Venom: Separation Anxiety ##3
Marvel Comics • Venom: Separation Anxiety Vol. 1
Writer
Howard Mackie
Interior Artist
Ron Randall
Cover Artist
Ron Randall
Publication Date
February 1995
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of the Separation Anxiety storyline. Eddie Brock and Venom must deal with the five spawn forced from the original symbiote, leading to chaotic clashes involving Scream, Phage, Riot, Lasher, and Agony.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine wear, minor spine ticks with slight color breaking, minor corner blunting, and slight surface scuffing typical of bagged and boarded 90s newsprint-adjacent books.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value estimated between $5 - $15 USD. Graded value (CGC 8.0-9.0) between $30 - $50 USD.
Recent Sales
Recent online sales for raw mid-to-high grade copies of this issue typically range between $5 and $12 depending on shipping.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a complete run slabbing project, as the grading and shipping costs will exceed the raw market value.
Notable Features
Direct Edition featuring a UPC barcode replacement box, part of the popular 90s Venom limited series craze featuring all five Life Foundation symbiote spawns.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard 1990s Marvel paper stock, proper direct edition box, accurate color separation, and correct cover gloss consistent with the era.