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The Brain!, art by Russ Heath; A warped Nazi scientist, sentenced to death, has an assistant dig up his body, remove his head and keep it alive in his laboratory. He makes plans for world domination (follow-up story in Adventures into Terror #6). Hands of Murder, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Christopher Rule; A young woman fears that her late sister has come back from the grave to kill her. Vampire Ship text story. Torture Room, art by Don Rico; the Nazi commander of a concentration camp is captured by the prisoners and placed in their secret torture room. Vampire Brats, pencils by Allen Bellman; A nurse gets a job at an infants' home where all the babies seem just a little different. The Thing in the Water; A fish enthusiast encounters a menacing "water monster" from Atlantis when he brings home a new breed of guppies. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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The Lizard prototype cover/story in "Enter…the Lizard," pencils by Harry Lazarus; A man discovers a type of werelizard that reproduces its kind by injecting humans with a poison in its bite that transforms their bodies. The Nesterfield Horror text story. The Parasite, script by Hank Chapman, pencils by Bill Walton. You Can Only Die Once, pencils by Manny Stallman; A man tries to kill himself over and over again but only succeeds in producing pain and mutilation, not the longed for oblivion. The Miracle, pencils by Bill LaCava; A criminal in a bar at night sees a stranger doing wondrous things and so he pulls a gun and demands to know how they are done. The Ones Who Laugh, pencils by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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"A Very Grave Matter!" with art by Bill Benulis; "A Terrible Trophy" with art by Matt Fox; "The Corpses Come Back!" with art by Gene Colan; "The Speed-Up!" with art by Tony DiPreta; and "Snakes Alive." Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Paul Reinman and Reed Crandall. An anthology of science-fiction and horror stories from publisher Harvey. Mer-people keep a surface-dweller in a terrarium, like a creature in a zoo, in a story with art by comics legends Reed Crandall and Al Williamson. Moon colonists discover a stowaway who somehow survived on a supply drone from Earth. The first explorers to an extrasolar planet discover the people there speak of a long-ago battle with Earth. The Failure; Sunken Treasure; Trapped in the Human Aquarium; Space Hobo; Secret of the Icy City; The Genius; New Star. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 1st appearance of Dr. Droom (1st Marvel Mystical Super-Hero - Later becomes Dr. Druid.). I Am the Fantastic Dr. Droom!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; In the City Medical Club, a group of doctors is discussing the Tibetan lama who has requested medical attention from a Western physician; Anthony Droom decides to lend a hand. Torr, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Paul Ramsay is tried for murdering his friend and can't reveal that an alien had taken over John Carter's body for fear that his revelation will start an invasion. Masquerade text story. Midnight in the Wax Museum, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Pierre La Roc is a criminal on the run, he climbs in through an open window to escape the police, and finds himself in a wax museum; the wax figures come to life and chase La Roc out of the building. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. I Am Robot X, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The creation of sentient robots provokes a demagogic campaign revealed to be the work of Martian spies. The Pact text story, art by Joe Maneely. Who or What Was...the Bootblack?, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Simon Sledge is a cruel and heartless businessman who delights in making others suffer; On the way to the biggest deal of his life, one that will eliminate the last of his competition, he stops for a shoeshine; Suddenly his feet are moving away from his destination, taking him far from the deal that will give him a monopoly in his field. What Lurks Within? starring Doctor Droom, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Droom frightens off alien invaders by convincing them that a construction sites wrecking ball is a life-form. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, inks by Dick Ayers and Steve Ditko. The Escape of...Monsteroso!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A circus owner finds a dead alien in Africa and brings it to the United States for a museum; The alien turns out to be alive, and then goes on a rampage; It turns out that it is only a confused child, and its parents arrive to retrieve it. T.V. or...? text story. The Watchers!, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A brilliant scientist believes that human ingenuity is guided by unseen advanced creatures, not knowing that his janitor is one such creature. The Joker!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A practical joker thinks that aliens are his victims playing a joke on him, but they are real aliens and take him to an off world zoo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Sserpo! The Creature Who Crushed the Earth!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A growth serum is abandoned and eaten by a lizard, which grows big enough to menace the Earth. Muscle Man text story. The Fourth Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Two thugs attempt to mug a kindly old man in the park when a statue comes to his aid. Krogg!, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman; Dr. Droom investigates the disappearance of several houses, and finds that an alien disguised as a scientist is to blame. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. Spidey Strikes Back!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Sandman and the Enforcers capture the Human Torch; When Spider-Man questions a stool pigeon and learns of this he comes to the aid of the Human Torch. Second appearance of Ned Leeds (future Hobgolin) in this issue (first time his name is revealed). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 14 and 157. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Mary Jane Watson (cameo; face not shown) in "Captured by J. Jonah Jameson," script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; As Peter goes to sell pictures of a crime to J. Jonah Jameson, an inventor named Smythe comes in with a robot guaranteeing the destruction of Spider-Man; Since Peter needs money bad, he eggs Jameson on to hear out the wacky inventor; Smythe shows how his robot instantly shoots out steel tentacles at the hint of a spider's presence and grabs a hold of Peter, much to his surprise; Jameson is given a remote control and they agree to a deal; Betty is furious with Peter for trying to trap Spider-Man, not understanding his true reasons; Peter shows up at school and has Flash Thompson waiting to fight him as he hangs around Liz Allan too much to his liking; As Peter exits school, he sees the robot and begins to run; Flash, thinking he's running away from a fight runs after Peter; First appearance of Spencer Smythe and the Spider Slayer Mark I. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #20 and #163. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Fifth appearance of the Green Goblin in "Bring Back My Goblin to Me," script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man is caught between the Green Goblin and the Crime-Master. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page; Ads for Spider-Man T-Shirt and MMMS fan club. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 22 and 165. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker needs his old costume, so he goes to the lab of the inventor Smythe, who created the robot J. Jonah Jameson used to try and beat Spiderman with; During that battle Parker had to remove his costume in order to escape; While there he witnesses an argument between Smythe and a man named Raxton, which results in an accident turning Raxton into, the Molten Man; At first Raxton is confused when he walks out of the lab, but on the street he gets mad at a driver and smashes the car with his fists; Realizing his power Raxton decides he can be a super villain, but before he can do anything Spiderman comes in through his window and asks Raxton to turn himself in stating that so far no major crimes have been committed; A fight ensues; Peter graduates from high school. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imperfection, no matter how minor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker needs his old costume, so he goes to the lab of the inventor Smythe, who created the robot J. Jonah Jameson used to try and beat Spiderman with; During that battle Parker had to remove his costume in order to escape; While there he witnesses an argument between Smythe and a man named Raxton, which results in an accident turning Raxton into, the Molten Man; At first Raxton is confused when he walks out of the lab, but on the street he gets mad at a driver and smashes the car with his fists; Realizing his power Raxton decides he can be a super villain, but before he can do anything Spiderman comes in through his window and asks Raxton to turn himself in stating that so far no major crimes have been committed; A fight ensues; Peter graduates from high school. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imperfection, no matter how minor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Cat (not the same character who would be introduced in "The Cat" # 1 from 1972 who would later become Tigra). The Claws of the Cat!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Jameson offers a thousand dollar reward for catching The Cat, and Spider-Man plans to collect; Betty tells Peter that Ned has asked her to marry him. Ad for Marvel T-Shirts. A letter from Jack C. Harris. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 23 and 169. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Norman Osborn (the original Green Goblin) in Once Upon A Time, There Was A Robot...!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; When Professor Stromm is released from prison he plans to take revenge on his old business partner, Norman Osborn. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 176. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Mission: Crush the Kingpin!" Part 2 of 3. Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The Spectacular Spider-Man is on the hunt for the Kingpin-- after the crime boss stole the ancient clay tablet from the ESU exhibit hall. However the Kingpin actually wants the web-slinger to find him, so he can polish off the wall-crawler permanently! When the amazing one locates Wilson Fisk's hideaway...another great battle between Spider-Man and the Kingpin erupts! Who will win this time? And where is the clay tablet? Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Randy Robertson. (Notes: The first mention of the Kingpin's wife occurs in this issue. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Kerry Gammill. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #52.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

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First appearance of the Prowler in "The Night of the Prowler!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. In order to make a name for himself, a down on his luck window washer named Hobie Brown becomes a super-villain. And using his own ideas and equipment, Hobie creates weapons and a costume -- and the Prowler is born! In the meantime, Peter Parker is also feeling downtrodden after seeing Gwen Stacy and Flash Thompson having coffee together. Later that evening, Peter stops by the Daily Bugle hoping for a payday advance. But instead he sees the Prowler stealing the Bugle's payroll bag! And suddenly it's the Prowler vs. Peter Parker...with J. Jonah Jameson standing by! Origin of the Prowler. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Joe Robertson, and Mindy Brown. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #59.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Kangaroo Bounces Back!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita. On a rooftop near the Empire State University campus, two advertising executives call out to Spider-Man! Surprisingly, they want the web-slinger to be the spokesman for a new car! At first Spidey declines, but later he changes his mind -- even though he must design the car himself. So it's time to pay a visit to Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) for help! Meanwhile, the Kangaroo is back in town. And after receiving a power boost from the creepy Dr. Jonas Harrow, he clashes with the wall-crawler at the Hudson Nuclear Laboratories! Beware of the radioactive isotopes! Lastly, Harry Osborn accepts his family legacy and assumes the mantle of the Green Goblin! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Professor Miles Warren, John Jameson, Kristine Saunders, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo previously appeared in Amazing Spiderman #81. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 103.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"The Vulture Hangs High!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Cover by John Romita. In spectacular style, the wondrous wall-crawler saves himself from his freefall after the Vulture dropped him in mid-air! And now back on terra firma, Peter Parker can dive into the murder mystery from last issue. When the web-slinger discovers that Adrian Toomes is still in prison, he knows that someone else has assumed the Vulture's identity -- and that someone is connected to Empire State University! After Spider-Man saves Mary Jane for a second time, he rushes to the ESU campus for the final flight of the new Vulture! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Ned Leeds, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 105.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Second (full) appearance of the Punisher in "Shoot-Out in Central Park!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Romita. Out of the blue, the Punisher appears on the deck of the day-liner...with the Amazing Spider-Man dead in his sights! Oh no! Does Frank Castle know the Tarantula is the actual bad guy onboard? After a brief scuffle, the web-slinger and the Punisher agree to work together; but the Tarantula has already jumped ship. Several hours later in Central Park, the wall-crawling hero and the gun-toting anti-hero join forces...to tame the Tarantula! In the meantime, Harry Osborn discovers a spider-suit in Peter Parker's dresser. And big trouble is ahead next issue! Origin of the Tarantula. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Punisher returns in Giant-Size Spider-Man #4. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Steve Saffel. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #4 Thing (of the FF) by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 112 and again in issue 211.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"Lo, There Shall Come a Champion!" Secret Wars II Crossover. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz (layouts), James Fry (finishes), Tom Morgan (finishes), John Romita Sr. (finishes), Joe Rubinstein (inks), Russ Steffens (inks), and Jack Fury (assists). Front cover by Larry Lieber and John Romita Sr. Back cover by Larry Lieber and Joe Rubinstein. The Beyonder has run out of patience with the universe! And plans to wipe it from all existence! But before he can, Mephisto offers him a challenge...a mini-contest of champions! Spider-Man will be Mephisto's champion, and Zarathos (aka the Spirit of Vengeance) will be the Beyonder's! If the web-slinger wins the contest, the universe lives for another 24 hours! If Zarathos emerges triumphant, the universe ends at once! Over the skies of Manhattan, Zarathos attacks! And the battle for the life of the world begins! Even Mephisto is cheering for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, Puma, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Zarathos previously appeared in Ghost Rider (1st series) 81. The fiery demon returns in Ghost Rider (2nd series) 43. The inside front and back covers form a poster of the front cover. This issue does not contain any advertisements except two in-house Marvel ads.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However, first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Cap faces Dr. Faustus (first appearance) in "If the Past Be Not Dead," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Captain American keeps dreaming that hes being chased by demonic looking Nazi soldiers; Cap comes across the grave of his old sidekick Bucky Barnes; Cap calls his psychiatrist Dr. Faustus to tell him that he keeps having the same dream; Cap battles Dr. Faustus; Cameos by the Red Skull and Bucky Barnes. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer and Dick Sprang. The Batman Machine starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. What Are You Getting Out of School? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Captain Who Went Berserk starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Catching the Coin Counterfeiters article by Jack Miller. The Lamp That Could Change People! starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Sid Greene. Cover art by Irv Novick. Mr. Freeze's Chilling Deathtrap!; Aunt Harriet needs cryosurgery to save her life; unfortunately, the freezing machine in the hospital breaks; enter Mr. Freeze, who could help; Batman fights Mr. Freeze. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. The Riddler on the Roof!; while visiting Gotham City, Ralph Elongated Man Dibny answers the Bat-Signal, hoping to meet Batman and Robin; unfortunately, Batman is out of town; Elongated Man battles the Riddler. Statement of ownership--average print run 665,000; average paid circulation 426,300. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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FIRST PRINTING Written by TONY S. DANIEL Art by TONY S. DANIEL and RYAN WINN Cover by TONY S. DANIEL DC's flagship title is relaunched for the first time ever, with new Batman adventures from acclaimed writer/ artist Tony S. Daniel! A killer called The Gotham Ripper is on the loose on Batman's home turf - leading The Dark Knight on a deadly game of cat and mouse. Note: First appearance of Dollmaker. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover art by Dan Adkins. While a World Waits!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Umar frees Strange, via suggestion from Clea and Victoria Bentley; Dormammu defeated by his own vow never to enter the Earth dimension; curse returns him to the Dark Dimension; Dr. Benton, former medical colleague, offers consultant position to Strange. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Search for Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as Geo. Bell]; Sub-Mariner kidnaps Sue; He wants 24 hours to convince her to marry him; Reed wants to take her back. First Doctor Strange cross-over. Doctor Doom cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fourth appearance of the Silver Surfer in "When Strikes the Silver Surfer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Filled with jealousy, Ben attacks the Silver Surfer. Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Formerly Tales to Astonish. Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. This World Not His Own!, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by George Tuska and Syd Shores; Bruce Banner is falling down a bottomless pit back to Midgard when the Enchantress plucks him back to Asgard out of curiosity; The Warriors Three consult Oldar the Oracle and find out the origins of the Hulk; Captured by Enchantress and Executioner, Banner transforms into the Hulk which enrages the Executioner who has fought the jade giant before (back in TTA #77); Leaving the Hulk behind, the evil duo lead an army of trolls against Asgard and the Hulk arrives on the scene just in time to lend a hand in the victory of Odin's forces. House ad for Not Brand Echh #7 and Daredevil #38. 36 pgs. This issue picks up after the events of Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #101. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. "The Day of the Demolisher," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Johnny Craig; One of Tony Starks many competitors seek to put an end to the Iron Man's fame; To prove that the Iron Man suit is nothing but a pile of mechanical junk, Drexel Cord will build a bigger and more destructive suit! Enter the Demolisher! Cont'd from AVENGERS #52. Letter from comics writer Bob Gale. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Everett, Bernie Krigstein, Marty Elkin, Dick Ayers, George Klein and unknown. In this issue: "Frankie was Afraid!" with art by Bill Everett - Frankie is afraid of midnight and Le Doux promises to cure him, bringing him to a cemetery to prove Frankie's fears of ghosts are unfounded, but at midnight Frankie becomes a vampire and kills the doctor; 2-page text story "Endless Steps" - Steve Parker is intrigued by the shadow of a man he sees each night on his fire escape...one night he follows the man up and finds himself transported to another planet; "Kiss of Death" with art by Bernie Krigstein - In legend, Hemus had been philandering with various women until Xanthia killed him so no one else could have him...Dede is taken by Hemus' statue and is amazed when he comes to life...however, the statue of Xanthia comes to life and jealously kills Dede; "Once Upon a Corpse" with art by Marty Elkin - Monk wants to kidnap and ransom Buddy but when he grabs him, spectral energy drains the life from Monk's body, reducing him to a skeleton...Buddy was a dead child who had assumed human form; "I Can't Stop Screaming" with art by Dick Ayers - A strange man offers astounding silk cloth for Green to sell...Green sneaks into the man's house to find more of the silk but discovers the man is a human-sized spider who makes his own silk and now he's hungry; and "The Neat Trick" with inks by George Klein - Harry exposes Lokar's magic tricks...as revenge, Lokar offers to show Harry how to make his head disappear...once Harry's head is gone Lokar refuses to undo the spell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Direct Edition. Pro File: Todd McFarlane; interview with Jim Lee on the X-Men; a look at the Foolkiller limited series, with comments from Steve Gerber and Renee Witterstaetter; 'Willie Lumpkin' strip by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; a look at Spider-Man, with comments from Todd McFarlane; 5-page preview of Spider-Man by McFarlane; Marvel Age of Comics: 1981 (Part V); The Many Faces of Daredevil. Spider-Man cover by McFarlane. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Gray Morrow; Death Sentence first origin story for the Punisher written by Gerry Conway, art by Tony DeZuniga; The Executioner Speaks Out! text article by David Anthony Kraft; The Power Broker Resolution! starring Dominic Fortune, written by Len Wein, art by Howard Chaykin; Thor promo ad with art by Virgilio Redondo; and an ad for all the Marvel magazines. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by TODD MCFARLANE. Written by TODD MCFARLANE and ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art by KIRKMAN, MICHAEL GOLDEN, MCFARLANE, SZYMON KUDRANSKI, JONATHAN GLAPION & DANNY MIKI. SPAWN 200 ARRIVES! In June of 1992 the first issue of TODD McFARLANE's SPAWN hit bookshelves in record numbers. Now, 17 years later, the new Spawn, Jim Downing, comes head to head with the biggest enemy of the Spawn universe, with his new sidekick Clown. Can this dynamite duo team up long enough to survive the return of a ruthless Spawn villain? And what happens when GOD gets into the action? This double-sized issue is jam packed with over a dozen of comic's greatest creative talents. SPAWN #200 features the long awaited return of TODD MCFARLANE and GREG CAPULLO to interior artwork! 56 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Scarecrow Walks!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A landlord cheats poor farmers out of their land in order to sell it for nuclear tests; Radiation animates the farmers' abandoned scarecrow. "Mystery Trip," art by Joe Maneely; Tommy's uncle returns from a space journey needing to re-learn how to walk on earth instead of floating. "A Giant There Was!", art by Don Heck; A criminal steals beans that grow into a beanstalk leading to the land of giants; He tries to rob a castle, but he is caught and imprisoned with other criminals. "I Went Too Far Back!", art by Paul Reinman; A scientist's assistant travels to the past with a gun to rule a pre-technology world; Instead he finds that time is a loop, and when he travels back too far he finds himself a thousand years in the future. "The Thing in the Cell!", art by Steve Ditko; A corrupt police chief uses fines to fund a giant prison in order to increase his prestige; He jails a passerby for no reason, but is shocked to find that he is an alien leader. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "From Out of the Black Pit Came...Grogg!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A reluctant Soviet scientist wakes the ancient dragon Grogg with atomic tests; The dragon attacks the soldiers and gives the scientist the opportunity to defect to the US. "Make a Wish" text story. "Masquerade Party," art by Steve Ditko; A beautiful but vicious socialite spoils the plans of an old rival by throwing a masquerade party; She is scared by her rivals husband, who tricks her into thinking he is a demon. "The Menace of Shandu!", art by Don Heck; A boy finds a magic book in a used bookstore and summons a genie, which vows to torture him after granting his wish; He wishes for everything to be restored to before he went to the bookshop. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "No Human Can Beat Me!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; An alien lands on Earth and issues a challenge to best any man at any contest or the Earth will be invaded; The alien defeats all comers until one man challenges it to sleep longer than him, claiming to have slept for one million years. "The Party" text story. "They Vanished Forever!", art by Dick Ayers; Sailors find the "Flying Dutchman" and take the ship's gold, despite the pleas of the ghost crew; They are turned into ghosts to replace that crew, leaving the man who refused the gold unharmed. "The TV Fan!", art by Don Heck; A lazy cad tricks a rich girl into marrying him so that he can watch TV all day. "A Fortune in Beans!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A bean seller is chagrined to find that he has competition from the Giant, of Jack and Beanstalk fame, who has decided to go into business selling his giant beans. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Human Torch and the Thing guest star in "Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch," script by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Quicksilver wants to leave Magneto's group but his sister Wanda reminds him that she is in his debt; The Scarlet Witch takes her brother's lead and they seek out the Fantastic Four for advice; They encounter Ben and Johnny at FF headquarters where a misunderstanding turns into a brawl; Cameos by the X-Men (Angel, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and Iceman), Magneto, the Mastermind, the Blob, and the Yancy Street Gang. Dr. Strange Master of the Mystic Arts illustration by Steve Ditko. "The Demon's Disciple!", script by Steve Ditko (plot, uncredited) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange receives a desperate plea for help from a man who became a disciple of someone called The Demon, not realizing the seriousness of the situation; The Demon transports the man back to his lair and consigns him to a pit beneath the floor; Strange tracks the man's location and confronts the evil mystic in an epic battle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "The Invisible Army," art by Joe Sinnott; A scientist is forced to work for a dictator but, instead of creating an invisibility ray as ordered, creates a teleportation ray that banishes his top officers and allows a revolution. "Snowstorm" text story. "One of Our Spacemen Is Missing!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A space explorer ignores his partner's caution and leads a party out into a seemingly safe world; They all disappear, captured by intelligent trees, and the more cautious explorer rescues them. "The Voice of Doom!", art by Carl Burgos; A ham radio operator believes he is receiving reports of an extraterrestrial battle, but he is actually receiving the thought waves of ants. "Beware of the... Robots!", art by Al Williamson; A man writes anti-robot articles about his replacement at a factory by a robot; He becomes a famous writer, and realizes that the robot actually freed him to pursue his true calling. "One of Us Is a Martian!", art by Steve Ditko; A Martian spy is sent to sabotage a human rocket, but he destroys a toy instead, since Martians are only an inch tall. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Ghost Rode a Roller Coaster!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An amusement park owner hires an engineer to design frightening rides and works him to death; The engineer's ghost returns and takes the park owner on a deadly roller coaster ride. "Trouble Bubble" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Creature from Krangro," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An alien commander is sent to Earth to prove his courage by capturing three humans, but he accidentally takes statues of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. "The Man Who Couldn't Grow Old!", art by Don Heck; An evil duke seeks the secret of eternal youth, and an old man in Egypt turns him into a mummy. "Inside the Fallout Shelter!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A selfish man builds a bomb shelter only for himself, but when a false alarm panics him he finds himself locked in for a month without a can opener to open his food. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I Discovered Gorgilla! The Monster of Midnight Mountain!, art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko; An expedition finds the missing link between apes and humans in Borneo. The Sorcerer text story, art by Joe Maneely. My Nightmare Has No End!, art by Don Heck; A man meets an extradimensional being in his nightmares. Save Me! Save Me!, art by Paul Reinman; A scientist makes himself able to walk on water in order to steal secret military plans from a ship. A Monster Waits Outside!!, art by Steve Ditko; An astronaut is sent into orbit in a tiny sphere without communication. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Created Krang! The Most Fantastic Monster The World Has Ever Known!, Chapter One, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A scientist's formula makes an ant giant and super-intelligent. Chapter Two: Krang!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Remedy Oil text article, art by Marie Severin. Behold! I Am the Master of Time!, art by Steve Ditko; In a black magic book, a thief finds instructions for creating a time machine which runs on electricity, but after robbing people in the 18th century and attempting to return to the 20th, he realizes he is stuck in the past because there is no electricity in the 18th century. The Thing in Human Form!, art by Don Heck; A Martian is sent to Earth to kidnap a human scientist who has invented a weapon that Mars wants to use against Jupiter. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Rommbu! Part One, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An escaped geologist convicted of armed robbery leads an alien invader to an active volcano in order to sacrifice himself to destroy the alien and protect the planet. Rommbu! Part Two, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Tree text story. The Thing with the Red Eyes, art by Don Heck; A gangster buys a pincushion doll that looks like his rival, and his reactions to pins stuck in it convince him that it works. The Terrible Trap!, art by Steve Ditko; A hunter with contempt for the animals he captures is captured by giant aliens and placed in a maze from which he can see a rocketship he could use to pilot his way home if only he could figure out how to escape the maze. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I Dared to Battle the Crawling Creature! Part 1, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A teenager mans a drill-pod and finds a primitive tribe and a horrible creature beneath the surface. I Dared to Battle the Crawling Creature Part 2, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Patent Pending text story. Help!, art by Don Heck; A writer buys a used typewriter that will only type a plea for help and an address, no matter what keys are struck. For Whom the Drum Beats!, art by Steve Ditko; A second-string drummer is envious of another member of the band, and so when he hears about a local gypsy, he goes to see her about improving his playing ability. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Count Nefaria, the Plantman, the Scarecrow, the Porcupine, the Eel, and the Unicorn appear. Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers. Divided--We Fall!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth (as Jay Gavin), inks by Dick Ayers; Trying once again to take a vacation, the X-Men are individually drawn to Central Park where they encounter phantom versions of themselves; One by one, they fall to five super powered villains; The X-Men are brought to Count Nefaria's fortress and he tries to convince them to join his plot to steal Washington D.C. and hold it for ransom. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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First silver age appearance of the golden age Red Raven in "Red Raven, Red Raven..." Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Don Heck (layouts), Werner Roth (pencils), and John Tartaglione (inks). Cover by Don Heck (pencils) and John Tartaglione (inks) with Marie Severin (alterations). The Uncanny X-Men have gone down to defeat at the hands of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! But auspiciously for the young mutants, Quicksilver convinces Magneto to spare their lives and keep Professor X's charges as prisoners instead! While in captivity the resourceful Angel escapes from his cage! Warren wants to free his friends next; however, Cyclops tells him to leave now and fly to Avengers Mansion! Angel starts flying east where he unbelievably runs into Sky-Island - the home of Red Raven and the bird-people! Wow, what a blast from the past! Is Red Raven going to help Angel or harm him? Appearances by the Scarlet Witch and Toad. Second story: "The Iceman Cometh!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page story presents the origin of Iceman (aka Bobby Drake). Cameo appearances by Professor X and Cyclops. (Notes: Red Raven previously appeared in Red Raven Comics (1940) #1. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Keith Giffen. This story was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #92.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Warlock Wears Three Faces!, script by Gary Friedrich and Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck (layouts) and Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; Iceman and Beast go with Vera and Zelda to watch Maha Yogi, a magician; Yogi, who is revealed to be Warlock, hypnotizes the crowd and everyone becomes a human bomb. I, the Iceman, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; explanation of Iceman's powers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"She Stalks at Sundown" (art by Lou Cameron), "Halfway to Eternity," "Legion of the Doomed," and "Spectres of the Jolly Roger." Cover by Jim McLaughlin. Stories by Lou Cameron, Edward Goldfarb, Sy Grudko, Jim McLaughlin, and Ken Rice. Suspense-filled horror tales that weave a Web of Mystery for the reader! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.