Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha ##1 (Alpha)
Marvel Comics • Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha / The Clone Saga
Writer
Tom DeFalco, Todd Dezago
Interior Artist
Ron Lim
Cover Artist
Ron Lim
Publication Date
August 1995
Cover Variant
Regular acetate (clear) cover overlay
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the infamous 'Clone Saga'. The Jackal attempts to replace the human race with clones. Ben Reilly (Scarlet Spider) and Peter Parker must team up to stop the Jackal's plan for 'Maximum Clonage'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking ticks on the left edge; significant corner blunting upper-left; potential yellowing of the acetate overlay which is common for this 1990s material; minor edge wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (9.8): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-grade condition have sold for $3 to $7. High-grade 9.8 slabbed copies fluctuate between $55 and $85 depending on the auction site.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic was heavily overproduced in the 1990s and the cost of grading (approx. $30-40) exceeds the market value of a mid-grade raw copy. Only worth grading if in pristine 9.8 candidate condition.
Notable Features
Features a wrap-around acetate (transparent) cover. This issue is a 'key' part of the 90s Clone Saga event. It features appearances by Spider-Cide, The Jackal, and Kaine.
Authentication Notes
The acetate cover is authentic to the 1995 release. The holographic/transparent elements were standard for Marvel 'event' books of this era and are difficult to counterfeit accurately.