Amazing Spider-Man #51 CGC 9.0

Amazing Spider-Man #51 — Marvel Comics (August 1967) — "In the Clutches of…the Kingpin!"

At a glance

Grade: CGC 9.0 Very Fine/Near Mint · Universal label

Page quality: Off-white to white

Certification number: 1301116002

Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: August 1967 · Era: Silver Age

Why collectors want this issue

- Second appearance of the Kingpin, following his debut in #50 — and his first cover appearance.

- First full Spider-Man versus Kingpin fight, establishing one of Marvel's great crime-boss rivalries.

- Classic John Romita Sr. cover with the Kingpin looming over the wall-crawler.

- Part of the celebrated #50–52 Kingpin arc from the Lee/Romita run.

Creators

- Script: Stan Lee

- Pencils: John Romita Sr.

- Inks: Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo)

- Cover: John Romita Sr.

Story synopsis

When the Kingpin orders that J. Jonah Jameson be silenced for his negative press on Fisk's illegal activities, Spidey swings in to save the editor-in-chief. But can the wall-crawler take the big man in a one-on-one brawl?

On the CGC label

- Key comments: 2nd appearance of the Kingpin. 1st Kingpin cover.

- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "right center front cover bend breaks color right bottom front cover bend breaks color spine multiple bend breaks color"

Condition and certification

- Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.0 Very Fine/Near Mint with off-white to white pages; the holder is sealed and unopened.

- The photos show the actual slab you will receive, including the certification label. Grade, page quality and notations are exactly as printed on the label.

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Shipping

- Flat $15 USPS Priority shipping in the US, double-boxed with padding and fully insured. Orders placed before 2 PM Mountain Time ship the same business day.