Lot # 1849: 1965-1967 Marvel Amazing Spider-Man #30-49 Near-Complete Run (18/20) with #31 First Gwen Stacy & #41 First Rhino

Get your piece of Marvel Comics' favorite son with this 1965-1967 Amazing Spider-Man #30-49 near-complete run of 18/20. It's not everyday you get a shot at so many Silver Age first series Spider-Man comics in a bundle. This group goes the extra mile, with 100% of issues #30-39, and 80% of issues #40-49, including several first appearance issues. Top that off with generally pleasing condition quality, and you have yourself a real winner here.

Highlights are:

#31 1st appearance of Gwen Stacy (FN+);

#39 Green Goblin's identity revealed as Norman Osborn, Romita art begins (FN);

#41 1st appearance of Rhino (FR-GD);

#46 1st appearance of Shocker (VG-).

Balance range is 64% FN to FN+, 29% VG to VG-FN, 7% lesser: #30 "The Claws of the Cat," #32 Spider-Man battles Doctor Octopus, #33 Aunt May's life hangs in balance, #34 4th Kraven, #35 2nd Molten Man, #36 1st Looter, #37 introduction of Norman Osborn, #38 2nd brief Mary Jane, #43 origin of Rhino, #44 2nd Lizard, #45 3rd Lizard, #47 5th Kraven, #48 1st new Vulture, #49 6th Kraven.