1992 Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man #362 2nd Full Appearance Carnage Direct Edition - NM

Catalog a holy grail 1990s Spider-Man key issue with this original 1992 Marvel Comics The Amazing Spider-Man #362 Direct Edition issue! Written by David Michelinie with art and cover illustration by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin, this issue delivers "Carnage Part Two"—featuring the 2nd full appearance of Carnage (Cletus Kasady) and the iconic first team-up between Spider-Man and Venom to stop Carnage's bloody rampage. Mark Bagley's explosive cover depicts Spider-Man caught between a charging Venom and an unleashing Carnage under the banner "CARNAGE AND VENOM VS. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN", complete with a 30th Anniversary Spider-Man corner box.

Published by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ($1.25 US / $1.50 CAN / UK 70p cover price), this issue contains classic period gaming advertisements, headlined by a full-page rear cover advertisement for Galoob's Game Genie Video Game Enhancer for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). An essential centerpiece entry for key-issue comic archivists, Spider-Man/Venom/Carnage completionists, and physical media catalogers!

Structural & Visual Inspection

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

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the Galoob NES Game Genie advertisement retains rich color saturation, clear text legibility, and square edge alignment with no creasing or foxing.

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