The Amazing Spider-Man #533 (2006)

Publisher: Marvel Comics Year: 2006 Story Arc: Civil War Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Ron Garney Inker: Bill Reinhold Cover Artist: Ron Garney Print: First print Variant: Standard Direct Edition

Condition

Cover: Strong gloss, clean blues and whites, light handling visible under angled light Spine: A couple of tiny stress ticks, staples tight Corners: Sharp with minimal softening Edges: Clean with light shelf wear Interior: White/off‑white pages, no marks Other notes: No creases, dents, or bends visible Default Grade: Very Fine (VF). Bagged and boarded.

Key Issue Details

• Major Civil War tie‑in

• Spider-Man publicly unmasks — one of the biggest moments in modern Marvel history

• Iron Man present, symbolising Peter’s alignment during the event

• Press‑conference cover — highly collected and instantly recognisable

• Essential issue for Civil War storyline collectors

• Strong modern ASM event period

Why this comic matters

ASM #533 contains one of the most significant turning points in the entire Civil War storyline: Spider-Man revealing his identity to the world. It’s a landmark modern issue with strong demand from collectors building the full Civil War run, and the cover is one of the most iconic of the era.