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1February 2018
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Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha #1

Marvel · February 2018 · on sale 2017-12-06

First appearance: Anti-VenomFirst appearance: ManiacFirst appearance: Dr. Steve6 variantsStoryline: Venom Inc.
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Identification plate

Series
Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha (Marvel, 2018 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 2018
Key date
2018-02-00
On-sale date
2017-12-06
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$4.99
Pages
48
Barcode
75960608790700111
Rating
Rated T

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Anti-Venom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Maniac - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dr. Steve - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ryan Stegman; inks: Ryan Stegman; colors: Brian ReberBlack Cat, Norton Fester, Hammerhead, Felicia Hardy, Killer Shrike, Looter, Simon Maddicks, Peter Parker, James Sanders, Herman Schultz, Shocker, Speed Demon, Spider-Man, Venom
1Venom Inc.comic story30script: Dan Slott, Mike Costa; pencils: Ryan Stegman; inks: Ryan Stegman; colors: Brian Reber; letters: VC's Joe CaramagnaAnti-Venom First, Andi Benton, Black Cat, Eddie Brock, Dr. Steve First, Norton Fester, Felicia Hardy, Looter, Mania, Maniac First, Peter Parker, Lee Price, Spider-Man, Flash Thompson
2Nextpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossAnti-Venom First, Eddie Brock, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Flash Thompson, Venom

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Adi Granovbarcode 75960608790700121
Gabriele Dell'Ottobarcode 75960608790700131
Fried Pie Exclusive - Jamal Campbellbarcode 75960608790700151
Adi Granov Virgin Artbarcode 75960608790700141
Unknown Comics & Games Exclusive - Leinil Francis Yubarcode 75960608790700161
Unknown Comics & Games Exclusive - Leinil Francis Yu Virgin Artbarcode 75960608790700171

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90579-8		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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