Approximate
Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 7/79 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-011556
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #32
Bill Mantlo and Jim Mooney continue the Carrion/Jackal saga with a Daredevil team-up
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | July 1979 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011556 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vivid color with sharp corners and no visible creases or spine stress from this angle; a faint vertical press line is visible near the spine but does not break color. Slight edge wear is visible at the top right corner tip. The book is in a protective sleeve which slightly obscures fine surface detail, and the back cover and interior were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $3 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $6 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $80 |
// Archive commentary
The Spectacular Spider-Man #32 (Marvel, July 1979) continues writer Bill Mantlo's serialized Jackal/Carrion storyline with penciler Jim Mooney, inked by Frank Springer under a Bob Layton cover, and features a guest appearance by Daredevil alongside the supporting cast of Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, Glory Grant, Harry Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. It arrives amid Marvel's late-1970s expansion of the Spider-Man line and its mystery-villain plotting involving Carrion and the Jackal, part of a subplot thread that ran across multiple Spider-Man titles of the era. The issue carries no first appearance, origin, or death of lasting significance and is not associated with a widely cited classic cover.
Market data reflects a plentiful, well-preserved Bronze Age back issue: certified copies are heavily concentrated in the 9.0-9.8 range, pricing stays essentially flat from 7.5 through 9.4, and only the top 9.8 tier commands a meaningful premium. This pattern is consistent with a book that saw modest demand at release, was handled carefully by early collectors and speculators anticipating the broader Jackal/Carrion arc, and has since traded mainly as a filler or team-up curiosity rather than a driver of the run.
Collecting interest centers on Spider-Man and Daredevil crossover completists and Bronze Age run-builders rather than key-issue investors. Lower and mid-grade raw copies move steadily but cheaply through back-issue bins and online lots, while pristine 9.8 slabs draw modest premiums from census-chasers and grade-completion collectors rather than speculative buyers. The book is best positioned as an affordable addition to a Spider-Man or Daredevil crossover run rather than a standalone investment piece.
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