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Issue: Venom Epic Collection #2
Publication Date: January 2001
 
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Title: Lethal Protector
Variant: unnamed
Rating: T
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/22/2021
Volume: 2
Pages: 484
ISBN: 9781302932046
UPC/EAN: 978130293204654499
Price: $56.25 CAD
$44.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: T
Content Items: 75 (26 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock covers; glossy interiors
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected editions
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[untitled]

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Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ghost Rider [Danny Ketch]; Venom [Eddie Brock]
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Toy Death!

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Cletus Kasady/Carnage escapes from prison.
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Though you don't see the 'costume' until next issue, this is the 1st time you see the red symbiote offspring- 4th panel- left center bottom of page. (Fred Snyder)
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Death Toy!

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Carnage Part One

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Savage Genesis!

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When a rash of brutal murders touches the life of Peter Parker, Spider-Man investigates and all evidence points to Eddie Brock's former cellmate, Cletus Kasady. Spider-Man confronts Carnage and finds that Venom's "child" is stronger, faster and more lethal than his predecessor.
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Carnage Part Two

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Savage Alliance!

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Spider-Man and Human Torch retrieve Venom from his desert isle (where he has been since ASM #347) and ask him to help out in the fight against Carnage.
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Carnage: The Conclusion

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Savage Grace!

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Guardsmen (cameo)
B-B-But :gulp: I'm too important to die!
Spider-Man and Venom try to save J. Jonah Jameson from Carnage. Peter's parents arrive in America.
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The Trial of Venom

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The Trial of Venom

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Ms. Brewster; Brent Nagle
Pretending to be dead, Venom Symbiote performs a new plan to escape from The Vault. At the trial of Eddie Brock, Matt Murdock is responsible for defending and manages to convince Spider-Man to go as a witness.
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Story continues from Avengers: Death Trap, The Vault (Marvel, 1991 series).
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Choices

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Hag; Troll
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Spirits of Venom Part 1

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Storm Shadows (Spirits of Venom, Part 1)

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Demogoblin; Hag; Troll; Deathspawn
Spider-Man and the Hobgoblin are attacked by the Demogoblin and the Spider-Doppelganger. Ghost Rider and John Blaze encounter Venom while searching the New York sewers for the Deathspawn.
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Spirits of Venom Part 2 of 4

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Ghost Rider pulling on his chain around Venom's neck.
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Chasing Shadows [Spirits of Venom Part 2]

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Demogoblin; Hag; Troll; Deathwatch's body; Timothy Woods; Clara Menninger; Father Martin; Deathspawn
Spider-Man and Father Martin, Blaze accidentally grazes Venom with his hellfire gun, almost killing him. Blaze, Ghost Rider and Venom go after Deathwatch's body when it is taken away by the Deathspawn. Ghost Rider has to stop Venom from killing Spider-Man. He tells Venom it's time to choose their enemies and they should rescue the innocents. However, when the deathspawn escape with Deathwatch's body Ghost Rider tries to rescue Deathwatch's body rather than help the defenseless people. John helps him to make the right decision and Venom, Ghost Rider and Blaze go to rescue the helpless humans.
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Spirits of Venom Part 3

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Enemies: A Hate Story (Spirits of Venom, Part 3)

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Demogoblin; Deathspawn
While the Demogoblin prepares to kill the captive Hobgoblin, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider and Blaze rescue the innocent prisoners of the Deathwatch.
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Spirits of Venom

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Venom clinging to a ceiling holding a chain with what looks like part of Ghost Rider's head.
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Last Rites [Spirits of Venom Part 4]

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Wolf; Eli McIntyre; Kodiak; Miranda Woods; Clara Menninger; Deathspawn [Hag; Troll]; Deathwatch's body; Guardsmen; Demogoblin
Venom attacks Ghost Rider because he helped Spider-Man get away from him but John rescues him. Clara Menninger has a vision of Eli and Miranda dead. The deathspawn capture Venom, Ghost Rider and John Blaze but Spider-Man rescues them before their life essence can be used to bring Deathwatch back to life. Everyone, including Venom is captured and John says it is time to get back to the carnival.
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Claws and Webs Part 1: Dream a Little Dream of Me

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Professor X helps Wolverine enter the astral plane to confront Nightmare but Logan runs into Venom instead.
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Claws and Webs Part 2: Dreams Are Made of This

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Wolverine fights Venom on the astral plane.
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Claws and Webs Part 3: Dreams Can't Kill You, But They Can Sure Try

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Claws and Webs Part 4: Dreaming with the Enemy

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Claws and Webs Part 5: Dream Scars

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Claws and Webs Part 6: Nightmare's End

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Invasion of the Spider-Slayers Conclusion!

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The Getaway Scream!

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Venom escapes imprisonment.
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Venom Attacks!

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Murder on Parade

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Venom kidnaps Peter's parents.
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Spidey vs. Venom: The Final Confrontation

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The Bride of Venom

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Lance Bannon
Venom captures Peter's parents. J. Jonah Jameson hires Sable and Wild Pack to bring Venom in. Spider-Man goes to Venom's ex-wife for help. Venom and Spider-Man call an uneasy truce.
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Lethal Protector Part 1

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Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting

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The Jury; Diggers
Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket. Venom and Spider-Man save a group of homeless folk.
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Meet Venom's Greatest Enemies!

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Lethal Protector Part 2: War and Pieces

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The Jury; Diggers
Venom is rejected by the underground dwellers he helped out. Spider-Man goes to Eddie's father for answers about his son. The Jury comes after Venom for killing its leader's son.
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Venom Hands Down a Verdict on the Jury!

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Guardsman
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Lethal Protector Part 3: A Verdict of Violence

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Roland Treece; Orwell Taylor; The Jury; Jamie Brock (Venom's Mother) (flashback)
While Spider-Man swings around digging into Eddie Brock's past, Venom is fighting the Jury led by Orwell Taylor who is out for vengeance for the death of his son. With the threat of the Jury ended, Venom is lured into a trap by Roland Treece who hopes to harvest "children" from the alien costume.
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Inside: You--And Venom & Spider-Man Will Confront the First Female Symbiote!!

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Lethal Protector Part 4: Deadly Birth

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Roland Treece; Life Foundation Guards
The Life Foundation extracts "seeds" from Venom to make its own symbiotes.
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Can Even Spider-Man Help Beat the Odds?!

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Lethal Protector Part 5: Symbiocide

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Spider-Man and Venom destroy the rogue symbiotes.
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It's Not Their Final Battle-- --But It Just Might Be Their Greatest!

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Lethal Protector Part 6: Frisco Kill

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Roland Treece; Diggers
Venom and Spider-Man save the underground community from being demolished, and Venom is admitted to their ranks.
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Marvel Chillers: The Saga of the Alien Costume (1996)

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Amazing Spider-Man #365 Bound-in Poster

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Call Him Carnage!

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Spider-Man: The Trial of Venom Bound-in Poster

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Spirits of Venom TPB (1993) Afterword

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I've Got You Under My Skin

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Venom: Lethal Protector TPB (1995 1st Printing)

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Amazing Spider-Man #361 Silver 2nd Printing Variant

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Venom: Lethal Protector #1 Gold Foil Variant

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Amazing Spider-Man #373, Page 17 Art

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Spider-Man: Vengeance of Venom TPB Back Cover

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Venom: Lethal Protector TPB (2011 2nd Edition) Back Cover

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Venom: Lethal Protector TPB (2011 2nd Edition) Cover

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Venom: Lethal Protector TPB (2018 3rd Edition) Cover

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Venom (2016) #150 Remastered Variant

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Venom (2018) #25 Hidden Gem Variant

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