Publishers / Marvel / Venom (2003) / #2
2July 2003
$2.25; 3.75 CAD

Venom #2

Marvel · July 2003 · on sale 2003-05-28

First appearance: The SuitDeath of Harold Saunders
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Identification plate

Series
Venom (Marvel, 2003 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
July 2003
Key date
2003-07-00
On-sale date
2003-05-28
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.75 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
75960605436700211
Rating
PG

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Harold Saunders.

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
0Shiver Part 2cover1pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam Kieth; colors: Edgar Delgado, Studio FVenom
1Previously...recap1script: Daniel Way; pencils: Francisco Herrera; inks: Carlos Cuevas; colors: Studio FJerome Delacroix, Daniel Jackson, Michael Malone, Perry, Trish Robertson, Harold Saunders
2Shiver Part Twocomic story22script: Daniel Way; pencils: Francisco Herrera, Sam Kieth; inks: Carlos Cuevas, Sam Kieth; colors: Studio F; letters: Dave SharpeJerome Delacroix, Ivan, Daniel Jackson, Michael Malone, Perry, Trish Robertson, Harold Saunders Death, The Suit First, Venom

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Venomnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-92632-8		2020On eBay ›
Venom by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91380-9		2018On eBay ›
Venom by Daniel Way Ultimate Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5704-5		2011On eBay ›
Shiver
ISBN 978-1-302-95986-9		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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