MARVEL AGE #12 (1984) 8.0 VF News & Fun! 1st Look at Spidey's Black Suit!

Item Specifics

Series Name

MARVEL AGE

Issue Number

#12

Publisher

Marvel

Main Character

Spider-Man

Genre

Superhero

Grade

8.0 VF

Certification

Uncertified

Signed

No

Item Description

Marvel Age was a promotional comic-book-sized magazine published from 1983 to 1994. Basically a comic-length edition of the BULLPEN BULLETINS page, it contained previews of upcoming MARVEL comics, as well as interviews with comics professionals and other features.

Running for 140 issues, it included occasional original comic strips and was also notable for early work by Marvel writers such as Peter David and Kurt Busiek.

Regular features of MARVEL AGE included: 'Coming Attractions' &mdash listings all of Marvel books on sale by the week they were supposed to come out; 'News Watch' &mdash an expansion of the gossipy news items featured in BULLPEN BULLETINS pages; 'Behind the Line' &mdash MARVEL editors writing about the business from their side of the creative process; a regular humor comic by FRED HEMBECK poking fun at MARVEL's history and characters; Creator interviews; and Letters &mdash similar to most letters pages in comics at the time, this one addressed more general questions and commentary relating to the Marvel Universe.

The superhero parody character FORBUSH MAN appeared, or was at least mentioned, as the mascot of MARVEL AGE in issues #8 through #112 and here is seen on the front cover indicia box acknowledging the first anniversary of MARVEL AGE!

The standout feature of this issue is the sneak peek of SPIDER-MAN in his Alien Venom Black Costume, two months before it appeared in his regular comic!

This copy of MARVEL AGE #12 is in near-pristine condition with no glaring faults or flaws visible. We grade it conservatively at an 8.0 VF . . and as such, the Overstreet Price Guide lists it at $34. We'll list it at just $20 and throw in our always-L•O•W shipping of just $2.

Seller Information

Seller

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Registered Since

05/07/2005

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California, United States

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United States

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