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The Amazing Spider-Man #42
Marvel· 1966★ Key Issue

The Amazing Spider-Man #42

1st full face reveal of Mary Jane Watson; 'Face it, tiger' splash

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29 listingson eBay right now look like this issue but aren't it — usually the cheapest ones on the page. Here's what's wrong with each, so you don't buy the wrong book.

  • Wrong volume$3.00

    2020 The Amazing Spider-Man #42 (Marvel) "Spencer/Ottley" Comic Book NM/UNREAD!!

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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    The Amazing Spider-Man #42 (Marvel) "Spencer/Ottley" 9.4 NM ~ UNREAD 2020

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$3.99

    The Amazing Spider-Man #42 (2002) NM

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$4.24

    Amazing Spider-Man, The (5th Series) #42 NM- 9.2 2020 Ryan Ottley Cover

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong printing$4.99

    Marvel Comics ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #42 (2024) Marcos Martín Variant Cover

    A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$5.89

    The Amazing Spider-Man #42 – Marvel (2024) 9.6 NM+

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$5.99

    Amazing Spider-Man Annual #42 Vol. 4 2018 Marvel Comics Annual | HIGH GRADE

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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  • Wrong volume$5.99

    The Amazing Spider-Man #42 (483) (2002, Marvel) VF Vol 2 Newsstand

    Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.

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Guide value · CGC 9.8
$14,030
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Sep 16, 2026CGC 9.8$14,030.00

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