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Marvel Tales Featuring Spider-Man #268 (Newsstand)

Marvel Tales Featuring Spider-Man #268 (Newsstand)

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Marvel Tales Vol 2 #268 – Spider-Man Faces Jack O’Lantern’s Tricks!
Marvel Tales Vol 2 #268 (reprinting Amazing Spider-Man #254), by Tom DeFalco with Ron Lim’s cover art, is a tense 1984 tale. Spider-Man, in his mysterious black suit, photographs the NYPD recovering Hobgoblin’s battle van from the Hudson River, tagging it with a spider-tracer fearing Hobgoblin’s survival. He grapples with his strained relationship with Black Cat and Aunt May’s anger over his grad school dropout. At the Daily Bugle, Peter learns May refuses to speak to him. Meanwhile, thugs steal the van using a distraction and a magnet crane. Peter, alerted to the van’s theft, tracks it as Spider-Man to a construction site, confronting the thieves. Jack O’Lantern ambushes him, leading a chase to a toy store. Jack escapes using sprinklers and live wires, leaving Spidey to save patrons. Peter misses a lunch with May and Nathan Lubensky, who scolds him for neglecting May, deepening his guilt.
Highlights
  • Spider-Man’s black suit and Hobgoblin mystery.
  • Jack O’Lantern’s explosive ambush and toy store escape.
  • Aunt May’s rift with Peter intensifies.
  • Daily Bugle dynamics with Joe Robertson.
  • Nathan’s confrontation over Peter’s absence.
Value & Trends
  • Current: $10–$20 (VG/FN), $30–$50 (VF) on eBay/MyComicShop.
  • Trends: The black suit’s Symbiote arc and Spider-Man 4 (2026) hype could drive 10–15% price increases in 6–12 months. High-grade copies may hit $60–$100 in 2–3 years if Venom or Hobgoblin feature in MCU/SSU. Comic-Con 2025 news could boost demand.
  • Market: Spider-Man’s Symbiote era ensures strong collector interest.
Key Characters
  • Spider-Man/Peter Parker: Troubled hero in black suit.
  • Jack O’Lantern (Jason Macendale Jr.): Cunning villain.
  • Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky: Emotional stakes.
  • Joe Robertson, Betty Leeds: Bugle support.
  • Hobgoblin, Black Cat (recap/mentioned).
Why Buy?
This issue’s Symbiote suit debut, Jack O’Lantern’s chaos, and Peter’s personal struggles, with Lim’s striking cover, make it a key collectible. Affordable and pivotal, it’s a must for Spidey fans. Grab it before Symbiote hype spikes prices!
Price: $10 (VG) to $50 (VF+). High grades hold strong future value.
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