Venom: Lethal Protector

In 1995, Marvel launched Venom: Lethal Protector, a single-issue series written by David Michelinie with art by Mark Bagley. This story redefined Eddie Brock’s Venom as a conflicted antihero, moving beyond pure villainy to explore a darker, more complex morality. Featuring a tense encounter with Spider-Man, the issue set the stage for Venom’s evolution into a major standalone character in the Marvel Universe.