Who is the person behind the item?
Amazing Adult Fantasy exclusively featured the fast, funny, twist-ending tales of artist Ditko and writer-editor Stan Lee that had previously appeared in Amazing Adventures and sibling magazines largely involving rampaging monsters. The comic’s cover proclaimed, “The magazine that appreciates your intelligence.”
In 2009, Lee described these “little, five-page filler strips that Steve and I wrote together” as “strange fantasy tales that I’d conjure up with O. “All I had to do was present Steve a one-line explanation of the narrative. He’d be off and running,” Lee remarked, citing an early example of what would eventually be known as the “Marvel Method” of author teamwork. He’d seized the skeleton designs I’d given him and twisted those into great little works of artistry that turned out to be far cooler than I could have imagined.”
Amazing Adult Fantasy was renamed Amazing Fantasy with issue #15 (August 1962). The issue’s primary feature, written by Lee and illustrated by Ditko, debuted the superhero Spider-Man. however, Lee refused Ditko’s cover art and instead recruited Jack Kirby to draft a cover that Ditko inked. “I guess I had Jack design out a cover for it since I always had a great deal of confidence in Jack’s covers,” Lee said in 2010.
Nonetheless, Amazing Fantasy #15 was one of Marvel’s best-selling issues at the time, prompting the company to publish The Amazing Spider-Man 7 months later.
Why is this treasure so appealing?
In August 1962, Peter Parker first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 as Spider-Man. Because Peter Parker was the first superhero with actual problems, Spider-Man appeals to both children and adults. He was having financial difficulties, issues with his girlfriend, school, and work. Peter is just like the rest of us, except for his spider-sense and incredible strength, and the public adores him for it! Over the years, Spider-Man has appeared in a slew of TV shows, films, and cartoons, bolstering his global appeal.
What is it currently worth?
Amazing Fantasy #15 is worth well over a million dollars in mint condition. The most recent CGC NM+ 9.6 sold for $1,100,000 in 2011. Today, the replica would most likely fetch at least $1,500,000. Copies of FN 6.0 are valued between $45,000 to $50,000. In 2009, you could have paid $15,000 for a copy of FN 6.0! That’s a significant increase in a short amount of time – even better than the stock market as a whole! You should be able to buy a copy of GD 2.0 for $15,000 GD 2.0.
It would have only sold for $3,000 in 2009! Due to the Marvel movies, the market for this comic has exploded in recent years. This comic will always be valuable, but don’t expect similar returns in the next ten years! Pick up a low-grade full copy with great colors and eye appeal and, strap yourself in for the journey!
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