Flash Thompson is a bully-turned selfless-soldier better known as Agent Anti-Venom. Initially the high school tormentor of Peter Parker, whose secret alter-ego of the super hero Spider-Man also happened to be Flash's biggest idol, Thompson grew out of his abusive behavior and befriended Peter in college. Flash joined the Army and was stationed in Southeast Asia, but had trouble finding a place to fit when he returned to the States. Flash spiraled into depression and combated alcoholism, an addiction that was exploited by the villainous Norman Osborn to involve him in a car crash. This left Flash in a near-vegetative state after waking up from a coma. Flash eventually regained his full faculties, and became a gym teacher at his old school.
Thompson returned to service and earned a Medal of Honor, although for the same mission that cost him his legs. Becoming bonded to the Venom symbiote, Flash served as Agent Venom for Project Rebirth 2.0. He struck out on his own after it was shut down[25] and also joined the Secret Avengers. After returning to Earth following a stint in space with the Guardians of the Galaxy, Flash lost the symbiote. He ultimately gained a new symbiotic companion and became Agent Anti-Venom. Dying at the hands of the Red Goblin, Flash's consciousness survived in the Symbiote Hive-Mind, and his body was later resurrected, returning him to fighting form as Agent Anti-Venom.
Current Version:
Agent Anti-Venom
Former Versions:
Flash Thompson
Agent Venom
