🔑 KEY ISSUE: First interior art by Todd McFarlane on Amazing Spider-Man, his debut issue on the series that would define his career and lead directly to #300 first Venom
Amazing Spider-Man #298 is a genuinely significant copper age key, marking Todd McFarlane's first interior artwork on the series that would make him a legend. Titled Chance Encounter, the issue pits Spider-Man in his classic black costume against the mercenary villain Chance, setting the stage for the run that culminates in the landmark first appearance of Venom in issue #300. Collectors who want the complete McFarlane Amazing Spider-Man run need this issue as the starting point.
Todd McFarlane's run on Amazing Spider-Man is one of the most celebrated in Marvel history, defined by his intricately detailed web-rendering, dynamic figure work, and the creation of Venom alongside writer David Michelinie. McFarlane would go on to co-found Image Comics and launch Spawn, one of the best-selling independent comics of all time. Demand for his early Marvel work has been consistently strong, particularly fuelled by the Venom film franchise and renewed fan interest in the late 1980s black-suit era.
- • Issue #298 is Todd McFarlane's first interior art on Amazing Spider-Man, making it the opening chapter of one of Marvel's most iconic creative runs
- • The villain Chance, a mercenary who bets his own life on every mission, makes one of his earliest appearances in this issue
- • McFarlane's run from #298 to #328 is considered a defining copper age era and directly preceded his co-founding of Image Comics in 1992
Condition: The comic presents in Very Fine condition with bright, vivid cover colours, a well-maintained spine, and sharp corners. No obvious creasing, stress marks, or significant wear is visible across the cover.
If you are building a McFarlane Amazing Spider-Man run, #298 is the essential first chapter, and owning it means you have the full story from his debut to the thunderclap of Venom two issues later. A raw copy in VF represents excellent value for a genuine copper age key with serious collector demand.
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