Variant Cover Comic Appraisal

Scarlet Spider #18 (Volume 2) - Join the Revolution Variant Cover

This is a modern-age comic book published by Marvel Comics, featuring 'Scarlet Spider' Vol. 2, issue number 018, published in 2013. The cover art features Wolverine and the Scarlet Spider (Kaine Parker) in a high-contrast action pose against a dark, brick-wall background with water reflections at their feet. The overall color palette is dominated by dark tones, highlighted by Wolverine’s yellow costume and the red glowing elements of the Scarlet Spider suit. The title 'SCARLET SPIDER' is rendered in its signature sharp, angular font with the tagline 'ALL OF THE POWER, NONE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY' positioned above it. The bottom red banner displays the 'JOIN THE REVOLUTION' branding, along with credit to the creative team including Christopher Yost (writer), Carlo Barberi (penciler), Walden Wong (inker), and Rex Lokus (colorist). This is a standard 'Direct Edition' indicated by the barcode in the lower-left corner, featuring a RATED T+ age rating and a $2.99 price point. The item appears to be housed in a protective plastic comic sleeve (bag) with a backing board, suggesting it has been kept in a collector's environment. The edges appear sharp, and the glossy finish of the cover remains vibrant with no immediate signs of color fading, foxing, or major spine stress visible through the packaging, though minor corner blunting may be present upon closer physical inspection.