The best budget entry points for Venom: Venom: Lethal Protector #1 (1993, €5-12), Venom #1 (2018, Donny Cates, €8-15), and the mini-series from the 90s, often complete under €20. The symbiote has a rich and largely underrated catalog outside of Amazing Spider-Man #300.
Venom has gone from Spider-Man antagonist to full-fledged franchise, with films, dozens of solo series, and A-list character status at Marvel. However, if Amazing Spider-Man #300 (first complete appearance) reaches new heights, most of the Venom solo catalog remains very accessible for the budget collector.
The '90s produced a massive amount of Venom miniseries, and the Donny Cates series (2018-2021) that redefined the character can still be found reasonably priced. Now is the time to take advantage before the market catches up with the character's growing popularity.
Affordable Venom key issues
Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988) is the holy grail Venom at several hundred euros minimum. But ASM #299 (first cameo) and especially the first solo series offer much more accessible entry points to mark the character's history.
Key numbers under €20
- Venom: Lethal Protector #1(1993, first solo series) — €5-12
- Venom: Lethal Protector #2(first derived symbionts) — €3-6
- Venom #1 (2003, Daniel Way)— €5-10
- Venom #1 (2011, Flash Thompson Agent Venom)— €8-15
- Venom #1 (2018, Donny Cates)— €8-15
- Venom #3 (2018)(first Knull in cameo) — €10-20
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Underrated Runs to Grab
The Venom miniseries from the 90s are a budget collector's paradise. Marvel has produced more than a dozen, each of 4-6 issues, and most can be found complete for less than €15.
Accessible 90s mini-series
- Venom: Funeral Pyre(1993, 3 issues) — complete series €6-10
- Venom: The Madness(1993, 3 issues) — complete series €5-8
- Venom: The Enemy Within(1994, 3 issues) — complete series €5-8
- Venom: Separation Anxiety(1994, 4 issues) — complete series €8-12
- Venom: Carnage Unleashed(1995, 4 issues) — complete series €8-12
Underrated long series
- Venom vol. 2 (2011-2013)— Flash Thompson Agent Venom, 42 issues, €1-3 per current issue
- Venom: Space Knight(2015-2016) — €2-4 per issue
Where to find Venom cheap in France
Venom enjoys a large stock thanks to the massive print runs of the 90s and the popularity of recent films which has prompted many collectors to resell.
- eBay.com— lots of Venom 90s mini-series regularly available
- Agreements— common Venom issues are omnipresent in the €2-3 bins
- Facebook Groups— frequent resales of post-film collections
- MyComicShop— complete catalog with detailed reports
Budget strategy for Venom
The most effective approach for Venom is reverse chronological: start with the Cates run (2018-2021) which is the most narratively satisfying and still affordable, then work your way back to the 90s classics.
Advice :The Donny Cates run (#1-35) goes for around €60-80 complete and represents the best modern narrative entry into the character. The 90s mini-series are perfect to complete at a low price afterwards. Avoid overpaying for ASM #300 — focus on the single-player series.
Modern keys Venom under €20
- Venom #7 (2018)(first Bren Waters/Dylan Brock) — €5-10
- Venom #25 (2020)(Venom Island finale) — €4-8
- Venom #35 / #200(legacy number, end of Cates run) — €5-10
- Extreme Carnage Alpha #1(2021) — €3-6
- Venom #1 (2021, Al Ewing)— €4-8
The Venom market is in transition: films maintain interest but prices remain contained thanks to high modern print runs. Take advantage of it before a possible increase.
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