MARVEL TEAM-UP SPIDER-MAN AND KITTY PRYDE ##135
Marvel Comics • Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Ron Frenz
Cover Artist
Ron Frenz
Publication Date
November 1983
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Spider-Man teams up with Kitty Pryde (Ariel/Shadowcat) of the X-Men. They venture into the sewers to face the Morlocks. The story features appearances by Callisto and other members of the Morlock community.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking creases on the left side (likely from polybagging or handling), significant spine stress with potential color breaks, corner blunting on the bottom right, and a price sticker adhered to the cover which may cause residue or ink pull upon removal.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (CGC 9.8): $70 - $90 (Note: This specific copy is not a high-grade candidate)
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-Grade condition typically sell for under $10. High-grade (9.8) slabs have stabilized around the $80 mark.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the market value of the comic in its current 6.0 condition. Best kept as a reader copy or for a low-cost character collection.
Notable Features
Early team-up between Spider-Man and Kitty Pryde. Features the Morlocks. Direct Edition (indicated by the lack of barcode in the UPC box).
Authentication Notes
The cover shows authentic 1980s newsprint/gloss aging patterns. Correct trade dress for 1983 Marvel issues. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are present.