THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN NO.1 FROM 1968 . ORIGIN ISSUE ! THE 1ST MARVEL AND SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE !

1ST PAINTED COVER ! A GREAT COLLECTABLE  COMIC MAGAZINE TO OWN !

in my opinion mid + to higher grade comic mag . great condition for 56 year old comic mag there are 2 small tears on back cover see photos no.7 and last photo .

The Spectacular Spider-Man was initially a two-issue magazine published by Marvel in 1968, as an experiment in entering the black-and-white comic-magazine market  successfully pioneered by Warren Publishing and others. It sold for 35 cents when standard comic books cost 12 cents and Annuals and Giants 25 cents. It represented the first Spider-Man spin-off publication aside from the original series' summer Annuals, begun in 1964.

The first issue (cover-dated July 1968) featured a painted, color cover by men's adventure-magazine artist Harry Rosenbaum, in acrylic paint on illustration board, over layouts by The Amazing Spider-Man artist John Romita Sr. The 52-page black-and-white Spider-Man story, "Lo, This Monster!", was by writer Stan Lee, penciler Romita Sr. and inker Jim Mooney. A 10-page origin story, "In The Beginning!", was by Lee, penciler Larry Lieber and inker Bill Everett.


comic is all complete , no coupons filled in or cut outs , off white pages .

 i have taken plenty of photos so you can judge comic grade for yourself , and you can see the professional strict overstreet comic  grade definitions at the bottom of page to help you if you want to use it as a guide .

hi well worth saving me as a saved seller as selling off my complete comic collection . i will try & list comics most weeks with the odd week off , so keep looking !

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FINE (FN, Overstreet 74-55)

 

An exceptional, above average copy that show minor wear but still is relatively flat, clean and glossy with no subscription crease or brown margins. Typical defects include: light spine wear, minor surface wear, a light crease, minor yellowing/tanning to interior pages. Compared to a VF, cover inks are beginning to show a significant reduction in reflectivity, but the comic remains highly collectible and desirable. A comic falls into this condition range if it meets all the following standards:

 

  • Browning of Paper: Very slight browning is acceptable, but there can be no brittleness in paper. 
  • Centerfold: May be loose or detached at one staple if comic is otherwise VF or better. An otherwise FN copy with a centerfold loose or detached at one staple drops to VG. 
  • Corner Bends: Minor noticeable bends allowed. 
  • Cover Detached at Top or Bottom Staple: Reduces an otherwise FN copy to VG. 
  • Cover Scuff Marks: Light scuffing is allowed, but must be minor. You'll see this defect more often on comics with dark covers. 
  • Distributor's Date Notation: A distributor's date stamp or a date written in pencil or ink, if it is unobtrusive and does not not significantly detract from the over all attractiveness of the comic, is acceptable and is in fact valued by many collectors (as do we) who view distributor date notations as an interesting part of the comic's history. NOTE: Date stamps typically are found on pre-1980's comics. 
  • Fingerprints: There can be fingerprints, but if excessive or distracting (ugly), they drop the grade to Very Good. 
  • Off-Center Printing: Slight deviance is acceptable. 
  • Pieces Missing: No pieces missing except for tips of pages nicked during the production process. Note that we include "Marvel chipping" under this definition, a phenomenon well known to the collectors of early 1960's Marvel comics. 
  • Rolled Spine: None. 
  • Rubber Stamp Imprints: None on cover or inside. 
  • Spine Stress Marks: Minor noticeable stress marks allowed. 
  • Staples: May be a bit loose, but must be clean, centered with no rust. 
  • Subscription Crease/Fold: A crease (color break) is not acceptable. A fold is acceptable if there is no color break, the fold has all but disappeared, and is otherwise VF-NM. 
  • Tape: None of any type. 
  • Tears: None 
  • Water Stains: None. 
  • Writing: No writing except for autographs on cover. Very minor pencil note on interior OK such as a seller's old pricing.


VERY GOOD (VG, Overstreet 54-35)

 

Generally, this condition represents the average used comic book, one that has not been taken care of. These comics show moderate wear but eye appeal has not been reduced to the point that the comic ceases to be collectible. One or two minor markings on the cover or minor spine roll are allowed. These comics may be lightly creased along the spine or other edges, or have a minor piece or pieces missing. A comic falls into this condition range if it meets all the following standards:

 

  • Browning of Paper: Browning is acceptable, but there can be no brittleness in paper. 
  • Centerfold: May be loose or detached at one staple. 
  • Corner Bends: Allowed if not excessive. 
  • Cover Detached at Top or Bottom Staple: Reduces an otherwise VG copy to GD. 
  • Cover Scuff Marks: Must be minor. 
  • Distributor's Date Notation: Allowed. 
  • Fingerprints: There can be fingerprints. 
  • Folds: The cover may have some folds, but the comic must not have been bent in half. 
  • Off-Center Printing: Allowed. 
  • Pieces Missing: No pieces missing except for tips of pages nicked during the production process. Note that we include "Marvel chipping" under this definition, a phenomenon well known to the collectors of early 1960's Marvel comics. 
  • Rolled Spine: Only if very minor. 
  • Rubber Stamp Imprints: None on cover except distributor date stamps. Name and store stamp are allowed on back cover if done in reasonably neat way. 
  • Spine Stress Marks: Always allowed and can be very evident. 
  • Staples: Clean, centered with no rust, but may be loose, but still must be joined to all pages. No tearing at staples acceptable. 
  • Subscription Crease/Fold: A fold or light crease is acceptable if the comic is flat and would otherwise grade FN or better. 
  • Tape: None of any type. 
  • Tears: Several minor tears or one major tear up to an inch in length. 
  • Water Stains: Water stain allowed only if barely noticeable. Area affected must be as smooth and flat as rest of comic. 
  • Writing: Minor marking on cover acceptable if copy is otherwise FN or better. No marker writing allowed.