Venom
About Venom in comics
Venom first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #298 (1987), published by Marvel.
We list 173 comic series featuring Venom, with series dates from 1940 to 2026, from publishers including Marvel, Panini UK, IDW.
The key issues below cover Venom's first appearance, origin and death issues where the record exists, plus other key issues they appear in.
Venom key issues
- First appearanceThe Amazing Spider-Man #298 (1987) - Marvel
- OriginUncanny Origins #7 (1997) - Marvel
- DeathMarvel Knights Spider-Man #8 (2004) - Marvel
- DeathUltimate Comics Spider-Man #22 (2013) - Marvel
- Key issueThe Spectacular Spider-Man #97 (1984) - MarvelFirst appearance of Johnathon Ohnn
- Key issueThe Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988) - MarvelFirst appearance of Venom
- Key issueSpider-Man 2099 #35 (1995) - MarvelFirst appearance of Kron Stone
Also Appears In
The Adventures of Spider-Man
Sensational Spider-Man
What If? Spider-Man: House of M
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Separation Anxiety
Venom by Donny Cates
Dark Wolverine
The Spectacular Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Web of Spider-Man
Earth X
Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe
Spectacular Spider-Man
Marvel Knights Spider-Man
Venom: Space Knight
X-Babies: Reborn
Spider-Man: The Arachnis Project
Venom: Black, White & Blood
Venom
Paradise X
Rune vs. Venom
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man Universe
Secret Invasion: Front Line
Secret Invasion
The Incredible Hulk
Guardians of the Galaxy by Donny Cates
Siege: Spider-Man
Avengers Unconquered
Nova
Spider-Man and Power Pack
Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time
Sinister's Six
Amazing Spider-Man
What If...?
The Sensational She-Hulk
Marvel Adventures Flip Magazine
Drax
Thunderbolts
DC versus Marvel / Marvel versus DC
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man
Minimum Carnage: Omega
Ms. Marvel
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man
Amazing Spider-Man: Venom 3D
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four
Ghost Rider / Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance
Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage
Universe X: Spidey
Ultimates 3
Exiles
Amazing Spider-Man No. 300 [Spider-Man II Wal-Mart Movie Edition]
Essential X-Men
Uncanny Avengers
Contest of Champions
Hasbro / Secret Invasion
Fearless Defenders
Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider-Clan
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Maximum Carnage
Marvel Mangaverse: Spider-Man
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis
Captain America: Reborn MGC
Ultimates 3: Who Killed the Scarlet Witch?
Marvel Action: Chillers
Daredevil
Marvel versus DC / DC versus Marvel
The Mighty World of Marvel
Absolute Carnage
Guardians of the Galaxy
True Believers: King in Black - Monsterworld
Silver Sable and the Wild Pack
Spider-Girl
X-Men Blue
Venomverse Reborn
Civil War: Choosing Sides
Spider-Man Vs. Venom
Spider-Man: Carnage
Avengers / Invaders
Venom: The End
Carnage
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Carnage
Avengers: Tech-On
WildThing
True Believers: Venom -- Dark Origin
Rocket Raccoon and Groot
Web of Carnage
Spider-Man
Savage Avengers
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - She-Venom
Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis
Minimum Carnage: Alpha
Scarlet Spider
True Believers: Venom -- Carnage
Edge of Venomverse
Marvel Rivals: Ignite - In Color
The Transformers Spotlight: Trailcutter
Extraordinary X-Men
Amazing Spider-Man No. 347 Facsimile Edition
Guardians 3000
Ms. Marvel & Venom
Quasar
Civil War II
The Amazing Scarlet Spider
Spider-Man Unlimited
Darkhawk
Spider-Man Adventures
What If? World War Hulk
Carnage, U.S.A.
Spider-Man / Deadpool
Silver Surfer
Secret Wars
Spider-Man: Big Time
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Venom vs. Carnage
Marvel Rivals: King in Black
History of the Marvel Universe
True Believers: Venom -- Toxin
True Believers: Venom -- Flashpoint
Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales
Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool
Marvel Rivals
101 Ways to End the Clone Saga
Civil War: Front Line
Ultimate Civil War: Spider-Ham
Demon Days
The Transformers Spotlight: Thundercracker
Eagle
Spider-Men
Secret Invasion: The Amazing Spider-Man
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection
Amazing Spider-Man #300 Niagara Falls Edition
X-Men: Legacy
Fantastic Four Adventures
The Guild: Fawkes
Secret Avengers
Captain America and Black Widow
House of M
Spider-Man: The Chemical Reaction
Hero Initiative: Mike Wieringo Book
Timestorm 2009 / 2099
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
The Amazing Spider-Man Super Special
Venom Epic Collection
Demon Days: X-Men
Marvel Rivals: Ignite
War of the Realms
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Planet of the Symbiotes
What If? Secret Invasion
Web of Venom: Wraith
Kid 'N Play
Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe [Second Printing]
Death of the Venomverse
Marvelous Adventures of Gus Beezer: Spider-Man
I (heart) Marvel: Web of Romance
Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine
Iron Man
Spider-Man Special: Black and Blue and Read All Over
Penance: Relentless
S.W.O.R.D.
Defenders
Startling Comics
Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors
Spider-Man: Home Invasion
Venom / Deadpool: What If?
Spider-Man 3: The Black
Marvelous Adventures of Gus Beezer: Gus Beezer & Spider-Man
Nightwatch
True Believers: Wolverine vs. Venom
Punisher vs. the Marvel Universe
Civil War: The Initiative
Battleworld
Marvel Tsum Tsum
True Believers: What If the Alien Costume Had Possessed Spider-Man?
Thunderbolts: Breaking Point