Venom: Separation Anxiety ##1
Marvel Comics • Venom: Separation Anxiety Vol. 1
Writer
Howard Mackie
Interior Artist
Ron Lim
Cover Artist
Tom Grummett
Publication Date
December 1994
Cover Variant
Regular Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Eddie Brock is separated from the Venom symbiote, only to be hunted by the Life Foundation's five spawn: Scream, Phage, Riot, Lasher, and Agony.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Very minor spine stress ticks, slight corner blunting, otherwise flat cover with glossy surface and intact staples.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded CGC 9.0: $25 - $40
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition have sold in the $10 range on eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a larger submission, as the grading and shipping costs would exceed the potential value increase.
Notable Features
Part 1 of the 4-part limited series, features the five offspring of the Venom symbiote, Direct Edition with barcode box.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s newsprint quality, authentic Direct Edition barcode box, correct colors and gloss typical of first printing Marvel issues from this era.