The Amazing Spider-Man #252

Title: The Amazing Spider-Man

Issue Number: #252

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: May 1984

Era: Copper Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roger Stern

Artist/Penciler: Ron Frenz

Cover Artist: Ron Frenz / Klaus Janson

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Newsstand Edition, 60¢ Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Major Spider-Man key featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man's black costume in The Amazing Spider-Man. Published concurrently with Marvel Team-Up #141 and before the costume's origin was revealed in Secret Wars #8. Iconic cover homage to Amazing Fantasy #15.

UPC: 0714860245705

Comic Grade: VF/VF+ (8.0–8.5)

Page Quality: Off-White to White

Complete: Appears complete; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Very attractive copy with excellent color, gloss and strong overall eye appeal. Front cover shows light spine stress, minor edge and corner wear, and a noticeable diagonal color-breaking crease at the lower-right corner. A few additional small handling marks are present. Back cover is very clean with only minor handling and edge wear. Interior pages are clean with light, even age toning. Both staples are intact and the centerfold is securely attached.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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