Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983) - 1st Hobgoblin Appearance - Custom CGC Label 6.5

CGC graded 6.5 (Fine+) copy of Amazing Spider-Man #238, featuring the first appearance of the Hobgoblin, one of Spider-Man's most important Bronze Age villains. This iconic key issue introduced the mysterious successor to the Green Goblin legacy and remains one of the most sought-after Spider-Man books of the 1980s.

Grading Details:

• Grading Company: CGC
• Grade: 6.5 (Fine+)
• Page Quality: White Pages
• Certification #: 2050203002
• Custom CGC Case

Book Details:

• Title: Amazing Spider-Man #238
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Year: 1983
• Key Significance: First appearance of Hobgoblin (Roderick Kingsley)
• Story: Roger Stern
• Art: John Romita Jr.
• Cover: John Romita Jr.
• Notable Feature: Includes the famous "Free Lakeside Skin Tattoos" cover callout

Why This Book Matters:

Amazing Spider-Man #238 is one of the defining Spider-Man keys of the Bronze Age. The issue introduces the Hobgoblin, a villain who would become one of Spider-Man's most dangerous adversaries and a major fixture in Marvel Comics throughout the 1980s and beyond. Written by acclaimed Spider-Man writer Roger Stern and illustrated by John Romita Jr., this book is widely regarded as one of the most important non-symbiote Spider-Man keys from the era. First-print copies remain highly collectible due to the character's significance and continued relevance in Spider-Man lore.

Condition:

• Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC
• White Pages
• Case is clean and intact
• Exact item shown

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