Amazing Spider-Man 1 [1963]

An Amazing Amazing Number One !

This is a complete, original, VERY solid copy. The cover is tightly attached at both staples. Paper is supple, solid, and still showing its strength. Cover ink strike is of-the-press fresh, and the gloss is undiminished. Staples have starry shine.

In 2013 this copy was carefully removed from a bound volume containing AF15 (also listed for sale here) and the first 9 issues of ASM by a well-known west coast dealer who has been buying and selling comic books since the early 70s. All issues appear to have been compiled directly from original print runs and bound directly into a single, hardcover untrimmed volume. As a result, this copy has never been racked or thumbed at a newstand but has benefited from tight, flat storage for decades, with no light exposure. It appears to have been rarely, if ever, read. Removed from the volume, photographed, then stored, this copy of ASM #1 shines delightfully. Four small thread holes, used for the binding twine, can be seen passing through the entire book at approx. 1/4” to the right of the spine. The book width measures 6.875” top to bottom. There is mild dust shadow, but the paper is supple with no sign of brittleness.

The defects noted above keep this issue from otherwise being pristine. The accumulated merits in condition, including its overall flatness and absence of reader’s marks or handling stress, makes this a highly desirable, crisp raw copy of a top-five silver age Marvel. Have a look at slabbed FN/VF copies recently at market, and you will see that this is a very reasonable price for this AMAZING copy.

The defects noted above keep this issue from otherwise being pristine. The accumulated merits in condition, including its overall flatness, staggeringly fresh ink strike, and absence of reader’s marks or handling stress, make this a highly desirable, crisp raw copy of the greatest silver age key of them all. Have a look at  slabbed FN copies in the rare instance they come to market, and you will see that this is a very reasonable price for this stunning copy.

Sale of this copy must occur in person at our secure deposit location in Toronto. With import taxes, duty, and brokerage already paid to bring this beauty to The Great White North, this is a great opportunity for any Canadian investor.