MARVEL TALES: SPIDER-MAN COMICS MAGAZINE #No. 11
Marvel Comics Group • Marvel Tales (v2 / Spider-Man Comics Magazine)
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
John Romita Sr.
Cover Artist
John Romita Sr.
Publication Date
Sept 1988
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue features a reprint of a classic Spider-Man vs. Kingpin battle. Wilson Fisk (The Kingpin) attempts to exert control over the underworld while dealing with the interference of Spider-Man. The story captures the peak of the Romita era style for the wall-crawler.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine stress and color-breaking ticks throughout the left margin. Significant edge wear and corner blunting on all four corners. Visible scuffing, minor staining on the white borders, and some vertical creasing on the right-hand side of the front cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10 / Graded: $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Comparable reader copies sell frequently for under $10. High-grade (9.8) copies sell for significantly more, but this specimen does not meet that criteria.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the market value of the comic in its current condition (approx. 4.0). Recommended for keeping in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Features a classic cover by John Romita Sr. This series was a long-running reprint title designed to keep classic Spider-Man stories accessible to newer readers. Notable for the $1.50 cover price variant characteristic of the late 80s magazine-style reprints.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel reprint. Paper stock shows age-appropriate light tanning on the outer edges. Staple oxidation is not visible but should be checked for rusting.