History Comicbook / Venom

* ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'' (Mac Gargan as Venom)

* The CCRC Trilogy
** ''Literature/SpiderManTheVenomFactor''

* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2'' (Peter Parker as Symbiote Spider-Man [[spoiler:and Anti-Venom]], Harry Osborn as Venom) [[note]]The symbiote has made cameos in ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' and ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'', bonded to Osborn as a life-support system.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2'' (Peter Parker as Symbiote Spider-Man, unknown as Venom) [[note]]The symbiote has made cameos in ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' and ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'', bonded to Harry Osborn as a life-support system. Eddie Brock is mentioned as an employee of ''The Daily Bugle'' and a colleague of Peter's during the latter's tenure there as a photographer.[[/note]]

** The Venom symbiote being influenced to destroy humanity by assimilating its clone was discarded.

Venom is a ''Creator/MarvelComics'' character, and one of the most famous of Franchise/SpiderMan's RoguesGallery, though over time his character and motivation have [[CharacterDevelopment evolved]]. To date there have been [[LegacyCharacter numerous men and women who have assumed the mantle of Venom]].

The creature ultimately [[ComicbookDeath survived]], going on to bond to a series of hosts (many that bore grudges against Spider-Man), developing from a lonely alien creature to an NinetiesAntiHero to [[ToServeMan bloodthirsty]] monstrosity, and then back to an anti-hero after being cleansed. Its popularity among creators and fans has made it among the most memorable of Spider-Man's Rogues Gallery and of Marvel's anti-heroes. Its first villainous host, Eddie Brock, became a popular anti-hero in the 1990's and received a series of solo runs starting with ''ComicBook/VenomLethalProtector''. Its third host, Mac Gargan, was the longtime Spider-Man villain known as the Scorpion; and was its host from 2003 to 2010 as a member of Norman Osborn's ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' and the ''ComicBook/DarkAvengers'', where he impersonated Spider-Man and even got his own solo comic, ''Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man''. Its fourth host was long-time Spider-Man supporting character Flash Thompson, who starred in ''ComicBook/{{Venom|RemenderAndBunn}}'' Volume 2, the ''ComicBook/SecretAvengers'', and ''Thunderbolts'' Volume 2. After ''Venom'' Vol. 2 was cancelled, Flash appeared in the "Darkest Hours" ''ComicBook/SuperiorSpiderMan'' story arc, and worked with ComicBook/ScarletSpider to save the Microverse from ComicBook/{{Carnage}}. Agent Venom then went on to join the ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.

* ''Comicbook/DarkReign'' (Mac Gargan as Venom & Symbiote Spider-Man)
** ''Comicbook/DarkAvengers'' (Vol. 1)

** ''ComicBook/MarvelVersusDC'': Venom is seen twice in single panel cameos throughout the ''Marvel vs. DC'' series. The first time he is seen facing off against Franchise/{{Batman}} as characters from the Marvel and DC universes begin finding themselves displaced from their home universes. Later, during the final fight for the two universes, he attacks ComicBook/TheFlash and ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}} in order to prevent them from aiding their allies in the battle against ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} and ComicBook/{{Thanos}}. When the DC and Marvel Universes beginning to bleed together again in the aftermath of the ComicBook/AmalgamUniverse in ''All-Access'', Venom appears in Metropolis and beats up Franchise/{{Superman}} and Spider-Man before being subdued by [[OriginalGeneration Access]].

** ''ComicBook/MarvelComics2:'' Eddie had died at an unspecified point, and the symbiote was captured by Comicbook/{{SHIELD}}. After escaping custody, the symbiote tracks down and possesses the retired Peter, creating "[[http://www.4thletter.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/spidervenom.jpg Spider-Venom]]". Peter is freed by the combined efforts of ComicBook/SpiderGirl (his daughter, Mayday) and Phil Ulrich, and the symbiote falls into the hands of the Goblin Queen, who sics it on Normie Osborn in a plot to convert him to her side. After an intense struggle, Normie overpowers and gradually rehabilitates the symbiote, which goes on to [[RedemptionEqualsDeath sacrifice]] itself in an attempt to stop the Hobgoblin.

** ''[[Comicbook/SpiderManReign Reign]]:'' Posing as "Edward Saks", Venom takes over New York City following Spider-Man's retirement and sets up a number of provisions in preparation for his eventual return: re-enlisting the "Sinner Six", replicating his symbiote thousands of times, and building a security system called "WEBB" that prevents New York citizens from escaping from the city.

* AngelFaceDemonFace: The way Venom looks ties closely with the relative morality of the symbiote's host. On the heroic side, Peter's suit looks more or less like his usual costume but in black; Eddie Brock's costume usually looks the same as Peter's but has MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily, claws, and a lolling tongue thanks to being a anti-hero; heroic soldier Flash Thompson wears what looks like body armor (unless he loses his temper); in the ''Comicbook/SpiderGirl'' series, Normie Osborn had what looked like the usual suit but with his face visible underneath and no fangs; and in ''Comicbook/EarthX'' it looks just like a regular suit that May is wearing (but [[ClingyCostume can't take off]]). On the evil side of things, when Mac Gargan and Lee Price wear the symbiote it looks even more monstrous than Brock's usual version.

* PlanetOfHats: In their natural uncorrupted form, symbiotes are essentially [[Franchise/GreenLantern Green Lantern]] rings, their primary purpose in life being to create champions by seeking out and empowering the virtuous.

* RoguesGallery: Venom in his spin-off series Venom has his own villains to deal with his Arch-Enemy is Comicbook/{{Carnage}}, Pyre, Sin-Eaters, Crime-Master, Jack O'Lantern, Symbiote Slayers, The Jury, and many others.

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** ''Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis''

* PsychoticLoveTriangle: Eddie, Peter, and the Venom symbiote.

->''"We'll call ourself... Venom! Feels right! I was unsure before, but now I ''understand.'' With great power comes great ''responsibility!'' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Ah, and one other thing: REVENGE! Heh!]]"''

* ''VideoGame/UltimateSpiderMan'': Venom (Eddie Brock Jr.) appears as a recurring boss and playable character

* ''VideoGame/MidnightSuns'' : Venom (Eddie Brock) is a boss and DLC character

** While Bane is similar to Venom during Eddie's start as a antihero, Jaime Reyes aka the ComicBook/BlueBeetle is Eddie's equivalent after his HeelFaceTurn. Both characters are Christian, bond to a shapeshifting "alien" that bestows them powers and was one of the good members of their species, both Eddie and Jaime resist their symbiotes' suggestion to apply lethal force against common criminals, (though for Eddie it took some more character devlopment before he stopped killing criminals) both the scarabs and the symbiotes were created in service of their evil creator (Knull and the Reach) by corrupting their hosts into serving them, a plan both the scarab and Venom symbiote refused to take part in and finally both Venom and Blue Beetle would stop that creator in order to save the Earth.

** While Bane is similar to Venom during Eddie's start as a anti-villain, Jaime Reyes aka the ComicBook/{{Blue Beetle}} is Eddie's equivalent after his HeelFaceTurn. Both characters are Christian, bond to a shapeshifting "alien" that bestows them powers and was one of the good members of their speicies, both Eddie and Jaime resist their symbiotes' suggestion to apply lethal force against common criminals, (though for Eddie it took some more character devlopment before he stopped killing criminals) both the scarabs and the symbiotes were created in service of their evil creator (Knull and the Reach) by corrupting their hosts into serving them, a plan both the scarab and Venom symbiote refused to take part in and finally both Venom and Blue Beetle would stop that creator in order to save the Earth.

* ''VideoGame/SpiderManWebOfShadows: Venom (Eddie Brock) appears as a recurring boss, while Symbiote Spider-Man is a playable character

* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2'' (Peter Parker as Symbiote Spider-Man, unknown as Venom) [[note]]The symbiote has made cameos in ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' and ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'', bonded to Harry Osborn as a life-support system. Eddie Brock is mentioned in the first game as an employee of ''The Daily Bugle'' during Peter's tenure there as a photographer.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2'' (Peter Parker as Symbiote Spider-man, unknown as Venom) [[note]]The symbiote has made cameos in ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' and ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'', bonded to Harry Osborn as a life-support system. Eddie Brock is mentioned in the first game as an employee of ''The Daily Bugle'' during Peter's tenure there as a photographer.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2''[[note]]The symbiote has made cameos in ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' and ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'', bonded to Harry Osborn as a life-support system. It will play a bigger role in the sequel, where it will bond with Peter Parker as Symbiote Spider-Man and eventually bond with an unknown host, implied to be Harry, to become Venom. Eddie Brock is mentioned in the first game as an employee of ''The Daily Bugle'' during Peter's tenure there as a photographer.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2''[[note]]The symbiote has made cameos in ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' and ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'', [[spoiler:bonded to Harry Osborn as a life-support system]], while Eddie Brock is mentioned in the backstory as a co-worker of Peter Parker's at ''The Daily Bugle''. The creators have confirmed it will not bond to Brock in the second game.[[/note]]

*** ''Venom: Lethal Protector'' (Vol. 2) #1-5
*** ''Venom: Lethal Protector II''

** ''Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3'': Venom (Eddie Brock) is a playable character, with Anti-Venom as an alternate costume; Gwenom is an alternate costume for Ghost-Spider, Symbiote Spider-Man is an alternate costume for Spider-Man (Peter Parker)

* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2''

*** ''Extreme Venomverse'' #1-5

Following ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'', Venom got a new ongoing, ''ComicBook/VenomSpaceKnight'', as part of the ComicBook/AllNewAllDifferentMarvel relaunch. Following ''ComicBook/CivilWarII'', in which Venom returns to Earth, ''ComicBook/{{Venom|MikeCosta}}'' Volume 3 by Mike Costa was announced, wherein the symbiote was separated from Flash and acquired a new, villainous host: Lee Price, a former Army Ranger able to dominate the symbiote with his will... [[StatusQuoIsGod at least until it broke free and reunited with Eddie Brock]]. The series was given legacy numbering and eventually concluded in ''Venom: First Host''. ''ComicBook/{{Venom|DonnyCates}}'' Volume 4 by Creator/DonnyCates was launched as part of the ComicBook/MarvelAFreshStart relaunch in 2018, and was succeeded by ''ComicBook/{{Venom|EwingAndRamV}}'' Volume 5 by Creator/AlEwing, Creator/RamV, and Creator/BryanHitch in 2021.

* BigBad: Knull the creator of the symbiotes and the original king in black.Later succeed by Meridius.