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2November 2008
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Venom: Dark Origin #2

Marvel · November 2008 · on sale 2008-09-03

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Identification plate

Series
Venom: Dark Origin (Marvel, 2008 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
November 2008
Key date
2008-11-01
On-sale date
2008-09-03
Indicia publisher
Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price
$2.99; 3.05 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960606148800211
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Jean DeWolff.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Venom Dark Origin 2 of 5cover1pencils: Angel Medina; inks: Scott HannaEddie Brock, Stan Carter, Sin-Eater, Venom
1Venom: Dark Origin Chapter 2comic story22script: Zeb Wells; pencils: Angel Medina; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Avalon, Matt Milla; letters: Virtual Calligraphy, Joe CaramagnaEddie Brock, Stan Carter, Jean DeWolff Death, Emil Gregg, J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, Sin-Eater, Spider-Man, Venom
2Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Angel Medina; inks: Scott HannaEddie Brock, Venom

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 00928103253310

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man: The Road to Venom #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92696-0
2020On eBay ›
Venom: Dark Origin #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-2748-2
2009On eBay ›
Sting of the Scorpion
ISBN 978-1-302-96889-2
2026On eBay ›

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Sources

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