Amazing Spider-Man #300

Marvel · 1988

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

First full appearance of Eddie Brock as Venom.

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ISSUE GUIDE

Why this comic matters

Eddie Brock and the alien symbiote unite through their shared hatred of Spider-Man, creating an enemy who knows Peter Parker’s secrets and can evade his spider-sense. Their confrontation makes the threat unusually personal and forces Spider-Man to face a dark reflection of his own powers.

KEY FACTS

Key issue facts

PublisherMarvel

Publication year1988

Key classificationMajor Key

CharactersVenom

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Collector significance

As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.

CHARACTERS

Characters connected to this issue

CHARACTER GUIDEVenomExplore character →

MOVIE CONNECTIONS

How this issue connects to the movies

The movie guides below are connected through Venom. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.