Marvel Comics - The Amazing Spider-Man #273 (1986, Direct Edition, Secret Wars II Tie-In) - CGC 8.0 Graded Comic

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The Amazing Spider-Man #273 is an English-language Marvel comic with a cover date of February 1986. This copy is the American Direct Edition, recognizable by the black Spider-Man mask in the box on the lower left of the cover. Certified Guaranty Company graded the comic with a Universal Grade of 8.0, or Very Fine. The blue CGC label states White Pages as the page quality.

The issue continues Secret Wars II, the Marvel crossover in which the Beyonder takes center stage. Tom DeFalco wrote the story. The CGC label explicitly states that both the Beyonder and Puma appear in this issue. Puma, also known as Thomas Fireheart, stands on the cover together with Spider-Man. The three characters thus form a point of recognition for collectors who follow the crossover through the individual Marvel series.

Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein provided the cover and artwork. On the front, Spider-Man swings in his black costume above the city, with Puma in the foreground and the Beyonder prominently featured. The blue corner banner indicates that Secret Wars II continues in this issue. On the yellow back cover is an advertisement highlighting Secret Wars II #8 and other issues from the crossover. Both sides are visible through the transparent holder.

This edition fits into a continuous collection of The Amazing Spider-Man, a selection around the black costume, or a series with Secret Wars II tie-ins. The cover, the Direct Edition designation, and the certificate number make it possible to identify both the edition and this specific copy.

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