Publishers / Marvel / Venom: Lethal Protector (1993) / #2
2March 1993
$2.95; 3.75 CAD; 2.00 GBP

Venom: Lethal Protector #2

Marvel · March 1993 · on sale 1993-01-26

First appearance: Carl BrockFirst appearance: BomblastFirst appearance: Kenneth Parmenter2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Venom: Lethal Protector (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
1993-03-00
On-sale date
1993-01-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.95; 3.75 CAD; 2.00 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Part Two of Sixcover1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Sam de la RosaEddie Brock, Venom
1Part 2: War and Pieces!comic story23script: David Michelinie; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Al Milgrom, Sam de la Rosa; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Richard Starkings, Rick ParkerBomblast First, Carl Brock First, Eddie Brock, Samuel Caulkin First, Curtis Elkins First, Firearm First, Peter Parker, Kenneth Parmenter First, Reverend Rakestraw First, Ramshot First, Screech First, Sentry First, Spider-Man, Orwell Taylor
2-in-house column0.85script: Mike Rockwitz
3-comic story0.15script: Barry Dutter; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker; colors: Rick Parker; letters: Rick ParkerTom DeFalco

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.95 USD; 3.75 CAD; barcode 07148601202302
Australianprice 4.75 AUD; barcode 07148601202302

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Spider-Man Family #82008On eBay ›
Venom: Lethal Protector #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0107-1
1995On eBay ›
Venomnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91244-4
2018On eBay ›
Lethal Protector
ISBN 978-1-302-93204-6
2021On eBay ›
Venom: Lethal Protector #1 [Gold Edition]1993On eBay ›
Spider-Man by Michelinie & Bagley Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96423-8
2025On eBay ›

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Sources

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