Amazing Spider‑Man (Venom) #1 — Mike Mayhew Virgin Painted Variant — Signed w/ COA

Condition & grading: Near Mint (ungraded). This copy is offered ungraded and appears in clean, high‑contrast near‑mint condition with no visible creases, spine rolls, or handling marks in the supplied photos. The cover is a true virgin format (no logos or text) preserving the full painted image.

Signature & authentication: Signed on the cover by Mike Mayhew in a silver/metallic marker that contrasts well against the pale background and dark symbiote art. The signature is placed on the artwork without obscuring key elements of the image. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) verifying the signature is included with the sale.

Notable features & artist details: Full‑art painted virgin variant by artist Mike Mayhew — a display‑focused cover that highlights black‑suit Spider‑Man (symbiote/Venom imagery). This is a non‑foil, non‑embossed painted variant (no special printing effects); the virgin format lets the painted piece stand on its own. Mike Mayhew’s painted style and strong contrast make this variant particularly striking for display or framed presentation.

Collectible value & notes: The combination of a true virgin cover and the artist’s signature with COA creates a collectible premium versus standard retail issues. Because the book is ungraded, buyers have the option to submit it to a third‑party grading service; a high grade would likely improve resale and display value. Especially appealing to collectors of Mike Mayhew artwork, virgin/variant cover collectors, and fans of symbiote/Venom era Spider‑Man material.

Observations: Signature placement is unobtrusive and clearly visible; cover art shows strong contrast and appears clean in the photographs. Sold as the signed Mike Mayhew virgin painted variant of Amazing Spider‑Man #1 (Venom), pictured and described as shown.