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1June 2003
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Venom #1

Marvel · June 2003 · on sale April 23, 2003

First appearance (cover): VenomFirst appearance: Trish RobertsonFirst appearance: Perry
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Identification plate

Series
Venom (Marvel, 2003 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 2003
Key date
June 2003
On-sale date
April 23, 2003
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960605436700111
Rating
PG

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Venom - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Shiver Part 1cover1pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam Kieth; colors: Sam KiethVenom First
1Shiver Part Onecomic story22script: Daniel Way; pencils: Francisco Herrera; inks: Carlos Cuevas; colors: Studio F; letters: Dave SharpeJerome Delacroix First, Ivan First, Daniel Jackson First, Michael Malone First, Perry First, Trish Robertson First, Harold Saunders First, Venom First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
True Believers: Venom - Shiver #12018On eBay ›
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Mania #12019On eBay ›
Venomnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-92632-8		2020On eBay ›
Venom by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91380-9		2018On eBay ›
Venom by Daniel Way Ultimate Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5704-5		2011On eBay ›
Shiver
ISBN 978-1-302-95986-9		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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