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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 122 FN- 5.5

Death of the Green Goblin (aka Norman Osborn) in "The Goblin's Last Stand!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. In unfathomable fashion atop the Brooklyn Bridge, Gwen Stacy perished at the hands of the Green Goblin. Spider-Man is devastated. And he furiously lashes out at the goblin, but the purple and green-clad killer gets away! However, a while later, the wall-crawler receives a tip from Joe Robertson about Norman Osborn's whereabouts. And in an abandoned and decrepit warehouse, the Amazing Spider-Man and the Green Goblin fight for the final time! At the end of their epic battle, Peter Parker painfully realizes that revenge is bittersweet. The passing of the goblin won't bring back Gwen. He must find a way to move forward with his life. Perhaps Mary Jane Watson will help. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The stunning death scene of the Green Goblin inspired a similar moment in the2002 Spider-Man movie. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #99 and again in issue 192.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 3 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4582216001

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"Don't Ever Gyp a Gypsy" (art by Al Luster), "The Man Who Ran Away" (art by Luster), "Today I am a Man" (art by Joe Maneely), "Marion's Murderer." Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Stories by Al Luster, Joe Maneely, and George Tuska. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Mystery Tales and Adventures into Terror. Ad for Foom! (Friends of Ol Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Frankenstein (1973 Marvel) 4 FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Mike Ploog (cover), certification is not included.

"Death of the Monster!" The part re-telling of the Shelley classic concludes. Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by John Verpoorten. Ploog cover. Cover price $0.20.

Haunted (1971 Charlton) 13 VF 8.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Pat Boyette, and Pete Morisi. Charlton's long-running horror series eventually became the home of horror host Baron Weirwulf. Ben and his new bride make a wrong turn on the way to their honeymoon in Florida, and it's going to take a lot to get them back on track. The beautiful Alicia leads a man to the vampire who's been stalking the nearby area. A man tries to elude death, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Wrong Turn; The Vampire Lives!; Call From Beyond; Everybodys Gotta Die Someplace!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630414004

Black Panther stories begin. Cover art by John Romita. The Monarch and the Man-Ape! (reprinted from Avengers 62), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein; When the Black Panther and his fellow Avengers return to Wakanda they are captured by M'Baku, who plans to kill the Black Panther. Ad for The Ultimate Fan Club! FOOM! Friends Of Ol' Marvel. Monsters Unleashed ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 9 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383012

Cover art by Frank Brunner. The Crypts of Kaa-U!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; Strange finds essence of Shuma-Gorath, whose trail leads to crypts of Kaa-U, where The Ancient One has gone to die; The Ancient One saves Strange from attack of Shadowmen, & Shuma-Gorath emerges from the Ancient One's mind. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 9 VF 8.0

Cover art by Frank Brunner. The Crypts of Kaa-U!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; Strange finds essence of Shuma-Gorath, whose trail leads to crypts of Kaa-U, where The Ancient One has gone to die; The Ancient One saves Strange from attack of Shadowmen, & Shuma-Gorath emerges from the Ancient One's mind. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 11 VF- 7.5

"The Doomsday Gambit!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Inhumans. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita. Spider-Man's quest to rescue the Avengers continues...and the next stop on his journey is Attilan -- the home of the Inhumans! Upon entering the Great Refuge, the web-slinger explains his plight to Black Bolt, Gorgon, Karnak, and Triton. And with help from Maximus (of all people), the five heroes teleport to the 23rd century and resume the battle vs. Kang and Zarrko! Is there another time left to save the Avengers and the 20th century? Cameo appearances by Omega, Jarvis, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Thor. (Notes: Kang appears next in Avengers 128 & 129 to begin the Celestial Madonna saga. This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #27. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel's Dracula Lives magazine.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 26 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Mike Kaluta. "From Dust Thou Art...," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, art by Jim Aparo; Leaving the flaming home of a Satanist, the Spawn of Frankenstein (carrying the body of Rachel Adams) is possessed by two demons who have appeared on this world as a result of the Satanist's spell; Meanwhile, Terrence Thirteen is visiting his unconscious wife in the hospital; He is visited by the Phantom Stranger, to warn Thirteen of coming danger; Just then the Spawn of Frankenstein bursts into the hospital to steal Victor Adam's laser device, and also kidnap Marie Thirteen's body. Half-page text feature, "Behind the Scenes at DC: The Story Behind Strange Sports Stories." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #1339716002

"His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer. Cover price $0.20.