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The
The Amazing Spider-Man
Marvel

The Amazing Spider-Man #300

Vol. 1 • #300 • May 1988
The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May 1988) features the first full appearance of Venom as a standalone villain, expanding beyond his brief introduction in the previous issue's final panel. Written by David Michelinie with art by Todd McFarlane, this 52-page issue marks a significant moment in Spider-Man mythology, establishing Venom's origin as the symbiote-bonded Eddie Brock and his vendetta against both Spider-Man and his alter ego Peter Parker.
VF+ (Very Fine+)
Light handling · Off-White Pages

Credits

Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
Todd McFarlane
Colorist
Bob Sharen
Letterer
Rick Parker
Editor
Jim Salicrup
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ID: 45-15728-2228196
The
First full appearance of Venom (Eddie Brock)
Milestone issue #300

Lot Details

Story Venom
Edition Direct Edition
On sale Jan 12, 1988
Cover price 1.50 USD · 2.00 CAD · 0.50 GBP
Pages 52
Genre / era Superhero · Copper Age
Characters Bambi Modica, Candi Muggins, Arthur Chekov, Randi Cooper, Emil Gregg, Sandy Kintzler
and 11 more Nathan Lubensky, May Parker, Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), Harry Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, Robbie Robertson, Sin-Eater (Stan Carter), Spider-Man (Peter Parker), The Thing (Ben Grimm), Flash Thompson, Venom (Eddie Brock)

Issue details: Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Series

The Amazing Spider-Man comic series, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist-writer Steve Ditko, debuted in March 1963 following the character's successful first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August 1962. Published by Marvel Comics, the series introduced readers to Peter Parker, a high school student who gains spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. The comic broke established industry conventions of the era by featuring a teenage protagonist who was not a sidekick, navigating everyday personal struggles, financial hardship, and social isolation alongside his costumed superhero responsibilities. Under the artistic direction of Ditko and later John Romita Sr., the monthly title established foundational character dynamics, supporting cast members, and classic antagonists, including the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and the Venom symbiote.

Throughout its multi-decade publication history, The Amazing Spider-Man exerted a profound influence on comic book storytelling and American popular culture. The series was among the earliest in mainstream comics to emphasize grounded personal drama and ongoing continuity, establishing a narrative template that influenced serialized graphic fiction. In 1971, issues #96 through #98 directly challenged the Comics Code Authority regulatory framework by addressing substance abuse without the CCA seal of approval, leading to a revision of industry censorship standards. The comic's storylines, visual design language, and character arcs have provided the source material for numerous adaptations across television, film, video games, and theater, helping turn Spider-Man into one of the most commercially recognizable visual icons in global media.

The Amazing Spider-Man holds an enduring place in modern popular culture as a foundational entry in 20th-century American graphic literature. The franchise's central theme—that "with great power there must also come great responsibility"—became a widely recognized cultural aphorism cited across media, politics, and social discourse. The comic's success was pivotal in establishing Marvel Comics as a major publisher during the Silver Age of Comic Books, laying the groundwork for the modern superhero media genre. Through continuous publication across multiple volumes and thousands of issues, The Amazing Spider-Man remains a primary reference point for superhero storytelling and a central pillar of international entertainment history.

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