Venom: License to Kill #1

Venom goes full action-hero on this striking 1997 opener, with Kyle Hotz's cover depicting the symbiote-clad antihero decked out in heavy weapons and tactical gear, flashing that wide, tooth-filled grin while brandishing a massive firearm and declaring "I am the law!" The golden "License to Kill" badge dangling from a chain adds a darkly playful twist to the whole thing. With Larry Hama writing and Derec Aucoin on interior art, this first issue — subtitled "Dr. Yes!" — promises a story that leans hard into Venom's vigilante edge.