MARVEL TALES FEATURING THE SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN AND THE WASP ##194
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales (Vol. 2)
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Ross Andru
Cover Artist
Gil Kane
Publication Date
December 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (with UPC barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints Marvel Team-Up #59. Spider-Man and the Wasp battle Equinox, the Thermo-Dynamic Man. The issue also includes a back-up reprint of a classic Spider-Man vs. Human Torch story from the 1960s. Key character appearances include Yellowjacket (Hank Pym).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right. Notable edge wear along the right side and bottom. Surface scuffing visible on black header area. Appears to have a slight roll to the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (9.0+): $30.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for this issue in mid-grade range from $2 to $6 on secondary markets. High-grade copies (9.8) rarely exceed $60 given it is a reprint title.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would significantly exceed the market value of the book. It is a reprint issue with visible wear that would likely prevent it from achieving a high enough grade to justify the investment.
Notable Features
Features the Marvel 25th Anniversary logo/border on the top left. This is a reprint series ('from the Marvel vaults'). Includes the UPC barcode indicating a newsstand distribution.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel newsstand copy. Paper stock is standard newsprint which shows period-correct oxidation (tanning) on the edges. Staple placement and printing registration are consistent with Marvel's mid-80s production standards.