The Amazing Spider-Man 1963 #248 Direct ed. - 8.0 - $10.00

Spider-Man battles Thunderball whose powers are being amped up by the Wrecker's mystic crowbar.

Spider-Man visits a young boy who is one of his biggest fans. He shows him his powers, tells him his origin and even reveals his secret identity. Peter's secrets are safe, however, as Timothy Harrison is dying of leukemia.

Assistant Editor's Month issue

• - Inside front cover. Ad for the Battlezone video game for the Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.
• And He Strikes Like a Thunderball - Story credits are located on the letters page.
• The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man! - Story credits are located on the letters page.
• - Includes a word scramble game.
• - The Mighty Marvel Checklist; house ad for The Amazing Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk cartoon show.
• - Letters from John Warren, John Bush, Thelma Spivey, Earl Morrison, Dan Porlias, and Chris Hostetter.