The Amazing Spider-Man ##397
Marvel Comics • The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
J.M. DeMatteis
Interior Artist
Mark Bagley
Cover Artist
Mark Bagley
Publication Date
January 1995
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Flip Book)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 1 of the 'Web of Death' storyline. Spider-Man (Peter Parker) is dying from a virus while Otto Octavius (Doctor Octopus) attempts to save him to prove his intellectual superiority. This issue features the first appearance of Stunner (Anne Marie Hoag/Angelina Brancale). It is a flip-book containing 'The Spectacular Spider-Man #217' on the reverse side.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress ticks visible along the left edge. Slight blunting on the top right and bottom right corners. Surface appears glossy with no significant color breaks or creases visible from this angle. Minor edge wear on the right margin.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (9.8): $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Recent ungraded copies have sold for approximately $3-$10 plus shipping. Slabbed 9.8 copies typically sell for under $100.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal sentimental value. The cost of grading (approx. $30-$50) often exceeds the market value of the comic in this grade range.
Notable Features
First appearance of Stunner; Part 1 of 'Web of Death'; Flip-book format; 90s era 'Clone Saga' tie-in.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1990s Marvel production. Correct barcode (UPC) for direct market distribution. High-gloss cover stock and interior newsprint/gloss hybrid consistent with mid-90s Marvel manufacturing.