The Amazing Scarlet Spider ##2
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Scarlet Spider (1995)
Writer
Tom DeFalco
Interior Artist
Mark Bagley
Cover Artist
Mark Bagley
Publication Date
December 1995
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 2 of the 'Cyberwar' storyline within the larger Clone Saga. Features Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. He faces off against the new Doctor Octopus (Carolyn Trainer) and the debut of the character Joystick.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair (CGC 1.0)
Condition Details
The cover has been heavily defaced with bright pink neon marker across the primary artwork. Additionally, there is spine stress, corner blunting on the bottom left, and minor edge wear. The marker is a major defect that significantly lowers the grade regardless of the structural integrity.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $1.00; Graded (Qualified/Green Label): $10.00 - $15.00
Recent Sales
High-grade (NM 9.4+) copies typically sell for $5-$10. Defaced copies generally have no significant resell value and are often found in 'dollar bins'.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of grading far exceeds the market value of the book, especially given the significant ink damage on the cover (defacement).
Notable Features
First appearance of Joystick (Janice Yanizeski). Part of the brief period where the core Spider-Man titles were replaced by Scarlet Spider titles during the Clone Saga.
Authentication Notes
The book appears to be an authentic 1990s Marvel Direct Edition based on the corner UPC box and paper sheen. The pink marker is an aftermarket alteration.