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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
First Appearance:
Venom vs Carnage #1
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:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
white
Hair Color:
black
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Venom vs Carnage #1
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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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
Marvel ⋅ 2007
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Spider-Man and Power Pack #3
 
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1st appearance of Mary Jane as Venom

Spider-Man Family #1
Marvel ⋅ 2007
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Spider-Man Family #1
 
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Brief appearance of the yet-to-be named symbiote planet of Klyntar

Venom: Dark Origin #1
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Venom: Dark Origin #1
 
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Origin of Eddie Brock, as an adolescent

Amazing Spider-Man #569
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Amazing Spider-Man #569
 
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1st cameo appearance of Anti-Venom, final page

Amazing Spider-Man #570
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008
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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

Amazing Spider-Man #572
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008
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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
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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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
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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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
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Venom / Deadpool: What If? #1
 
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Four back-up stories collected in one issue titled "What if...Venom Possessed Deadpool"

Amazing Spider-Man #654
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Amazing Spider-Man #654
 
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Variant second printing cover art by Paulo Siqueira

FF #14
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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FF #14
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Michael Ryan

Journey Into Mystery #633
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Journey Into Mystery #633
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Stephanie Hans

Defenders #2
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Defenders #2
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Chris Stevens

Fantastic Four #602
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant Venomized cover art by Kalman Andrasofszky

Mighty Thor #10
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant Venomized cover art by Gerald Parel

New Avengers #20
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant Venomized cover art by Guiseppe Camuncoli

Secret Avengers #21
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Variant Venomized cover art by Khoi Pham

X-Men Legacy #261
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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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

Uncanny X-Force #20
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Uncanny X-Force #20
 
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Variant cover art by Paul Renaud featuring Psylocke

Scarlet Spider #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Scarlet Spider #1
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Mike Perkins

Incredible Hulk, The #4
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Incredible Hulk, The #4
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Mike Del Mundo

Iron Man #512
1:500 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Iron Man #512
 
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Variant cover art by Larry Stroman

Venom #17
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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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

Venom #24
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Venom #24
 
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Spider-Man 50th anniversary celebration cover

Superior Spider-Man #22
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Superior Spider-Man #22
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1
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Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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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
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Venom: Space Knight #11
 
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Variant cover art by Gerardo Sandoval

Venom #1
1:1000 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Venom #1
 
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Venom #5
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain

Venom #6
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Return of Eddie Brock as Venom

Venom #6
1:1000 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Remastered variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

All-New Wolverine #19
1:500 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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All-New Wolverine #19
 
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Variant black and white cover art by Francesco Mattina

Venom #150
Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Mike Del Mundo

Alamo City Comic Con exclusive

Venom #150
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Venom #150
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Mexican Edition ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Venom #150
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Venom #150
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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain

Venom #150
1:1000 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley

Remastered edition

Venomverse #1
1:2000 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Remastered edition

Venomverse #1
1:1000 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

Remastered edition

Venomverse #2
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1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Cover art by Francesco Francavilla

Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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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
ECCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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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

Venom #165
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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1st cameo appearance of Sleeper, the infant symbiote spawn of Venom

Venom #1
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Venom #1
 
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1st appearance of Tyrannosaurus, a symbiote impersonating Rex Strickland

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 wounded soldiers

Venom #3
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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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

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

Venomized #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Venomized #1
 
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Venomized #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley

Venom #1
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Venom #1
 
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Second printing

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