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Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants comic books

  • Issue #54
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 54
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    Whitman Variant. "Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #55
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 55
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    Whitman Variant. "Spider, Spider on the Moon!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Adam Warlock. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum After narrowly escaping from Tranquility Base in New Mexico, a semi-conscious wall-crawler rockets into outer space on a spaceship rapidly leaking oxygen! But a celestial Good Samaritan saves him and takes the web-slinger to the blue area of the moon. Spider-Man and Adam Warlock are having a pleasant conversation when all of a sudden the Stranger attacks! What does the cosmic giant want from Warlock? And is there another cosmic being on the moon to help the two heroes battle the Stranger? Cameo appearances by the Hulk and Woodgod. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck. The mysterious silver egg on the final panel appears again in Iron Man 109. First appearances of the Gardener, the Power Gem, and the Time Gem.) Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #56
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 56
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    Whitman Variant. "Double Danger at the Daily Bugle!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Frank Giacoia. Electro and the Blizzard take over the Daily Bugle Building to blackmail J. Jonah Jameson! The duo's diabolical plan is proceeding smoothly until the Man Without Fear busts into the building! And the web-slinger follows shortly thereafter! It's a fun battle in the basement of the Bugle as Daredevil and Spider-Man team up to short-circuit Electro and the Blizzard! (Note: The Blizzard previously appeared in Iron Man (1st series) 87.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #57
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 57
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    Whitman Variant. "When Slays the Silver Samurai!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Black Widow. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Hunt (inks). Cover by Dave Cockrum. What begins as a simple rooftop skirmish between Spider-Man and a group of thugs dramatically escalates into a life-and-death battle for the web-slinger against the Silver Samurai! The sword-wielding villain from the land of the rising sun dazes the wall-crawler with his surprise attack! Fortunately, the Black Widow is the vicinity to help out your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Second appearance of the Silver Samurai. (Notes: The Silver Samurai previously appeared in Daredevil 111. This issue begins Chris Claremont's approximate 3-year run as the writer for the Marvel Team-Up series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #58
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 58
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    Whitman Variant. "Panic on Pier One!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Pablo Marcos (finishes), and Dave Cockrum (assists). Cover by Al Milgrom. The Trapster is out for revenge against the Ghost Rider! But his plan only calls for fighting one superhero, not two! Without his frightful friends, the Trapster is in big trouble vs. Johnny Blaze and Spider-Man! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by the Sandman and Wizard. (Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #59
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 59
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    Whitman Variant. "Some Say Spidey Will Die by Fire, Some Say by Ice!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is ambushed by a blast of fire and burst of ice while web-slinging across the East River! Luckily though, Hank and Janet Pym's penthouse is nearby, and Yellowjacket pulls the wall-crawler out of the drink! But there isn't any time to rest as Equinox, the Thermo-Dynamic Man, violently attacks the spectacular one and the two avengers! Can the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Spider-Man stop Equinox before he destroys the east side of the city? Flashback cameos by the Human Torch and Iceman to recap Equinox's previous appearance in Marvel Team-Up 23. (Note: This issue begins the Claremont-Byrne run on the Marvel Team-Up title. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 193 and 194. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Ken Meyer, Jr. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #60
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 60
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    Whitman Variant. "A Matter of Love and Death!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Al Milgrom and Mike Esposito. Hank Pym appears to have been killed by Equinox, leaving Spider-Man and the Wasp to deal with the fire-and-ice villain! Origin of Equinox. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 193 and 194. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #61
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 61
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    Whitman Variant. "Not All Thy Powers Can Save Thee!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The wall-crawler is cleaning up Reed Richards' laboratory after last issue's battle, when he is abruptly attacked by the Fantastic Four (or someone closing resembling them)! What is going on? One thing leads to another...and it's another classic team-up of the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Human Torch! At the west side rail yards, the web-slinger and the torch throw down with the Super-Skrull, while Captain DeWolff rallies New York's finest! Can the Super-Skrull be stopped? Cameo appearance by Carol Danvers (aka Ms. Marvel) Flashback cameo by Tigra. (Notes: The Super Skrull previously appeared in Marvel Chillers 7. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 195 and 196. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #62
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 62
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Sig: Chris Claremont on 08/09/2019. Whitman Variant. NOTE: Label error, says #60.
    • Label #19-3FC05E0-020
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    Whitman Variant. "All This and the QE2" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. At the hands of the Super-Skrull, the Amazing Spider-Man is down and the Human Torch is out. Now the powerful skrull storms aboard the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship and steals the cavourite crystal! However, Carol Danvers happens to be on the passenger list...and another chapter in the eternal battle between the Skrulls and the Kree begins! It's a terrific clash on board the QE2 as Ms. Marvel and the web-slinger fight to the finish vs. the Super-Skrull! Last 30¢ issue. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 195 and 196. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #63
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 63
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    Whitman Variant. "Night of the Dragon" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. While Peter Parker is inside the Rand House shooting a photo-spread for the Daily Bugle, Danny Rand receives a written challenge from the Steel Serpent for a duel to the death! When Iron Fist abruptly cancels the photo shoot, Peter becomes suspicious that something is wrong. Meanwhile Misty Knight, who is currently working undercover, learns from Bushmaster that the site of the showdown is Inwood Park. And amidst the gentle trees overlooking the Hudson River, Iron Fist and the powerful Steel Serpent wage a savage fight for survival! Unfortunately though, the battle goes poorly for the Living Weapon. Will Spider-Man and Misty Knight arrive at the park in time to help him...or mourn him? First 35¢ issue. (Notes: This story bridges the gap between Iron Fist 15 (published in September 1977) and Power Man 48 (published in December 1977). This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 197 and 198. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mike Barr.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #64

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    Whitman Variant. "If Death Be My Destiny!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Iron Fist, and the Daughters of the Dragon. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum. Iron Fist is lying near death after falling in battle to the Steel Serpent and also losing his chi to the powerful villain. Now the Amazing Spider-Man, Misty Knight, and Colleen Wing join forces to bring Danny Rand back from the brink! But the first step is to defeat the Steel Serpent in combat! And that's an awfully big first step! Can the web-slinger, Misty, and Colleen get the job done? It's an awesome ending! (Notes: A small plot line from Marvel Team-Up 1 is resolved in this issue. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 197 and 198.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #69
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 69

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    Whitman Variant. "Night of the Living God!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Havok. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by Dave Cockrum. During a quiet morning walk on Muir Isle, Alex Summers and Lorna Dane are attacked by a group of Egyptian henchmen! Meanwhile on the Empire State University campus, Peter Parker witnesses more Egyptian henchmen stealing a priceless ankh! Several hours later, the two storylines collide in New York City when Havok and the web-slinger team up to battle the Living Pharaoh! But after the pharaoh captures Havok and attaches the mystic ankh to the powerful mutant's neck...the Living Monolith walks the Earth again! What in the world is Spider-Man going to do now? Cameo appearances by Thor and the Beast. (Notes: The Living Pharaoh previously tried to tap into Havok's power in Uncanny X-men 54, 55, and 56. The subplot involving the Beast continues in Uncanny X-men 111. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 205 and 206.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #72
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 72

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    Whitman Variant. "Crack of the Whip!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils and Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Byrne and Bob Layton. Whiplash embarks on a new crime spree in New York City! In order to stop Shell-head's former foe, Captain Jean DeWolff asks Iron Man and Spider-Man for help. Whiplash's trail leads to a New Jersey estate, where inside a titanic battle will rage with Captain DeWolff, the web-slinger, and the golden avenger on one side; and Whiplash and the Wraith on the other! Can Jean stare down her own brother and bring him to justice? (Notes: Whiplash appeared previously in Iron Man (1st series) 72. The Wraith appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 278.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #73
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 73

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    Whitman Variant. "A Fluttering of Wings Most Foul" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Kerry Gammill (1st professional comics work - breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker visits the law offices of Nelson and Murdock for free legal advice concerning his aunt. However, Peter's counseling session is cut short when Matt Murdock detects the Owl's helicopter close by! Daredevil quickly swings into action to tackle the Owl's henchmen, but Spidey is already mixing it up with them! Eventually both the Man Without Fear and the wall-crawler pursue the helicopter to the Owl's new aerie in New Jersey, where the final showdown takes place! (Note: The Owl returns in Marvel Team-Up 98.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #75
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 75

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    Whitman Variant. "The Smoke of That Great Burning!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Power Man. Plot by Chris Claremont. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Al Gordon. Cover by Bob Hall. Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, and Luke Cage are enjoying an evening at the Studio 13 disco, when suddenly masked gunmen bust in and start shooting! The two heroes quickly jump into the fray, but the thugs manage to escape after taking a hostage. Power Man and Spider-Man track the arson gang to a tenement building in the South Bronx, and that's where the action really heats up! When the gang sets the building on fire, the web-slinger, Power Man, and the New York Fire Department put their lives on the line to rescue the trapped residents! (Notes: This issue was critically acclaimed in the letters page of Marvel Team-Up 81 as tragically a real-life fire in Brooklyn claimed the lives of six firefighters in August 1978, about the same time this issue hit the newsstands. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 207.) Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #76
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 76
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    Whitman Variant. "If Not For Love!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Master of the Mystic Arts receives an ancient deck of tarot cards from an anonymous person. When Doctor Strange reads the cards a powerful magical force is unleashed inside his Greenwich Village townhouse! Fortunately, both Peter Parker and Carol Danvers are in the neighborhood and upon observing the commotion...the Amazing Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel along with Wong rush into Dr. Strange's home! After the dust settles, the web-slinger, Ms. Marvel, and the Sorcerer Supreme journey to New Orleans to find out who has stolen Clea's soul! And down on the bayou, the trio runs into Silver Dagger and Marie Laveau! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #77
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 77
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    Whitman Variant. "If I'm to Live, My Love Must Die!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Al Milgrom. The action is fast and furious as Doctor Strange and Marie Laveau enter the Orb of Agamotto to rescue the lost soul of Clea! While back in the Crescent City, Ms. Marvel and the wall-crawler battle Silver Dagger! Can the Sorcerer Supreme emerge victorious from the Orb? And how will Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel fare against the powerful Silver Dagger? One way or the other, Marie Laveau holds the key to victory! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #78
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 78
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    Whitman Variant. "Claws!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wonder Man. Script by Bill Kunkel. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Al Milgrom. Wonder Man's quiet afternoon at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the daring invasion of the Griffin! With a little help from his friend(ly neighborhood Spider-Man), Wonder Man's battle with the half-lion, half-eagle villain culminates in Shea Stadium, where, on the infield grass, the web-slinger, Wonder Man, and the Griffin play ball...the hard way! (Note: The Griffin previously appeared in Champions 10.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #81
    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Whitman Variants 81
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    Whitman Variant. "Last Rites" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Satana, Doctor Strange, and Clea. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Steve Leialoha. Cover by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha. The demon sorceress, Satana, arrives at Doctor Strange's townhouse to help the web-slinger and Clea revive the Master of the Mystic Arts! But hold on, this may not be the kind of help they want. Can Satana be trusted? Spider-Man has no choice as Satana weaves her web of arcane magic! It's a surreal ending as Satana must choose between saving her life or Dr. Strange's soul! First 40¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.