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Spider-Man #1 (8/1990)
CGC 9.8 - Silver Variant
POPulation Report: 709 w/6 graded higher
$
100
1 Yr. Sold Price Range: $40 - $200
Released in August 1990, Spider-Man #1 launched a new ongoing series and marked a defining moment in Marvel’s modern era. Written and illustrated by Todd McFarlane, this issue helped reshape Spider-Man’s visual identity and became one of the most recognizable books of the early-1990s comic boom.
A perennial modern-era key, Spider-Man #1 continues to attract strong demand thanks to its iconic McFarlane art, flagship status, and cross-generational appeal.
• Writer / Artist: Todd McFarlane
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
McFarlane’s cover and interior art showcase his unmistakable style — exaggerated anatomy, heavy shadows, and chaotic webbing — a dramatic departure from earlier Spider-Man interpretations. This issue cemented McFarlane as a superstar creator and laid the groundwork for his lasting influence on the medium.
This issue begins the five-part storyline “Torment,” a darker, more psychological Spider-Man tale. Peter Parker is drawn into a brutal confrontation with The Lizard (Curt Connors), depicted here as a feral, horror-driven threat rather than a traditional super-villain. The story strips Spider-Man down to survival mode, emphasizing isolation, fear, and raw intensity over lighthearted heroics.