MARVEL TALES FEATURING THE SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN ##192
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales (Vol. 2)
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Gil Kane
Cover Artist
Gil Kane (Original Art) / John Romita Sr. (Alterations)
Publication Date
October 1986
Cover Variant
Regular / Newsstand Edition (indicated by UPC barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue is a reprint of the landmark 'The Amazing Spider-Man' #121 (1973). It features the iconic battle between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) resulting in the tragic death of Peter Parker's girlfriend, Gwen Stacy. This is considered one of the most important stories in the Bronze Age of comics.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks; significant blunting on the bottom-right corner; noticeable surface wear/creasing in the yellow sky area; slight edge wear along the right side; minor tanning on the cover edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 USD | Graded (estimated 6.0): $30 - $45 USD
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of this issue in Mid-Grade condition sell for approximately $8.00 - $12.00. High-grade (9.8) copies sell for over $100.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (CGC/CBCS) and shipping would exceed the current market value of the comic in its 6.0 condition. It is a reprint and primarily of reader value unless in 9.8 condition.
Notable Features
Reprint of 'The Night Gwen Stacy Died'; Marvel 25th Anniversary border around the price box; Newsstand UPC version; cover homage to Gil Kane's original ASM #121 cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel newsstand production. Paper stock is standard newsprint of the era with expected aging. Binding and staple placement appear consistent with factory standards.