American Update: Spider-Mania Max/Mighty Marvel Firsts: 1st Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man #13
*Marvel: Regular visitors will know that we were in the middle of a special huge Spider-Man event before lockdown, and we’re delighted to be able to continue now with the appropriately numbered Amazing Spider-Man #13. We present the first appearance of another major member of Spidey’s Rogues’ Gallery. Peter Parker’s costumed alter ego faced one of his most baffling foes: Mysterio, whose inexplicable feats bordered more on the supernatural than the super-powered, and brought Spidey close to the edge of insanity. Steve Ditko’s artwork here transplanted a touch of his imagination from Doctor Strange to Spidey’s more urban environment, and from the visual evidence, Sturdy Steve was having great fun making both worlds collide! This is a very nice clean pence copy with just minor spine wear, unmarked, tight and flat with secure staples and off-white to cream pages; just a faint hint of tanning to the inside covers. Just the sort of copy I’d like in my collection!
PICTURED: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #13 VG+ p £475 SOLD