MARVEL TALES Starring THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ##27
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales (Vol. 1)
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Steve Ditko
Publication Date
July 1970
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #34. Spider-Man faces off against Kraven the Hunter. Kraven attempts to regain his reputation by hunting Spider-Man through the city. Also includes backup reprints of Thor and Human Torch stories.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy wear including a large circular white sticker or sticker residue on the top right covering the price mark, significant spine splitting and stress, moisture staining/browning on the left edge, blunted and rounded corners, and overall surface soiling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 2.0): $25 - $40. Due to low grade and reprint status, value is primarily as a reader copy.
Recent Sales
Similar low-grade copies of this reprint issue typically sell on eBay for under $15. High-grade (9.0+) copies can reach $50-$100, but this copy does not meet that threshold.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approximately $30-50) would exceed the final value of a 2.0 grade reprint comic. Pressing would not fix the physical damage or the large sticker residue.
Notable Features
This is a Silver/Bronze Age reprint series. The cover art is a modified version of the original ASM #34 Ditko art. Features Kraven the Hunter.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic to the 1970 25-cent Giant-Size era; aging of the paper and print quality are consistent with Marvel's production standards for that period.