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Venom #1: Seed of Darkness                                     Comic
Featuring a Venom Flashback Special!
Writer: Len Kaminski
Artist: James W. Fry III
Inker: Chris Ivy
Colorist: Tom Smith
Letterer: Jim Novak
Editors: Tom Brevoort & Bob Harras
Cover by: James Fry & Chris Ivy

Venom, or the Venom Symbiote, is a character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Spider-Man. Venom made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May 1988). Venom was originally conceived as a supervillain, but has since become more of an antihero. Venom is a Symbiote, a sentient alien, with a gooey, almost liquid-like form. As with real-world symbiotes, it requires a host, usually human, to bond with for its survival. After bonding, the Symbiote endows its enhanced powers upon the host. When the Venom Symbiote bonds with a human, that new dual-life form refers to itself as “Venom”. The Venom Symbiote’s first known host was Spider-Man, who eventually separated himself from the creature when he discovered its true nature. The Symbiote went on to merge with other hosts, most notably Eddie Brock, its second and most infamous host, with whom it first became Venom and one of Spider-Man’s archenemies. According to S.H.I.E.L.D., it is considered one of the greatest threats to humanity, alongside Magneto, Doctor Doom, and Red Skull.

Venom is widely considered one of the Greatest Comic Book Villains of All Time!

Now, Marvel Comics Presents, Venom: Seed of Darkness! A Flashback Special! Before he bonded to his symbiote costume, Eddie Brock was a hard-luck reporter with a reputation for not letting ethics get in the way of a story! Now Eddie’s on the trail of an alien creature that the authorities claim doesn’t exist! Will Eddie expose a government cover-up… or something even more extraordinary? The truth is in here!

Story/Spoilers
“Krobaa, The Abyss That Walked!”, Krobaa, an alien symbiote, drawn to Earth by interdimensional experimenter Dr. Nigel Donlevy, who he promptly bonded with, and then used to go on a destructive rampage. A tip about the situation got the attention of Eddie Brock, who had yet to encounter his Venom symbiote. Still looking for the story that would make his career, Brock rushed to the scene, and was promptly attacked by the monstrous Krobaa. At this point, Eddie realized that Krobaa was susceptible to bright lights, and began to flash at him with his camera. The symbiote disengaged from its host, and returned to its peaceful Klyntar self, horrified by what bonding to a human had done to him. Krobaa then offered a powerful observation on the human condition, lamenting that our greatness is buried deep beneath sorrowful and wounded souls, before dissipating into a cloud of yellow smoke. Later, Eddie Brock ponders what the future will hold for him. (with an ominous shadow of Venom in the background)

Featuring the Venom comic of Marvel Comics “Flashback” series. On July 1997, a month where 28 Marvel books “flashed back” to tell stories that took place in the past. All Flashback issues were indicated with a Minus 1 issue number and classic style.

Comic is bagged & double boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: July 1997
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: 759606044221

Collectible Entertainment note: Comic is in Fine condition.  Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Venom and/or Spider-Man collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Recommended.

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