Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man ##61
Marvel Comics • Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Ed Hannigan
Cover Artist
Frank Miller
Publication Date
December 1981
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (20p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The storyline features Spider-Man battling Moonstone (Karla Sofen). Moonstone attempts to steal a gravity-warping device. Spider-Man must stop her while managing the physical toll of his heroics and his personal life as Peter Parker.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks and ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top right. Minor color-breaking creases near the top edge. General surface wear and dulling of cover gloss. Slight indentation near the top-center NBC banner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded (9.0+): $30 - $50. Note: UK Price variants generally fetch a slight premium from niche collectors but have a smaller market than US cents copies.
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-Grade have sold for approximately $5.00 on eBay. CGC 9.8 copies (US Edition) historically sell for $100-$150, but mid-grades are often bulk-sale items.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service ($25+) exceeds the current market value of a mid-grade copy of this issue. It is a 'reader' or 'filler' copy.
Notable Features
Cover art by legendary artist Frank Miller. Features Moonstone. This specific copy is a UK Price Variant (20p) instead of the standard US 50 cent price. Features top-banner advertisement for 'Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends' on NBC.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel production. Correct 20p UK price stamp for the era. Proper dot-matrix printing visible in the color halftones. Newsstand-style Spider-Man face in the UPC box area.