It seems a safe bet to assume that back in 1962, when Marvel’s Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko, first created the now world famous superhero ‘Spider-Man’, that nobody could have predicted the huge popularity, and commercial success, that this particular character would come to enjoy over the passing years. Going on to star in a string of big-budget Hollywood blockbusters, and appearing on everything from thermal-flasks, to duvet covers. Spider-Man has become arguably the most widely-beloved superhero of all time.
First appearing in August, 1962, Marvel (with some reserve) took a chance on an ‘ordinary teenager’ inspired character, in the 15th edition of their flailing ‘Amazing Fantasy’ anthology. With the title that could arguably be considered the first Spider-Man comic ever. However, cashing in on the success that this new arachnid-based character had brought to what was an otherwise fairly unpopular series, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ comic book was quickly put together and launched. With the first ever ‘true’ Spider-man comic (The Amazing Spider-Man #1) being launched in March, 1963.
The Amazing Spider-Man #1
The Amazing Spider-Man Number 1, features ‘2 Great Feature-Length Spider-Man Thrillers’, and coming seven months after his first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15, the first story of the two recalls the details of Peter Parker’s transformation into Spider-Man, and also introduces for the very first time the character of ‘J. Jonah Jameson’, Editor-in-Chief of the ‘Daily Bugle’, and prominent Spider-Man antagonist. While the second story features Spider-Man battling his first ever super-villain enemy, ‘The Chameleon’, and also documents Spider-Man’s first meeting with other fellow superheros from the Marvel universe, in the form of the already established ‘Fantastic Four’.
A Considerable Financial Investment
While Amazing Fantasy #15, and The Amazing Spider-Man #1 cost only 12 cents a piece, when first published. Those days are long gone. And while the ‘true’ value of each of these two titles depends upon a number of important factors, such as current demand within the market for them, and the condition, or grade, of the comic-book in question. Either of these two titles is going to set you back a pretty penny to purchase, these days.
On March 9, 2011, it was reported that a ‘near-mint’ copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 was sold at a US auction for the price of $1.1 Million. While a ‘Mint’ copy of The Amazing Spider-Man #1 is listed on eBay (at time of writing) with a Buy-It-Now price of seventy-five thousand dollars. However, for those wishing to own a copy of these historically important titles, but not wishing to part with quite that much dollar, the last copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, and The Amazing Spider-Man #1 to successfully sell on eBay (at time of writing) went for the final sale prices of: $4950.00, and $2000.00, respectively.
While Amazing Fantasy #15, and The Amazing Spider-Man #1 cost only 12 cents a piece, when first published. Those days are long gone. And while the ‘true’ value of each of these two titles depends upon a number of important factors, such as current demand within the market for them, and the condition, or grade, of the comic-book in question. Either of these two titles is going to set you back a pretty penny to purchase, these days.
On March 9, 2011, it was reported that a ‘near-mint’ copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 was sold at a US auction for the price of $1.1 Million. While a ‘Mint’ copy of The Amazing Spider-Man #1 is listed on eBay (at time of writing) with a Buy-It-Now price of seventy-five thousand dollars. However, for those wishing to own a copy of these historically important titles, but not wishing to part with quite that much dollar, the last copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, and The Amazing Spider-Man #1 to successfully sell on eBay (at time of writing) went for the final sale prices of: $4950.00, and $2000.00, respectively.
A Cheaper Alternative
For those who’d like to read these classic Spider-Man comics, but don’t want to invest, or pay a small fortune for the privilege, both of them are available in digital format to read online, for a relatively cheap subscription fee, at Marvel.com:
Amazing Fantasy #15The Amazing Spider-Man #1
For those who’d like to read these classic Spider-Man comics, but don’t want to invest, or pay a small fortune for the privilege, both of them are available in digital format to read online, for a relatively cheap subscription fee, at Marvel.com:
Amazing Fantasy #15The Amazing Spider-Man #1
'Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "With great power comes great responsibility." This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spiderman.' : Peter Parker
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