Publishers / Marvel / Venom (2018) / #25 (190)
25 (190)July 2020
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Venom #25 (190)

Marvel · July 2020 · on sale May 27, 2020

First appearance: Codex45 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Venom (Marvel, 2018 series)
Issue
#25 (190)
Publication date
July 2020
Key date
July 2020
On-sale date
May 27, 2020
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$5.99
Pages
56
Barcode
75960608997002511
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Codex - 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
0-cover1pencils: Ryan Stegman; inks: JP Mayer; colors: Frank MartinEddie Brock, Venom
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
2-recap1letters: typeset
3Venom Island: Conclusioncomic story30script: Donny Cates; pencils: Mark Bagley, Ryan Stegman; inks: Andy Owens, JP Mayer; colors: Frank Martin; letters: VC's Clayton CowlesBlack Panther, Carl Brock, Dylan Brock, Dylan Brock, Eddie Brock, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Carnage, Codex First, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Iron Man, Cletus Kasady, Knull
4-credits, title page1letters: typeset
5Paradise Interruptedcomic story10script: David Michelinie; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: J. P. Mayer; colors: Erick Arciniega; letters: VC's Clayton CowlesEddie Brock, Venom
6-letters page3script: Devin Lewis

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - Black Blank Coverbarcode 75960608997002521
Second Printing - Dave Rapoza Coverbarcode 75960608997002547
Third Printing - Ryan Stegman B&W Wraparound Coverbarcode 75960608997002550
Fourth Printing - Mark Bagley Coverbarcode 75960608997002514
Third Printing - Mark Bagley Coverbarcode 75960608997002513
Fifth Printing - Mark Bagley Coverbarcode 75960608997002515
Variant Edition - Ron Lim Coverbarcode 75960608997002531
Variant Edition - Gerardo Zaffino Coverbarcode 75960608997002541
Variant Edition - Hidden Gem - Mark Bagley Wraparound Coverbarcode 75960608997002551
Variant Edition - Mark Bagley Coverbarcode 75960608997002561
Variant Edition - Dave Rapoza Coverbarcode 75960608997002571
Variant Edition - Marco Checchetto Coverbarcode 75960608997002581
Variant Edition - James Stokoe Coverbarcode 75960608997002591
Variant Edition - PX Previews Funko Exclusive - Mark Bagley Coverbarcode 75960608997002516
Variant Edition - Frankie's & Golden Apple Comics Exclusive - Skan Srisuwan Coverbarcode 75960608997002518
Variant Edition - Slabbed Heroes & ManCave Comics Exclusive - Jonboy Meyers Coverbarcode 75960608997002528
Variant Edition - The Comic Mint Exclusive - Shannon Maer Coverbarcode 75960608997002525
Variant Edition - The Comic Mint Exclusive - Shannon Maer Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002526
Variant Edition - Slabbed Heroes & ManCave Comics Exclusive - Jonboy Meyers Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002529
Variant Edition - Frankie's & Golden Apple Comics Exclusive - Skan Srisuwan Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002536
Variant Edition - Big Time Comics & Slab City Exclusive - Kael Ngu Coverbarcode 75960608997002524
Variant Edition - Big Time Comics & Slab City Exclusive - Kael Ngu Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002539
Variant Edition - Big Time Comics & Slab City Exclusive - Kael Ngu B&W Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002540
Variant Edition - Iron Lion & Greg Horn Art Exclusive Cover Abarcode 75960608997002543
Second Printing - Walmart Exclusive - Ryan Stegman Coverbarcode 75960609993102546
Variant Edition - KRS & Black Flag Comics 'Secret' Convention Exclusive - Clayton Crain Coverbarcode 75960608997002522
Variant Edition - Scorpion Comics Exclusive - Gabriele Dell'Otto Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002532
Variant Edition - The Comic Mint Exclusive - Shannon Maer 'Ultimate Edition' Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002542
Variant Edition - KRS & Black Flag Comics Exclusive - Clayton Crain (White) Cover Bbarcode 75960608997002520
Variant Edition - KRS & Black Flag Comics Exclusive - Clayton Crain (Red) Cover Abarcode 75960608997002523
Variant Edition - Scorpion Comics Exclusive - Gabriele Dell'Otto Coverbarcode 75960608997002530
Third Printing - Unknown Comics & Street Level Hero Exclusive - Mark Bagley Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002552
Second Printing - Unknown Comics & Street Level Hero Exclusive - Ryan Stegman Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002548
Variant Edition - Walmart Exclusive - Ryan Stegman Coverbarcode 75960608997002546
Variant Edition - Iron Lion & Greg Horn Art Exclusive Virgin Cover Bbarcode 75960608997002544
Variant Edition - Unknown Comics Exclusive - Tyler Kirkham Coverbarcode 75960608997002537
Variant Edition - Comic Elite Exclusive - Derrick Chew Coverbarcode 75960608997002534
Variant Edition - Dave Rapoza Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002527
Variant Edition - Iron Lion & Greg Horn Art Exclusive Virgin Cover Cbarcode 75960608997002545
Variant Edition - Unknown Comics Exclusive - Tyler Kirkham Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002538
Variant Edition - Comic Elite Exclusive - Derrick Chew Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002535
Variant Edition - Diamond Retailer Summit Exclusive - Ryan Stegman Coverbarcode 75960608997002517
Second Printing - Unknown Comics & Street Level Hero Exclusive - Dave Rapoza (White) Coverbarcode 75960608997002549
Second Printing - Ryan Stegman Wraparound Coverbarcode 75960608997002512
Fourth Printing - Comics Illuminati Exclusive - Mark Bagley Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997002553

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Venom Island
ISBN 978-1-302-92020-3		2020On eBay ›
Venom by Donny Cates #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92388-4		2020On eBay ›
Venomnibus by Cates & Stegman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-94641-8		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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