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Action Comics (1938 DC) 267 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Hercules in the 20th Century!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor builds a time-machine to bring Hercules to the present to use him to stop Superman; Hercules gets wise to Luthor's plan and helps Superman stop Luthor and then decides to stay in the present and falls in love with Lois Lane. 3rd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes, 1st appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invisible Kid in the Supergirl story "The Three Super-Heroes!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The Legion comes to the 20th century to meet Supergirl and invites her to come to the 30th Century to apply to join the Legion. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 270 GD 2.0

Cover detached at one staple (taped). Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Old Man of Metropolis!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers. "Supergirl's Busiest Day!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; With Superman on a space mission, Supergirl has a day full of emergencies to deal with. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Justice League of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 276 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent; After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 290 FN 6.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane figure touch-up), inks by George Klein. "Half a Superman!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Red Kryptonite particles in a comet cause Superman's left side, and Krypto's right side, to become vulnerable; unfortunately, it's on a day when Lois wants to prove that Superman is really Clark. Batman and Robin ad. Lois Lane ad. Supermen of America ad. 1st Supergirl emergency squad in "Supergirl's Super Boy-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; A gift from Phantom Girl is unfortunately made from Red Kryptonite, which makes Supergirl bestow super-powers on her mother, Dick, and Jerro when she kisses them. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 293 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Feud Between Superman and Clark Kent!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Clark and Superman to be split into two separate beings, but Superman tries to take steps to prevent them from being reunited when the effect wears off. Ad for the Atom. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Comet telepathically tells Supergirl how he was originally human, and loved by the sorceress Circe, until a jealous rival caused him to be changed into a horse. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 299 FN- 5.5

Moisture.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Superman tests some new robots on the planet Tharrl, but the tests fail when an accident causes the robots to mutiny against their creator. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Sports Stories comic book ad. "The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is puzzled when a super-powered baby boy is brought to the Midvale Orphanage by a couple who look like the Kents. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 302 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Amazing Confession of Perry White," art by Al Plastino; To protect Perry White from criminals who are trying to kill him, Superman pretends to be Perry, but things get complicated when Lois learns his "secret identity" and publishes the story, and when Perry gets impatient and starts to pretend that he's Superman. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. "The Day Super-Horse Went Wild!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; After Supergirl and Comet save Lori Lemaris and Jerro from Vostar, an Atlantean criminal scientist, he plots revenge by telepathically commanding Comet to go on a destructive spree through time and space. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 "This is Part 4 of 4 of a running gag of covers that homage each other by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan that ran from 1958 to 1963. It is a series of covers I'm calling "The Desk Smash," and they appeared on the covers for Action Comics #237, 264, 284, and 302." – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist. Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 328 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Staple rust. Rust migration.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman's Hands of Doom!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Mr. Gimmick arranges to have Superman's hands coated with two chemicals that will create a terrible explosion when they come together as he applauds the Superman Day parade in Metropolis. "The Ordeals of Dimension Z," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; When Supergirl is taken to Dimension Z, she learns that her arrest was a ploy to get her to compete in the interdimensional Contest of Peril. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. Enemy Ace ad. Supermen of America ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 340 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Origin and 1st appearance of Parasite in "Power of the Parasite!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino; Exposed to radioactive waste, lab worker Jensen becomes the Parasite, who has the ability to absorb energy from all living beings, including Superman. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "The Supergirl Identity Hunt!", art by Jim Mooney; The Fact Finder, a professional blackmailer, has deduced that Supergirl was once associated with the Midvale Orphanago, and he uses the opportunity of a reunion there to try and figure out her secret identity. Superman centerspread pin-up by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 374 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4687376020

Cover by Neal Adams. "Alias Super-Thief!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The amnesiac Superman now believes that he is a criminal called Super-Thief and even leads his gang in crimes. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. "No Mercy for Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The Avenger, an alien from the planet Sarkon, sentences Supergirl to death for killing a plant and a butterfly during her college studies as Linda Danvers. Zeroids toy ad. The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run 695,000; average paid circulation 423,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 380 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4687374018

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Confessions of Superman," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; The Superman Revenge Squad sends two agents to defeat Superman, which they do by framing him for crimes against the United States; Due to the influence of Red Kryptonite, Superman is convinced that he is responsible for the crimes. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. Supergirl ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "Half a Legionnaire?", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; When Duo Damsel sends just one of her selves on an extended mission, it seems to return with its own personality, but it is really just the result of proximity to the power of the hero she met on the mission; Appearances by the Duo Damsel, Bouncing Boy, Mon-El, and Nam'Lor. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.15 Cover price $0.15.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 269 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. 1st appearance of Aqualad in Aquaman series in The Kid from Atlantis! Krypto's Mean Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto searches for a new master after Superboy punishes him, with disastrous results. Green Arrow and Speedy (last story in Adventure Comics) in The Comic Book Archer! in which the editor at a fictitious comics publisher, All-Star Comics, explains how comics are made. "Ghost, Mr. Sloan," Speedy tells the editor, "As the editor of All Star Comics, you must do a terrific amount of work!" to which the editor replies, "But it's fun, Speedy! I discuss the stories with writers, review the art-work, and let our production manager do the rest!". 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 270 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Stolen Identities, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; In his Adventure Comics debut, Congorilla stops river pirates, frees a kidnapped scientist, and stops an attack by the Wambus, all before a retelling of his origin. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Menace of Aqualad! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 273 VG- 3.5

Residue. Cover oxidation.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy Who Was Stronger Than Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; A Smallville boy gains super strength from a mysterious meteor. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Around The World In 80 Hours!, art by Ramona Fradon; An author needs Aquaman to prove he can swim around the world in 80 hours. Congorilla's Twin, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 274 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Monster That Stalked Smallville, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Superboy brings a monster to Smallville as a friend, which upsets everybody in town. Aqua-Queen!, art by Ramona Fradon; After Aquaman doesn't pick her in a swimming meet, Dale Conroy vows to prove she's as good as he is. Revenge of the River Demon starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 275 GD 2.0

Cover tearing.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp; The Wayne family moves to Smallville and young Bruce Wayne assumes the identity of the Flying Fox, helping Superboy fight crime. House ad for Superman Annual #1. Champion of the World starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill and his gorilla alter ego help a boxer regain his self-confidence in the ring. The Interplanetary Mission! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 285 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4670538007

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Gravity Girl of Smallville!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lana gets an anti-gravity belt. The Shame of the Bizarro Family!--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Bizarro Junior No. 1 is too smart. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 288 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Knave from Krypton, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Dev-Em puts Superboy in Phantom Zone; takes his place and destroys his reputation. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizzaro's Secret Identity--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro-Kyltpyzxm gives Bizarro Lois super powers and she adopts a secret identity. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 290 VG+ 4.5

Last 10-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 9th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by George Papp, inks by George Papp; A fake Sun Boy comes to Smallville asking Superboy's help in assembling a super-weapon; Meanwhile Tom Tanner, an escapee from reform school, takes over Clark Kent's identity. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Invasion of the Bizarro World--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The Bizarros celebrate when their world is invaded by animated Blue Kryptonite statues, until the invaders try to make it round again; Then war breaks out. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 291 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3765459001

First 12-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Superboy's Romance with Cleopatra, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When Superboy reveals he's in love with Cleopatra to ward of the teen age girls of Smallville, Prof Potter helpfully invents a time machine to bring her to the present. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Bizarro Perfect Crimes--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Superman helps find Bizarro-Lois No. 1. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 315 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4693083004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Part I: The Legionnaire's Super-Contest!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; The Legion of Super-Heroes finds out about the Subs, and hold a contest to induct the winner into the Legion of Super-Heroes. Part II: The Winner of the Super-Tests!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Stone Boy wins the contest, but decides to stay with the Subs. The Titanic Boy of Steel!, art by George Papp; Red K makes Superboy giant size. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 346 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Full-length Legion stories begin. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad, and Nemesis Kid in One of Us Is a Traitor!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (1st professional work by Jim Shooter at age 14), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legion accepts 4 new members, but one appears to be a Khundish spy. Cap's Hobby Hints--Protecting During Painting activity page by Henry Boltinoff. List of Legionnaires and their powers. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 757,000; average paid circulation 520,440. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 348 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4687376007

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Target -- 21 Legionnaires!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and George Papp, inks by George Papp; After Invisible Kid is elected new Legion leader, the Legion performs at a charity benefit where Sun Boy is hurt and loses his memory; But it may not be an accident, but rather the work of Dr. Regulus, who has taken Legion headquarters right out of the ground. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 350 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4693083024

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Outcast Super-Heroes!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy and Supergirl resign due to a Kryptonite cloud, and are replaced by Sir Prize and Miss Terious who help fight the Devil's Dozen. The Origin of Chameleon Boy text article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 352 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Fatal Five--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; As a last resort, the Legion decides to enlist the villainous Fatal Five to defend Earth from the Sun-Eater, so the Legionnaires set out separately to collect each of the Fatal Five. Cap's Hobby Hints display tips by Henry Boltinoff. Champs Against Odds! public service announcement starring Mickey Mantle, Wilma Rudolph, and Ben Hogan, pencils by Jack Schiff, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Origin of Cosmic Boy text article. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 360 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Legion Chain Gang--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The Legionnaires who went underground break out the Legionnaires imprisoned on Earth then uncover the President's scheme and expose him as the mind-controlling Universo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures Into the Unknown (1948 ACG) 121 VG/FN 5.0

"The Maltese Cross" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea"; art by Jack Sparling); "The Wanderers" (script possibly by Hughes as "Charles Lacoste"; art by Leo Morey); "Egyptian Destiny"; and "Below the Surface" (script by Hughes as "Ace Aquila"; art by Tom Hickey). Whitney cover. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures Into the Unknown (1948 ACG) 125 VG+ 4.5

Cover loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.

"Come Back, Cynthia!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Lafcadio Lee," art by Ogden Whitney); "The Invisible Menace!" (script by Derek Rutherford, art by John Rosenberger); and "The Immortal Ancient!" Whitney cover. Cover price $0.10.

Alter Ego (1961) Fanzine 7 VG 4.0

Alter Ego was billed as "the world's first comic book fanzine." Issue #7 includes the following: an editorial by Roy Thomas (in which he describes taking over editorship from Ronn Foss); a feature on Solomon Grundy by Richard Kyle (with art "swiped by" Biljo White and Foss); "Alter and Capt. Ego" seven-page strip by Biljo White; a piece on the Golden Age Human Torch by Rick Strong (with art by White); "One Man's Family: The Saga of the Mighty Marvels" by Roy Thomas (with art by White); "Shel Silverfish Looks at the Gilded Age of Comics" by Roy Thomas; a piece on tragic monsters by E. Nelson Bridwell; and letters by Sid Greene, Gardner Fox, Paul Gambaccini, Ronn Foss, and Otto Binder. Marvel Family cover art by Biljo White; back cover art by Ron Foss. Edited by Roy Thomas. 40 pgs. Fall, 1964.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 6 CGC Coverless

Paper: Off white

Coverless. Cover is a color copy.

Label #4697760004

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Lizard in Face-to-Face With...the Lizard!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Bugle challenges Spider-Man to put an end to the Lizard's rampage. Vulture cameo. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 3 and 143. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 6 CGC Coverless

Paper: Cream to off white

Coverless. Cover is a color copy.

Label #4697760005

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Lizard in Face-to-Face With...the Lizard!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Bugle challenges Spider-Man to put an end to the Lizard's rampage. Vulture cameo. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 3 and 143. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4710098001

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Mr. Petty (inventor of the Living Brain) in The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When two technicians try to steal a computer that is on display at Peter's school, they accidentally turn it into "The Living Brain" that goes wild and must be stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 5 and #145. Spider-Man Tackles The Torch!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm's girlfriend's place, causing a fight between the Human Torch and Spider-Man that soon escalates to include the rest of the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from Buddy Saunders, president of MyComicShop, written to Marvel in his callow youth. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 12 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4701981011

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Unmasked by Dr. Octopus!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle; Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey; Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 149. Letter to the editor from comics artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 14 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715034002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710098002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4697760002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 18 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Third appearance of the Sandman in The End of Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; With the entire city thinking he is a coward, Spider-Man runs from Sandman; Peter's life is in shambles, and he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man to concentrate on his personal life; Cameos by the Avengers, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Green Goblin, Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, and the Vulture. First appearance of Ned Leeds (later Hobgoblin). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 13 and 156. Letter to the editor from comics artist Frank Brunner. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 23 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4710098004

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Goblin and the Gangsters, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; the Green Goblin returns and wants to take over Lucky Lobos mob; Spidey battles Lucky Lobo and his gang; Spidey fights the Green Goblin in a factory. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 18 and 161. Letter from Jim Shooter, former editor-in-chief at Marvel, critiquing Marvel's handling of Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 28 GD 2.0

Pen on cover.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker needs his old costume, so he goes to the lab of the inventor Smythe, who created the robot J. Jonah Jameson used to try and beat Spiderman with; During that battle Parker had to remove his costume in order to escape; While there he witnesses an argument between Smythe and a man named Raxton, which results in an accident turning Raxton into, the Molten Man; At first Raxton is confused when he walks out of the lab, but on the street he gets mad at a driver and smashes the car with his fists; Realizing his power Raxton decides he can be a super villain, but before he can do anything Spiderman comes in through his window and asks Raxton to turn himself in stating that so far no major crimes have been committed; A fight ensues; Peter graduates from high school. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imperfection, no matter how minor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 30 VG 4.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Cat (not the same character who would be introduced in "The Cat" # 1 from 1972 who would later become Tigra). The Claws of the Cat!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Jameson offers a thousand dollar reward for catching The Cat, and Spider-Man plans to collect; Betty tells Peter that Ned has asked her to marry him. Ad for Marvel T-Shirts. A letter from Jack C. Harris. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 23 and 169. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 33 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Final Chapter!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spidey has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance; Spidey escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his Aunt's system. One of Spidey's classic moments is captured in the first 5 pages as he struggles to escape from underneath tons of steel! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 26 and 172. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 34 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. Fourth appearance of Kraven the Hunter in "The Thrill of the Hunt", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Kraven dresses up as Spider-Man and harasses J. Jonah Jameson to get Spider-Man to come out for a re-match of their last fight. Ad for Marvel T-Shirts and Mighty Marvel Marching Society items, art by Marie Severin. Letter to the editor from comics editor Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 36 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0144045009

Cover by Steve Ditko. When Falls the Meteor!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; A strange meteor gives Norton Fester incredible strength and agility. He uses these new powers to become the Looter to fund his scientific research. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 175. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 38 GD/VG 3.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Interior tape.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Second appearance of Mary Jane (cameo; face not shown) in Just a Guy Named Joe!, script by Steve Ditko (Plot) and Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Average joe, Joe Smith, fails at being a fighter and tries his hand at acting; Dressed up as a robotic monster, he is zapped with electricity and chemicals which causes him to go on a violent spree against those who doubted his abilities; Meanwhile, Norman Osborn puts a price on Spidey's head and our hero is plagued with goons trying to bump him off; Pete narrowly misses meeting Mary Jane. This is Ditko's final issue of Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 177. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 39 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Only one staple (manufacturing).

Cover art by John Romita. How Green Was My Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita (touch-ups); Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile; Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas; Not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin; The Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion; Trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 178. According to Les Daniels in "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" (Abrams, 1991), artist Steve Ditko resigned because of a disagreement over the Goblin's identity. Ditko wanted it to be someone anonymous--a new, unknown guy; Lee wanted it to be a familiar character that would startle readers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 40 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups). Green Goblin origin in Spidey Saves the Day!. script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo) and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups); Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin; While battling, an explosion erases the last several years of Norman Osborn's memory, reverting him to his pre-Green Goblin state. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 179. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 40 GD 2.0

Oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups). Green Goblin origin in Spidey Saves the Day!. script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo) and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups); Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin; While battling, an explosion erases the last several years of Norman Osborn's memory, reverting him to his pre-Green Goblin state. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 179. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 42 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Third appearance of Mary Jane (cameo; first time face is shown). Cover by John Romita Sr. Rhino, Foggy Nelson (from Daredevil), and Dr. Curtis Connors cameos in The Birth of a Super-Hero!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; John Jameson was exposed to some strange space spores on a space mission. He returns to Earth where he gains super strength; Spider-Man is mistakenly accused of robbing a bank so Jameson decides to try to capture him with his new super powers. Ad for the M.M.M.S. fan club. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 31 and 182. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 43 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

1st full appearance of Mary Jane (cameos in #25,38, & 42). Cover by John Romita Sr.. MJ has her first in-depth interaction with Peter Parker, plus cameos by Foggy Nelson and Matt Murdock (Daredevil) in Rhino on the Rampage!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; Rhino escapes from police custody and is looking for revenge on Spider-Man for defeating his attempt to kidnap John Jameson. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 32 and 183. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 44 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by John Romita Sr. Second appearance of the Lizard in "Where Crawls the Lizard," script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; Dr. Connors reacts from The Rhino antidote he was previously working on and turns into The Lizard; Realizing this, he runs away but is spotted by his son Billy; The Lizard plots his human conquest and plans to defeat Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 184. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.