Venom - Venom Lethal Protector #1 Pop! Comic Covers Pop! Vinyl Figure Released in 1993, Venom: Lethal Protector is the critically-acclaimed 6-part comic series written by David Michelinie and illustrated mostly by Mark Bagley. This marked the first time Eddie Brock received a series in which he was the main character, and showed Venom's progression from a villain to an antihero. Lethal Protector would also serve as the first limited series to explore Eddie Brock's background before he became Venom. This marked the first time Eddie Brock received a series in which he was the main character, And showed Venom's progression from a villain to an antihero Lethal Protector would also serve as the first limited series to explore Eddie Brock's background before he became Venom Funko Pop! Collectable item