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Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man #88
Publication Date: September 1970
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Issues: #88 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: 06/09/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1970 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
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In18
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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The Arms of Doctor Octopus!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Octopus' mechanical arms
First Line: No matter what I do... there's no way to stop the living tentacles!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSpider-Man Classic #5 published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] #89 published September 1973
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #82 published November 1981
as ¡Los Tentáculos de el Doctor Pulpo! [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as The Arms of Doctor Octopus! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColeccionable Spider-Man #1 published April 2014
as Portada de The Amazing Spider-Man #88 USA [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpinneman Classics #49 published ?
as De armen van Dr. Octopus [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 400 crazy labels
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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The Arms of Doctor Octopus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; John Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Captain George Stacy; Doctor Octopus (villain)
First Line: Let's visit New York's famous Museum of Natural Science, where its most sensational exhibit is now on display...
Synopsis: From his prison cell, Doctor Octopus calls to his mechanical arms and even Spider-Man can't stop the inevitable reunion. Doctor Octopus hijacks a plane and holds an Asian general hostage for $10,000,000 but Spider-Man foils his plans.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSpider-Man [pocket] #1 published January 2004
In Issue: FlagSpider-Man: Death of the Stacys #[nn] [premiere edition] published January 2007
In Issue: FlagSpider-Man Classic #5 published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] #89 published September 1973
as Le braccia di Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #223 [Direct] published May 1989
as The Arms of Doctor Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man: The Death of Captain Stacy #[nn] published August 2000
as The Arms of Doctor Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as The Arms of Doctor Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man kjempepocket #[nn] published July 2005
as Armene til Doktor Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 325 Z
Disclose Notes: Continued in the next 2 issues.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes an ad for Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer posters.
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Lesson One: How to Fill a Page When You've Nothing to Say!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Items, Stan's Soapbox.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Conan
First Line: The comic-mag event of the '70's!!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Conan the Barbarian.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan and John, I wrote recently concerning Scott Summer's eyes, but I am writing now about Peter Parker.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Jim Brown, Michael Lang, and David Moore.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Basic Science Club, Inc.
First Line: America's greatest values in science labs and courses!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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