Spider-Man Magazine ##5
Marvel Comics • Spider-Man Magazine (1994)
Writer
Various (Marvel Staff)
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Cully Hamner
Publication Date
Spring 1995
Cover Variant
Subscription Edition (Newsstand with Mailing Label)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A children's activity magazine featuring short comic strips and puzzles. This issue focuses on a showdown between Spider-Man and Venom. It also includes features on Captain America and various Super-Villain activities like word searches and mazes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Highly visible mailing label adhered to the bottom left corner covering art and barcode; blunted and rounded corners; visible spine stress and vertical creasing; slight edge wear on the right side; subscription crease down center likely.
Estimated Market Value
Raw (with label): $2 - $5; Graded: Not recommended due to low grade and mailing label.
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM) sell for $10 - $15. Low-grade copies with labels often sell in bulk lots for $1 - $3 each.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The mailing label is considered a significant defect by grading companies like CGC, and the collectible value of this magazine series is relatively low compared to standard comic books.
Notable Features
Features an iconic Venom vs. Spider-Man cover by Cully Hamner. Includes puzzles and non-canon digest-sized comic stories. Subscription copy with USPS mailing label.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 'Spring 1995' issue. Printing is consistent with mid-90s mass-market magazine production on semi-glossy paper.