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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 252 VF+ 8.5

Canadian edition with $0.75 cover price. First appearance of Spider-Man's new black (alien symbiote) costume in "Homecoming!" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz (breakdowns) and Brett Breeding (finishes). Cover by Ron Frenz and Klaus Janson. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man! With a brilliant flash of light in Central Park, the wondrous wall-crawler is back! And he looks a whole lot different! Wow, a new costume! What happened during the Secret Wars on the Beyonder's world? The ominous truth will be revealed to both the readers and the web-slinger in the days and weeks ahead! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Dr. Curt Connors, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson , Aunt May, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: Marvel Age 12 contained sketches of the new costume two months prior to the publication of this issue. Spidey's new costume was also unveiled in Marvel Team-Up 141 and Spectacular Spider-Man 90. The first issue of the (1984) Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series was published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 252. The web-slinger discovers his new costume in issue 8 of the limited series. The Frenz-Janson cover is a tribute to the iconic cover of Amazing Fantasy 15. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 470,527; average paid circulation: 241,762. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 266.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Dell Giant Tom and Jerry's Toy Fair (1958 Dell) 1B CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

30 Cent Price Variant.

Label #4727469010

30¢ cover price variant. Painted cover. Appearances by Droopy, Spike and Tyke. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 35 Cent Variant 185 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing ad page, does not interrupt art or story.

This is the 35 cent variant cover that had limited distribution. "Here There Be Witches!" Script by Len Wein. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four hop in the pogo-plane and fly to New Salem, Colorado in search of young Franklin. The quaint little town of New Salem seems very quiet and peaceful upon the FF's arrival, but appearances can be deceiving! One thing leads to another, and the fabulous foursome find themselves knee deep in gargoyles and witches! First appearance of Nicholas Scratch. Cameo appearance by the Impossible Man. Cover price $0.35.

Inhumans (1975 1st Series) 35 Cent Variant 12 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing ad page, does not interrupt art or story.

Hulk. 35 cent variant edition, limited distribution. Cover price $0.35.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 35 Cent Variant 19 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing ad page, does not interrupt art or story.

35 Cent Price Variant, limited distribution. Part 4 of 6 - "War comes to the Wilhelmstrasse!" Guest-starring the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. When the Invaders are captured by the Nazis, it falls to the neophyte heroine Spitfire, Dyna-Mite, the littlest hero, and Union Jack to save the day. 1st appearance cameo of Brian Falsworth as Union Jack II. 32 pages FC Cover price $0.35.