Venom by Rick Remender

Rick Remender and Joe Quesada redefined the symbiote antihero in this 2011 Marvel series, which follows Flash Thompson as the new Venom—a government-sanctioned agent grappling with addiction, military trauma, and a volatile alien suit. This run matters for its gritty, psychological take on the character, shifting Venom from a straight villain to a complex, war-torn protagonist.