Venom Comic Appraisal

Venom: The Enemy Within #1 Comic Book

This item is a copy of the comic book 'Venom: The Enemy Within' issue number 1, published by Marvel Comics. The cover prominently features a classic depiction of Venom's monstrous face against a black background. The visage includes large, jagged white eyes, an open mouth revealing a terrifying array of sharp white teeth, and a long, red tongue dripping with green slime. Below the mouth, Venom's signature white spider symbol (or a portion of it) is depicted against the black background. The title 'Venom' is stylized in yellow on the left side of the cover, and above it, in smaller white text, is 'VENOM: THE ENEMY WITHIN / PART ONE'. In the upper right corner, the 'MARVEL COMICS' logo is visible, along with 'VOLUME 1 / NO. 1' and the publication date 'FEB'. The bottom left corner shows a barcode labeled 'DIRECT EDITION' and features the UPC '02194' along with the numbers '01011'. A faint signature, possibly the artist's, appears in the lower right area of the cover, near the base of the spider symbol. The comic is housed within a clear plastic protective sleeve, which while beneficial for preservation, also introduces some glare and minor reflections into the image. The comic book appears to be in relatively good condition, with no overt tears, severe creasing, or water damage visible through the sleeve, though minor edge wear or corner dings are possible but not clearly discernible from the provided image. The colors on the cover remain vibrant. This comic book represents a specific era of Marvel Comics, likely in the early to mid-1990s given the art style and character prominence.