MARVEL TALES FEATURING SPIDER-MAN ##282
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales Vol. 2
Writer
Tom DeFalco
Interior Artist
Ron Frenz
Cover Artist
Ron Lim
Publication Date
February 1994
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue is a reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #272. It features Spider-Man (Peter Parker) facing off against the slip-and-slide villain known as Slyde. Slyde is a chemist who created a non-friction coating for his suit, making him impossible to grab.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks along the left edge. Minor corner blunting on the top right. Slight yellowing/tanning on the white cover background. Minor horizontal crease near the bottom right edge. General edge wear consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded (CGC 9.8): $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies typically sell for approximately $5. High-grade slabbed copies have seen recent sales in the $50 range due to the series' collectibility among completionists.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market value of a mid-to-high grade copy does not offset the costs of shipping and grading fees. Best kept as a reader copy or in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Direct Edition with barcode. Reprints key 1980s Amazing Spider-Man stories. Notable for the cover appearance of Slyde and the 1990s Ron Lim cover art style. Features the 'Marvel Comics' corner box with a classic Spider-Man icon.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic 1994 copper-age printing. Gloss levels are consistent with typical Marvel Tales paper stock of the era. UPC barcode area is clear and correctly formatted for a Direct Edition.