The Amazing Spider-Man 1963 #253 Direct ed. - 6.5 - $10.75

While on the sports beat with Wendy, Peter gets involved in a scandal with a pro football quarterback who is throwing games for a new mob boss, the Rose. Peter tells Aunt May that he has dropped out of school and she flips out. Peter also discovers that Robbie is taking his new editor-in-chief position at the Bugle very seriously. Spider-Man meets and battles the Rose for the first time.

• Atari Presents Moon Patrol - Appears on the inside front cover.
• Free! Spider-Man Comic Book - Ad to mail away for Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #137. Appears after page 4 of the main story.
• Hey, Kids! Look What's Coming Your Way! Free Marvel Comics! - Ad to mail away for copies The Uncanny X-Men, The Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight and The Incredible Hulk. Appears after page 5 of the main story.
• - Advertisement for Atari video games for Commodore VIC-20 or Commodore 64. Appears after page 7 of the main story.
• - Promo ad for Epic Illustrated.
• - Promo ad for Power Pack.
• Heroes World Collector Specials - Appears after page 16 of the main story at the top of the page.
• - Appears after page 16 of the main story, bottom half of the page.
• - Appears after page 17 of the main story.
• Classified Ads - Appears after page 19 of the main story.
• - Hype Box; Check List. Appears after page 20 of the main story.
• Special 1984 Low Price Offer - Promo ad for discounted subscription to current Marvel titles.
• Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Video Game - Appears on the inside back cover.
• - Appears on the back cover.