white pages, Newsstand Edition Todd McFarlane cover & art; origin & 1st full app of Venom (Eddie Brock); Final black costume; the Thing app.What happens when you pair a disgraced suicidal journalist with a vengeful homicidal alien? More than a recipe for disaster, what happens is you get Venom. Celebrating a milestone 300th issue, Amazing Spider-Man writer Dave Michelinie and legendary writer/artist Todd McFarlane introduce us to Venom, although he is not Spider-Man's ultimate archnemesis, he is perhaps one of his greatest threats. The symbiote, who made its first appearance in Marvel Secret Wars #8, was spurned by Peter Parker after the hero realized its malicious nature. The alien then finds and envelops Eddie Brock, a failed journalist who harbors an uncontrollable hatred for Parker. Venom is the monstrous mirror of Spider-Man, a hulking grotesque figure with sharp teeth who is sometimes depicted with an abnormally large tongue. His physical attributes are equivalent to Spidey’s but, unlike his other foes, Venom has the ability to block his Spider Sense making him twice as formidable. Venom has enjoyed a huge amount of success outside of the ASM, appearing numerous solo books throughout the years and in virtually every TV show or video game related to Spider-Man. Venom’s recent success in 2018's self-titled movie, and 2021 sequel, make his first appearance a high-valued collectible.
Amazing Spider-Man #300 introduced fans everywhere to the beloved villain/anti-hero Venom. This newsstand edition received an impressive 9.8 grade from CGC, with wonderful white pages. The black and red cover is incredibly sharp, presenting an exceptionally well-preserved iconic image of a black-suited Spidey that jumps right off the page. Having starred in countless comics, cartoons, movies, and video games, and his very own film franchise, Venom is an undeniably hot property that has proved to have lasting appeal.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $850.
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