Or Number six with a bullet

Next on the list is a book I never picked up when it came out. I would have, if it ever made it to the racks, but Amazing Spider-Man #252 was an instant sell out at the local 7-11. I was twelve and the closest comic book store was too far to make it there secretly. Of course the other side of the coin was I didn't know anything about release dates.

After picking up New Mutants #15 I went back the next day and picked up as many comic books as I could. I don't remember the exact list of what I picked up that day, or the following weeks but the Amazing Spider-Man #251 became the first comic book to join my copies of Amazing Spider-Man #181 and Spectacular Spider-Man #3. The cover of Spider-Man's hand coming from the water holding a mask was too good to be missed. The next issue, #252, was too good, it was missed.

A good amount of Amazing Spider-Man issues past me by and until I was able to frequent a comic book shop on a regular basis this title was considered sold out. As Iconic as issue #252 was, I didn't purchase a copy until I was well into my adult years. And I never thought about getting a CGC graded copy until I was able to get at least a 9.8 copy, and I wanted to purchase a few others. Eventually I did get the 9.8 copy I desired and it came to me in the best way possible. Ronnylama sent me an extra copy he had. He had sent me a few previous copies of different books all CGC graded, some of which I took with me to ECCC to have signed by Chris Claremont.

Amazing Spider-Man #252 makes it solidly on my list because as with many other of my choices, I picked this book because what it symbolizes in my friendship with Ronnylama. Without him I would not have such a great specimen of this book to join my collection and I would never have had the opportunity to go to ECCC, My top ten list would never be complete without a book that was selflessly given.

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