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Venom: On Trial #1

Marvel · Series began 1997 · March 1997

Dates

Cover date
March 1997
On sale
January 29, 1997
Pages
44

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition$1.95 cover

    Direct Edition

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Barcode 75960603740700111

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  • Newsstand edition$1.99 cover

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 00928103740803

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Joshua Hood, Andy Kubertinks: Derek Fisher, Jesse Delperdangscript: Larry Hama, Robert Piotrowskicolors: Tom Smith, Joe Rosasletters: Ken Lopez

Stories

  • Law & Order · 22 pages

    Venom is knocked out by sonic weapons and incarcerated at Randall's Island. As Eddie waits to stand trial, he tells the district attorney that he has no money to hire a lawyer. Matt Murdock agrees to take the case on a pro bono basis.

Publisher’s description

When Venom is incarcerated, Matt Murdock steps up to be his attorney pro bono!

Characters

Matt MurdockDaredevilEddie BrockVenomBastionSebastion GilbertiRosalind SharpeDaryll SmithAlton ClarkDetective SteenDr. Yao

Reprinted in

Venomnibus (2018), Venom: Tooth and Claw (2018), Venom Epic Collection (2020)

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