Venom: Lethal Protector ##4
Marvel Comics • Venom: Lethal Protector Vol. 1
Writer
David Michelinie
Interior Artist
Mark Bagley
Cover Artist
Mark Bagley and Dan Panosian
Publication Date
May 1993
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part four of six in the first ever Venom miniseries. Spider-Man teams up with Venom to confront Scream, the first female symbiote, in San Francisco.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress lines, clean staples, slight corner blunting on the top right, and good cover gloss with no major color breaks or tears.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25, Graded (CGC 9.0/9.2): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar VF/NM condition have sold in the $15 to $25 range on eBay and at local comic shops.
Grading Recommendation
Not strictly worth professional grading unless part of a complete set or high-grade submission batch, as the current market value for a 9.0/9.2 raw copy is close to or lower than the total cost of grading and shipping.
Notable Features
Features the first appearance of Scream (Donna Diego) and four other Life Foundation symbiotes (Agony, Phage, Riot, and Lasher). Marvel 30th Anniversary logo box in the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s Marvel direct edition format with standard paper stock, clear color registration, and correct box logo placement indicating a genuine original printing.