Symbiotes

The Symbiotes are a race of amorphous extraterrestrial parasites. They envelop their hosts like costumes, creating a symbiotic bond through which the host’s mind can be influenced.

First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984)
Creators:
Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck
Members:
Venom, Carnage, Toxin, Anti-Venom
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  1. This reading order includes Venom, Carnage, Toxin, and Anti-Venom.

  2. Amazing Spider-Man #298 (1988) - First appearance of Eddie Brock
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  3. Amazing Spider-Man #299 (1988) - First appearance of Venom
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  4. Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988)
  5. Amazing Spider-Man #315 (1989)
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  6. Amazing Spider-Man #316 (1989)
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  7. Amazing Spider-Man #317 (1989)
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  8. Amazing Spider-Man #331 (1990)
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  9. Amazing Spider-Man #332 (1990)
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  10. Amazing Spider-Man #333 (1990)
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  11. Amazing Spider-Man #345 (1991)
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  12. Amazing Spider-Man #346 (1991)
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  13. Amazing Spider-Man #347 (1991)
  14. Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992) - First appearance of Carnage
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  15. Amazing Spider-Man #362 (1992)
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  16. Amazing Spider-Man #363 (1992)
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  17. Amazing Spider-Man #374 (1993)
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  18. Amazing Spider-Man #375 (1993)
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  19. Venom: Lethal Protector #1 (limited series) (1993)
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  20. Venom: Lethal Protector #2 (limited series) (1993)
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  21. Venom: Lethal Protector #3 (limited series) (1993)
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  22. Venom: Lethal Protector #4 (limited series) (1993)
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  23. Venom: Lethal Protector #5 (limited series) (1993)
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  24. Venom: Lethal Protector #6 (limited series) (1993)
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  25. Read Maximum Carnage here.

  26. Carnage: Mind Bomb #1 (one-shot) (1996)
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  27. Venom: The Hunger #1 (limited series) (1996)
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  28. Venom: The Hunger #2 (limited series) (1996)
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  29. Venom: The Hunger #3 (limited series) (1996)
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  30. Venom: The Hunger #4 (limited series) (1996)
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  31. Venom Vs. Carnage #1 (limited series) (2004)
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  32. Venom Vs. Carnage #2 (limited series) (2004)
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  33. Venom Vs. Carnage #3 (limited series) (2004)
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  34. Venom Vs. Carnage #4 (limited series) (2004)
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  35. Toxin #1 (limited series) (2005)
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  36. Toxin #2 (limited series) (2005)
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  37. Toxin #3 (limited series) (2005)
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  38. Toxin #4 (limited series) (2005)
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  39. Toxin #5 (limited series) (2005)
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  40. Toxin #6 (limited series) (2005)
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  41. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #568 (2008)
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  42. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #569 (2008)
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  43. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #570 (2008)
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  44. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #571 (2008)
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  45. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #572 (2008)
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  46. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #573 (2008)
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  47. Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #1 (limited series) (2009)
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  48. Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #2 (limited series) (2009)
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  49. Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #3 (limited series) (2009)
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  50. Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #4 (limited series) (2009)
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  51. Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Anti-Venom - New Ways To Live #1 (limited series) (2009)
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  52. Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Anti-Venom - New Ways To Live #2 (limited series) (2009)
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  53. Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Anti-Venom - New Ways To Live #3 (limited series) (2010)
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  54. Venom Vol. 2 #1 (2011)
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  55. Venom Vol. 2 #2 (2011)
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  56. Venom Vol. 2 #3 (2011)
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  57. Venom Vol. 2 #4 (2011)
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  58. Venom Vol. 2 #5 (2011)
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  59. Venom Vol. 2 #6 (2011)
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  60. Venom Vol. 2 #7 (2011)
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  61. Venom Vol. 2 #8 (2011)
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  62. Venom Vol. 2 #9 (2012)
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  63. Venom Vol. 2 #10 (2012)
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  64. Venom Vol. 2 #11 (2012)
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  65. Venom Vol. 2 #12 (2012)
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  66. Venom Vol. 2 #13 (2012)
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  67. Venom Vol. 2 #14 (2012)
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  68. Venom Vol. 2 #15 (2012)
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  69. Venom Vol. 2 #16 (2012)
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  70. Venom Vol. 2 #17 (2012)
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  71. Venom Vol. 2 #18 (2012)
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  72. Venom Vol. 2 #19 (2012)
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  73. Venom Vol. 2 #20 (2012)
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  74. Venom Vol. 2 #21 (2012)
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  75. Venom Vol. 2 #22 (2012)
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  76. Carnage #1 (limited series) (2010)
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  77. Carnage #2 (limited series) (2011)
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  78. Carnage #3 (limited series) (2011)
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  79. Carnage #4 (limited series) (2011)
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  80. Carnage #5 (limited series) (2011)
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  81. New Avengers Vol. 2 Annual #1 (2011)
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  82. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #663 (2011)
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  83. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #664 (2011)
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  84. Read Spider-Island here.

  85. Carnage, U.S.A. #1 (limited series) (2012)
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  86. Carnage, U.S.A. #2 (limited series) (2012)
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  87. Carnage, U.S.A. #3 (limited series) (2012)
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  88. Carnage, U.S.A. #4 (limited series) (2012)
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  89. Carnage, U.S.A. #5 (limited series) (2012)
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