The Amazing Spider-Man ##281
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Tom DeFalco
Interior Artist
Ron Frenz
Cover Artist
Ron Frenz
Publication Date
October 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (UPC barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Spider-Man in his black symbiote suit takes on the Sinister Syndicate, consisting of Beetle, Rhino, Hydro-Man, Speed Demon, and Boomerang. Silver Sable also guest stars.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stresses; minor corner blunting on the bottom right; vertical color break/crease along the right edge of the front cover; slight edge wear; possible tanning of pages due to age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded 9.8: $150 - $200
Recent Sales
Raw copies in Mid-Fine grade typically sell for $12 - $18; 9.8 CGC slabs have reached $180 depending on the market.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless a 9.8 candidate. This copy shows too much wear (approx 6.0) to justify the professional grading fee vs potential resale value.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary Border (Spider-Man silhouette); First appearance of the Sinister Syndicate; Newsstand UPC barcode variation.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1980s newsprint and gloss cover; print registration and barcode alignment consistent with authentic 1986 Marvel local distributions.