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654.1April 2011
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The Amazing Spider-Man #654.1

Marvel · April 2011 · on sale 2011-02-16

First appearance: Venom1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series)
Issue
#654.1
Publication date
April 2011
Key date
2011-04-20
On-sale date
2011-02-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
75960607531700111
Rating
Rated A

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Venom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Paulo Siqueira; inks: Carlos Cuevas; colors: Morry HollowellPeter Parker, Spider-Man, Flash Thompson, Venom First
1-recap1pencils: Steve Ditko, Barry Kitson, Paulo Siqueira, Ronan Cliquet; inks: Steve DitkoFlash Thompson; Venom symbiote
2Flashpointcomic story20script: Dan Slott; pencils: Humberto Ramos; inks: Carlos Cuevas; colors: Edgar Delgado; letters: Joe CaramagnaVenom [Flash Thompson]; Katherine Glover; Yusef Kassim (introduction); Bianca Demonico (introduction); General Dodge; Betty Brant; Peter Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Flag Smasher; Ultimatum
3Coming Up in Amazing Spider-Mancomic story2script: Dan Slott; pencils: Stefano Caselli; inks: Stefano Caselli; colors: Marte Gracia; letters: Joe CaramagnaSpider-Man; Avengers [Hawkeye; Iron Man; Jewel; Iron Fist; Luke Cage; Wolverine; Spider-Woman; Thor]; Shang Chi; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Thing; Invisible Woman]; Mister Negative; Anti-Venom; John Jameson; Mary Jane Watson; Hobgoblin [Phil Urich]; Norah Winters; Black Cat; Venom [Flash Thom
4Coming Soon:promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marcos Martín; inks: Marcos Martín

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 00928102169815

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Free Comic Book Day 2011 (Spider-Man) #12011On eBay ›
Venom: Flashpoint #12011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Matters of Life and Death #[nn]
ISBN 9780785151029		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Matters of Life and Death #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5103-6		2011On eBay ›
Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6217-9		2012On eBay ›
True Believers: Venom -- Flashpoint #12018On eBay ›
Agent Venom
ISBN 978-1-302-95262-4		2023On eBay ›
Agent Venom Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96627-0		2025On eBay ›
Marvel Point One #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5626-0		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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