American Comics Update: Slab Happy/Spider-Mania/Mighty Marvel Firsts: Amazing Spider-Man #2 – First Appearance of the Vulture
*Marvel: We’re always thrilled when an early copy by the ‘real’ Spidey artist, Steve Ditko, comes into our possession, and seldom more so than by this week’s acquisition, the second issue of Amazing Spider-Man, featuring the debut of one of his most enduring enemies, the Vulture! Despite his physically frail appearance, the airborne pensioner has survived numerous deaths, remodels, and replacements by younger counterparts, and the character retains an infamous popularity. This issue also features the premier appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer – no, really – who while less persistent than the Vulture, is still an occasional player in the Spidey mythos. Only Spider-Man’s third-ever appearance anywhere! This is a CGC Blue Label (no restoration) 4.5 (VG+ equivalent), with off-white pages, strong colours and a perfect case. CGC Code: 1269328001. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2 CGC 4.5 (VG+) £2,200