The Amazing Spider-Man 1963 #11 Regular Edition - 4.5 - $500.00
Second appearance of Doc Ock. First appearance of Bennett Brant (Crime Master). First use of a Spider Tracer.
Betty's brother has gotten himself into trouble with gambling debts and Betty is forced to help in Doc Ock's plot to break Blackie Gaxton out of prison to keep her sibling alive. Spider-Man interrupts the escape and Blackie shoots Bennett during the conflict. Gaxton is captured but Doc Ock gets away. Peter tries to comfort Betty over the loss of her brother.
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- The Long-Awaited Return of Doctor Octopus! - Alterations on Dr. Octopus' face and Spider-Man's legs by Jack Kirby. The unaltered cover was published in various reprints, including the cover to Marvel Tales # 148. (additional information provided by Nick Caputo)
- Turning Point - Jack Kirby redrew part of Spider-Man's figure on the splash page. Info per Nigel Kitching, as published in Jack Kirby Quarterly. This is the first continued story.
- - House ad for Fantastic Four # 25 and X-Men # 4.
- - House ad for The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 and Daredevil # 1.
- - Includes a letter from Ken Landgraph and Special Announcements Section.
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