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Issue: Marvel Tales #223
Publication Date: May 1989
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Issues: #223 of 289 Issues (563 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 3 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original); Jim Salicrup
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (#3-33 squarebound)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Arms of Doctor Octopus!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Todd McFarlane (signed)
Inker(s): Todd McFarlane (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAmazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie & Todd McFarlane Omnibus #[nn] published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno Lucca #3 published October 1995
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Omnibus : Spider-Man par McFarlane #[nn] published October 2012
as Les Tentacules d'Octopus ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColeccionable Spider-Man #1 published April 2014
as Portada Marvel Tales #223 USA [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Arms of Doctor Octopus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; Miles Warren; J. Jonah Jameson; John Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Captain George Stacy; Dr. Octopus (villain)
Synopsis: From his prison cell, Doc Ock calls to his mechanical arms and even Spidey can't stop the inevitable reunion. Ock hijacks a plane and holds an Asian general hostage for ten million bucks but Spidey foils his plans.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #88 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1970
was The Arms of Doctor Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
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The Playpen of Peril!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Eury
Penciller(s): Alan Kupperberg
Inker(s): Joe Albelo
Colorist(s): Andy Yanchus; Gregory Wright
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Ham
Character(s): Spider-Ham [Peter Parker]; Silver Burper; Master Fantastic; Invisible Little Girl; Toddler Torch; Sweet Thing; Captain Amerikid; Iron Baby; Mitey Thor; Pwince Pwaymore; Li'l Hawkeye; Malpractus (villain)
Synopsis: Spider-Ham saves the Marvel Babies from the deadly playpen of Malpractus.
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Pages: 5

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