The Spectacular Spider-Man ##139
Marvel Comics • The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Sal Buscema
Cover Artist
Sal Buscema
Publication Date
June 1988
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue features the origin story of the villain Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln). It explores his childhood connection to Joe 'Robbie' Robertson and the events that led to his transformation into a cold-blooded assassin.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks, significant corner blunting at the bottom left, minor edge wear along the top, and noticeable yellowing of the white cover background (tanning).
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $15.00; Graded (CGC 7.0): $40.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-grade condition typically sell for $8-$12. High-grade (9.8) copies can reach $150+, but this copy does not meet that threshold.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx. $35-$50) exceeds the value increase for a mid-grade (7.0) book. Only worth grading if it were 9.6 or higher.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with barcode UPC; Origin of Tombstone; Iconic cover art by Sal Buscema; Features Joe 'Robbie' Robertson prominently in the backstory.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1988 original based on paper age (yellowing) and standard newsstand printing characteristics of the late Bronze/Early Copper Age Marvel era.