April 1989 Comic Appraisal

Web of Spider-Man #49 (April 1989)

This is a Marvel comic book, 'Web of Spider-Man' issue number 49, published in April 1989 during the Copper Age of comics. The cover features Spider-Man in a dynamic, crouching pose atop a rooftop edge, set against a urban night backdrop with a large moon. The artwork is credited to Alex Saviuk (penciller) and contains the story 'Corner Business!' written by Gerry Conway. The physical item appears to be a standard US newsstand edition, indicated by the '1.00 US' price tag and the UPC barcode in the lower-left corner rather than a direct market graphic. Regarding condition, the comic shows visible signs of handling and storage wear. Notable issues include spinal stress lines (color-breaking ticks along the left edge), blunting and mild fraying at the corners, and a slightly dull sheen on the cover stock indicative of age. There is visible surface wear across the dark black background areas of the cover. The colors, including the iconic red and blue of the suit and the pink architectural accents, remain relatively vibrant, suggesting limited light exposure. The staples appear to be intact without significant rust, though some minor warping of the paper near the spine is evident. The white borders and text boxes show very slight yellowing, typical of newsprint paper of this millennium. Overall, this copy presents as a mid-grade collector's item, likely falling in the Fine (6.0) to Very Fine (7.5) range depending on interior page quality.