Venom: Lethal Protector ##2
Marvel Comics • Venom: Lethal Protector Vol. 1
Writer
David Michelinie
Interior Artist
Mark Bagley
Cover Artist
Mark Bagley and Ron Lim
Publication Date
March 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part two of the six-part limited series. Venom faces off against new foes and deals with his uneasy truce with Spider-Man while protecting an underground society of homeless people in San Francisco.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (9.4)
Condition Details
Very minor spine stress lines, sharp corners with slight blunting, flat cover with good gloss, clean staples with no rust, no apparent tears or major creases.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $40, Graded (CGC 9.4/9.6): $50 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for issue #2 in high grade range from $25 to $45 depending on the platform.
Grading Recommendation
Moderate value comic; grading may be worthwhile if part of a complete set of the 6-part miniseries, but a raw high-grade copy is common enough that grading fees might outweigh the profit margin unless it achieves a 9.6 or 9.8.
Notable Features
Part of Venom's very first solo limited series. Features the Avengers Assemble 30th Anniversary logo (1963-1993) on the cover.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1993 Marvel comic stock, proper color separation, official UPC box layout, clear glossy cover finish, consistent with authentic first printings from the era.