Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) comic books

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-15E834D-086

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Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0069044004

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D FN/VF 7.0 Vess Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4339066017

"Arms and the Man!" Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Greg LaRocque and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Byrne. Otto Octavius is undergoing psychiatric rehabilitation at a South Brooklyn mental facility, when he suffers a relapse and summons his mechanical arms to rescue him. The arms accomplish their mission and set the stage for another Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus battle! 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 18D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Missing in Action: Part 4 of 4 - Venom makes his first appearance in "The Longest Road!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by Marc Silvestri and Kyle Baker. Spider-Man disappeared in the aftermath of the battle in Virginia vs. Magma. After being unaccounted for in both Amazing Spiderman 279 and Spectacular Spiderman 117, Peter Parker finally returns to New York City with a lot of explaining to do! He tells his story to Mary Jane. Also in this issue, Peter is pushed in front of a subway train by a mystery villain (later revealed to be Venom). 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 31N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4389513019

Newsstand Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 1 of 6 - "The Coffin" Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. This is the first issue of the Kraven's Last Hunt storyline. A deranged Kraven begins his final quest to exterminate Spider-Man. He ambushes the web-slinger and successfully captures him. Now it appears that a comatose Spider-Man has been buried alive. The situation does not look good. Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 293. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 32D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 4 of 6 - "Resurrection" Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 131. Spider-Man finally awakens from his drug-induced coma and busts out of his coffin! Peter quickly returns to his wife, Mary Jane, who has not seen him in two weeks. Meanwhile, Kraven has been committing crimes in New York City, while dressed as Spider-Man. Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 294. Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 46 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4394792016

"The Power of Hate!" Guest-starring Dr. Pym. Story by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell and Keith Williams. Peter Parker is continuing his cross-country book-signing tour, and this time the location is Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Some strange and hateful activities are taking place in town, so Spider-Man must investigate! After assessing the situation, the web-slinger asks Dr. Hank Pym to help him battle Nekra. Cameo appearance by the Scarlet Witch (out of costume) and the comatose Grim Reaper. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 47 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-015

"The Face in the Mirror" Inferno crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 146. The Hobgoblin and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle at the Osborn chemical plant amid the Inferno chaos! After the battle Peter Parker visits Liz and Harry Osborn's home in Queens, but so does the Hobgoblin! Meanwhile, Harry finds an old familiar green and purple costume. What is Harry planning to do? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 312. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 48 CBCS 9.0 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-018

1st full appearance of Demogoblin. Inferno crossover. "Eyes of the Demon" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 147. The Inferno bedlam is continuing throughout New York City. Spider-Man has just saved the Daily Bugle staff from a demon attack, and now the web-slinger is looking for his wife, Mary Jane. However, the Hobgoblin finds Spider-Man first! Will Mary Jane save Spider-Man this time? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 313. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the Lizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 50 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-019

48-page giant-size issue. "1,000 Words" Guest-starring the Prowler, Puma, Rocket Racer, Sandman, Silver Sable, and Will-O-the-Wisp. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. The Chameleon (while impersonating J. Jonah Jameson) runs an anti-web-slinger Daily Bugle headline that prompts Spider-Man's friends to come to the wall-crawler's defense. The six guest-stars have good intentions, but they end up fighting each other and at times Spider-Man too, while trying to sort out the situation. Meanwhile, the gang war between the Arranger and the Lobo Brothers is ramping up. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 409,982; average paid circulation 238,115.) 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.6 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-023

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man; Doctor Doom, Goliath. "The Harder They Fall" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man and Goliath (aka Eric Josten) battle on the Triborough Bridge! After another effort-less victory by the cosmic web-slinger, Peter Parker visits his Aunt May looking for advice on his new powers. Later on, Goliath attacks Spider-Man again -- this time at Battery Park. Will the result be any different? Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Magneto. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4249850023

"Enemies: A Hate Story"  Part 3 of 4.  Guest-starring Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze.  Script by Howard Mackie.  Art by Alex Saviuk (breakdowns), Joe Rubinstein (finishes), and Dan Panosian (finishes).  Painted cover by Mark Texeira. Story continues from Ghost Rider & Blaze Spirits of Vengeance 5. The non-stop fighting rages on through the tunnels of Manhattan! The Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Hobgoblin, Demogoblin, doppelganger, Venom, and the Deathspawn trade punches and counterpunches from cover to cover! The fast and furious action begins with the wall-crawler trying to stave off the Deathspawn in order to save the parish priest! While that desperate struggle takes place, the Demogoblin moves in for the kill on the Hobgoblin, and Venom wrestles with the pesky eight-legged doppelganger! And elsewhere Johnny Blaze and Ghost Rider battle more Deathspawn to rescue the ill-fated citizens trapped in the tunnels! Wow, chaos reigns to say the least! But finally the web-slinger lands some big shots on the Demogoblin and the Deathspawn to move closer to victory! However Venom is still running wild down below! Who's going to take care of him? Ghost Rider…that's who! Story concludes in Ghost Rider & Blaze Spirits of Vengeance 6.  32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4072821024

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D VF- 7.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4391227025

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.