*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. 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 copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual – not commonplace in any grade – is a FN+, one small diagonal crease lower right cover corner, spine still firm though slightly worn at top and bottom edges, very light wear to cover edge, but the cover scene is unimpaired. A cents copy with no pence price or overstamp, it is on sale for £750. Front and back covers and splash page are shown here; high resolution images are available on request.