Venus was an American
romance comic book published by
Marvel Comics in the United States. Running for 19 issues from 1948 until 1952 it transformed over its run from its romance led stories to finish as a
science fiction and
horror anthology. It is noted for introducing the Marvel character
Venus and an early incarnation of
Loki who would later become the nemesis of Marvel favorite
Thor. The final three issues were published through
Atlas Comics.