Lethal Protector also serves as partial inspiration for the 2018 Venom film, specifically pulling the San Francisco setting and the Life Foundation as an antagonist.Ī second volume of Venom: Lethal Protector (subtitled Heart of the Hunted for the collected edition), set prior to the era of the original series and once again written by Michelinie, was published in 2022. The success of Lethal Protector cemented Venom's growing popularity as a character, and began a steady run of sequel series that would not end until 1998's Venom: The Finale. In addition to being the character's first solo series, Venom: Lethal Protector is also notable for delving deeper into Eddie Brock's origins, further expanding the lore of the symbiote, and marking their transition from villains to Anti Heroes. Unfortunately for Eddie, the father of one of Venom's (many) victims has arrived seeking vengeance - and that's not even mentioning the revelation of Venom's newborn 'offspring' created for nefarious purposes. It is the first-ever Venom solo series, specifically with Eddie Brock in the title role.Īfter reaching an understanding with arch-nemesis Spider-Man, Eddie relocates from New York City to San Francisco to start a new life for himself. Venom: Lethal Protector is a 1993 Marvel Comics limited series, written by David Michelinie and drawn by Mark Bagley note issues #1 - #3 with Ron Lim and Sam DeLarosa note issues #4 - #6. If you are anything less than absolutely satisfied with your purchase, please let us know what we could have done to make your shopping experience better.Venom: Lethal Protector #1 cover by Mark Bagley Publisher logo may have different color or placement and books may have barcode on cover. On most new release books, the Diamond Previews stock photos are used.

We do combined shipping discounts! If it doesn't apply automatically in cart, please request an invoice or send us a message! This all-new story set in the character’s earliest days welcomes Venom co-creator DAVID MICHELINIE back into the symbiote hive with open arms, as he and rising star IVAN FIORELLI unite to tell a new, horrifying tale that not only revisits the wicked web-slinger’s past, but hints at what’s to come in his future!Īll raw comics are shipped in Gemini Flash Mailers and all graded books are sufficiently bubble wrapped and double boxed.

SYNOPSIS: AN EPIC RETURN! Before Carnage and space gods, clones and toxins, and the revelation that he was a father, Eddie Brock was a down-on-his-luck reporter who had tried to take his own life and been saved by an extraterrestrial alien. Venom: Lethal Protector #1 (2022) 1st Print Cover A NM/NM+

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