Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) Marvel Silver Age Hero Comic #9. The origin and first appearance of Spider-Man is, with all due respect to the Golden Age giants, the most in-demand comic book in the entire hobby. 1st appearance of J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, Flash Thompson and The Chameleon. The most valuable comic in the world post-1942. Jack Kirby is the cover artist. A genuine milestone in the history of comics -- the origin and first appearance of mild-mannered Peter Parker and his alarming alter-ego, the spectacular Spider-Man. Having begun as Amazing Adventures #1 in 1961, the title changed to Amazing Adult Fantasy with issue #7, before a final name change for the series' swan song. The story goes that publisher Martin Goodman was so underwhelmed by Stan Lee's new arachnid creation that the only way the story could see print was as a throw-away feature in the final issue of a dying title. But Stan Lee's tale of a withdrawn high-school student suddenly endowed with strange powers hit a chord with readers, and the rest is history. Steve Ditko's moody art struck just the right tone for Lee's offbeat tale, and Jack Kirby's cover remains one of the most iconic images from the Silver Age of comics. The tragic death of Peter Parker's beloved Uncle Ben in this issue, at the hands of a felon Spidey could easily have arrested earlier, teaches the young hero the "with great power there must also come -- great responsibility." #1 most valuable 1st appearance silver age Marvel (1960-62) comic. Print run estimate: 125,000 copies. CGC Universal 833 copies / NM+ 9.6 or better = 1 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 140 copies as of 9/10 CGC Universal 1132 copies / NM+ 9.6 or better = 3 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 207 copies as of 9/12 CGC Universal 1256 copies / NM+ 9.6 or better = 3 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 246 copies as of 9/13 CGC Universal 1469 copies / NM+ 9.6 or better = 3 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 301 copies as of 7/15

OVERSTREET ANNUAL PRICE GUIDE VALUES FOR EACH GRADE 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 9.0 9.2 2015 $4,400.00 $8,800.00 $20,000.00 $64,000.00 $150,000.00 $240,000.00 2014 $4,000.00 $8,000.00 $17,000.00 $58,000.00 $129,000.00 $200,000.00 2013 $3,700.00 $7,400.00 $16,000.00 $56,000.00 $115,500.00 $175,000.00 2012 $3,500.00 $7,000.00 $14,000.00 $50,000.00 $100,000.00 $150,000.00 2011 $3,500.00 $7,000.00 $14,000.00 $42,000.00 $83,500.00 $125,000.00 2010 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 $12,000.00 $36,000.00 $68,000.00 $100,000.00 2009 $2,400.00 $4,800.00 $7,200.00 $21,000.00 $43,000.00 $65,000.00 2008 $1,850.00 $3,700.00 $5,550.00 $16,000.00 $33,000.00 $50,000.00 2007 $1,600.00 $3,200.00 $4,800.00 $14,000.00 $29,000.00 $44,000.00 2006 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 $4,500.00 $13,500.00 $28,250.00 $43,000.00 2005 $1,400.00 $2,800.00 $4,200.00 $13,000.00 $32,500.00 $42,500.00 2004 $1,300.00 $2,600.00 $3,900.00 $13,000.00 $32,500.00 $42,500.00 2003 $1,263.00 $2,526.00 $3,789.00 $14,000.00 $31,000.00 $48,000.00 2002 $1,200.00 $2,400.00 $3,600.00 $13,200.00 $27,600.00 $42,000.00 2001 $1,167.00 $2,300.00 $3,500.00 $12,825.00 $23,900.00 $35,000.00 2000 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $3,000.00 $10,000.00 $17,750.00 $25,000.00 1995 $1,470.00 $2,990.00 $4,400.00 $13,200.00 $17,600.00 $22,000.00 1985 $120.00 $310.00 $500.00 $800.00 $950.00 $1,100.00 1980 $300.00 $450.00 $600.00 $750.00 $825.00 $900.00 1975 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $75.00 $80.00 1970 $12.00 $13.00 $14.00 $15.00 $15.50 $16.00

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Amazing Fantasy #15 White Mountain pedigree (Marvel, 1962) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Here's a genuine milestone i... Signature May 20, 2005 $126,500.00 (Internet)

Amazing Fantasy #15 Biljo White Copy (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages.... Signature November 20, 2009 $104,562.50 (Live: Phone)

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.... Signature March 9, 2003 $86,250.00

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages.... Lot 91058 CGC VF 8.0 -- Auction ended on Aug 17, 2011 Sold For: $83,650.00‡

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages.... Lot 91161 CGC VF 8.0 -- Auction ended on May 16, 2013 Sold For: $71,700.00‡

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages.... Signature November 20, 2009 $52,281.25 (HA.com/Live)

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC VF- 7.5 White pages.... Signature August 15, 2009 $52,281.25

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