The Amazing Spider-Man ##1
Marvel Comics • Marvel Milestone Edition
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Steve Ditko / Jack Kirby
Publication Date
March 1993
Cover Variant
Marvel Milestone Edition (Silver Border Facsimile)
Printing
First Milestone Printing
Comic Description
Full facsimile reprint of the 1963 original. Features the first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and the Chameleon. Spider-Man attempts to join the Fantastic Four.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible vertical subscription-style crease or heavy roll on the left side of the front cover near the spine; minor blunting on top right corner; minor shelf wear along the edges of the silver border.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $35; Graded 9.8: $150 - $200
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition have sold between $15 and $40. High-grade slabbed copies (9.8) command a premium.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The vertical crease significantly lowers the potential grade below the 9.6/9.8 threshold required to make grading cost-effective for this specific reprint.
Notable Features
Distinguished by the silver border and 'Marvel Milestone Edition' branding; replicates the original 12-cent cover art from 1963.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel Milestone Edition. Not an original 1963 copy. The paper stock is modern white gloss/semi-gloss and the cover features the distinctive 1990s silver border and Milestone logo.