MARVEL TREASURY EDITION THE ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN ##18
Marvel Comics • Marvel Treasury Edition
Writer
Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman
Interior Artist
Ross Andru, Gil Kane
Cover Artist
Bob Budiansky and Ernie Chan
Publication Date
1978
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A special collector's edition of Spidey's greatest team-ups. This oversized issue reprints tales featuring Spider-Man alongside The X-Men, Iron Fist, Werewolf by Night, and Ghost Rider. Key characters include Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Johnny Blaze.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine stress with color breaking, heavy corner rounding and blunting, surface creasing on the left edge, edge wear along the top and bottom borders, and visible scuffing on the black ink of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded (CGC 4.0): $50 - $70
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-range condition have sold between $18 and $30 on eBay. High-grade (9.0+) copies can fetch over $100.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The size of Treasury Editions makes grading fees higher, and the current condition (VG 4.0) would likely result in a value less than the cost of the grading service itself.
Notable Features
Oversized tabloid format (10 x 13.5 inches). Features a compilation of popular Marvel Team-Up stories. Iconic group cover art featuring a variety of Marvel's 1970s supernatural and street-level heroes.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic 1978 original. The paper aging at the edges and the specific matte-gloss finish of the Treasury series covers are consistent with production standards of that era.