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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Whitman Variants comic books 1978

  • Issue #18
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Whitman Variants 18

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    Whitman Variant. "The Blind Leading The Blind" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Miller (1st work on Daredevil). Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom. One of the classic issues of the bronze age. Two blind super-heroes are on the trail of the Masked Marauder and the Tri-Man! Can Daredevil lead Spider-Man to the secret lair of the Maggia? The Man Without Fear and the web-slinger must hurry, because the Masked Marauder is set to launch his atomic bombdroid to destroy the city! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Carrion. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page retelling of Daredevil's origin. This issue was reprinted in 1984 in Spider-Man and Daredevil 1, in 1993 through JC Penney Catalog identifiable by having the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" printed in the UPC box, and again in 1994 in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man). 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #21
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Whitman Variants 21

    Whitman Variant. "Still Crazy After All These Years" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Keith Pollard and Terry Austin. The Scorpion (last seen in Ms. Marvel 2) is back, and he's still consumed by hatred for J. Jonah Jameson! This time in his quest for vengeance, Mac Gargan (aka the Scorpion) attacks the Daily Bugle Building in broad daylight! But fortunately for Jonah, Peter Parker happens to be in the building looking for a photo assignment. It's another great Spidey vs. Scorpion showdown! Also in this issue, Mary Jane further explains to Peter why she turned down his marriage proposal in Amazing Spider-Man 183. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 1987 as a Marvel Comics Mini Comic.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #22
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Whitman Variants 22

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    Whitman Variant. "By the Light of the Silvery Moon Knight!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Moon Knight. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Moon Knight is waging a one-man war against the Maggia! During a hold-up at a local diner, he receives some unwanted help from the Amazing Spider-Man. Are the two heroes going to fight the Maggia or each other? The Maggia doesn't care, because they've imported a super-villain to beat both of them! Cameo appearances by the White Tiger and the Cyclone. (Note: This issue features the first meeting between Moon Knight and Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.