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MARVEL COMICS · 8/91
UNIT ECA-006602
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #79
Copper Age Web of Spider-Man issue from the Alex Saviuk/Terry Kavanagh run
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1991 | Copper | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creasing or color breaks at the spine. Minor light handling wear may be present but is not clearly visible through the protective sleeve, which also introduces slight glare in a few areas. No stains, tears, or writing are visible on the front cover. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed, so grade is based solely on this front cover photo.
// 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 | $42 |
// Archive commentary
Web of Spider-Man #79 (August 1991) is a standard-run Copper Age issue from Marvel's third ongoing Spider-Man title, produced during the Terry Kavanagh scripting era with Alex Saviuk providing his customary pencils and covers for the series. The book falls within Web of Spider-Man's later stretch, a period marked by tie-ins to broader Spider-Man continuity rather than any standalone landmark story, first appearance, or origin content that would elevate it to key status.
Market data reflects a book with modest collector demand: certified sales are thin across the grade spectrum, with only a handful of transactions recorded at the top end and almost no activity below near-mint. Pricing tops out in the tens of dollars even in pristine CGC 9.8 condition, consistent with a high print-run early-1990s Spider-Man title that saw heavy speculative overproduction and has not developed meaningful aftermarket scarcity. There is no evidence of creator-driven premium or nostalgia-fueled demand spike for this specific issue.
This book collects primarily as run-filler for Spider-Man completists assembling full Web of Spider-Man sets, rather than as a standalone investment piece. Raw copies in low and mid grades carry only nominal value and are typically bought in bulk lots or bargain bins; the only meaningfully differentiated tier is the certified 9.8, which commands a modest premium purely on condition scarcity rather than content demand. Long-term appreciation potential is limited absent a broader resurgence of interest in early-1990s Spider-Man Copper Age material.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-006602 | ~9.0 | — | AVAILABLE |
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