Amazing Spider-Man #40 CGC 8.5 OW/W 1966 Origin of the Green Goblin Romita Lee

£699 · Offered by eBay

The Amazing Spider-Man #40, September 1966 (Marvel). CGC Universal Grade 8.5, off-white to white pages. CGC certification number 4509567005. "Spidey Saves the Day!", with the cover banner "The End of the Green Goblin!": the conclusion of the story begun in #39, in which the unmasked Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, tells his origin. Story by Stan Lee; art and cover by John Romita, inked by Mike Esposito. Edition: US cents copy (12c), with no distributor stamp. Condition: CGC 8.5 (Very Fine+), graded 25 October 2024. Please see the photographs, which are of this slab. Universal (blue) label; off-white to white pages; certification number on the front and back labels, matching the CGC record. CGC grader notes: spine stress lines break colour; wear at the top left and along the top of the front cover breaks colour. Through the holder, a bright, glossy cover. Back cover (Wallace Brown Christmas cards advertisement) clean. Holder clean and uncracked, with all four corners intact. Postage: Free UK postage, tracked. Sent within two working days, double-boxed. UK addresses only. Returns: No returns, but eBay's Money Back Guarantee covers you if the item is not as described. Happy to answer questions or send more photos.

• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Year: 1966
• Condition: Very Good

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