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3August 1997
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Venom: License to Kill #3

Marvel · August 1997 · on sale 1997-06-25

First appearance: Dr. YesDeath of Kostya Yesenofsky1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Venom: License to Kill (Marvel, 1997 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
August 1997
Key date
1997-08-00
On-sale date
1997-06-25
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.99; 2.80 CAD
Pages
38
Barcode
75960604418400311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Kostya Yesenofsky, Red Flag.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mark Pajarillo; inks: Greg AdamsEddie Brock, Venom
1Venomcharacter profile1script: Larry Hama; pencils: Kyle Hotz, Derec Aucoin; inks: Kyle Hotz, Rich Faber; colors: Tom SmithEddie Brock, Dr. Yes First, Red Flag, Daryll Smith, Venom, Kostya Yesenofsky
2Previously in... Venomrecap1script: Larry Hama; pencils: Joshua Hood, Derec Aucoin; inks: Derek Fisher, Rich Faber; colors: Tom SmithEddie Brock, Red Flag, Daryll Smith, Kostya Yesenofsky
3Cold Finger!comic story22script: Larry Hama; pencils: Derec Aucoin, Josh Hood; inks: Eric Cannon, Scott Koblish; colors: Tom Smith; letters: Ken LopezEddie Brock, Doctor Yes, Red Flag Death, Venom, Kostya Yesenofsky Death, Sergei Yesenofsky
4-in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 00928103740808

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Venom: Tooth and Claw #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91366-3		2018On eBay ›
Venomnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-91653-4		2018On eBay ›
The Hunger
ISBN 978-1-302-95989-0		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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