Approximate
Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 1/86 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-011787
PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #110
Standard Copper Age Spider-Man issue from the direct-market run of Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | January 1986 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011787 | ~9.0 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant color with sharp, well-defined corners and no visible creases or color breaks. The spine appears tight with only the faintest hint of stress at the top edge, and there is no noticeable fading, staining, or writing on the front cover. The book is in a protective sleeve, and only the front cover was assessed; interior pages and back cover condition are unknown.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $90 |
// Archive commentary
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #110 (Jan. 1986) is a mid-1980s installment of Marvel's second ongoing Spider-Man title, produced during a period when the book was largely helmed by Al Milgrom as writer, penciler, and cover artist. The issue falls within the routine continuity of Peter Parker's adventures rather than at any pivotal narrative juncture; it carries no first appearance, origin, or death of lasting significance to the character's mythology, and it is not cited in standard price guides as a notable cover or storyline.
Market data reflects this status: even top-graded CGC 9.8 copies command modest values, with recent and trailing sales clustered in the $85-90 range against a healthy population of over one hundred certified copies. Demand thins quickly as grade drops, with sub-9.0 copies fetching little beyond nominal sums, consistent with an unremarkable back-issue book bought primarily to complete a run rather than for any landmark content.
This is a title that moves in bulk lots, dollar bins, and completist want-lists rather than at auction houses or headline sales. High-grade 9.8 slabs appeal to Spider-Man run collectors and CGC registry builders seeking to fill out the Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man series, while raw copies in low and mid grades hold only nominal reading-copy value. Long-term appreciation is unlikely absent a shift in critical or nostalgic reappraisal of this specific issue.
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