*Marvel: Smack in the middle of Todd McFarlane’s run on Amazing Spider-Man comes issue #316, featuring the first cover appearance of Venom, the character that defined this period. The cover image portrays what the character is all about. There’s little doubt that Venom is one of the Marvel characters originating later than the Bronze Age who has gone on to become a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe. This is a beautiful high grade copy from the Bute Collection, great colour and gloss, tight and firm staples, white to off-white pages, square corners. If I had to be picky, there is just the slightest sign of handling wear at upper right edge, but this is tiny and barely noticeable. 
PICTURED: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #316 NM £150