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The Amazing Spider-Man #298

Marvel · Series began 1963 · March 1988

first appearance of Venom

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Venom (Eddie Brock) — introduction, shadow only
Sandy Kintzler (from Spider-Man) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: March 1988
On sale: November 10, 1987
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #298 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

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

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602457603
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Creators

pencils: Todd McFarlaneinks: Todd McFarlane, Bob McLeodscript: David Michelinie, Carl Potts, Ann Nocenti, Jim Salicrupcolors: JayJay Jacksonletters: Rick Parker, Ken Lopez

Stories

Chance Encounter! · 22 pages
The Life Foundation hires Chance to steal an arms shipment but Spider-Man gets in the way.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManMary Jane WatsonEddie BrockVenomRobbie RobertsonChanceCarlton DrakeNicholas PowellJoy MercadoSandy Kintzler

Reprinted in

Spider-Man Vs. Venom (1990), Spider-Man Visionaries (2001), Spider-Man: Birth of Venom (2007), Amazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie & Todd McFarlane Omnibus (2011), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)