Batman: Venom #Trade Paperback / Collected Edition or Prestige Format (Not numbered individually as a standard single issue, originally serialized as a 5-part storyline in Legends of the Dark Knight #16-20)
DC Comics • Batman: Venom
Writer
Dennis O'Neil
Interior Artist
Trevor von Eeden
Cover Artist
José Luis García-López
Publication Date
1991
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Batman: Venom is a storyline where Batman fails to save a young girl's life because he is not strong enough. Consumed by grief and a desire for greater power, he turns to a new experimental steroid drug known as 'Venom' (the same chemical that eventually empowers Bane). He quickly becomes addicted, altering his personality and judgment until Alfred and Commissioner Gordon intervene.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Book appears to be bagged and boarded with clean cover gloss, sharp corners, and a flat spine showing minimal to no stress ticks. Minor shelf wear may be present on edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $40, Graded (CGC 9.2/9.4): $50 - $90
Recent Sales
Copies of the original trade paperback or collected editions of Batman: Venom generally sell in the $20 to $45 range depending on platform and exact condition.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for professional grading unless aiming for a high-grade registry set, as the raw value usually offsets the high cost of third-party grading (CGC/CBCS).
Notable Features
Introduces the fictional super-steroid drug 'Venom' to the Batman mythos, which lays the narrative groundwork for the introduction of Bane in the subsequent 'Knightfall' storyline.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard DC trade paperback printing quality, correct paper stock, crisp typography, and accurate cover color registration.