Amazing Spider-Man #347
Marvel Comics · 1991 · Very Fine (VF) · David Michelinie · Erik Larsen
Amazing Spider-Man #347 delivers a pulse-pounding chapter in the classic Venom saga, with Eddie Brock pushing Peter Parker to his absolute physical limits in a brutal island showdown. David Michelinie's script keeps the tension razor-sharp as Spider-Man fights for survival against his most relentless and personal nemesis, all set across a deserted island far from the safety of New York. This issue sits at the heart of one of the most celebrated Venom storylines of the early 1990s, making it a cornerstone issue for anyone building a complete run of this era.
Writer David Michelinie is the co-creator of Venom alongside Todd McFarlane, giving his Venom stories an authenticity and ferocity that collectors prize. Erik Larsen, who went on to co-found Image Comics and create Savage Dragon, delivers kinetic, explosive artwork that captures both the horror and spectacle of Venom at his most terrifying. The Venom films starring Tom Hardy have massively reignited demand for early Eddie Brock appearances and storylines, making Larsen-drawn Venom issues particularly sought after.
- ⭐ Issue #347 is part of the memorable Venom island arc in which Eddie Brock traps Spider-Man and the two agree to a deadly one-on-one battle with no interference from the symbiote.
- ⭐ Erik Larsen pencilled Amazing Spider-Man from issue #329 before co-founding Image Comics in 1992, and his Venom covers from this period are among the most iconic of the Copper Age.
- ⭐ David Michelinie co-created Venom with Todd McFarlane in Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988) and remains the definitive Venom writer of the era, fuelling strong collector demand for his full run on the title.
Condition: The copy presents in Very Fine condition with bright, vivid colours on the cover, a firm spine with minimal stress marks, and clean staples showing no rust. There is light wear consistent with age but no significant creasing, tears, or writing.
If you are chasing a complete run of Michelinie and Larsen's celebrated Venom issues or building a Spider-Man villain collection, this sharp VF copy of #347 is exactly the kind of affordable, high-presentation issue that anchors a serious collection.
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