L'Etonnant Spider-Man #No. 169
Editions Heritage (under license from Marvel Comics) • L'Etonnant Spider-Man (French Canadian Series)
Writer
Tom DeFalco
Interior Artist
Ron Frenz
Cover Artist
Ron Frenz
Publication Date
May 1985 (Estimated based on the '85 Yum Yum offer)
Cover Variant
Regular Yum Yum Potato Chips Ad Variant
Printing
First Printing (Canadian French Edition)
Comic Description
This issue reprints the story from the US Amazing Spider-Man #256. It features Spiderman battling Puma and continues the black alien costume saga (Symbiote). The backup story/supplement features the Fantastic Four.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (7.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress, slight corner blunting on the bottom right, some minor surface wear on the polybag/cover surface, and original price sticker residue on the top right corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded: $60 - $100 (highly niche market for French Canadian Heritage editions).
Recent Sales
Comparable issues of Heritage Spiderman in F/VF condition typically sell for $10-$20 USD on eBay, though rare snack ad variants occasionally fetch a premium from variant collectors.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value for this specific foreign edition, and the condition is not high enough to reach top-tier value levels.
Notable Features
Features a unique French-Canadian 'Yum Yum' potato chips promotional advertisement on the bottom half of the cover. This is a regional Canadian edition published for the Quebec market.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Heritage edition from the 1980s. Displays correct French-language logos, price in cents (95c), and the distinct Canadian printer paper stock which is slightly more pulp-heavy than the US counterparts.