Carnage: Black, White & Blood ##1
Marvel Comics • Carnage: Black, White & Blood Vol. 1
Writer
Donny Cates, Benjamin Percy, Tini Howard
Interior Artist
Sara Pichelli, Ken Lashley, Greg Smallwood
Cover Artist
Gleason
Publication Date
May 2021
Cover Variant
Patrick Gleason Webhead Variant (1:25 Retailer Incentive)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology series featuring standalone tales of Cletus Kasady/Carnage told in a limited color palette. Featured stories include 'You Are Carnage' and 'End of the Trail'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Generally sharp edges; minor corner softening on the bottom left; light glare in photo obscures some surface detail, but no major spine ticks or color-breaking creases are immediate visible.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $50. Graded (9.8): $100 - $140.
Recent Sales
Recent 9.8 graded copies have sold between $115 and $150. Raw copies consistently fall in the $35 range depending on the severity of corner wear.
Grading Recommendation
Moderate. It is a highly sought-after 1:25 incentive cover by Patrick Gleason. If the back cover is clean and a press can fix the minor corner softening, it could hit a 9.6 or 9.8 which significantly increases liquidity.
Notable Features
Patrick Gleason 'Webhead' design variant; 1:25 ratio Retailer Incentive; First issue of the acclaimed anthology series.
Authentication Notes
The Gleason signature is printed as part of the cover art. Paper stock for this modern era is high-gloss; the red saturation is deep and consistent with official Marvel mass-printing.