Marvel Tales #178 / 8.5 - 9.0 VFN/NM / Newsstand / August 1985

Item Specifics

Series Name

Marvel Tales ( 1964 Marvel Comics)

Issue Number

#178

Publisher

Marvel

Main Character

Spider-Man

Genre

Superhero

Grade

8.5 VF+

Certification

Uncertified

Item Description

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #39. Cover art by John Romita, Sr. "How Green Was My Goblin!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr. (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita, Sr. (touch-ups). Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile; Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas; not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin; the Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion; trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn. According to Les Daniels in "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" (Abrams, 1991), artist Steve Ditko resigned because of a disagreement over the Goblin's identity. Ditko wanted it to be someone anonymous--a new, unknown guy; Lee wanted it to be a familiar character that would startle readers. (PC9)

Beautiful looking book with like new quality and minimal wear. I believe the book is solid enough to pull 8.5 VFN+ from most grading companies and possibly even an 9.0 VFN/NM Super clean book.

* Nice Spine with clean tight staples (Couple tiny stresses) )

* Outstanding Cover Color and Gloss with Virtually flawless cover surface

* Solid sharp Edges and Corners

* Nice White Page Quality

* Book Is Complete With NO: Cut Outs, Writing, Stains or Creases

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