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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 9/79 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-017156
MARVEL TALES #107
Marvel Tales #107 reprints the Amazing Spider-Man story with John Romita art and Doctor Octopus
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | September 1979 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-017156 | ~8.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and bright inks with sharp corners; a faint vertical crease/wave is visible running through the upper Spider-Man logo area and center of the cover, and slight edge wear is present at the bottom left near the barcode. No major color breaks, tears, or stains are visible, though the book is in a protective sleeve which may mask minor surface issues. Interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $8 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $20 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $85 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Tales #107 is part of Marvel's long-running reprint anthology line, republishing an Amazing Spider-Man adventure originally illustrated by John Romita with inks by Tony Mortellaro. The issue brings back a classic Spider-Man supporting cast and villain roster, including Doctor Octopus, Hammerhead, and the Jackal, alongside regulars Aunt May, Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Mary Jane. As a reprint title, it holds no first-appearance or origin significance of its own, instead serving as an affordable vehicle for Bronze Age Spider-Man artwork and storytelling.
Market data for this issue is thin, reflecting its status as a lower-demand back-issue rather than a sought-after key. Certified sales are limited across the grade spectrum, with only isolated transactions recorded at mid and upper-mid grades, and no confirmed sales at the top of the census despite a small population of 9.8 copies. Pricing therefore tracks closer to the general newsstand reprint market than to any character-driven demand curve, with values rising steadily but modestly as grade increases.
This book fits the collecting profile of Spider-Man completists and Romita art collectors building out reprint-era runs rather than key-issue investors. Raw copies in lower grades trade cheaply and are readily available, mid-grade copies see occasional modest sales, and high-grade CGC 9.8 examples command a premium chiefly due to census scarcity rather than character or story significance. It is best positioned in a dealer archive as an accessible, story-driven Spider-Man reprint rather than a growth-oriented key.
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