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Cover: Todd McFarlane

Marvel Tales #223

May 1989 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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In "The Arms of Doctor Octopus!", the genius villain escapes his cell with a chilling command to his mechanical limbs, setting off a high-stakes chase that sends Spidey racing to stop a hijacked plane. With a ten-million-dollar ransom and an Asian general held hostage, the web-slinger must outwit a foe whose arms seem to have a mind of their own. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by John Romita’s dynamic art, with inks by Jim Mooney and letters by Sam Rosen, this 1989 tale features a standout cover by Todd McFarlane.

Contains 2 stories
The Arms of Doctor Octopus!
19 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Gwen StacyMiles WarrenJ. Jonah JamesonJohn JamesonRobbie RobertsonBetty BrantCaptain George StacyDr. Octopus (villain)

In "The Arms of Doctor Octopus!" from Marvel Tales #223, the imprisoned Doctor Octopus summons his mechanical limbs with a chilling precision, setting off a high-stakes showdown before Spidey even hits the scene. With a plane in his grip and an Asian general held hostage, Ock’s ransom demand turns the skies into a battlefield—where Spider-Man must race to stop a reunion that’s as dangerous as it is inevitable.

The Playpen of Peril!
5 pp · Humor, Superhero
Spider-Ham [Peter Parker]Silver BurperMaster FantasticInvisible Little GirlToddler TorchSweet ThingCaptain AmerikidIron BabyMitey ThorPwince PwaymoreLi'l HawkeyeMalpractus (villain)

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Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.8 · 39 in census $68*
CGC 9.6 · 36 in census $31*
CGC 9.4 · 24 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 11 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $30*
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CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils, inks Todd McFarlane

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #88 (1970)

Reprinted in L'Uomo Ragno Classic #26 (1993), L'Uomo Ragno Lucca #3 (1995), Amazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie & Todd McFarlane Omnibus #[nn] (2011), Marvel Omnibus : Spider-Man par McFarlane #[nn] (2012), Coleccionable Spider-Man #1 (2014), Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung #19 (2015), Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham: The Complete Collection #2 (2022), A Teia do Aranha #13

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