Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man, #137, The Origin of Dr. Strange (Marvel Comics, 1981) - Direct Sales

This special issue of Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man, #137, re-presents the now-classic very first appearance of Spider-Man along with the origin of Doctor Strange by legends Lee and Ditko. A must-have for any Spider-Man or Doctor Strange collector, this comic brings back timeless stories in one collectible edition.

About the cover

The cover artwork features Spider-Man swinging through the city, carrying a thug in his signature web, with an inset of Spider-Man crawling at the bottom left corner. The vibrant cover exemplifies the iconic 1980s Marvel comics era.

About the variant

This is the Direct Sales edition of Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man, identified by the presence of a barcode on the cover. Direct sales editions were distributed directly to comic book shops and not through newsstands, making them a coveted item for collectors.

Issue Details

• Title: Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man, #137
• Issue Number: 137
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Release Date: 1981
• Estimated Value: $5 - $20
• Cover Artist: Not listed
• Condition: Ungraded, Bagged and boarded, Condition may vary and is likely higher than what we specify. We set all of our comic conditions to "good" to keep things simple.
• Genre: Superhero
• Variant: Direct Sales
• Language: English
• Age Level: All Ages
• Format: Single Issue
• Signed: No
• Writer: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
• Universe: Marvel
• Tradition: American
• Superhero Team: None
• Character: Spider-Man, Doctor Strange

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