MARVEL TALES FEATURING THE SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN ##191
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales (1964) Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Gil Kane
Cover Artist
Gil Kane (Original), John Romita Sr. (Modified)
Publication Date
September 1986
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Newsstand barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints the famous 'non-Code' anti-drug story originally published in Amazing Spider-Man #96-98. Harry Osborn experiences a drug overdose, and Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin while trying to save his friend. This reprint specifically collects the controversial three-part epic into one 64-page 'Giant-Size' issue.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible surface soiling/dirt on white borders, significant spine stress with color-breaking ticks, rounded corners, a visible vertical crease on the right edge, and overall lack of cover gloss. Foxing or tanning appears likely on edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (at 4.0): $20 - $30 (costs of grading exceed book value)
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of this issue in Mid-to-Low grade typically sell for $5 on secondary markets. High-grade (9.0+) copies fetch $15-$25.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic is a reprint (Marvel Tales) and the visible wear places it in a grade where the cost of CGC/CBCS services outweighs the fair market value of the book.
Notable Features
64-page giant-sized issue. Reprints the historic Stan Lee/Gil Kane anti-drug story which was originally published without the Comics Code Authority seal. Includes the 25th Anniversary Marvel border.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic printing from 1986. Standard newsprint paper stock and ink density are consistent with Marvel's mid-80s production. No signs of restoration are visible in the provided image.