Venom: The Enemy Within ##3
Marvel Comics • Venom: The Enemy Within
Writer
Greg Wright
Interior Artist
Ron Lim
Cover Artist
Greg Luzniak
Publication Date
April 1994
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The finale of the three-part limited series 'The Enemy Within'. Venom teams up with Morbius the Living Vampire to stop the Demogoblin from wreaking havoc in New York City.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0) to Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress lines visible near the top staple, slight corner blunting on the bottom left, generally flat and clean cover with good color gloss and minimal surface wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 9.0/9.2): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar VF/NM condition have sold in the $8 to $12 range on eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth the cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) given the low market value of the raw book, unless submitted as part of a bulk grading batch for personal collection purposes.
Notable Features
Direct edition with barcode box showing 'DIRECT EDITION' text and barcode instead of newsstand symbol. Features a crossover team-up between Venom, Morbius, and the Demogoblin.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard 1990s Marvel gloss paper stock, correct direct edition barcode box, and standard color separation and dot matrix printing consistent with the era.