The Amazing Spider-Man ##5
Marvel Comics (Zellers Promotional) • The Amazing Spider-Man: Dead Ball
Writer
Jim Craig
Interior Artist
Jim Craig
Cover Artist
Jim Craig
Publication Date
1993
Cover Variant
Zellers Promotional Giveaway
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Promotional comic created for the Canadian department store Zellers. It features Spider-Man and the Green Goblin in a baseball-themed story involving the Montreal Expos.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks, slight corner blunting on the bottom right/left, and minor surface scuffing near the top edge. The bag and board make a precise grade difficult, but some wavy edge wear is present.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $40.00 | Graded (9.8): $150.00+
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $25-$35 on auction sites. 9.8 graded copies have historically reached over $175 due to low distribution rarity.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not worth grading unless it is a guaranteed 9.8. This copy appears to have enough spine stress to drop it into the 7.0-8.0 range, making grading costs outweigh the value gain.
Notable Features
Canadian exclusive promotional giveaway; features Montreal Expos MLB team; features Green Goblin; distinct from the main Amazing Spider-Man series despite the title logo.
Authentication Notes
Displays correct Zellers branding indicators, specifically the price box showing '$1.60 CAN VALUE' and the Montreal Expos logo. Paper stock is typically thinner newsstand-quality for these giveaways.