The Amazing Spider-Man ##5
Marvel Comics (Reprinted by Hasbro) • Spider-Man Collectible Series Vol. 10
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Steve Ditko
Publication Date
2006 (Original issue Oct 1963)
Cover Variant
Hasbro DVD/Action Figure Pack-In Reprint
Printing
Reprint (Spider-Man Collectible Series)
Comic Description
Spider-Man encounters Doctor Doom for the first time. Doom believes Spider-Man might be an ally but quickly turns against him. This issue reprint also features Flash Thompson dressing up as Spider-Man to scare Peter Parker, only to be captured by Doctor Doom.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5 to 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks, slight corner blunting at bottom left, minor edge wear along the top margin. The comic is not an original 1963 copy but a modern promotional reprint.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $15.00; Graded: $30.00 - $50.00 (Market for these reprints is significantly lower than original 1960s silver-age issues).
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for the Spider-Man Collectible Series (Volumes 1-24) typically range from $8 - $20 per individual volume depending on condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx $25-$40) exceeds the market value of this promotional reprint.
Notable Features
Black border on cover; 'Spider-Man Collectible Series Vol. 10' printed on top header; 'NOT FOR RESALE' printed on bottom left. This was originally packaged as a promotional item with Hasbro action figures or DVDs.
Authentication Notes
Note the white 'Not For Resale' text and the modern header. While this is an authentic Marvel-licensed product, it is a 21st-century reprint of the 1963 original. It is often mistaken for the original by novice collectors, but the black border and 'Volume 10' text are definitive indicators of the 2006 reprint.