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Title: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN No. 121
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Publisher:Marvel [Indicia: Marvel Comics Group]
Date Published: June, 1973
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CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0). Off-white to white pages. Cover: John Romita. Story and art: Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, John Romita. Tony Mortellaro background inks. Death of Gwen Stacy. GPAnalysis: A 5.0 sold for $449 in August 2021.

Almost 50 years before Thanos snapped half of humanity out of existence, another fatal snap rocked the Marvel Universe. In Amazing Spider-Man #121, Gwen Stacy dies when the Green Goblin tosses her off of the George Washington Bridge. When Spider-Man snags her with his webbing, the whiplash breaks her neck (writer Gerry Conway added a sound effect —SNAP— to make sure readers got the point). Gwen Stacy's death is widely considered to mark the end of Silver Age innocence, leading to the grittier, more cynical tone that's become the default setting of superhero comics ever since.

A limited edition of 150 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues is available. 400 lots, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcover $30, deluxe hardcover with dust jacket and limitation plate $200. Ten of the 15 hardcovers are pre-ordered and the rest will go quickly, so reserve yours now. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.

Consignments welcome for PBA's December 2021 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.