Marvel Comics · Marvel Team-Up #53 · January 1977 · $0.30 · 32 pages
Grade: VF/NM 9.0
Cover by Dave Cockrum.
“Nightmare in New Mexico!” — written by Bill Mantlo, illustrated by Sal Buscema. Spider-Man and the Hulk find themselves in the New Mexico desert, drawn into conflict with Woodgod — a genetically engineered humanoid satyr created by scientists playing god in the worst possible way. The story picks up directly from issue #52, where Woodgod made his debut; here, the consequences of that experiment escalate as Spidey and the Hulk get caught between Woodgod's rage and the humans who fear him. Mantlo leans into the classic Marvel formula — misunderstanding, monster sympathy, collateral chaos — and Buscema delivers the kinetic action that made him one of the most reliable hands in the Bronze Age bullpen.
Marvel Team-Up ran as a dependable monthly showcase for Spider-Man pairings throughout the Bronze Age. Issue #53 sits in the middle of Mantlo's extended run on the title — he was the workhorse of this series during this period, cranking out tight two-part stories that gave second-tier characters like Woodgod a moment in the sun alongside the A-listers.
Condition VF/NM 9.0 — .
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Marvel Comics · Marvel Team-Up #53 · January 1977 · $0.30 · 32 pages
Grade: VF/NM 9.0
Cover by Dave Cockrum.
“Nightmare in New Mexico!” — written by Bill Mantlo, illustrated by Sal Buscema. Spider-Man and the Hulk find themselves in the New Mexico desert, drawn into conflict with Woodgod — a genetically engineered humanoid satyr created by scientists playing god in the worst possible way. The story picks up directly from issue #52, where Woodgod made his debut; here, the consequences of that experiment escalate as Spidey and the Hulk get caught between Woodgod's rage and the humans who fear him. Mantlo leans into the classic Marvel formula — misunderstanding, monster sympathy, collateral chaos — and Buscema delivers the kinetic action that made him one of the most reliable hands in the Bronze Age bullpen.
Marvel Team-Up ran as a dependable monthly showcase for Spider-Man pairings throughout the Bronze Age. Issue #53 sits in the middle of Mantlo's extended run on the title — he was the workhorse of this series during this period, cranking out tight two-part stories that gave second-tier characters like Woodgod a moment in the sun alongside the A-listers.
Condition VF/NM 9.0 — .
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it. If anything ever looks off, reach on out at robopictocomics@gmail.com.
