Venom

Creation & Design

Venom was created by writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane, first appearing in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' as a dark reflection of Spider-Man, showcasing the consequences of power and obsession.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a villain to Spider-Man, Venom quickly gained popularity, leading to his own series and evolving into an anti-hero with a complex moral code.

Character Development

Over the years, Venom has evolved from a villain into a complex anti-hero, grappling with his darker impulses while striving to protect the innocent, making him one of Marvel's most beloved characters.

Cultural Reception

Venom has received a mixed but generally positive reception, with fans praising his anti-hero status and complex character arc.

Character Details

Real Name:
Eddie Brock
Aliases:
Venom, Anti-Venom, Toxin
Species:
Human/Alien Symbiote
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, The Thunderbolts
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Regeneration, Shape-shifting, Web-slinging
Equipment:
Symbiote suit, Web-shooters
Weight:
225lbs
Height:
5' 10"
Eye Color:
white
Hair Color:
black
Results: 180 Issues Found

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Venom vs Carnage #1
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1st appearance of Pat Mulligan, later becomes Toxin

Spider-Man and Power Pack #3

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1st appearance of Mary Jane as Venom

Spider-Man Family #1

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Brief appearance of the yet-to-be named symbiote planet of Klyntar

Venom: Dark Origin #1

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Origin of Eddie Brock, as an adolescent

Amazing Spider-Man #569

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1st cameo appearance of Anti-Venom, final page

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

Amazing Spider-Man #570
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Variant second printing cover art by John Romita Jr

Wraparound cover taken from an interior splash page

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

Amazing Spider-Man #572
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Variant second printing cover appearance of Mac Gargan as a Scorpion/Venom hybrid

Venom: Dark Origin #3

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Origin of Venom, the symbiote suit bonds with Eddie

Story expands on a back-up story that began in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #26 ( 1992)

Venom: Dark Origin #4

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Origin of Venom and Eddie Brock

Retelling of the incident that occurred in Web of Spider-Man #18 where Peter was pushed in front of a train by who was originally intended to be a woman seeking revenge for her family who were accidentally killed during a fight between Spider-Man and an enemy. The sequence in this issue shows Eddie Brock pushing Peter in front of the train. This moment was also told in The Amazing Spider-Man #388 as was the other pre-appearance attack that occurred in Web of Spider-Man #24

Venom / Deadpool: What If? #1

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Four back-up stories collected in one issue titled "What if...Venom Possessed Deadpool"

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

Amazing Spider-Man #654
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Variant second printing cover art by Paulo Siqueira

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

FF #14
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Variant Venomized cover art by Michael Ryan

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Journey Into Mystery #633
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Variant Venomized cover art by Stephanie Hans

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Defenders #2
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Variant Venomized cover art by Chris Stevens

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Fantastic Four #602
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Variant Venomized cover art by Kalman Andrasofszky

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Mighty Thor #10
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Variant Venomized cover art by Gerald Parel

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New Avengers #20
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Variant Venomized cover art by Guiseppe Camuncoli

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Secret Avengers #21
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Variant Venomized cover art by Khoi Pham

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

X-Men Legacy #261
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Variant cover art by Mirco Pierfederici featuring Venom-ized version of Gambit, Rogue, Frenzy and Rachel Summers

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Uncanny X-Force #20
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Variant cover art by Paul Renaud featuring Psylocke

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Incredible Hulk, The #4
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Variant Venomized cover art by Mike Del Mundo

1:500 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Iron Man #512
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Variant cover art by Larry Stroman

Marvel ⋅ 2012

Venom #17
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Eddie Brock becomes Toxin

1st team appearance of the Savage Six: Toxin, Megatak, Human Fly, Death Adder, Jack O'Lantern, Crime-Master

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

Venom #24
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Spider-Man 50th anniversary celebration cover

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Superior Spider-Man #22
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1
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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos featuring Spider-Man's rogues

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Venom: Space Knight #11
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Variant cover art by Gerardo Sandoval

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Venom #1
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Venom #5

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Venom #5
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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain

Marvel ⋅ 2017

Venom #6
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Return of Eddie Brock as Venom

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Venom #6
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Remastered variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

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All-New Wolverine #19
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Variant black and white cover art by Francesco Mattina

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

Venom #150
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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo

Alamo City Comic Con exclusive

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Venom #150
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Venom #150

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Venom #150
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Venom #150

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Venom #150
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Venom #150

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Venom #150
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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain

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Venom #150
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley

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Venomverse #1
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Remastered edition

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Venomverse #1
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Remastered edition

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Venomverse #2
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Cover art by Francesco Francavilla

Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha #1

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Omega #1

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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham, limited to 800 copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2018

Marvel ⋅ 2018

Venom #165
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1st cameo appearance of Sleeper, the infant symbiote spawn of Venom

Marvel ⋅ 2018

Venom #1
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1st appearance of Tyrannosaurus, a symbiote impersonating Rex Strickland - Strickland appears in Venom #2 (2018)

1st appearance of the Grendel Symbiote

Origin of the Sym-Soldier Program aka Weapon V, a Vietnam-era initiative to bond symbiote biomass, extracted from the Grendel dragon to heal wounded soldiers

[October 2024 - it is rumored Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character in Venom: The Last Dance is Rex Strickland / October 2024 - Ejiofor as Strickland confirmed]

Marvel ⋅ 2018

Venom #3
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1st full appearance of Knull,the creator of the Symbiote alien race

Knull's first cameo appearance is in Thor: God of Thunder #6

The spiral emblem associated with Knull is a reference to Chthulhu mythology

Knull was the first being that existed in nothingness that preceded the creation of the current Marvel Universe

[September 2024 - the latest Venom trailer revealed Knull to be a villain in the film]

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Venomized #1
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

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Venomized #2
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

Venom #1
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Second printing

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Venom #3
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Variant cover art by Jorge Molina