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Amazing Spider-Man #2 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 2 Universal |
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CGC 6.5 |
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La Prensa seems to have acquired the publishing rights to the Amazing Spider-Man title very early on, as this copy was published the same month Marvel published Amazing Spider-Man #3. Marvel still had Amazing Spider-Man on a bi-monthly publishing schedule, while La Prensa was publishing AS every month at this time. It wouldn't take long for them to "catch-up" and eventually publish bi-weekly, facilitating the need to publish Ant-Man stories from Tales to Astonish and Avengers stories from their title. This particular copy is not only the highest graded at this writing (4/18/22), but it's the ONLY graded copy! I absolutely LOVE how La Prensa kept the "webby" logo from Amazing Spider-Man #1!!! Spider-Man is my all-time favorite comic character and I'm thrilled to have been able to add this book to my collection.
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Amazing Spider-Man #3 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 3 Universal |
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CGC 3.0 |
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This copy is tied for the highest graded with one other copy as of 4/5/23. This issue is dated one month behind its American Marvel counterpart.
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Amazing Spider-Man #6 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 6 Universal |
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CGC 6.5 |
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By the time (perhaps even a month or two prior), this comic was published, La Prensa and Marvel were publishing the Amazing Spider-Man title congruently. This comic isn't a "reprint" as it was hitting the stands at the same time (roughly) as the Marvel copies were. As of this writing (4/18/22) this is the second highest graded copy of 3 total graded. There are also Universal copies in 8.0 and 3.5 on the census. This copy stands out a mile away from the Marvel issue due to its bright yellow masthead. Once again, SO happy to add this to my collection!
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Amazing Spider-Man #8 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 8 Universal |
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CGC 6.0 |
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Amazing Spider-Man #9 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 9 Universal |
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CGC 5.0 |
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Amazing Spider-Man #10 Mexican Edition |
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El Sorprendente Hombre Arana 12 Universal |
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CGC 5.0 |
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At the point in time that this issue was published, La Prensa had using other Marvel stories in this title, most notably Ant-Man stories from Tales to Astonish, which is why the numbering order varies slightly with Marvel at this time. Marvel issued its printing of Amazing Spider-Man #10 in March of 1964 while La Prensa followed with their version in April of 1964.
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Amazing Spider-Man #11 Mexican Edition |
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El Sorprendente Hombre Arana 14 Universal |
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CGC 5.5 |
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One of the things I LOVE about collecting these La Prensa Silver Age comics is when I see differences between them, and the issues Marvel published! Sometimes those issues are minor, other times MUCH more noticeable. This particular issue stands out to most that are familiar with the Marvel counterpart due to the fact that Doctor Octopus (Doc Ock) is without his trademark glasses on the front cover!!! The few times I've shared it on the CGC chat boards, people notice and mention it almost immediately! I have no idea why La Prensa would make this artistic change, but it sure informs us that the good doctor could use a little eyebrow maintenance!!!
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Amazing Spider-Man #14 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 14 Universal |
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CGC 4.5 |
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As La Prensa sprinkled in Ant-Man and Avengers stories into this title, they threw the numbering off a bit, as this issue was printed a few months behind its American cousins publishing date. Marvel originally printed Amazing Spider-Man 14 in July of 1964, while La Prensa lagged behind by printing their version in October of 1964. A classic key issue, offering the very first appearance of Spider-Man's most famous villain, the Green Goblin, as well as Spider-Man's first encounter with The Incredible Hulk!!! That's a LOT of action for 12c!!!
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Amazing Spider-Man #20 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 20 Universal |
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CGC 5.5 |
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This copy is not only the highest graded, but also the ONLY graded copy as of 4/5/23!
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual 2 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual 2 Universal |
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CGC 7.0 |
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Amazing Spider-Man 36 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 36 Universal |
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CGC 6.0 |
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Issue: El Sorprendente Hombre Arana or Amazing Spider-Man #36
Publisher: La Prensa
Cover date 6/66
Contents:
Script and editing: Stan Lee
Plot: Steve Ditko
Cover art: Steve Ditko
Interior pencils: Steve Ditko
Interior inks: Steve Ditko
Lettering: Art Simek
Story title: Cuando Cae El Meteoro or "When falls the Meteor!"
Notable guest appearances:
Gwen Stacy
Flash Thompson
Copy specifics: Unrestored 6.0 ow/w pages. Lone highest graded and only graded copy.
This Spanish printing by La Prensa was printed one month behind the Marvel cover date printing of Amazing Spider-Man #36. La Prensa gained publishing rights to this title fairly quickly and was frequently publishing the issues congruently, month for month, until they started publishing twice a month, which created the need for them to fill in gaps with stories from other Marvel titles like Avengers or Ant Man stories from Tales to Astonish. One of the things I love about collecting the La Prensa published copies is seeing the differences between them and their Marvel counterparts. Sometimes the changes are subtle, sometimes they're substantial. The interior and back cover advertisements and house ads are different as well and some of them are quite amazing!
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Amazing Spider-Man #40 Mexican Edition |
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El Sorprendente Hombre Arana 59 Universal |
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CGC 7.0 |
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Amazing Spider-Man #43 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 43 Universal |
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CGC 5.5 |
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This first full appearance of Mary Jane copy is the highest and ONLY graded copy as of 4/5/23!
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Amazing Spider-man #54 Mexican Edition |
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El Sorprendente Hombre Arana 73 Universal |
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CGC 5.5 |
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What's THIS? Spider-Man battling Doc Ock while trying to get Aunt May to safety? Well, that's what it LOOKS like, and we can't be sure until we until we plunk down our 12c and get this baby home for a closer inspection!!! Villain covers are always a plus for me and this middle grade pedigree copy hails from the John G. Fantucchio collection!
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Amazing Spider-Man 73 Mexican Edition |
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Amazing Spider-Man 73 Universal |
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CGC 6.0 |
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