Marvel Comics - The Spectacular Spider-Man #136 (March 1988) - CGC 8.5 Universal Grade - Graded Comic Book

The Spectacular Spider-Man #136 from Marvel Comics has a cover date of March 1988 and is offered here as a CGC 8.5 Universal Grade. This English-language comic belongs to the original series of The Spectacular Spider-Man. The issue contains the story "Sin-ister," written by Peter David, with art, inks, and a cover by Sal Buscema. The combination of these creators and the storyline places the release within the 1980s publication history of Spider-Man.

The story serves as the third and final part of the Sin-Eater storyline from issues #134 through #136. While Electro takes over a power plant and leaves the city without electricity, Spider-Man once again faces Sin-Eater. As such, this issue brings two different adversaries together in a story that focuses on both the confrontation and the consequences for the characters involved. It is also the conclusion of Peter David's tenure as writer of this series at the time.

This copy has a CGC 8.5 rating, designated on the grading scale as Very Fine+. That rating means the comic has a well-kept general appearance, but may show a distinct defect or several smaller ones. The comic is encapsulated in a transparent CGC holder, keeping the cover and the grading label visible. The grade pertains to the comic; the condition of the plastic holder is evaluated separately.

For collectors, this release fits well into a collection focused on Peter David, Sal Buscema, Sin-Eater, or 1980s Spider-Man comics. When paired with the two preceding issues, #136 holds a clear place as the final part of the story. The CGC rating makes the condition explicit and gives this edition a different presentation than an unslabbed reading copy. In this way, the issue combines a specific storyline with the collectible nature of a professionally graded comic.