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Clayton Crain
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Cover artist · United States

Clayton Crain

American digital painter known for dark, kinetic covers of Venom, Carnage and the X-Force line.

94Covers listed
20Stores
VenomCarnageX-ForceDigital painting

About the artist

The story behind the art

Clayton Crain is an American artist who paints his comics digitally, giving them a dense, cinematic look. He drew the 2008 X-Force series and has painted Ghost Rider, Carnage and many more for Marvel.

He is especially associated with the symbiotes, and his Venom, Carnage and Knull covers are perennial collector targets.

Recent virgin variants include Knull, Iron Man, X-Men and DC's Absolute line.

94 covers · 20 stores

Virgin variant covers

Sonic The Hedgehog X Godzilla #1 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Sonic The Hedgehog X Godzilla #1

Midtown Comics
$112.96In stock
Venom #259 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Venom #259

Midtown Comics
$72.46In stock
Godzilla (Kai-Sei Era) #7 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Godzilla (Kai-Sei Era) #7

Midtown Comics
$30.31In stock
Iron Man #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Iron Man #1

Golden Apple
$150.00In stock
Iron Man #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Iron Man #1

Unknown Comic Books
$150.00In stock
Iron Man #1 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Iron Man #1

Midtown Comics
$12.76In stock
X-Men #24 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Men #24

Golden Apple
$120.00In stock
Amazing Spider-Man #20 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Amazing Spider-Man #20

Unknown Comic Books
$80.00In stock
X-Men #24 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Men #24

Unknown Comic Books
$120.00In stock
Inglorious X-Force #1 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover (Shadows Of Tomorrow Tie-In) coverVirgin

Inglorious X-Force #1

Midtown Comics
$15.31In stock
Planet She-Hulk #3 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Planet She-Hulk #3

Midtown Comics
$22.96In stock
X-Men #24 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover (Shadows Of Tomorrow Tie-In) coverVirgin

X-Men #24

Midtown Comics
$22.96In stock
Black Cat #6 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Black Cat #6

Golden Apple
$100.00In stock
Dungeons of Doom #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Dungeons of Doom #1

Golden Apple
$150.00In stock
Knull #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Knull #1

Golden Apple
$125.00In stock
Black Cat #6 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Black Cat #6

Unknown Comic Books
$100.00In stock
Dungeons of Doom #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Dungeons of Doom #1

Unknown Comic Books
$150.00In stock
Uncanny X-Men #22 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Uncanny X-Men #22

Unknown Comic Books
$120.00In stock
Knull #1 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Knull #1

Midtown Comics
$33.28In stock
Black Cat #6 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Black Cat #6

Midtown Comics
$36.46In stock
Dungeons Of Doom #1 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Cover coverVirgin

Dungeons Of Doom #1

Midtown Comics
$54.46In stock
Wolverine #14 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Wolverine #14

Golden Apple
$120.00In stock
Wolverine #14 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Wolverine #14

Unknown Comic Books
$120.00In stock
Venom Original Sin #1 1:25 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Venom Original Sin #1

Golden Apple
$90.00In stock
X-Force #1 1:100 Clayton Crain Forge Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Force #1

Golden Apple
$240.00In stock
X-Force #1 1:100 Clayton Crain Forge Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Force #1

Unknown Comic Books
$240.00In stock
Venom #25 Clayton Crain Exclusive Virgin Foil Variant coverVirgin

Venom #25

Big Time Collectibles
$29.99In stock
Absolute Carnage Miles Morales #2 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Carnage Miles Morales #2

Unknown Comic Books
$20.00In stock
Tony Stark Iron Man #13 9.2 Clayton Crain Marvels 25th Tribute Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Tony Stark Iron Man #13

Golden Apple
$35.00In stock
Captain America #7 Clayton Crain 1:50 Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Captain America #7

Amped Comics
$39.49In stock
Dungeons of Doom #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Dungeons of Doom #1

Amped Comics
$54.49In stock
Marvel Wolverine #14 Clayton Crain Virgin Incentive 1:50 Ratio Cover coverVirgin

Marvel Wolverine #14

Amped Comics
$38.49In stock
Uncanny X-Men #22 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Uncanny X-Men #22

Amped Comics
$18.49In stock
X-Men #24 1:50 Clayton Crain Magik Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Men #24

Amped Comics
$18.49In stock
Absolute Flash #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Flash #1

Big Time Collectibles
$49.99In stock
Absolute Superman #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Superman #1

Big Time Collectibles
$69.99In stock
Iron Man #1 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Iron Man #1

Big Time Collectibles
$49.99In stock
Knull #1 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Knull #1

Big Time Collectibles
$39.99In stock
Venom #253 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Venom #253

Big Time Collectibles
$79.99In stock
Wolverine #14 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Wolverine #14

Big Time Collectibles
$79.99In stock
Absolute Flash #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Flash #1

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$35.99In stock
Absolute Superman #8 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Superman #8

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$34.99In stock
Dungeons of Doom #1 Clayton Crain Virgin 1:50 Variant coverVirgin

Dungeons of Doom #1

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$49.99In stock
Knull #1 Clayton Crain 1:50 Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Knull #1

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$44.99In stock
Planet She-Hulk #3 Clayton Crain Virgin 1:50 Variant coverVirgin

Planet She-Hulk #3

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$44.99In stock
Spider-Man & Wolverine #1 Clayton Crain Virgin 1:100 Variant coverVirgin

Spider-Man & Wolverine #1

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$114.99In stock
Uncanny X-Men #22 Clayton Crain Virgin 1:50 Variant coverVirgin

Uncanny X-Men #22

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$24.99In stock
Venom #259 Clayton Crain Virgin 1:100 Variant coverVirgin

Venom #259

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$74.99In stock
Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1 Clayton Crain Virgin 1:50 Variant coverVirgin

Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$34.99In stock
X-Men #24 Clayton Crain Virgin 1:50 Variant coverVirgin

X-Men #24

Fun Box Monster Emporium
$44.99In stock
Power Rangers Drakkon New Dawn #1 Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Power Rangers Drakkon New Dawn #1

Collector Cave
$49.99In stock
Thanos Legacy #1 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Thanos Legacy #1

Collector Cave
$124.99In stock
Amazing Spider-Man #798 Clayton Crain Virgin Exclusive Variant 1st Red Goblin coverVirgin

Amazing Spider-Man #798

East Side Comics
$29.99In stock
Amazing Spider-Man #798 Clayton Crain White Virgin Exclusive Variant 1st Red Goblin coverVirgin

Amazing Spider-Man #798

East Side Comics
$19.99In stock
Amazing Spider-Man #799 Clayton Crain Virgin Exclusive Variant Red Goblin coverVirgin

Amazing Spider-Man #799

East Side Comics
$29.99In stock
Amazing Spider-Man #800 Clayton Crain Virgin Exclusive Variant Black Cat Red Goblin coverVirgin

Amazing Spider-Man #800

East Side Comics
$29.99In stock
Extreme Carnage Alpha #1 Clayton Crain Infinity Signed COA Virgin Variant-B coverVirgin

Extreme Carnage Alpha #1

East Side Comics
$124.99In stock
Gwenom vs Carnage #2 Clayton Crain Exclusive Logo & Virgin Variants coverVirgin

Gwenom vs Carnage #2

East Side Comics
$19.99In stock
Gwenom vs Carnage #2 Clayton Crain Infinity Signed COA Virgin Variant-B coverVirgin

Gwenom vs Carnage #2

East Side Comics
$145.00In stock
Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #20 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #20

Impulse Creations Comics
$50.00In stock
Angel #1 Clayton Crain Ltd Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Angel #1

Impulse Creations Comics
$37.50In stock
Angel #2 Clayton Crain Ltd Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Angel #2

Impulse Creations Comics
$37.50In stock
Black Cat (2025) #6 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Black Cat (2025) #6

Impulse Creations Comics
$50.00In stock
Captain America (2025) #7 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Captain America (2025) #7

Impulse Creations Comics
$50.00In stock
Iron Man (2026) #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Iron Man (2026) #1

Impulse Creations Comics
$50.00In stock
Supernatural #4 1:15 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Supernatural #4

Impulse Creations Comics
$15.00In stock
Uncanny X-Men (2024) #22 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Uncanny X-Men (2024) #22

Impulse Creations Comics
$50.00In stock
X-Force (2024) #1 1:100 Clayton Crain Forge Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Force (2024) #1

Impulse Creations Comics
$115.00In stock
X-Men (2024) #24 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Men (2024) #24

Impulse Creations Comics
$50.00In stock
Absolute Flash #1 1:50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Flash #1

Infinity Flux
$24.99Sold out
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #150 Nm+ (9.8) - Clayton Crain Virgin Variant. 118/242 coverVirgin

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #150

Infinity Flux
$100.00In stock
Absolute Flash #1 1 in 50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Flash #1

JAF Comics
$44.99Sold out
Absolute Superman #8 1 in 50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Superman #8

JAF Comics
$44.99Sold out
Uncanny X-Men (2024) #22 Variant (1:50) Clayton Crain Full Art Virgin Edition coverVirgin

Uncanny X-Men (2024) #22

Oxford Comics & Games
$14.99In stock
Gargoyles Quest #3 Crain Limited Virgin coverVirgin

Gargoyles Quest #3

Oxford Comics & Games
$50.00In stock
Old Man Hawkeye #1 Unknown Comics Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Old Man Hawkeye #1

Panels and Pawns
$13.49In stock
Absolute Flash #1 1 in 50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Flash #1

Planet Comics Greenville
$24.99In stock
Absolute Flash #1 1 in 50 Clayton Crain Virgin Card Stock Variant coverVirgin

Absolute Flash #1

Portals Games & Comics
$50.00Sold out
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 Clayton Crain Virgin coverVirgin

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13

Ronin Brothers Comics
$21.99In stock
Wade Wilson Deadpool #1 Clayton Crain 1:50 Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Wade Wilson Deadpool #1

Sanctum Sanctorum Comics
$24.99In stock
X-Force #3 1:100 Clayton Crain Surge Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Force #3

Sanctum Sanctorum Comics
$24.99In stock
Captain America #7 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Captain America #7

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
Amazing Spider-Man #20 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Amazing Spider-Man #20

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
Black Cat #6 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Black Cat #6

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
Inglorious X-Force #1 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Inglorious X-Force #1

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
Iron Man #1 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Iron Man #1

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
X-Men #24 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Men #24

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
Uncanny X-Men #22 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Uncanny X-Men #22

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1 1:50 Incentive Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1

Third Eye Comics
$49.99In stock
X-Force #1 1:100 Incentive Clayton Crain Forge Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Force #1

Third Eye Comics
$99.99In stock
X-Force #3 1:100 Incentive Clayton Crain Surge Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X-Force #3

Third Eye Comics
$99.99In stock
Robin Hood 2026 #2 1:10 Clayton Crain Virgin Variant coverVirgin

Robin Hood 2026 #2

State of Comics
$30.00In stock
X Files 2026 #1 1:30 Clayton Crain Foil Virgin Variant coverVirgin

X Files 2026 #1

State of Comics
$107.64In stock
Venom #25 Clayton Crain Virgin Foil Variant coverVirgin

Venom #25

Knight of Comics
$25.99In stock