MARVEL TALES FEATURING SPIDER-MAN ##289
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales (Vol. 2)
Writer
John Byrne
Interior Artist
John Byrne
Cover Artist
S. Butler and Sal Buscema
Publication Date
September 1994
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (with barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Reprints 'The Amazing Spider-Man' #317. Features Spider-Man in his black costume teaming up with Silver Sable and Sandman to take on the Sinister Syndicate. Venom (Eddie Brock) also makes a major appearance in this storyline.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress/ticks visible along the left edge, slight blunting on the top right corner, and minor surface wear typical of age. Color remains vibrant.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (CGC 9.8 equivalent): $35.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $2.00 to $10.00 depending on condition. Graded copies of this specific issue rarely appear as it is a reprint title.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of the book unless it is a perfect 9.8 and has sentimental value.
Notable Features
Direct Edition barcode in the lower-left corner; reprints a key Venom appearance from the late 1980s; features black costume Spider-Man (symbiote/cloth suit era design).
Authentication Notes
The book appears to be an authentic 1994 reprint. Indicators include the gloss levels consistent with mid-90s Marvel paper stock and the correct UPC format for that era's direct market distribution.