Web of Scarlet Spider ##3
Marvel Comics • Web of Scarlet Spider Vol. 1
Writer
Evan Skolnick
Interior Artist
Paris Karounos
Cover Artist
Tom Lyle
Publication Date
January 1996
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of the 'Nightmare in Scarlet' storyline. Ben Reilly (as Scarlet Spider) faces off against Firestar. The story explores the confusion and shifting identities during the height of the Spider-Man Clone Saga.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left edge. Slight blunting on the top-left corner. Surface appearance is glossy with deep color saturation and no major color-breaking creases visible on the face.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for bulk/filler prices around $2-$5 plus shipping. Professional high-grade copies (9.8) rarely exceed $65 due to high availability.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. Current market value for this specific issue is low, and the cost of grading/shipping would exceed the comic's worth unless a 9.8 or 9.9 is guaranteed for a personal set.
Notable Features
Includes the 'The Fury of Firestar!' feature story. Direct Edition with visible barcode. Features the 1990s 'Nightmare in Scarlet' branding at the top.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel publication from the mid-90s. Features standard glossy cover stock and period-appropriate newsprint-style interior pages. Direct edition barcode is clearly defined.