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1 (166)July 2018
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Venom #1 (166)

Marvel · July 2018 · on sale 2018-05-09

First appearance: Rex StricklandFirst appearance: Jack O'Lantern51 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Venom (Marvel, 2018 series)
Issue
#1 (166)
Publication date
July 2018
Key date
2018-07-00
On-sale date
2018-05-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$4.99
Pages
44
Barcode
75960608997000111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Jack O'Lantern - 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: Ryan Stegman; inks: Ryan Stegman; colors: Frank MartinEddie Brock, Venom
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
2-comic story30script: Donny Cates; pencils: Ryan Stegman; inks: JP Mayer; colors: Frank Martin; letters: VC's Clayton CowlesEddie Brock, Jack O'Lantern First, Rex Strickland First, Venom
3-letters page1script: Devin Lewis; pencils: Paolo Rivera, Aaron Kuder; inks: Paolo Rivera, Aaron Kuder

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - Ryan Stegman Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000161
Variant Edition - 'Remastered' - Todd McFarlane B&W Coverbarcode 75960608997000181
Variant Edition - J. Scott Campbell Coverbarcode 75960608997000141
Variant Edition - Young Guns 2018 - Aaron Kuder Coverbarcode 75960608997000121
Variant Edition - 'Remastered' - Todd McFarlane Coverbarcode 75960608997000171
Variant Edition - Blank Coverbarcode 75960608997000151
Variant Edition - Paolo Rivera Coverbarcode 75960608997000191
Variant Edition - Midtown Comics Exclusive! - Francesco Mattina Connecting Coverbarcode 75960608997000119
Variant Edition - Midtown Comics Exclusive! - Francesco Mattina Virgin Connecting Coverbarcode 75960608997000157
Variant Edition - Clayton Crain Exclusive Coverbarcode 75960608997000116
Variant Edition - KRS Comics Convention Exclusive - David Nakayama Coverbarcode 75960608997000124
Variant Edition - Joe Quinones Convention Exclusive Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000159
Variant Edition - Joe Quinones 'Dialogue Balloon' Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000150
Variant Edition - Scorpion Comics Exclusive - Whilce Portacio Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000122
Variant Edition - Arkham Comix Exclusive - Dale Keown Coverbarcode 75960608997000138
Variant Edition - Sanctum Sanctorum Exclusive - Lucio Parrillo Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000148
Variant Edition - Clayton Crain Exclusive Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000152
Variant Edition - Sanctum Sanctorum & Unknown Comics Convention Exclusive - Lucio Parrillo Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000158
Variant Edition - Greg Horn Art Convention Exclusive - Cover Dbarcode 75960608997000133
Variant Edition - KRS Comics Exclusive - David Nakayama Coverbarcode 75960608997000123
Variant Edition - Scorpion Comics Exclusive - Whilce Portacio Coverbarcode 75960608997000120
Variant Edition - Greg Horn Art Exclusive - Cover Bbarcode 75960608997000130
Variant Edition - Joyce Chin Exclusive Coverbarcode 75960608997000134
Variant Edition - Adi Granov Exclusive Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000149
Variant Edition - ComicXposure & Collector Cave Exclusive - Francesco Mattina Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000152
Variant Edition - KRS Comics/Unknown Comics Convention Exclusive - Mike Mayhew Sketch Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000156
Variant Edition - KRS Comics/Unknown Comics Convention Exclusive - Mike Mayhew Red Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000140
Variant Edition - KRS Comics Exclusive - Mike Mayhew White and Silver Coverbarcode 75960608997000142
Variant Edition - KRS Comics Exclusive - Mike Mayhew Black and Red Coverbarcode 75960608997000143
Third Printing - Ryan Stegman Coverbarcode 75960608997000113
Fourth Printing - Ryan Stegman B&W Coverbarcode 75960608997000114
Second Printing - Ryan Stegman Coverbarcode 75960608997000112
Fifth Printing - Ryan Stegman Sketch Coverbarcode 75960608997000115
Variant Edition - Greg Horn Art Exclusive - Cover Cbarcode 75960608997000132
Variant Edition - Skan Srisuwan Exclusive Coverbarcode 75960608997000128
Variant Edition - Unknown Comics Exclusive - Tyler Kirkham Coverbarcode 75960608997000137
Variant Edition - Skan Srisuwan Exclusive Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000139
Variant Edition - ComicXposure Exclusive - InHyuk Lee Virgin Connecting Coverbarcode 75960608997000153
Variant Edition - Unknown Comics Exclusive - Tyler Kirkham Partial Color Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000145
Variant Edition - Unknown Comics Exclusive - Tyler Kirkham Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000144
Variant Edition - Unknown Comics Exclusive - Tyler Kirkham Red Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000146
Variant Edition - ComicXposure & Collector Cave Exclusive - Francesco Mattina Coverbarcode 75960608997000154
Variant Edition - Sanctum Sanctorum Exclusive - Lucio Parrillo Coverbarcode 75960608997000125
Variant Edition - Greg Horn Art Exclusive - Cover Abarcode 75960608997000129
Variant Edition - Marvel Unlimited Exclusive - Paul Renaud Coverprice [none]
Second Printing - Unknown Comics Exclusive - Ryan Stegman Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000160
Variant Edition - Joyce Chin Exclusive Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000135
Variant Edition - ComicXposure Exclusive - InHyuk Lee Connecting Coverbarcode 75960608997000126
Variant Edition - Sonny's Comics Exclusive - Mark Bagley Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000127
Variant Edition - Sonny's Comics Exclusive - Mark Bagley Negative Virgin Coverbarcode 75960608997000147
Variant Edition - Sonny's Comics Exclusive - Mark Bagley Coverbarcode 75960608997000118

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Rex
ISBN 978-1-302-91306-9		2018On eBay ›
Venom by Donny Cates #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91967-2		2019On eBay ›
Venom: Rex #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92389-1		2020On eBay ›
Venomnibus by Cates & Stegman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-94641-8		2022On eBay ›
Venomnibus by Cates & Stegman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-94642-5		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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