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for years starlin was almost unknown. i think it's a little ironic that he got the most acclaim for some of his crummiest work he did in the late eighties and early 90's. His early stuff is still underrated!

i am surprised this thread hasn't been stickied yet!

So aren't the lower grade ones depends - some are - some aren't - most CGC 8.5 silver marvels i see are very cherry books

great looking books- CGC 8.5 silver marvels are

that doesn't surprise me. every complaint i have ever heard about this book has centered around ditko's rendering of doom! It's probably the reason this book doesn't command more money. True there no first appearances like in 3,4. & 6 but the first spidey vs. doom might equal them in value if not for the common disdain many collectors have for the sturdy steve version of doom. Personally i love it but kirby's is better!

That is still one of my favorite early Ditko Spidey covers outside of #19. Spidey looks like such a dork - "Doh!" Spidey 5 is my favorite spidey story. I love the way ditko draws the gadgets and backgrounds in this one. I also love the flash/spidey mix-up and the way the story unfolds. it's a true classic and it's also the first early spidey i ever owned. i bought a 5.0 at a convention in seattle back in the year 2000, actually when i was a teenager back in the mid 80's i bought a VG/VG- copy of #17 but i didn't realy get it. At the time i was into byrne x-men, starlin, and smith plus the story seemed goofy compared to many of the more serious stories that were being put out by marvel at the time. Nowadays its that goofiness and sense of fun that keep me coming back for more!

That is still one of my favorite early Ditko Spidey covers outside of #19. Spidey looks like such a dork - "Doh!" Spidey 5 is my favorite spidey story. I love the way ditko draws the gadgets and backgrounds in this one. I also love the flash/spidey mix-up and the way the story unfolds. it's a true classic and it's also the first early spidey i ever owned. i bought a 5.0 at a convention in seattle back in the year 2000,

thanks guys! This book is worth every penny to me and thats good cause it cost a lot of pennies! To think it originally only cost 12 of 'em!

gotta post this here- this book is the fruit of much searching. now i have spidey 1-40 +AF 15! this book is a real looker for a 7.0. great colors and gloss and an unusually white back cover for a silver age 7.0

this just arrived from heritage- i've been looking for a copy at the right price since 2002 when i finallly saw this copy i had to go for it and said to heck with getting it at the right price.

don't sweat it- the bottom right corner looks a little soft for that kind of money!

Killer book!! Now do ya happen to have a slabbed 9.8 X-Men 113 you could show us all? I told you BTW got the books today (thumbs u they are sweet!

sweet book Mike! (thumbs u

another new entry:

a recent addition to my collection:

It sure does Agreed --- What is keeping this from a 7.0? Back cover? Staples? it has a 1/2 inch spine split at the top and wear on the BC.

thanks for the compliments guys- i just couldn't resist this one -presents nicer than grade!

been looking for a spidey#1 but just couldn't pass this one up

just picked this gem up on comiclink

i have just purchased copies of FF #7 & 22 from comiclink which are the final books i needed to complete a run of FF 1-60 WOOT! WOOT! This is a big accomplishment for me! All i need now is spidey #1 to have AF &1-40 of amazing spider-man! I am getting close to the end of some very big runs!

excellent idea- i have missed a lot of great books simply because i had no idea when they would be on sale

i need #7 and i will have 1-14 i need #'s 7,15,16,17,22,& 23 to have 1-60 and i need 1 more post to be a chatzilla!

how do we find out if someone is on double secret probation?