Marvel Tails #1 - (VF/NM, 9.0)

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Marvel Tails Starring Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 [Direct] - (VF/NM, 9.0)

November 1983
Marvel Comics Group
$0.60 US · 36 pages · Annual one-shot
On Sale: July 19, 1983
Grade: VF/NM (9.0)

Direct edition (no barcode). Edited by Larry Hama with Jim Shooter as Editor-in-Chief. Published under the Marvel banner. Glossy cover with newsprint interior. Set in the Marvel “Aniverse” (Earth-8311).

The cover is written, penciled, inked, and colored by Steve Mellor.

The lead story, “If He Should Punch Me!” (19 pages), is written by Tom DeFalco with pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo, colors by Steve Mellor, and lettering by Rick Parker and Jack Morelli. The story features the first appearances of Peter Porker / Spider-Ham, Captain Americat (Steve Mouser), Hulk Bunny (Dr. Bruce Bunny), J. Jonah Jackal, The Gopher Gang, Alice Groundy, Randolph Rodent, Bartholomew Bark, and the Masked Marauder (Quincy Quackers). The plot centers on Spider-Ham and Captain Americat investigating sabotage at a video arcade.

The issue also includes the 5-page “Goose Rider” feature, written and illustrated by Steve Mellor, marking the first appearance of Goose Rider (Johnny Glazed) and Chainsaw.

Additional contents include a one-page Solar Fox advertisement and a one-page TSR Star Frontiers advertisement.

Condition VF/NM (9.0) with sharp corners, strong spine, clean interior pages, and high-grade presentation. Complete and unrestored.

Marvel Tails Starring Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 [Direct] - (VF/NM, 9.0)

November 1983
Marvel Comics Group
$0.60 US · 36 pages · Annual one-shot
On Sale: July 19, 1983
Grade: VF/NM (9.0)

Direct edition (no barcode). Edited by Larry Hama with Jim Shooter as Editor-in-Chief. Published under the Marvel banner. Glossy cover with newsprint interior. Set in the Marvel “Aniverse” (Earth-8311).

The cover is written, penciled, inked, and colored by Steve Mellor.

The lead story, “If He Should Punch Me!” (19 pages), is written by Tom DeFalco with pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo, colors by Steve Mellor, and lettering by Rick Parker and Jack Morelli. The story features the first appearances of Peter Porker / Spider-Ham, Captain Americat (Steve Mouser), Hulk Bunny (Dr. Bruce Bunny), J. Jonah Jackal, The Gopher Gang, Alice Groundy, Randolph Rodent, Bartholomew Bark, and the Masked Marauder (Quincy Quackers). The plot centers on Spider-Ham and Captain Americat investigating sabotage at a video arcade.

The issue also includes the 5-page “Goose Rider” feature, written and illustrated by Steve Mellor, marking the first appearance of Goose Rider (Johnny Glazed) and Chainsaw.

Additional contents include a one-page Solar Fox advertisement and a one-page TSR Star Frontiers advertisement.

Condition VF/NM (9.0) with sharp corners, strong spine, clean interior pages, and high-grade presentation. Complete and unrestored.