Web of Spider-Man ##117
Marvel Comics • Web of Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Terry Kavanagh
Interior Artist
Steven Butler
Cover Artist
Steven Butler
Publication Date
October 1994
Cover Variant
Regular (Foil)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 1 of the 'Power and Responsibility' story arc. This issue is a major chapter in the 'Clone Saga' where Peter Parker encounters his clone, Ben Reilly, for the first time since the events of the original 1970s clone storyline. It features a confrontation between Spider-Man and the man who would become the Scarlet Spider.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible on the left edge. Slight blunting to the bottom left corner. The holographic/foil surface shows good reflectiveness with no major scratching, though minor scuffing typical for this paper stock is present.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (9.8): $60 - $90
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $5–$8 on secondary markets. Graded 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $75 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless sentimental. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) currently exceeds the market value of the comic unless it is a guaranteed 9.8.
Notable Features
Gold foil cover. This issue is a flip book containing two stories. Significant as the first full interaction between Peter Parker and Ben Reilly in the modern era, launching the multi-year Clone Saga.
Authentication Notes
Genuine direct edition copy. Features the characteristic 1994 heavy-stock foil cover and the 'Direct Edition' barcode in the lower left. Print quality and color registration are consistent with Marvel manufacturing standards of the mid-90s.