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Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) UK Edition comic books

  • Issue #2UK
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) UK Edition 2UK
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #4480158008
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/6- cover price. Reprints: X-Men 1, Avengers 1, Strange Tales 115 (Doctor Strange origin), and Hulk 3; Jack Kirby and 72-page giant. All reprints. "X-Men" (script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman from Uncanny X-Men 1); the Hulk stars in "The Ringmaster" (scripts by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers from Hulk 3); "The Origin of Dr. Strange" (script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko from Strange Tales 115); "The Coming of the Avengers" (script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Ayers from Avengers 1); and a monster story, "A Monster Among Us" (script by Lee, art by Ditko from Amazing Adult Fantasy 8).

  • Issue #126UK
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) UK Edition 126UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #149. First appearance of the Spider-Man clone in "Even if I Live, I Die!" Origin of the Jackal (who dies) and the Gwen Stacy clone. Characters: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; GUESTS: Ned Leeds; Gwen Stacy Clone; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Leeds; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAINS: The Jackal [Professor Miles Warren]; Spider-Man Clone; CAMEO: Tarantula. Gerry Conway scripts end; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.

  • Issue #127UK
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) UK Edition 127UK

    UK edition - Printed and distributed in the UK with pence over price. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #150. The clone story continues in "Spider-Man...or Spider-Clone?" Characters: F: Spider-Man; Vs. Professor Smythe & Spider-Slayer; GA: Curt Connors, Mary Jane Watson, Gwen Stacy's clone (f/b); GC: fake versions of Kingpin, Vulture, Sandman. Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.

  • Issue #128UK
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) UK Edition 128UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #151. The Spider-Man clone and the Green Goblin have cameos as Spidey battles the Shocker in "Skirmish Beneath the Streets!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; Vs. Shocker; GA: Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Peter Parker's clone, Green Goblin (f/b). Len Wein scripts begin; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by John Romita, Sr., Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

  • Issue #129UK
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) UK Edition 129UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #152. Spidey gets "Shattered by the Shocker!" Characters: FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUESTS: J. Jonah Jameson; Mary Jane Watson; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Ned Leeds; VILLAIN: Shocker; CAMEO: Dr. Octopus. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr.

  • Issue #133UK
    Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) UK Edition 133UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. On A Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds); Peter and his friends are attending the wedding of Betty and Ned when the party is crashed by the villainous Mirage who plans on robbing the guests; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, the (Marvel, 1963 series) #156. Trial By Iron, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian uses his new Captain Britain powers to defeat the Dark Reaver and vows to become a true hero. 36 pgs.