The Amazing Spider-Man ##24
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Steve Ditko
Publication Date
May 1965
Cover Variant
Regular (12-cent cover price)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
In 'Spider-Man Goes Mad!', J. Jonah Jameson attempts to drive Spider-Man insane using illusions of villains like the Green Goblin, Electro, and the Vulture. The Master Planner is hinted at in the shadows, and Spider-Man visits a psychiatrist.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress and ticks, moderate corner blunting, possible small tears along the bottom edge, overall surface wear, and age-related tanning on light areas of the cover. Top left corner appears soft.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $110 - $160; Graded (CGC 3.0): $180 - $220
Recent Sales
CGC 3.0 copies have recently sold between $175 and $215. Raw copies in similar condition fluctuate between $100 and $150 depending on eye appeal.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended if intending to preserve for a long-term collection. A professional press and clean could likely bump this to a 3.5 or 4.0. However, the cost of grading may equal about 40% of the book's value at this grade level.
Notable Features
Early Silver Age Issue. Features appearances by various classic villains in hallucination/illusion form. Classic Steve Ditko cover art. Includes the 'M.M.M.S. Wants YOU!' stamp on the cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1965 12-cent cover. Paper stock shows correct oxidation for the period. Ink registration on the logo and character outlines is consistent with Marvel's mid-60s print quality.