In the new Venom series Meridius, who takes over one of the Symbiotes under Eddie Brock uses it to go on a rampage and then leads the Absent Throne, manipulating the events and causing pain to both Eddie Brock and his son Dylan to corrupt the Symbiote. Meridius first appears in the Spider-Man/Venom Free Comic Book Day One Shot in 2021 where he observes Venom and Eddie Brock who plans on making his move.
