American Update: Spider-Mania Continues – First Issue, Special Edition and Wedding Bells
*Marvel: A quartet of Spider-Man specials from three decades: 1976’s Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #1 marked the second ongoing Spider-Man title published by Marvel, in what people feared might dilute the franchise – if only they knew! Intended originally to focus more on Spidey’s civilian alter ego, it rapidly evolved into an adjunct to and frequent crossover with Amazing Spider-Man, founding the practise which was to become industry standard in later decades. This copy of PPSM #1 is FN/VF p at £20. In 1987, Peter/Spidey and his long-time sweetheart Mary Jane Watson tied the knot in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21, which featured two variant covers by John Romita Sr. – a ‘civilian’ version, and a ‘superhero’ variant! Both are now highly sought-after, and we’re delighted to offer both this update, the ‘civilian’ edition VF+ p £20, and the ‘superhero’ edition FN p £15. Finally, 1992 saw the extremely limited release of Spider-Man Special Edition: The Trial of Venom, a one-shot originally only available through the mail after making a donation to UNICEF. This is NM at £25. SORRY, THESE HAVE NOW SOLD