1990 Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man: Skating on Thin Ice #1 Anti-Drug Giveaway Edition - NM

Expand your archival Spider-Man catalog with this original 1990 Marvel Comics educational giveaway issue, The Amazing Spider-Man: Skating on Thin Ice #1! Produced in partnership with Health and Welfare Canada as part of a joint anti-drug public awareness campaign, this debut issue features a striking cover by fan-favorite artist Todd McFarlane depicting Spider-Man perched within web lines over a group of Canadian youth hockey players surrounded by street vices (cigarettes, alcohol, and contraband). Written by Dwayne McDuffie with interior penciling by Alex Saviuk and inks by Chris Ivy, the issue delivers a targeted anti-substance-abuse narrative designed for schools and community outreach programs across North America.

Published by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ($1.25 CAN cover value display), this issue replaces standard commercial advertising with a full-page rear cover public service announcement titled "Lure of the Unknown" presented by Health and Welfare Canada's "Really Me" campaign, complete with a Spider-Man anti-drug message and Ottawa mail-in address. An essential centerpiece entry for Spider-Man key-issue archivists, Todd McFarlane cover completionists, and public service giveaway physical media catalogers!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original white cover preserves pristine background luster, deep primary inks, and crisp corner lines with no fading or color-breaking tears. Spine is flat, tight, and square with clean staple alignment and minimal surface wear; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the Health and Welfare Canada "Really Me" anti-drug strip retains bright background paper tone, crisp comic box grid printing, and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.

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