp At the Edge of the World!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Spider-Man battles Moses Magnum; Punisher guest-stars; reprinted from Giant Size Spider-Man (Marvel, 1974 series) #4. The Peerless Power of Quasimodo starring the Silver Surfer and Quasimodo, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; reprinted from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Let The Punisher Fit The Crime! starring Spider-Man, Jigsaw, Nightcrawler, and the Punisher, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #162. Down the Drain starring Spider-Ham, Punfisher, and Doctor Octopussycatcript, script by Michael Eury, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Joe Albelo. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Hitman's Back In Town! starring Spider-Man, the Punisher, and Hitman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney and Tony DeZuniga; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #174 . The Stamp of Doom, script and pencils by Fred Hembeck, inks by Joe Albelo; Spider-Ham is summoned to Quackveria to help Ducktor Doom with a personal problem. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Big Apple Battleground! starring Spider-Man, The Punisher (Partial Origin), and Hitman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #175. Doom Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry!, script and pencils by Fred Hembeck, inks by Joe Albelo; Doom asks Spider-Ham to help him reconnect with a young man who he has treated like a son but Spidey finds out the root of the problem is that the good Ducktor has thrown the poor boy's mother in jail for having served stuffing at a dinner when Doom had specifically requested mashed potatoes. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Man-Hunt! starring Spider-Man, Lorenzo Jacobi, and The Mob, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Keith Pollard (Layouts) and Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #201. Mayham for Aunt May or "Hey, Sailor...Want a Date?", script by Michael Eury, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Joe Albelo; Spider-Ham and Seegar, an old sailor who used to court Aunt May, have to save May from Seegar's long standing rival, Burly; a parody of Popeye the Sailor. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Stalkers In the Shadows starring Spider-Man, the Punisher, Cloak, Dagger, the Black Cat, Jean DeWolff, and Boomerang, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series) #81. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Crime & Punishment starring Spider-Man, Punisher, Cloak; Dagger, Black Cat, Vanessa Fisk, and the Kingpin, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom (Breakdowns) and Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Spectacular Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1976 series) #82. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Originally presented in Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #253 - "By Myself Betrayed!" Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Rick Leonardi and Bill Anderson. Cover by Ron Lim and Larry Mahlstedt. Relive the debut of a new underworld super-villain...the Rose! And as the web-slinger finds out...this rose has plenty of nasty thorns! The star quarterback of New York's football team is on the take! And when the Rose orders him to throw his upcoming playoff game, the QB fights back! But the Rose's thugs are coming on an all-out blitz! And without the wall-crawler's help, the quarterback will get sacked...permanently! Meanwhile, Peter tells his aunt that he has dropped out of graduate school. It does not go well...to say the least! Featuring appearances by Joe Robertson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Aunt May. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Originally presented in Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #268 - "This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Lim and Keith Williams. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) #6. In incredible fashion, the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Featuring appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson and Firelord. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Originally presented in Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #279 - Missing in Action: Part 3 of 4 - "Savage is the Sable!" Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Rick Leonardi and Vince Colletta. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #117. Everyone is looking for the wondrous wall-crawler! Including Mary Jane, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson and Silver Sable! But no one can find him! In the meantime, life and crime go on in the big city, and the silver Symkarian adventurer decides to hunt Jack O'Lantern minus the amazing one! In an abandoned tenement building, Silver Sable finds her man! Can sable extinguish the (jack o') lantern without getting burned? Story concludes in Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) #18. Featuring appearance by Joy Mercado. Flashback cameos by Machine Man and Spider-Man. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Originally presented in Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #280 - "The Sinister Syndicate!" Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding. Cover by Scott Kolins. Spider-Man returns--black costume and all--and joins Silver Sable to battle the Sinister Syndicate (the Beetle, the Rhino, Boomerang, Speed Demon and Hydro-Man) in Hobgoblin cameo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by Scott Kolins, inks by Jon Holdredge. When Warriors Clash -- ! starring Spider-Man, Silver Sable, the Sinister Syndicate, and the Hobgoblin, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Brett Breeding, inks by Brett Breeding; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #281. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Amazing Spider-Man "To Die a Hero!" story reprint. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man # 54, "The Tentacles and the Trap!" written by Stan Lee with art by John Romita. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #80. "On the Trail of the Chameleon!" Script by Stan Lee, breakdowns by John Buscema, art by Jim Mooney. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Trap for a Terrorist" by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints "Panic in the Prison!" from Amazing Spider-Man #80, written by Stan Lee with art by Gil Kane and inks by Frank Giacioa. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #112. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #114. "...Who the Heck is Hammerhead?" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by John Romita. Doctor Octopus and the menacing mobster Hammerhead are in the midst of a gang war, and Spidey is caught in the middle. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Romita. The Tarantula is a Very Deadly Beast, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt; Spider-Man battles Tarantula; Jackal guest-stars. ...And Finally: Black Bolt! starring the Inhumans, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; origin of Black Bolt; reprinted from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #148. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man # 153. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Romita. Whodunit!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts), inks by Mike Esposito (finished art, figures) and Dave Hunt (finished art, backgrounds); While solving some recent murders, Spidey confronts Tallon and a computer named W.H.O.; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #155. Rebirth! starring Captain Britain, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian Braddock is given the power of Captain Britain. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Spider-Man #26; Steve Ditko art. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Giant Size Spider-Man #4 (Punisher); Mike Zeck cover Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Mike Zeck. Man-Hunt! starring Spider-Man, Lorenzo Jacobi, and The Mob, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Keith Pollard (Layouts) and Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #201. Mayham for Aunt May or "Hey, Sailor...Want a Date?", script by Michael Eury, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Joe Albelo; Spider-Ham and Seegar, an old sailor who used to court Aunt May, have to save May from Seegar's long standing rival, Burly; a parody of Popeye the Sailor. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.