The Amazing Spider-Man ##393
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
J.M. DeMatteis
Interior Artist
Mark Bagley
Cover Artist
Mark Bagley
Publication Date
September 1994
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 4 of the 'Shrieking' storyline. The finale features Spider-Man battling Shriek and Carrion (Malcolm McBride). This issue is part of the era leading into the 'Clone Saga'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress ticks visible along the left edge. Slight blunting on the top right and bottom right corners. Surface appears glossy with no significant color breaks or staining visible in the image.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in high grade have sold for $4 to $8 on eBay. CGC 9.8 copies typically sell in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth grading unless the owner is seeking a personal '9.8' set. The cost of grading exceeds the current market value for the issue in most grades below a 9.8.
Notable Features
Features Shriek and Carrion; finale of the Shrieking story arc; includes a 'The Spider-Man Mystery Deepens!' corner banner denoting the start of the Clone Saga transition.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s gloss cover stock and newsprint-mix interior. Barcode in lower left indicates Direct Edition. Colors and trademarks are consistent with Marvel's 1994 production standards.