AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-98; 2003-13) #29
CGC NM/M: 9.8
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SOLD ON: Monday, 03/11/2019 2:29 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs
Steve Ditko cover/art; 2nd app of Scorpion.
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Steve Ditko cover/art; 2nd app of Scorpion.
Highest Graded
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ow/white pgs
Steve Ditko cover/art; 2nd app of Scorpion.
Highest GradedThe dubious title of Amazing Spider-Man #29 is "Never Step on a Scorpion! or You Think It's Easy to Dream Up Titles Like This?," which was an obvious nod to Stanley Kubrick's similarly named "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb." This sort of savvy in-joke shows how ensconced Spidey was in the pop-cultural consciousness of the mid-60s, as fans of high art were also wallowing in the gutter of comic books to get their cheap thrills during the turbulent decade. Wrapped in a creatively designed aquatic cover, drawn to perfection by Ditko, this highest-graded copy of Amazing Spider-Man #29 is a delight to behold. We can't stress enough just how nice it is to hold a Near Mint comic book in your hands. The heavenly watery blues are shimmering and the contrasting colors of the submerged foes' costumes are an impressive touch. With nary a visible ding or scratch, and near-perfect registration, this book just feels good.
Overstreet Guide 2018 NM- (9.2) value = $700.
Steve Ditko cover/art; 2nd app of Scorpion.
Highest GradedThe dubious title of Amazing Spider-Man #29 is "Never Step on a Scorpion! or You Think It's Easy to Dream Up Titles Like This?," which was an obvious nod to Stanley Kubrick's similarly named "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb." This sort of savvy in-joke shows how ensconced Spidey was in the pop-cultural consciousness of the mid-60s, as fans of high art were also wallowing in the gutter of comic books to get their cheap thrills during the turbulent decade. Wrapped in a creatively designed aquatic cover, drawn to perfection by Ditko, this highest-graded copy of Amazing Spider-Man #29 is a delight to behold. We can't stress enough just how nice it is to hold a Near Mint comic book in your hands. The heavenly watery blues are shimmering and the contrasting colors of the submerged foes' costumes are an impressive touch. With nary a visible ding or scratch, and near-perfect registration, this book just feels good.
Overstreet Guide 2018 NM- (9.2) value = $700.