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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain
Venom: First Host #2
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom: First Host #3
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sleeper, the result of Eddie Brock bonding with the infant Symbiote
1st appearance of Sleeper, the result of Eddie Brock bonding with the infant Symbiote
Variant second printing cover art by Mark Bagley
On-sale October 31, 2018, the same day as Venom: First Host #4 and #5 second printings
Direct market circulation: 1,624
Also distributed in Walmart 3-packs
Variant second printing cover art by Mark Bagley
On-sale October 31, 2018, the same day as Venom: First Host #4 and #5 second printings
Direct market circulation: 1,624
Also distributed in Walmart 3-packs
Venom: First Host #4
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Sleeper
2nd appearance of Sleeper
Variant second printing cover art by Mark Bagley
On-sale October 31, 2018, the same day as Venom: First Host #3 and #5 second printings
2nd appearance of Sleeper
Variant second printing cover art by Mark Bagley
On-sale October 31, 2018, the same day as Venom: First Host #3 and #5 second printings
Venom: First Host #5
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Part 5 of the six-issue limited series that provides background of the Venom symbiote's first host
Part 5 of the six-issue limited series that provides background of the Venom symbiote's first host
Variant second printing cover art by Mark Bagley
On-sale October 31, 2018, the same day as Venom: First Host #3 and #4 second printings
Circulation: 1,737
Variant second printing cover art by Mark Bagley
On-sale October 31, 2018, the same day as Venom: First Host #3 and #4 second printings
Circulation: 1,737
Variant cover art by Javier Garron
Venom: Flashpoint #1
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
56-page edition one-shot collecting the beginning of Flash Thompson's stint as Venom
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #654-654.1 and Venom #1
56-page edition one-shot collecting the beginning of Flash Thompson's stint as Venom
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #654-654.1 and Venom #1
Compendium 56 page edition collecting the beginning of Flash Thompson's stint as Venom
Collects Amazing Spider-Man #654-654.1 and Venom #1, partial issues
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Compendium 56 page edition collecting the beginning of Flash Thompson's stint as Venom
Collects Amazing Spider-Man #654-654.1 and Venom #1, partial issues
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Venom: Funeral Pyre #1
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Printing error - foil applied without artwork
Rare error edition
Cover printed without Holo-Grafx foil
Raw values are estimated
9.6 graded sold for $1,130 on eBay (March 16)
Rare error edition
Cover printed without Holo-Grafx foil
Raw values are estimated
9.6 graded sold for $1,130 on eBay (March 16)
Venom: Funeral Pyre #2
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom: Funeral Pyre #3
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom: The Hunger #1
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
Part one of a four-issue series
Venom: The Hunger #2
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
Part two of a four part mini-series that Donny Cates referenced as his favorite Venom story
Part two of a four part mini-series that Donny Cates referenced as his favorite Venom story
Venom: The Hunger #3
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
Part three of a four-issue series
Part three of a four-issue series
Venom: The Hunger #4
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
Part four of a four-issue series
Part four of a four-issue series
Venom: The Hunted #1
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Xenophage, an alien symbiote hunter
[May 2024 - the Venom 3 trailer reveals a symbiote-hunting creature]
1st cameo appearance of Xenophage, an alien symbiote hunter
[May 2024 - the Venom 3 trailer reveals a symbiote-hunting creature]
Venom: The Hunted #2
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st full appearance of Xenophage, an alien symbiote hunter
Venom: The Hunted #3
Marvel
•
1996
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom: Lethal Protector #0
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Platinum edition, distributed in Italy
Polybagged with an address book included 'the telephone numbers of my enemies' printed across the front
'Lethal Protector' #1 cover art but the interior reprints 'The Getaway Scream' (ASM #373-#375) and 'First Kill'
'First Kill' is a relatively unknown, undervalued 24-page story told over the course of three annuals revealing the first time Eddie and the Venom symbiote bonded
Platinum edition, distributed in Italy
Polybagged with an address book included 'the telephone numbers of my enemies' printed across the front
'Lethal Protector' #1 cover art but the interior reprints 'The Getaway Scream' (ASM #373-#375) and 'First Kill'
'First Kill' is a relatively unknown, undervalued 24-page story told over the course of three annuals revealing the first time Eddie and the Venom symbiote bonded
Published by ShoPro Books Japan, third printing
Venom: Lethal Protector #1
Marvel
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
First solo series featuring Venom
1st cameo appearance of General Orwell Taylor
First solo series featuring Venom
1st cameo appearance of General Orwell Taylor
Venom: Lethal Protector #1
Marvel
•
2022
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Five-issue limited series written by David Michelinie who introduced Venom with Todd McFarlane, returns to scribe additional stories from the symbiote's early days
Five-issue limited series written by David Michelinie who introduced Venom with Todd McFarlane, returns to scribe additional stories from the symbiote's early days
First solo-titled Venom series
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
First solo-titled Venom series
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Variant cover art by David Nakayama
Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
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