1993 Marvel Spider-Man Unlimited #1 Maximum Carnage Part 1 Direct Edition - NM

Catalog a flagship 1990s Spider-Man key issue with this original 1993 Marvel Comics Spider-Man Unlimited #1 Direct Edition issue! Written by Tom DeFalco with artwork by Ron Lim, Jim Sanders III, and Sam DeLaRosa, this premier double-sized debut issue marks Part 1 of the legendary 14-part "Maximum Carnage" crossover event ("Carnage Rising!"). Ron Lim's striking front cover illustration features Spider-Man swinging above the New York skyline while a looming, red-and-black Carnage towers over him. The cover is highlighted by a top header banner reading "MAXIMUM CARNAGE BEGINS HERE!", a yellow "FABULOUS 1ST ISSUE!" burst, a Carnage graphic corner box, and Marvel's Iron Man (1963–1993) 30th Anniversary corner box emblem.

Published by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ($3.95 US / $4.95 CAN / UK £2.95 cover price), this issue contains classic period advertisements, headlined by a full-page rear cover comic-strip advertisement for Stri-Dex Medicated Pads titled "Zitfighters From Outer Space!" featuring "Major Stark". An essential centerpiece entry for Spider-Man key-issue archivists, Maximum Carnage/Carnage completionists, and 1990s physical media catalogers!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original glossy cover preserves deep primary reds, vibrant cyan-blue sky backgrounds, and crisp black line work with no fading or color-breaking tears. Spine is tight, flat, and square with minimal surface stress; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the Stri-Dex "Zitfighters From Outer Space!" comic-strip advertisement retains rich color saturation, clear dialogue bubble legibility, and square edge alignment with no creasing or foxing.

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