Spider-Man: Birth of Venom

A 2007 Marvel one-shot, Spider-Man: Birth of Venom collects key stories from Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz's 1980s run, tracing the symbiote's journey from alien costume to the iconic villain Venom. This single issue serves as a concise, essential primer on the character's origin, spotlighting the creative team most responsible for shaping that pivotal era of Spider-Man's history.