The Amazing Spider-Man King-Size Special! ##7
Marvel Comics Group • The Amazing Spider-Man Annual
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
John Romita Sr.
Publication Date
December 1970
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A King-Size Special featuring reprints of early Spider-Man stories. It includes battles against The Vulture, The Chameleon, and the story 'A Guy Named Joe!'. These annuals served as a way for new fans in the 70s to read early 1960s Steve Ditko stories.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair (CGC 1.0)
Condition Details
Extensive heavy wear including a large bottom-left corner piece missing (chip), severe edge wear, heavy spine stress with color breaks, multiple creases throughout the cover, and significant blunting on all corners. The comic is stored in a poly bag which hides some surface texture, but the structural damage is high.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 1.0): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Solid mid-grade copies (VG/FN) sell for $60-$100; however, low-grade copies with missing pieces like this one typically sell at deep discounts as filler copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. This is a reader-copy or filler-copy only.
Notable Features
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #2 and #38. Features iconic John Romita Sr. cover art. 25-cent square-bound giant issue.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1970 Marvel publication. Features the correct 25-cent price point and 'CC' (Curtis Circulation) logo. Paper aging and ink registration are consistent with Marvel's 1970s production standards.