ULTIMATE TALES SPIDER-MAN ##1
Marvel Comics • Ultimate Tales Spider-Man (Double-Sized Flip Magazine)
Writer
Brian Michael Bendis
Interior Artist
Mark Bagley
Cover Artist
Mark Bagley
Publication Date
January 2002
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue is a 'Flip Magazine' reprinting the early adventures of Ultimate Spider-Man. It features the modern retelling of Peter Parker's origin by Bendis and Bagley. Side A contains Ultimate Spider-Man stories; the reverse side (Flip) contains Ultimate X-Men content.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, blunted corners (especially bottom right), significant edge wear on the spine, and surface scuffing on the red border.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5-$10 | Graded (6.0): $25-$35
Recent Sales
Recent sales for this flip-book format in mid-grade typically range from $3 to $12 on secondary markets like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The current market value in this condition does not justify the grading fees, as it is a common reprint magazine rather than the original Ultimate Spider-Man #1 key.
Notable Features
Double-sized flip magazine format; reprints Ultimate Spider-Man #1 and #2; contains UPC barcode in the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel publication from the early 2000s; standard glossy magazine stock paper is visible; correct UPC for this specific reprint edition (71486-01658).