Spider-Mania: The Black Widow in her most famous guise in Amazing Spider-Man #86
*Marvel: Moving on to July 1970, we have Amazing Spider-Man #86, in which the Widow, having previously worn a cute-but-retro fishnets & cape outfit, remade her image into the sleek, leather-clad redhead that we know her as today. Taking on Spidey in a story by noted feminist (ahem ahem) Stan Lee, she delivers immortal lines such as “Don’t think I’m helpless just because I’m soft and cuddly.” Ah, they don’t write them like that any more; aren’t we lucky? This first appearance of the Widow as today’s movie-goers would recognise her is a highly attractive Fine, bright and glossy, tight staples, sharp corners, white pages, and only a light touch of lower spine wear precluding a FN+ or better. A cents copy, it’s yours for £60. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD