The Amazing Spider-Man #35

Title: The Amazing Spider-Man

Issue Number: #35

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: April 1966

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Steve Ditko

Cover Artist: Steve Ditko / Jack Kirby

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Standard 12¢ Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Second appearance of Molten Man; classic early Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man issue. The Spider-Man figure on the cover was corrected/redrawn by Jack Kirby and likely inked by Sol Brodsky.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: VG-/VG (3.5–4.0)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Appears complete; centerfold is attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Solid Silver Age copy with strong cover color and good overall presentation despite considerable wear. Front cover has substantial spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress marks, edge and corner wear, creasing, surface wear and areas of color loss. The lower-right corner has a tear with some paper loss, along with additional wear along the bottom and right edges. Back cover shows considerable age toning, soiling, creasing and edge wear, with multiple tears/splits along the upper-right edge and corner. Interior pages show moderate, even age toning. Both centerfold staples remain 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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