*Marvel: In 1964, Peter Parker’s arachnid alter-ego was rewarded with his own Annual, and a thing of beauty it was: an all-new Lee & Ditko extravaganza, with a 41-page feature length lead story introducing the Sinister Six, an alliance of Spidey’s deadliest enemies: the Sandman, Mysterio, Electro, the Vulture, Doctor Octopus and Kraven the Hunter. As if that wasn’t enough, this massive tome also featured a plethora of pin-ups, a 9-page ‘Secrets of Spider-Man’ feature, and the startling secrets of ‘How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man’ – the latter presented with tongue firmly in cheek. Not a single reprint in the issue, folks! Ditko’s art is at its finest here, as he breaks free of the constraints of the standard comic format to indulge in full-page panels and epic action galore. This is a VG- copy with a UK pence stamp, light wear at the corners, spine complete but starting to detach at the top of the book. Very faint, barely perceptible grey spotting in the centre of the cover, primarily above the Vulture’s right wing, above Spidey’s head, and between Dr. Octopus’ outstretched arms. We suspect this is light ink transfer from pressure during stacking, but it’s so faint as to not impede enjoyment of the cover. VG- p £250. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD