Venom (2018)
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Venom #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st appearance of Tyrannosaurus, a symbiote impersonating Rex Strickland - Strickland appears in Venom #2 (2018)
1st appearance of the Grendel Symbiote
Origin of the Sym-Soldier Program aka Weapon V, a Vietnam-era initiative to bond symbiote biomass, extracted from the Grendel dragon to heal wounded soldiers
[October 2024 - it is rumored Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character in Venom: The Last Dance is Rex Strickland / October 2024 - Ejiofor as Strickland confirmed]
1st appearance of Tyrannosaurus, a symbiote impersonating Rex Strickland - Strickland appears in Venom #2 (2018)
1st appearance of the Grendel Symbiote
Origin of the Sym-Soldier Program aka Weapon V, a Vietnam-era initiative to bond symbiote biomass, extracted from the Grendel dragon to heal wounded soldiers
[October 2024 - it is rumored Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character in Venom: The Last Dance is Rex Strickland / October 2024 - Ejiofor as Strickland confirmed]
Venom #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Lead-in to Knull introduction
Venom #3
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Knull,the creator of the Symbiote alien race
Knull's first cameo appearance is in Thor: God of Thunder #6
The spiral emblem associated with Knull is a reference to Chthulhu mythology
Knull was the first being that existed in nothingness that preceded the creation of the current Marvel Universe
[September 2024 - the latest Venom trailer revealed Knull to be a villain in the film]
1st full appearance of Knull,the creator of the Symbiote alien race
Knull's first cameo appearance is in Thor: God of Thunder #6
The spiral emblem associated with Knull is a reference to Chthulhu mythology
Knull was the first being that existed in nothingness that preceded the creation of the current Marvel Universe
[September 2024 - the latest Venom trailer revealed Knull to be a villain in the film]
Foil edition
Venom #4
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Origin of Knull
Origin of Knowhere, the severed head of a Celestial
Venom #5
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
3rd full appearance of Knull
Venom #6
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
End of first story arc
Venom #7
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st cameo appearance of Dylan Brock, Eddie's son
Venom #8
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Venom #9
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Dylan Brock, son of Eddie Brock - cameo in Venom #7
1st full appearance of Dylan Brock, son of Eddie Brock - cameo in Venom #7
Venom #10
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Origin of Eddie Brock
Venom #11
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Origin of Dylan Brock, revealed to be Eddie's son
Venom #12
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Origin of Dylan, son of the Venom symbiote
Venom #16
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Cates returns to the Venom title
Venom #17
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
1st crossover appearance of Sleeper outside of Venom: First Host where he was introduced
1st crossover appearance of Sleeper outside of Venom: First Host where he was introduced
Venom #18
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Maker bonds with Hybrid
Venom #19
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Absolute Carnage tie-in
Venom #20
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Partial origin of Dylan Brock, theorized by The Maker, and the nature of the symbiote
Partial origin of Dylan Brock, theorized by The Maker, and the nature of the symbiote
Venom #21
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Venom Island part 1 of 2 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Venom Island part 1 of 2 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Venom #22
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Venom Island part 2 of 3 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Venom Island part 2 of 3 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Venom #23
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Solicitation: the seeds of next year's Venom event are already beginning to grow
Solicitation: the seeds of next year's Venom event are already beginning to grow
Variant cover art by Skottie Young featuring Donnie Cates and Ryan Stegman
Variant cover art by Skottie Young featuring Donnie Cates and Ryan Stegman
Venom #24
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Reveal of Dylan's powers
Venom #25
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
1st cameo appearance of Codex
1st cameo appearance of Virus
The first cameo of Virus was intended to be Free Comic Book Day 2020: The Amazing Spider-Man/Venom issue but due to the 2020 Coronavirus temporary shutdown of comic book distribution, the FCBD 2020 issue went on-sale between the release of Venom #26 and Venom #27
1st cameo appearance of Codex
1st cameo appearance of Virus
The first cameo of Virus was intended to be Free Comic Book Day 2020: The Amazing Spider-Man/Venom issue but due to the 2020 Coronavirus temporary shutdown of comic book distribution, the FCBD 2020 issue went on-sale between the release of Venom #26 and Venom #27
Venom #26
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Virus
Venom #27
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Codex, Dylan Brock in an alternate reality
1st appearance of an alternate reality Agent Venom
1st full appearance of Codex, Dylan Brock in an alternate reality
1st appearance of an alternate reality Agent Venom
Variant Funko Pop cover
Retailers must purchase 6 of the Carnage Funko Pop figures to receive one variant
Variant Funko Pop cover
Retailers must purchase 6 of the Carnage Funko Pop figures to receive one variant
Venom #28
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Identity of Virus revealed
Identity of Codex revealed
Venom #29
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Origin of Codex
Venom #30
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Codex becomes Dylan, in the future
Venom #31
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Continuation of the King In Black event
Venom #32
Marvel
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2021
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Cover art featuring Rex Strickland, the Tyrannosaurus symbiote and Eddie Brock
Cover art featuring Rex Strickland, the Tyrannosaurus symbiote and Eddie Brock
Venom #34
Marvel
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2021
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Final tie-in issue to the King In Black event
Mike Mayhew cover
Venom #35
Marvel
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2021
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Vol. 4
Debut of Eddie Brock new powers: omnipresence and symbiote hive control
Dylan Brock becomes Venom
End of Cates/Stegman run that began in May 2018
Debut of Eddie Brock new powers: omnipresence and symbiote hive control
Dylan Brock becomes Venom
End of Cates/Stegman run that began in May 2018
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