The Amazing Spider-Man #100
September 1971 · Marvel Comics
Condition: VF (8.0)
A true milestone issue and one of the most psychologically intense Spider-Man stories of the early Bronze Age. Amazing Spider-Man #100 marks the centennial issue of the series and delivers a surreal, introspective crisis that pushes Peter Parker to the edge—visually iconic, emotionally heavy, and unmistakably Marvel.
Written by Stan Lee with dynamic pencils by Gil Kane (following a classic John Romita Sr. cover), this issue asks the core question of the series: Is Peter Parker defined by the mask… or trapped by it?
Key highlights:
Issue #100 milestone — a landmark in one of Marvel’s most important runs.
“The Spider or the Man?” — Peter attempts to permanently rid himself of his powers, triggering a nightmarish transformation that leaves him with six arms.
Heavy psychological storytelling, blending guilt, identity, and responsibility—classic Lee-era Spider-Man at its most vulnerable.
Dreamlike appearances by Spider-Man’s rogues gallery, including Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Lizard, Vulture, Rhino, and Kingpin, reinforcing Peter’s mental spiral.
Striking Romita Sr. cover and kinetic Kane interior art give the book both elegance and urgency.
Direct thematic bridge between the socially conscious ASM #96–98 run and the darker, more introspective Bronze Age tone to come.
Why it matters:
This issue isn’t just a number—it’s a statement. ASM #100 distills everything that made Spider-Man different from other superheroes: self-doubt, moral weight, and the cost of power. It’s also the first chapter in the famous six-arm saga, a storyline that remains visually iconic and frequently homaged.
Condition notes:
Very Fine copy with strong cover gloss, clean interior pages, and light, typical wear consistent with grade. Solid eye appeal for a high-demand key.
The Amazing Spider-Man #100
September 1971 · Marvel Comics
Condition: VF (8.0)
A true milestone issue and one of the most psychologically intense Spider-Man stories of the early Bronze Age. Amazing Spider-Man #100 marks the centennial issue of the series and delivers a surreal, introspective crisis that pushes Peter Parker to the edge—visually iconic, emotionally heavy, and unmistakably Marvel.
Written by Stan Lee with dynamic pencils by Gil Kane (following a classic John Romita Sr. cover), this issue asks the core question of the series: Is Peter Parker defined by the mask… or trapped by it?
Key highlights:
Issue #100 milestone — a landmark in one of Marvel’s most important runs.
“The Spider or the Man?” — Peter attempts to permanently rid himself of his powers, triggering a nightmarish transformation that leaves him with six arms.
Heavy psychological storytelling, blending guilt, identity, and responsibility—classic Lee-era Spider-Man at its most vulnerable.
Dreamlike appearances by Spider-Man’s rogues gallery, including Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Lizard, Vulture, Rhino, and Kingpin, reinforcing Peter’s mental spiral.
Striking Romita Sr. cover and kinetic Kane interior art give the book both elegance and urgency.
Direct thematic bridge between the socially conscious ASM #96–98 run and the darker, more introspective Bronze Age tone to come.
Why it matters:
This issue isn’t just a number—it’s a statement. ASM #100 distills everything that made Spider-Man different from other superheroes: self-doubt, moral weight, and the cost of power. It’s also the first chapter in the famous six-arm saga, a storyline that remains visually iconic and frequently homaged.
Condition notes:
Very Fine copy with strong cover gloss, clean interior pages, and light, typical wear consistent with grade. Solid eye appeal for a high-demand key.
