Spider-Man ##51
Marvel Comics • Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Adjectiveless)
Writer
Howard Mackie
Interior Artist
Tom Lyle
Cover Artist
Tom Lyle
Publication Date
October 1994
Cover Variant
Regular (Foil Embossed)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 'Power and Responsibility' crossover, which kicked off the infamous 1990s Clone Saga. Features Peter Parker and Ben Reilly (Spider-Clone) encountering each other and dealing with the return of characters previously thought dead.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress marks, visible horizontal creases on the right edge of the front cover near the center, and slight blunting on the top-right corner. The metallic foil shows some surface wear/scuffing common for the age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $10; Graded (CGC 9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition have sold between $3 and $8 on eBay. High-grade 9.8 graded copies typically settle around $50 due to the high print volume of the 90s era.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading exceed the potential market value boost for this specific issue and condition unless it is for personal sentimental value.
Notable Features
Features a flip-book style layout with 'Birth of a Spider-Man Part 1' on the other side. Key issue for the start of the Clone Saga. Foil embossed cover enhancement.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1994 production. The foil embossing is crisp and has the correct rainbow-reflective quality. Paper stock appears to be the correct semi-gloss variety for the 'Marvel 1994' era.