Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man ##1
Marvel Comics • Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Sal Buscema
Cover Artist
Sal Buscema
Publication Date
December 1976
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (with UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First issue of the second ongoing Spider-Man title. Features Spider-Man facing off against the Tarantula. This series was launched to focus more on Peter Parker's college life and personal relationships compared to the main title.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Severe spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines; heavy blunting and peeling on corners, particularly bottom-right; noticeable creasing on the right-hand edge; significant vertical wear along the spine edge; minor staining/soiling visible in the yellow background area.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $50 | Graded (4.0): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-grade (VG/FN) typically sell for $40-$60; CGC 9.8 copies command over $1,000, but low-to-mid grade prices remain steady due to high supply.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading ($35+) plus shipping exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a great reader/binder copy but lacks the investment grade (9.0+) usually required for profit.
Notable Features
First Issue of the series; Return of the Tarantula; Bronze Age Key; Features appearance by Mary Jane Watson and Flash Thompson.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic. Features correct '30 cent' price point for 1976; standard newsstand UPC barcode; paper aging (tanning) is consistent with 1970s non-archival stock.