MARVEL TALES FEATURING: SPIDER-MAN ##285
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales (1964) Vol. 1
Writer
Todd DeZago
Interior Artist
Sal Buscema
Cover Artist
Adam Kubert
Publication Date
May 1994
Cover Variant
Regular Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Reprint of Spectacular Spider-Man #187. Spider-Man (in his 'Cosmic' Captain Universe suit during the flashback/homage elements) battles the Wendigo in a blizzard while protected by the Kingpin's interests.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks; slight blunting on the top-right and bottom-right corners; minor edge wear along the right side of the front cover; light surface scuffing visible on the white backgrounds.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition average $5. High-grade (9.8) slabbed copies sold between $45 and $55 in 2023.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services exceeds the current market value of a mid-to-high grade copy of this issue.
Notable Features
Features Spider-Man in the 'Cosmic' Captain Universe costume on the cover. Direct edition barcode. Reprints stories from the early 90s.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1990s gloss cover stock, correct corner radius, and standard Marvel direct edition barcode formatting for 1994.