The Amazing Spider-Man King Size Special! #4 #Annual #4
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Annual
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Larry Lieber
Cover Artist
Larry Lieber and Mike Esposito
Publication Date
November 1967
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (standard for era)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Spider-Man and the Human Torch team up to battle Mysterio and the Wizard in 'The Web and the Flame'. The issue also features a variety of backup pin-ups and featurettes common in Silver Age Annuals.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress, multiple color-breaking creases across the cover, significant corner blunting (especially bottom right), general shelf wear, and some discoloration to the cover whites.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (CGC 4.0): $80 - $110
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw VG copies range from $35 to $60 depending on internal page quality; 4.0 graded copies have peaked near $115 in late 2023.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading at this time. The cost of CGC/CBCS fees plus shipping would likely exceed the value added for a mid-to-low grade copy. A press might improve the creases but wouldn't fix color breaks.
Notable Features
Features a classic Spider-Man and Human Torch crossover; 25-cent giant-size issue; includes full-page pin-ups of various villains.
Authentication Notes
The wear patterns, ink saturation on the 25-cent price box, and paper aging are consistent with authentic 1967 Silver Age Marvel newsprint stock.