
In its current incarnation, the symbiote suit is being used as a force for good. Flash Thompson, a dedicated soldier, came a long way from acting the fool as the high school jock/ bully during Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man.
After losing his legs in Iraq, Flash seized the chance to don the symbiote, which would allow him to walk again and participate in clandestine missions for the US government.
The catch is that he can't be bonded to the suit for more than 48 hours at a time, lest he lose his mind completely. As Agent Venom, Flash found a new lease on life.
Agent Venom, by then a member of the Secret Avengers, was sent as an envoy to the Guardians Of The Galaxy so that the two groups could remain in close contact.