Web of Spider-Man ##72
Marvel Comics • Web of Spider-Man Vol. 1
Writer
Howard Mackie
Interior Artist
Alex Saviuk
Cover Artist
Alex Saviuk
Publication Date
January 1991
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 2 of 2 in the 'The Safe' storyline. Spider-Man teams up with Silver Sable and Dominic Fortune to battle various mercenaries and terrorists. The issue focuses heavily on the action and the mystery surrounding Dominic Fortune's past.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine+ (CGC 6.5)
Condition Details
Visible surface wear and minor spine stress. Most notable is a price sticker 'COMAG 50P' on the top left corner over the Spider-Man corner box, which likely leaves adhesive residue. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top right. Minor color-breaking creases near the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $6.00 / Graded (CGC 9.8 estim.): $40.00 - $55.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $2-$5 in dollar bins. Near Mint graded copies fluctuate between $45 and $60, but sales volume is low for this specific non-key issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx. $25-$35 + shipping) far exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Professional pressing could remove some surface indentations, but the price sticker and corner damage significantly limit the ceiling.
Notable Features
Features Silver Sable and Dominic Fortune. Direct Edition with Barcode. No major first appearances or key deaths.
Authentication Notes
Authentic first printing. Features standard 1991 newsprint interior and gloss cover. Standard $1.00 US cover price for the era. The price sticker suggests it was originally distributed in the UK market (50p price).