The Amazing Spider-Man ##24
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Steve Ditko
Publication Date
May 1965
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Story titled 'Spider-Man Goes Mad!'. Mysterio attempts to drive Peter Parker insane using illusions and psychological warfare. Key appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Flash Thompson. Classic early Ditko era story focusing on Spidey's mental resilience.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color breaking, corner blunting on all four corners, significant color rubbing/chipping along the bottom edge, possible small tear on the right edge, and overall surface wear consistent with age including light staining in white areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $250 - $350 | Graded (5.0): $450 - $550
Recent Sales
CGC 5.0 copies have recently sold between $475 and $525. Raw copies in similar mid-grade condition typically fetch $300 on auction sites.
Grading Recommendation
Yes, it is likely worth grading. As an early Silver Age ASM key issue featuring a classic Ditko cover, professional grading and a 'Press and Clean' would maximize value. A successful press could potentially bump this to a 5.5 or 6.0.
Notable Features
Early Steve Ditko art and cover. Silver Age 12-cent price variant. Features the Merry Marvel Marching Society (MMMS) badge on the cover. Notable for its surrealistic Ditko imagery representing Spider-Man's psychological stress.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with period-correct printing dots (Ben-Day dots), age-appropriate paper oxidation (browning of edges), and correct 12-cent price marking and indicia placement for 1965.