*Marvel: The first and second appearances of one of Spidey’s perennial foes in Amazing Spider-Man #28 and #35.
PICTURED: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
#28 VG- p £125 1st Molten Man. Iconic but notoriously infamous black background cover which traditionally shows up every imperfection. In that respect, this copy isn’t too bad. There is only minor wear at top, bottom and right edges, and although the spine has some reading wear where the black colour is broken, this is fairly unobtrusive. There is also a 4 cm fairly soft crease across bottom right cover edge which only slightly breaks colour. Staples are good and tight. Pages are off-white, turning slightly cream at the margin edges. The inside covers have tanned edges but are not brittle.
#35 GD/VG p £48 2nd Molten Man. Some imprecise finishing on this one, with a slightly wonky spine, with the result that the left edge of the cover image is wrapped around the back of the cover at an angle, although you wouldn’t really spot that just from the front cover. It may appear trimmed at the right edge, but we’re sure it hasn’t been, just folded wrong in production. Bright colours, little wear other than a couple of tiny nicks at right edge. Staples are good and tight. Small tear at centrefold in margin. Pages are off-white, turning slightly cream at the margin edges. The inside covers have tanned edges but are not brittle. SOLD