Venom first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #300, published by Marvel in 1988. That places it in the Copper Age.
Why this issue matters
Eddie Brock bonded with the alien symbiote once worn by Peter Parker, becoming a villain who knew Spider-Man's secrets and matched his strength, one of the most popular Spider-Man villains ever created.
Key facts
Amazing Spider-Man #300
- Character: Venom
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1988
- Era: Copper Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
- Venom reading order
- Venom reading order
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Other first appearances from 1988
- Tank Girl Deadline #1, 1988
- McFarlane Spider-Man Amazing Spider-Man #298, 1988
- Jason Todd Robin Death Batman #428, 1988
- Akira Akira #1, 1988
More Marvel firsts from the Copper Age
- Carnage Amazing Spider-Man #361, 1992
- Deadpool New Mutants #98, 1991
- Cable New Mutants #87, 1990
- Gambit Uncanny X-Men #266, 1990
- Apocalypse X-Factor #5, 1986
- Bishop Uncanny X-Men #282, 1991
- Hobgoblin Amazing Spider-Man #238, 1983
- Squirrel Girl Marvel Super-Heroes #8, 1991
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