Venture

Stepping out of the neon-lit dystopia of Marvel's future New York, Venture made their debut in the very second issue of the landmark Spider-Man 2099 in 1992 — a title that helped define what the Copper Age could do with bold, forward-looking storytelling. Created by the celebrated Peter David alongside artist Rick Leonardi, this character emerged from a world populated by the likes of Miguel O'Hara, Tyler Stone, and Gabriel O'Hara, keeping some seriously consequential company in one of Marvel's most ambitious alternate-timeline series. Venture's presence across Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Man 2099 Classic, and The Exploits of Spider-Man — with appearances stretching all the way to 2023 — speaks to a staying power that rewards dedicated readers willing to dig into the richer corners of Marvel's future universe. If you're exploring the 2099 corner of the Marvel cosmos, Venture is exactly the kind of character that makes that world feel fully inhabited.