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Spectacular Spider-Man 1 |
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Spectacular Spider-Man 1 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0047802008
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Owner Comments
Spider on spider action in a new ongoing! I've owned this one for a while, hence the old-school label.
Key Comments: Tarantula appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 2 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 2 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1618519007
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Owner Comments
Kraven and the Tarantula are teaming up against Spidey in this issue! I love how it is horribly dated with "The Omen" in the background. Great movie, don't get me wrong, but naming it on the cover is hysterical! I'll admit that the setting does take place in the story though.
Sweet copy of a great issue! Oh - special appearance by Dr. Curt Connors (aka: The Lizard!) too!
Key Comments: Kraven, Tarantula & Doctor Curt Connors appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 3 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 3 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4242139022
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Owner Comments
Enter: Lightmaster!!! Al Milgrom working his magic on this one. Tarantula also crashes the party!
Key Comments: 1st appearance of Lightmaster (Doctor Edward Lansky). Tarantula appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 4 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 4 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4092555010
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Owner Comments
Spidey battles the Vulture while a redhead hangs in the balance! Cool snow cover by Dave Cockrum! 1st appearance by the Hitman!
Key Comments: 1st appearance of the Hitman in cameo on last page. Vulture appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 5 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 5 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0701830016
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Owner Comments
Key Comments: 1st full appearance of the Hitman (Burt Kenyon). Vulture appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 6 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 6 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4339688023
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Owner Comments
This issue is a bit of an oddball, as even though it's only the 6th issue of the title it's already mostly a reprint! The first 2 pages and the last page are all new, but the rest is Marvel Team-Up #3! I know the next 2 issues are a 2-parter also with the Human Torch and the villain here, Morbius the Living Vampire, but it seems weird to preface that story with a no-so-old one.
Al Milgrom does the cover here, and it's not his best work by far. Spidey's dimensions are all kinds of off and the Torch isn't quite right either. The composition is ok and the Torch's fire provides a great space for the cover commentary, but it's not my favorite. I'm willing to just chalk this cover up to an off day, and rather focus on the work he does later on in the the run towards the century mark.
That said, I'm happy to have it in the collection. These early Morbius covers are getting harder to come by, and especially in 9.8 because they are all dark ones! At the time of posting this: of the 4 Morbuis covers in the Bronze age (6, 7, 8, 38) this is my first. Hopefully it's not too long before my next one!
For reference, here's my MTU #3 - a MUCH cooler cover!
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Spectacular Spider-Man 7 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 7 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4387645015
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Owner Comments
What a cover by Cockrum! Spidey takes on Morbius - no reprints this time! Who is this Empathoid from another world though???
Key Comments: Morbius & Empathoid appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 8 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 8 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4654584018
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Owner Comments
Paul Gulacy cover
Key Comments: Morbius & Empathoid appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 9 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 9 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4544758003
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Owner Comments
BIG issue!!! This is the first appearance of the White Tiger, aka: Hector Ayala, in comics. The White Tiger had appeared in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19 but this is his first appearance in comics. This character has been getting a lot of run lately with is appearance in the Daredevil: Born Again series on Disney+.
The Tiger is a very important part of this title, making his first appearance here. But as the story of Peter unfolds Hector and the Tiger appear more and more in the story. He's later on fingered as Spider-Man in issue #20 and even has a backup story in a few issues around #50. This all culminates with what happens in #52 (no spoilers here!).
Currently there's another person wearing the glowing green medallion but it all started in the funny books right here!
Key Comments: 1st White Tiger in standard comics.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 10 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 10 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
3857275025
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Owner Comments
Finally! This one was the last of the top 10 issues for me to acquire, but it finally made it to the collection! It may be the best White Tiger cover, although mileage may vary with the #9 or #52. At least this one also has George Perez and Frank Giacoia going for it as well!
At this point Spidey and the Tiger hadn't become friends, but that will happen soon enough. First: SHOWDOWN!
Key Comments: White Tiger appearance.
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Spectacular Spider-Man 11 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 11 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4490410001
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Owner Comments
In this one Spidey doesn't just take on Medusa - he takes on all of the Inhumans! Another time when good guys just react and don't talk things over. Fun seeing these guys and gals duke it out all over NYC though! I guess Medusa gets some love for fighting Spidey back in an early issue of ASM. Plus we needed more female villains! I'll take it!
Key Comments: Inhumans (Medusa, Black Bolt, Triton, Gorgon & Karnak) appearance.
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| Slot: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 12 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 12 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4509914022
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Owner Comments
Spidey takes on a cult! Here we have the 1st appearance of Brother Power & Sister Sun, but have we seen them before? HINT - we've seen one of them! This is part 1 in a 4 part story that introduces one of my favorite characters of this entire series! Not to mention a foe from way back in the Marvel Universe shows up too, and all the drama starts here!
Key Comments: Brother Power & Sister Sun appearance.
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| Slot: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 13 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 13 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4509914007
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Owner Comments
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Buford Hollis - AKA: RAZORBACK! He's on a mission to save his sister from being brainwashed by the cult let by Brother Power and Sister Sun and take her back to Arkansas! Spidey is caught up in the middle, not a good place to be!
I love how this is a ridiculous character complete with a decked-out big rig, but it all works! Buford is a great guy! The MU needs more Razorback!
Key Comments: 1st app. of Razorback (Buford Hollis). Brother Power, Sister Sun & Man-Beast
I've even got this statue of the man himself!
Razorback!
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| Slot: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 14 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 14 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4439442021
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Owner Comments
It's part 3 of the Sun Cult Saga and the Hate Monger is putting Spidey against Razorback! Actually it's the Man-Beast and not the Hate Monger, but we didn't know that yet (shhh!). Just one more part to go, but how will Spidey fight off the hate that compels him to fight, take down the cult, and save all involved?
And how long will I have to wait for more Razorback?!?!?! EEK!!!
Key Comments: Razorback, Brother Power, Sister Sun & Man-Beast (also disguised as Hate-Monger) appearance.
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| Slot: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 15 |
| Item: |
Spectacular Spider-Man 15 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4651103022
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Owner Comments
Is that ASM #33? No - but it's close! What an epic cover reminiscent of a classic Spidey scene, only this time two other lives hang in the balance with our hero! Fan favorite (this fan's fav!) Razorback and Flash are with Spidey under the rubble and the Man-Beast still needs to be taken out!
Key Comments: Razorback, Brother Power, Sister Sun, & Man-Beast appearance.
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