10 Mind Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Venom

3. Flash Thompson Became A Guardian Of The Galaxy

Going back to the idea of the Klyntar being a force for good, Brian Bendis made the bold decision to take Flash Thompson - then Venom - and make him a Guardian of the Galaxy.

It was amazing.

The stuff that had been done with Thompson up until that point was already genius, with Rick Remender giving the character the Venom suit to embark on clandestine operations for the US government. For Flash especially though it was brilliant, as the character's heroics had always been inspired by Spider-Man; giving him the chance to do right with a venomous motif just seemed to make sense.

And so, exploring the lore surrounding the suit and Flash in particular made for an equally intelligent book. The Avengers placed Thompson - formerly a member of the Secret Avengers - as a part of the Guardians so the two groups could maintain close contact, and while the former bully might seem an odd fit for the group, the mythos created by Bendis lent the series an organic feel.

The character was also the subject of a short-lived solo series called Venom: Space Knight, which is brilliant title no matter how you spin it.