American Update: Spider-Mania – the Post-Ultimate presentation!
*Marvel: We conclude our marathon Spider-Mania event with a trio of treats for all fans of our favourite web-headed wall-crawler: 1992’s one-off, Spider-Man Special Edition: The Trial of Venom was an extremely limited issue which could only be obtained, at the time, by making a charitable donation to UNICEF. Very few copies are in circulation, and we have a NM/M edition at £20. From 1976, we bring you the first edition of Spidey’s second series (Ah, remember when there weren’t multiple divergent series starring the same characters? Those were the days… Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man. Originally launched with the intention of focussing more on Spidey’s civilian life, and Peter Parker’s Pals N’ Gals, that high concept lasted about as long as you’d have expected! This debut issue is a pence priced copy, VF at £25. And finally – the big one! Amazing Spider-Man #300, from 1988, the extra-thick special issue which brought the first full appearance of Spidey’s parasitical perp, Venom, to a breathless world. This is a pence edition, clean, tight, bright, with firm staples and sharp corners, yours for £175. Pictures of all three of these beauties may be inspected below. That concludes our ‘Spider-Mania’ event, but never fear – Spider-Man and his frenemies will continue to be a major part of our future updates! SORRY, SPIDEY #300 AND SPECIAL EDITION NOW SOLD