1992 Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man #363 3rd Full Appearance Carnage Direct Edition - NM

Complete the legendary early-90s symbiote trilogy with this original 1992 Marvel Comics The Amazing Spider-Man #363 Direct Edition issue! Written by David Michelinie with artwork and cover illustration by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin, this key issue delivers the dramatic conclusion to the initial Carnage storyline ("Savage Genesis! Part Three"). Featuring the 3rd full appearance of Carnage (Cletus Kasady), Spider-Man and Venom form an uneasy alliance to finally defeat Carnage at a rock concert venue. Mark Bagley's iconic front cover art presents giant split close-ups of Venom and Carnage hovering over Spider-Man beneath the top header banner reading "CARNAGE: THE CONCLUSION" and an upper-right corner flash reading "THE COUNTDOWN TO SPIDEY'S 30th ANNIVERSARY BEGINS!".

Published by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ($1.25 US / $1.50 CAN / UK 85p cover price), this issue contains classic period advertisements, headlined by a full-page rear cover advertisement for 1991-92 Fleer Basketball Update Series player photo cards highlighting Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins limited-edition autographed subset inserts. 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 lime-green gloss, rich primary reds, and sharp typography 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 1991-92 Fleer Basketball Update Series advertisement retains bright white background paper tone, crisp text legibility, and square edge alignment with no creasing or foxing.

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