Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983) – Canadian Price Variant – 1st Hobgoblin – No Tattooz – VG/VG+
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1st Hobgoblin

Major Copper Age Spider-Man key issue

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Canadian Variant

Scarcer 75¢ Canadian price edition

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Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983) – Canadian Price Variant – 1st Hobgoblin – No Tattooz – VG/VG+

£170.00

Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983) – Canadian Price Variant – 1st Hobgoblin

A major Copper Age Spider-Man key featuring the 1st appearance of the Hobgoblin, one of Spider-Man’s most important villains of the 1980s.

This copy is the scarcer Canadian Price Variant, identified by its 75¢ cover price. Please note this copy is missing the original Tattooz insert and has a detached top staple from the cover. These condition points have been clearly disclosed and reflected in the pricing.

Key Details

  • title Title Amazing Spider-Man #238
  • storefront Publisher Marvel Comics
  • event Year 1983
  • info Era Copper Age
  • newspaper Edition Canadian Price Variant
  • info Cover Price 75¢
  • info Writer Roger Stern
  • brush Artist John Romita Jr.
  • info Key Significance 1st appearance of Hobgoblin / Roderick Kingsley
  • bookmark Insert No Tattooz insert included
  • info Condition Note Top staple detached from cover
  • info Condition Estimated VG/VG+ raw comic

Why It Matters

  • star 1st appearance of Hobgoblin
  • star Major Amazing Spider-Man key issue
  • star Scarcer Canadian Price Variant with 75¢ cover price
  • star Strong appeal for Spider-Man, Hobgoblin and Copper Age Marvel collectors
  • star Clear condition disclosure: no Tattooz insert and top staple detached

Creators

Written by Roger Stern with artwork by John Romita Jr., this issue introduced the Hobgoblin and became one of the defining Spider-Man keys of the Copper Age.

Collector Notes

This is a highly collectable Amazing Spider-Man key with added interest as a Canadian Price Variant. The book presents well overall, but please note the original Tattooz insert is not included and the top staple is detached from the cover. A strong copy for collectors wanting the 1st Hobgoblin without paying complete high-grade prices.

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