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Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man #81
Publication Date: February 1970
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Issues: #81 of 443 Issues (968 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/18/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; #200 square bound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Coming of the Kangaroo!

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Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagEl Sorprendente Hombre Araña #100 published April 1970
as La Llegada de ¡El Canguro! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #62 published October 1975
as The Coming of the Kangaroo! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #75 published September 1981
as ¡La Llegada de Canguro! [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as The Coming of the Kangaroo! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19152 published ?
as De komst van de Kangoeroe! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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First Line: New catalog of 2000 novelties 10¢
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog from the Johnson Smith Company.
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The Coming of the Kangaroo!

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First Line: Don't like swinging this close to the crowds--but, if I move fast enough, they won't be able to stop me!
Synopsis: Aunt May decides Peter is sick and puts him to bed. The Kangaroo escapes Feds who seek to deport him, then steals what he thinks is money but is actually a vial of deadly bacteria. Peter sneaks out to catch the Kangaroo and get the vial back. He succeeds, but Aunt May collapses when she finds the web dummy Peter left in his bed. Now Peter feels more guilt than ever.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #62 published October 1975
as The Coming of the Kangaroo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #75 published September 1981
as ¡La Llegada de... Canguro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as The Coming of the Kangaroo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Collect Coins.. The Hobby Road to Riches

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Disclose Notes: On page 6. Advertisement for collector coins by Centre Coin Co.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits* Given to You!

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Disclose Notes: On page 6. Advertisement for drafting kits by the North American School of Drafting.
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Mixed-Up Mementos Modestly Garnished with Machiavellian Memorabilia!

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First Line: Item! Dr. Strange lives!
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Disclose Notes: On page 10. Also includes a house ad for Tower of Shadows #3.
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Matchbox Jigsaw Puzzles.

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Disclose Notes: On page 11. Advertisement for Matchbox jigsaw puzzles by Fred Bronner Corporation.
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Get Both Spending Money and Free Prizes

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Disclose Notes: On page 11. Advertisement by Grit Publishing Co.
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Disclose Notes: On page 15. Advertisement for skill-building books by Theodore Abel & Co.
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Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys!

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Feature(s): Unicorn House
First Line: Just Add Water– you've got "Instant Life"
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Disclose Notes: On page 22. Advertisement for a Super Karate Book and practice dummy by Precise Publications.
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Disclose Notes: On page 22. Shop by mail ads.
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Disclose Notes: On pages 26 and 27. Shop by mail ads.
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Pick a Pair of Winners from Mighty Marvel!

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Character(s): Crimson Dynamo [Alex Nevsky]; Kronin Krask
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Thor #172 (Jan. 70) and Iron Man #22 (Feb. 1970), both "Now On Sale".
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Here's a Whole Treasure Chest of Fun

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for novelty items by Honor House Prod. Corp.
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First Line: Dear Stan, John, and Jim, I've just finished reading Spider-Man #75...
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Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from John Orris; Gerald Palma, Robert Sison, Mike L. Lusk, Frank Hickey, J. Allen Tyler, Mrs. Lisa Sekellick, and Perry L. Wolf; includes a panel reproduced from a previous issue and Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.
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Now You Can Finish High School at Home

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First Line: Sorry, we only hire high school graduates.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the Wayne High School Program.
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Character(s): Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo)
First Line: Secret muscle building "tools"
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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