MARVEL TALES FEATURING SPIDER-MAN ##229
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales (Vol. 2)
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Ross Andru
Cover Artist
Charles Vess
Publication Date
September 1989
Cover Variant
Regular/Newsstand Edition (with UPC barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints 'The Amazing Spider-Man #151'. It features the saga of the Alien Costume and depicts Spider-Man in his black suit battling Shocker.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (color breaking), minor corner blunting on the top right, and surface wear consistent with age. Slight shelf wear visible on the bottom edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5-$12; Graded (9.8): $60-$80
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales average $8 online. High grade 9.8 copies have sold for approximately $75 in 2024.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless the collector believes it is a 9.8. This specific copy appears to be in the 7.0-8.0 range, where grading costs would exceed the market value of the comic.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC barcode. Iconic black suit Spider-Man cover art. This series is a reprint series that allowed readers to catch up on classic storylines from the 1960s and 70s.
Authentication Notes
Authentic newsstand copy; paper stock and color density are consistent with late 1980s Marvel production. No signs of reproduction.