Comic books in 'Marvel Epic Collection: Venom'

1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #258, 300, 315-317, 332-333 and 346-347; Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #1; Avengers: Death Trap - The Vault GN (1991 Marvel) and Darkhawk (1991-1995) #13-14 and material from The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #388 and The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #25-26, Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) Annual #7-8, and The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) Annual #12.

Cover by Erik Larsen.

Venom goes Epic!

When Spider-Man learns that his black costume is secretly an alien symbiote, he rejects the suit - and the spurned creature soon finds a new host! Disgraced reporter Eddie Brock has reasons of his own to hate Spider-Man, and together the two merge into the twisted engine of revenge known as Venom -and a rivalry for the ages begins! Venom has the same powers as Spider-Man - but he's bigger, stronger and doesn't trigger his spider-sense. And he knows Spidey's secret identity!

Against such a dangerous, determined and deadly foe, how far will Spider-Man have to go to survive?

Softcover, 472 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the Venom Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1984-1994.

Credits:

Written by Tom DeFalco, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, and Danny Fingeroth.

Art by Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein, Erik Larsen, Mike Machlan, Jack Abel, Keith Wilson, Keith Williams, Brad Vancata, Joe Rosas, Mickey Ritter, Randy Emberlin, Greg LaRocque, Jim Mooney, Ron Lim, Jim Sanders III, Fred Fredericks, Mike Manley, Ricardo Villagran, Tom Palmer, Paris Cullins, Bud LaRosa, Sal Buscema, Aaron Lopresti, Bruce Jones, Don Hudson, and Todd McFarlane.

Cover price $39.99.

2nd or Later Printings. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #258, 300, 315-317, 332-333 and 346-347; Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #1; Avengers: Death Trap - The Vault GN (1991 Marvel) and Darkhawk (1991-1995) #13-14 and material from The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #388 and The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #25-26, Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) Annual #7-8, and The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) Annual #12.

Cover by Erik Larsen.

Venom goes Epic!

When Spider-Man learns that his black costume is secretly an alien symbiote, he rejects the suit - and the spurned creature soon finds a new host! Disgraced reporter Eddie Brock has reasons of his own to hate Spider-Man, and together the two merge into the twisted engine of revenge known as Venom -and a rivalry for the ages begins! Venom has the same powers as Spider-Man - but he's bigger, stronger and doesn't trigger his spider-sense. And he knows Spidey's secret identity!

Against such a dangerous, determined and deadly foe, how far will Spider-Man have to go to survive?

Softcover, 472 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the Venom Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1984-1994.

Credits:

Written by Tom DeFalco, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, and Danny Fingeroth.

Art by Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein, Erik Larsen, Mike Machlan, Jack Abel, Keith Wilson, Keith Williams, Brad Vancata, Joe Rosas, Mickey Ritter, Randy Emberlin, Greg LaRocque, Jim Mooney, Ron Lim, Jim Sanders III, Fred Fredericks, Mike Manley, Ricardo Villagran, Tom Palmer, Paris Cullins, Bud LaRosa, Sal Buscema, Aaron Lopresti, Bruce Jones, Don Hudson, and Todd McFarlane.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #361-363 and 374, Spider-Man Special Edition: Trial of Venom (1992), Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #95-96, Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance (1992-1994) #5-6, Venom: Lethal Protector (1993) #1-6, and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #117-122 and The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #373 and #375.

Written by David Michelinie, Peter David, and Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Bagley, Jim Craig, Alex Saviuk, Adam Kubert, Ron Lim, Tod Smith, Randy Emberlin, Joe Rubinstein, Dan Day, David Day, Dan Panosian, Bill Reinhold, Al Milgrom, Sam de la Rosa, Dwayne Turner, and Sam Kieth. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Back Cover by Sam Kieth.

From villain to vigilante!

Follow Eddie Brock as he evolves from Spider-Mans deadly foe into a twisted new hero — starting when Spidey recruits Venom to battle his psychopathic offspring, Carnage! But Eddies still out for blood, and he doesnt care who gets in the way — even Ghost Rider! Can anyone convince him to drop his grudge against Spider-Man? Venom forges a fresh future in San Francisco, targeting those who prey on the weak! But hell soon find himself judged by the Jury and swarmed by strange new symbiotes!

Plus: Venom shares a nightmarish team-up with Wolverine!

Softcover, 480 pages, full color. Rated T

NOTE: Book 2 of the Venom Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1992-1993.

Cover price $44.99.

NOTE: Book 4 of the Venom Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1995.

1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #302, Darkhawk (1991-1995 Marvel) #35-37, Venom: The Madness (1993) #1-3, Venom: The Enemy Within (1994) #1-3, The Incredible Hulk vs. Venom (1994), Venom: The Mace (1994) #1-3, Nightwatch (1994 Marvel) #5-6, and Venom: Nights of Vengeance (1994) #1-4. Written by Danny Fingeroth, Len Kaminski, Ann Nocenti, Bruce Jones, Peter David, Carl Potts, Terry Kavanagh, and Howard Mackie. Art by Tod Smith, Kevin Hopgood, Kelley Jones, Bob McLeod, Jim Craig, Liam Sharp, Mark Tenney, Ron Lim, Ian Akin, Steve Mitchell, John Beatty, Bill Anderson, Dan Day, David Day, Bill Reinhold, and Thomas Florimonte. Cover by Bob McLeod. The Epic Collection series chroncling the early years of Venom continues! The lethal protector continues his symbiotic crusade! When Venom bonds with a second parasitic life form, will Eddie Brock succumb to the madness of yet another voice in his head - or can he conquer the enemy within? The bounty hunter Mace and the Sunrise Society may well bring an end to Eddie's vigilante career! If not, perhaps the demonic vigilante called Vengeance will be Venom's undoing when the two dark warriors are targeted by the Stalkers! Plus: The sinister symbiote clashes with some of Marvel's greatest powerhouses, in super-powered showdowns with Iron Man, the Hulk, Darkhawk and Nightwatch. But can even Venom stop the Juggernaut?! Softcover, 480 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $44.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man: The Arachnis Project (1994) #6, Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #118-119, Spider-Man (1990-1998) #52-53, Venom: Separation Anxiety (1994) #1-4, Venom: Carnage Unleashed (1995) #1-4, Venom: Sinner Takes All (1995) #1-4 (A stories) and #5, Uncanny Origins (1996) #7 and Venom subplot pages..

Cover by Andrew Wildman. Back Cover by Steven Butler.

Separation anxiety for Eddie Brock and Venom!

The sinister symbiote finds himself caught in the web of Spider-Man's clone, the Scarlet Spider! But when the battle leads to Eddie and his other being separated, can they find a way to escape captivity and reunite - or will the Life Foundation symbiotes stand in their way? Venom will need to be back at full strength when a hit video game provides Cletus Kasady with the opportunity to unleash Carnage once more! And when killer vigilante Sin-Eater strikes, Eddie's ex-wife is caught in the crossfire.

To survive, must she become the bride of Venom?

Softcover, 496 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 5 of the Venom Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1994-1995.

Credits:

Written by Mike Lackey, Terry Kavanagh, Howard Mackie, Larry Hama, Bob Budiansky, and Marv Wolfman.

Art by Andrew Wildman, Steve Butle, Tom Lyle, Ron Randall, Greg Luzniak, Ted Halsted, Dave Hoover, Gabriel Gecko, Stephen Baskerville, Randy Emberlin, Scott Hanna, Sam de la Rosa, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rus Sever, Ken Branch, Jeff Albrecht, Ralph Cabrera, Mark McKenna, Art Nichols, Joe Rubinstein, Scott Koblish, and Bill Anderson.

Cover price $44.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

NOTE: Book 7 of the Venom Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1996-1998.

1st printing. Collects Venom: The Hunger (1996) #1-4, Venom: Tooth and Claw (1996) #1-3, Venom on Trial (1997) #1-3, Venom: License to Kill (1997) #1-3, Venom: Seed of Darkness Minus 1 (1997) #-1, Venom: Sign of the Boss (1997) #1-2, Spider-Man: The Venom Agenda (1998), and Venom Finale (1997) #1-3. Written by Len Kaminski, Larry Hama, and Ivan Velez, Jr. Art by Ted Halsted, Joe St. Pierre, Josh Hood, Derec Aucoin, James Fry, Tom Derenick, Tom Lyle, Mark Pajarillo, Scott Koblish, Al Milgrom, Derek Fisher, Rich Faber, Chris Ivy, Robert Jones, Ralph Cabrera, Eric Cannon, and Pam Eklund. Cover by Mark Pajarillo and Robert Jones. Back Cover by Josh Hood and Derek Fisher. The former villain continues his transformation into Marvel's most unlikely antihero! The symbiote is dying to eat brains - literally! If the suit doesn't scarf down gray matter, it'll bite the big one! Can Eddie keep his "other" in check, or will Venom become a crazed cannibal? Then, one lethal protector joins another, Wolverine, on an unwilling interdimensional adventure - and you'll still hear the screams, even in space! The law finally catches up with Eddie Brock, and Venom goes on trial! But even with Matt "Daredevil" Murdock on defense, what possible verdict could hand Venom a license to kill?! When he targets Ghost Rider and J. Jonah Jameson, Spider-Man must intervene! The bitter feud between Peter Parker and Eddie Brock is reignited, but can Spidey finally bring about Venom's big finish? Softcover, 512 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $49.99.