Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) comic books

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4641361008

Reprints: Amazing Fantasy 15 (1st Spider-Man) by Steve Ditko; Hulk 1 by Jack Kirby, Tales to Astonish 35 (Ant-Man); Tales to Astonish 49 (Giant Man), Tales of Suspense 39 & 48 (1st Iron Man), Journey into Mystery 83 (1st Thor) by Kirby, and Sgt. Fury 1 by Kirby. Kirby photo. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4666015010

Reprints: Amazing Spider-Man #6 featuring "Face to Face with the Lizard!" Stor by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Strange Tales #101 featuring the Human Torch (Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four). Journey into Mystery #84 featuring "The Mighty Thor vs.the Executioner!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Tales to Astonish #38 featuring Ant-Man in "Betrayed by the Ants!" Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 178 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401016

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #39. Cover art by John Romita, Sr. "How Green Was My Goblin!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr. (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita, Sr. (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. 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. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 179 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401021

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #40. Green Goblin origin in "Spidey Saves the Day!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; F: The Green Goblin; GA: Harry Osborn, Professor Stromm (f/b), Aunt May, Anna May Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant; Cameos: Ned Leeds, The Enforcers (Ox, Montana, Fancy Dan), Human Torch, Lucky Lobo, Crime Master (all flashback); Dr. Bromwell. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita, Sr. cover pencils. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 189 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4508527014

Cover art by John Romita. From the Depths of Defeat!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; Spider-Man vs. Kraven the Hunter and Vulture II; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #49. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 190D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4490148010

Direct Edition. Reprints Spider-Man # 50. First appearance of the Kingpin in "Spider-Man No More." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mickey Demeo. Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon cameos. Romita cover. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 217 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4508527018

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.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 220 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4508527017

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.