PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ##120
Marvel Comics • The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Keith Giffen
Cover Artist
Mark Beachum
Publication Date
November 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Marvel 25th Anniversary cover. The story features Spider-Man (Peter Parker) encountering Sabretooth. This is a significant issue as it features one of the early crossovers between Spider-Man and the emerging X-Men villain Sabretooth.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks with color breaking, minor corner blunting on the bottom left, light surface scuffing on the yellow shirt area, and edge wear along the top right margin. The copy appears to have slightly off-white pages based on the edge aging visible.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded 9.8: $80 - $110. This specific copy (7.5) is worth approximately $7 - $12.
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw newsstand copies in mid-to-high grade average between $6 and $15. Graded 9.8 NM/M copies have stabilized around $100.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The grading fees and shipping would exceed the market value of a mid-grade (7.5) copy. Grading is generally only profitable for this specific issue if the book is in 9.6 or 9.8 condition.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border cover featuring numerous Marvel characters. Newsstand Edition with UPC barcode. Features Sabretooth. Part of the 'Mutant Massacre' tie-in era.
Authentication Notes
Genuine first printing. The paper stock, newsstand UPC barcode formatting, and 75-cent price point are consistent with late 1986 Marvel copper-age manufacturing. No signs of restoration or reprints (such as Marvel Legends or JC Penney reprints) are present.