🔑 SPIDER-MAN #1 [MARVEL COMICS] NEWSSTAND ***TODD MACFARLANE*** 1990 VF

Series Title: Spider-Man (1990 series)

Issue #: 1

Story Title: Torment, Part One of Six

Date of Publication: August 1990

Edition: Standard / Regular Edition (Newsstand)

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: 1.75 USD

Cover Artists: Todd McFarlane

Artists: Todd McFarlane, Bob Sharen, Rick Parker, and others

Writers: Todd McFarlane

Characters: Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Mary Jane Watson-Parker, Lizard (Curt Connors), Calypso, various supporting cast and new threats

First Appearances:

• Premiere issue of the fourth ongoing Spider-Man series

Key Facts:

• Launch of the hit 1990s Spider-Man series written and drawn by Todd McFarlane.
• Iconic McFarlane cover and interior art that defined his legendary run.
• Start of the acclaimed "Torment" storyline featuring Venom.
• Massive sales success (over 2.5 million copies sold across all editions) — one of the best-selling comics of all time.
• Todd McFarlane begins including images of Felix the Cat in the interior art of many issues after meeting someone suffering from post-traumatic stress who carried around a Felix the Cat doll. The man told McFarlane that he was not a fan of superhero books, therefore he didn't purchase Spider-Man comics. McFarlane asked if he would start reading them if Felix the Cat was drawn into them and the man said, "yes".
• Highly collectible Copper Age key issue due to Todd McFarlane’s breakout work.
• Part of the early 1990s Spider-Man boom with multiple concurrent titles.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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