MARVEL TALES STARRING SPIDER-MAN ##76
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man (Vol. 1)
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Gil Kane
Cover Artist
Gil Kane / John Romita Sr.
Publication Date
February 1977
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition - 30 Cent Variant)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #95. Spider-Man travels to London to visit Gwen Stacy, where he gets involved in a plot involving terrorists and the kidnapping of a politician's daughter.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine stress with color breaks, blunted and rounded corners, visible surface creasing on the lower left and right sections, minor staining/soiling on the yellow background, and general edge wear. Typical for a reader copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (if high grade): $40+ (This copy is not high grade)
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-grade copies of this issue typically range between $5 and $10. Low-grade copies often sell in bulk lots for $1-$3.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Reprint of ASM #95; Features early Bronze Age 30-cent cover price; Iconic London-themed cover art; UPC barcode present.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic 1977 Marvel publication. The paper aging (slight tanning visible at edges) and ink saturation are consistent with the era and stock used for Marvel Tales reprints.