Miles Morales: Spider-Man #31 (Raw VF/NM) - Marvel Comics (Taurin Clarke Cover / Taskmaster Arc)

Add an action-packed modern Miles Morales issue to your collection with Miles Morales: Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #271), published by Marvel Comics in October 2021! Written by Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt, Ms. Marvel), featuring interior artwork by Christopher Allen, colors by GURU-eFX, and striking cover illustration signed by Taurin Clarke (TC).

The top trade dress features the iconic red-and-white MARVEL logo on the upper left, above issue designation 31 and Legacy numbering LGY#271. The lower section displays the classic yellow and black title header MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN with blood-splatter accents across the logo. The lower left margin contains the Direct Sales barcode, $3.99 cover price, Rated T rating, Bonus Digital Edition badge, and creator credits (AHMED · ALLEN · GURU-eFX).

The compelling cover illustration—crafted by Taurin Clarke—presents Taskmaster standing in full archer stance at the center right with drawn bow and arrow. Overhead, set within crosshair overlays against warm lighting, Miles Morales in his Spider-Man mask and Starling (Tiana Toomes) share an intimate, smiling moment.

In this intense installment of Saladin Ahmed's run, Miles Morales faces the deadly mercenary Taskmaster, who has been hired to capture Miles and his allies. As Taskmaster analyzes and mimics Spider-Man's fighting style, Miles and Starling must work together and push their abilities to the limit to survive the tactical assassin's relentless assault.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring clean edges, sharp corners, a flat spine, and vibrant color output—making it an essential pickup for Miles Morales completionists, Starling fans, Taskmaster collectors, and modern Marvel readers.