{"product_id":"the-spectacular-spider-man-139-1988-vf-nm","title":"The Spectacular Spider-Man # 139 1988 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spectacular Spider-Man #139\u003c\/b\u003e, titled \"Grave Memory,\" was published by Marvel Comics in June 1988. This issue is a significant \"Copper Age\" key because it reveals the origin of the villain Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story focuses on the dark past of Daily Bugle editor Joe \"Robbie\" Robertson: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Haunted Past: Robbie is revealed to have witnessed Tombstone commit a murder many years ago in Philadelphia but remained silent out of fear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Confrontation: Now that Tombstone has surfaced in New York, a guilt-ridden Robbie decides to confront him at Battery Park to make amends for his silence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Tragic Result: Robbie attempts to arrest Tombstone at gunpoint, but the villain easily overpowers him and breaks Robbie's back in an iconic and brutal panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSpider-Man's Role: Peter Parker discovers a taped confession left by Robbie and rushes to his aid, only to find the editor-in-chief crippled and Tombstone long gone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Creative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Gerry Conway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist (Pencils\/Inks\/Cover): Sal Buscema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Bob Sharen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCollectibility \u0026amp; Pricing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue is highly sought after as \u003cb\u003ethe first cover appearance of Tombstone \u003c\/b\u003eand for its major impact on Robbie Robertson's character arc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203993677924,"sku":"BS33","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_04_05_13_05_38_712.jpg?v=1775412507","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-spectacular-spider-man-139-1988-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}