1991 Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man #345 Direct Edition - NM

Secure a major Copper Age key issue with this original 1991 Marvel Comics The Amazing Spider-Man #345 Direct Edition issue! Written by David Michelinie with art and cover illustration by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin, this issue features the key prelude to the creation of Carnage—highlighting Cletus Kasady sharing a prison cell with Eddie Brock. The dynamic front cover art features Spider-Man dodging boomerangs thrown by the villain Boomerang under a bold "VENOM LIVES!" banner and Venom corner box graphic.

Published by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ($1.00 US / $1.25 CAN / UK 60p cover price), this issue includes classic period gaming advertisements, headlined by a full-page rear cover advertisement for Konami's Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) featuring a mail-in sweepstakes to win a trip to Transylvania. An essential centerpiece entry for Spider-Man key-issue archivists, Venom/Carnage completionists, and 1990s comic book physical media catalogers!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original cover preserves brilliant background yellow gloss, deep primary reds, and sharp line art with no color fading, surface wear, or color-breaking tears. Spine is tight, flat, and square with minimal surface wear; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring Konami's Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse NES advertisement retains rich color saturation, clear text legibility, and square edge alignment with no creasing or foxing.

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