1992 Marvel The Spectacular Spider-Man #189 Comic Book 30th Anniversary Hologram Edition - NM

Continue your 30th Anniversary Spider-Man archival catalog with this original 1992 Marvel Comics The Spectacular Spider-Man #189 Direct Edition issue! Issued as part of Marvel's year-long 30th Anniversary celebration (1962–1992), this giant-sized special issue features a rich blue webbed cardstock cover centered with a 3D hologram of Spider-Man in action. Written by J.M. DeMatteis with artwork and cover illustration by Sal Buscema, the main storyline presents a climactic battle with Harry Osborn as the Green Goblin ("The Dark Light"), alongside a bonus gatefold poster and a retelling of Spider-Man's origin.

Published by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ($2.95 US / $3.50 CAN / UK £2.00 cover price), this issue features period film advertisements, headlined by a full-page rear cover advertisement for Hollywood Pictures' comedy Encino Man starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, and Pauly Shore. An essential centerpiece entry for Spider-Man key-issue archivists, hologram variant collectors, and 1990s physical media catalogers!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original blue cardstock cover preserves vivid ink saturation, crisp embossing, and sharp edge trim with no color fading or surface scuffs. The central hologram window retains clear 3D image depth and brilliant metallic blue-green iridescence. Spine is tight, flat, and square with minimal surface stress; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages, origin back-up feature, and gatefold poster insert remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the Encino Man theatrical movie advertisement retains bright white background paper tone, clear text legibility, and square edge alignment with no creasing or foxing.

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