Description: Amazing Spider-Man #185 "Whitman" VARIANT + #243 259 LOT Graduation MJ ORIGIN Amazing Spider-Man #185 1978 Whitman Variant. "Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. The Spectacular Spider-Man is on fire in Chinatown! And hurtling towards the East River to save his life! Thankfully, the murky waters extinguish the flames and give the wall-crawler a chance to regroup! The following night the web-slinger returns to the Lower East Side to battle the White Dragon again! Will the way of the spider or the way of the (white) dragon prevail? Second story: At long last Peter Parker's graduation day from Empire State University is here! But Peter may want to check one more time with the registrars office...before walking across the stage! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Aunt May. (Notes: The White Dragon appears next in Marvel Team-Up 144. This issue concludes Ross Andru's remarkable 5-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series -- highlighted by the original clone saga and the creations of the Punisher, Jackal, and Tarantula.) 32 pages. CONDITION FN-SOME INDENTIONS & EDGE WEAR - NICE COLOR Amazing Spider-Man #243 1983 NEWSSTAND "Options!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Beatty. Finally! Mary Jane Watson is back! And what timing as the dazzling redhead walks in on her dear friend Peter...and Lance Bannon's girlfriend! Whoops! Spider-Man's alter-ego would rather fight super-villains than deal with love triangles! Once Lance himself shows up the tension eases, and Mary Jane tells Peter she's back in town. So now what? Ms. Watson, the Black Cat, grad school, the Daily Bugle...difficult decisions lie ahead for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors, Dr. Morris Sloan, Roger Hochberg, Ben Urich, and the Black Cat. (Note: Mary Jane returns to the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man after nearly a 4-year absence.) 32 pages CONDITION FN+SPINE WEAR- SOME SLIGHT INDENTIONS Amazing Spider-Man #259 1984 NEWSSTAND "All My Pasts Remembered!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. After Mary Jane's bombshell revelation to Peter two issues ago, the pair of long-time friends takes a walk together through Central Park. MJ shares her family history with Peter...to make him comfortable with her knowing his secret identity. Where will their relationship go from here? Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin is back in business! And attempting to cut into the Kingpin's action (with help from his new ally: the Rose)! Origin of Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, She-Hulk, and the alien symbiote. Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Anna Watson. (Notes. The Amazing Spider-Man returns to his original red and blue costume. CONDITION VFSOME SLIGHT LINE INDENTIONS ON COVER - NICE COLOR
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Comic Book Lot
Variant Type: Whitman Variant
Tradition: US Comics
Vintage: No
Format: Single Issue
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Superhero Team: Spiderman
Style: Color
Personalized: No
Features: First Printing, Key Issue, Variant Cover
Unit Quantity: LOT OF 3
Artist/Writer: John Romita Jr., Marv Wolfman, Roger Stern, Ross Andru
Character: Flash Thompson, Green Goblin (Harry Osborn), Hobgoblin, J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane Watson, Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
Cover Artist: John Romita Jr., Ron Frenz
Series Title: Amazing Spider-Man
Universe: Marvel (MCU)
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Inscribed: No
Publication Year: 1978
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 185 243 259
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Superheroes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States