🕷️ VENOM: Lethal Protector #1 (1993) — CGC 9.0 | Red Holo-Grafx Foil Cover | SIGNED & HAND-DRAWN by SAM DE LA ROSA Comic Con San Antonio Exclusive ---
This is one of the most special copies of this iconic comic book you will ever find. You are looking at Venom: Lethal Protector #1 (Marvel Comics, February 1993) — the very first solo Venom comic book series ever published — professionally graded CGC 9.0 (Very Fine/Near Mint) with White Pages. This is the Red Holo-Grafx Foil Cover variant, which features the stunning reflective red foil that makes this issue one of Marvel’s most visually striking comics of the era.
✍️ What Makes This Copy TRULY ONE-OF-A-KIND: This copy was personally signed and hand-drawn on the cover by Sam De La Rosa — the legendary Marvel Comics artist whose work on Venom: Lethal Protector #1–6 became the direct creative basis for the billion-dollar Venom movie franchise (including Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Venom: The Last Dance).
• ✅ Signed in silver paint pen directly on the cover — the signature is bold, authentic, and stunning • ✅ Original hand-drawn Venom sketch by Sam De La Rosa in silver paint pen on the outside of the CGC protective case • ✅ Purchased directly from Sam De La Rosa himself at Comic Con San Antonio, making the provenance 100% first-hand and verifiable • ✅ Sam was selling and signing copies at his table at the event — this is a legitimate, direct artist-to-collector piece
📖 About This Comic: • Title: Venom: Lethal Protector #1 • Publisher: Marvel Comics • Cover Date: February 1993 • Story: David Michelinie • Art: Mark Bagley & Al Milgrom • Cover: Mark Bagley & Sam De La Rosa • Cover Type: Red Holo-Grafx Foil Cover (the iconic variant) • Features: Spider-Man guest appearance | “Part One of Six” | “Now in His Own Limited Series!” • Page Quality: White Pages (highest possible — excellent preservation) --- 🏆 CGC Label Details: • Grade: 9.0 (Very Fine/Near Mint) • Label Type: CGC Universal Grade (blue label) • Certification #: 0251655009 • Page Quality: White • Notes on label: Red holo-grafx foil cover | Spider-Man appearance --- 💥 Why This Book Matters: Sam De La Rosa’s artwork on the Venom: Lethal Protector series is widely recognized as the visual foundation of the entire Venom film franchise. His cover and interior work defined what Venom looked like on the big screen. This isn’t just a comic — it’s a piece of Hollywood history, signed by the man whose art made it happen.
This copy also features a rare hand-drawn Venom sketch by Sam on the outer slab — something he is known to do at conventions, making each signed piece completely unique and unrepeatable. --- 📦 Condition & Shipping: • Comes fully encased in the original CGC universal slab (hard acrylic protective case) • Will be double-boxed and bubble-wrapped for maximum protection during shipping • Ships with tracking and insurance