Amazing Spider-Man #212 CGC 9.6 Newsstand – 1st Appearance & Origin of Hydro-Man

Amazing Spider-Man #212 (CGC 9.6 Newsstand Edition) introduces a brand-new villain to Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery: Hydro-Man, also known as Morrie Bench. With the power to manipulate water and transform his body into a liquid state, Hydro-Man would go on to battle Spidey in numerous major arcs and eventually become part of villain teams like the Sinister Syndicate.

This issue marks both the first appearance and origin of the character, making it a Bronze Age key issue for Spider-Man collectors. This particular copy is a clean CGC 9.6 Newsstand, a rarer format that survived decades in near-mint+ condition.

🧩 Key Features:

• CGC 9.6 (Near-Mint+) – Newsstand Edition
• First appearance and origin of Hydro-Man (Morrie Bench)
• Published in 1981 – Bronze Age key issue
• Villain later joins Sinister Syndicate & other major storylines
• Classic cover art and storytelling from the Marv Wolfman era