The various iterations of
Venom
Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti ...
have appeared as a principal character in a number of
limited series Limited series may refer to:
*Limited series, individual storylines within an anthology series
*Limited series, a particular run of collectables, usually individually numbered
*Limited series (comics), a comics series with a predetermined number of ...
,
one shots, and
ongoing series published by
Marvel Comics
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. With the first issue of the first limited series published at the end of 1992 (cover dated February 1993), the character appeared in a string of 17 limited series. These series did not overlap in publication (with the exception of ''Venom – Deathtrap: The Vault'' which was a reprint of another book), each having more than a month between the end of one series and the start of the next. With the exception of one shot titles, this resulted in the character appearing as the focal character of a new issue each month through the end of ''Venom: The Finale'', published in November 1997 (cover dated January 1998), composing the equivalent of a five-year ongoing series from 1992 to 1997, with other issues and series following that.
For most of these issues
Eddie Brock
Edward Charles Allan "Eddie" Brock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, making a cameo appearance in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #18 (Se ...
has been the main character and host for the Venom symbiote with the exception of ''Venom'' vol. 1, ''Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man'', ''Venom/Deadpool What If?'', and ''Venom'' vol. 2. ''The Amazing Spider-Man Presents – Anti-Venom: New Ways to Live'' could also be considered an exception because Eddie Brock is the main character but it is not the original Venom symbiote.
List
Collected editions
Omnibus
Epic Collections
Trade paperback
See also
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List of Spider-Man titles
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Alternative versions of Venom
Venom is a Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a sentient alien Symbiote (comics), symbiote with an amorphous, liquid-like form, who survives by bonding with a host, usuall ...
References
External links
Venom Comic Books at the Marvel Comics DB
{{Symbiote Family and Hosts
Lists of Spider-Man comics