This is a copy of the newsstand edition of The Amazing Spider-Man #169, published in June 1977 by Marvel Comics. This is a Key Issue - it includes a fan letter from a young Frank Miller, who would later gain fame as a comic artist and writer with stints on Daredevil and Batman, and as creator of Sin City and other popular titles.  Photos are the actual book. Please ask any questions before making a purchase.


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All of our comics are bagged and boarded. The photos are the actual comics. We do our best to give accurate descriptions of the books, but they are not professionally graded and grading is subjective. Please ask any questions before making a purchase. We want our customers to be happy with their purchases.


We use the following grading scale as our reference:


GOOD (G)

A comic book that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects.


VERY GOOD (VG)

A below-average comic book with multiple moderate defects.


FINE (FN) 

A slightly above-average comic book with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.


VERY FINE (VF)

An attractive comic book with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.


NEAR MINT (NM)

A very well-preserved comic book with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.


MINT (M)

The comic book is nearly indistinguishable from a Gem Mint book but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects.


GEM MINT (GM)

The highest grade assigned. The comic book must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.