Spider-Man Adventures ##8
Marvel Comics • Spider-Man Adventures (Vol. 1)
Writer
Jeff Grub
Interior Artist
Alex Saviuk
Cover Artist
Alex Saviuk & Rob Stull
Publication Date
July 1995
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (Barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First appearance of Venom (Eddie Brock) in the Spider-Man Adventures universe. The story is an adaptation of the 'Alien Costume' saga from the 1994 Spider-Man Animated Series. Features the transformation of Eddie Brock into Venom and his first confrontation with Spider-Man.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5 to 8.0 estimate)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks, moderate corner blunting on the bottom left, some surface scuffing/glare on the ink-heavy black areas, and minor edge wear. The white borders appear relatively clean but show slight yellowing consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $60 - $90 | Graded (9.8): $350 - $450
Recent Sales
Recent raw newsstand copies in mid-to-high grade have sold between $70 and $110. CGC 9.8 copies routinely hover around the $400 mark due to the popularity of the 90s Animated Series.
Grading Recommendation
Potentially worth grading if a professional press and clean can bring it to a 9.0 or higher. As a newsstand edition, collectors are more forgiving of minor wear, but the black cover shows flaws easily.
Notable Features
Key issue featuring the first Venom appearance in this continuity. The Newsstand Edition (with barcode) is significantly rarer than the Direct Edition for this specific title and era. Includes 'Introducing Venom' cover logo.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1995 newsstand print. Features correct barcode format for the period, period-accurate Marvel logo, and standard paper stock reflectance for the Spider-Man Adventures line.