Venom

This 2003 incarnation of Venom centers on Patricia Robertson, a U.S. Army communications specialist stationed in the Arctic who becomes entangled with the alien symbiote after a remote outpost is decimated, drawing her into a deadly struggle for survival and control.

A creature of the Modern Age, this incarnation of Venom burst onto the Marvel scene in 2003 courtesy of writer Daniel Way and artist Francisco Herrera, carving out a distinct corner of the symbiote's sprawling mythology. Over more than two decades, this version of the character has woven through titles like Venom and the Venom Modern Era Epic Collection, sharing its dark pages with the likes of Trish Robertson, Patricia Robertson, and a cast of characters that give the run its own unsettling flavor. It's a leaner, more focused slice of Venom lore — exactly the kind of Modern Age deep cut that rewards collectors who want to trace how Marvel reinvented one of its most iconic concepts for a new generation. If you're building out a complete Venom library, this is a chapter you won't want to skip.