Michelinie contends that the plots for issues #298–299, as well as the visual descriptions of the character, were written and bought by Salicrup before McFarlane was ever assigned to the book. [18] In a 2014 interview with the YouTube channel ComicPop, Michelinie said he was disappointed that the female character arc was never explored, but felt that changing the character to male ultimately had minimal effect on his vision for the character. Once again, Eddie is attacked by mercenaries and manages to escape. Larry Hama (w), Josh Hood, Derec Aucion (p), Eric Connan, Scott Koblish (i). [53][54] Brock is ultimately reunited with the symbiote, but the experience forces him to evaluate his relationship with the costume. Spider-Man fakes his own death to convince Venom that his vendetta is over. Spider-Man is forced to ask Venom for help, promising him freedom in exchange. "Mirror Mirror", Howard Mackie (w), John Romita Jr. (p), Scott Hanna (i). However, this webbing is produced organically by the Symbiote from its own mass, which means that overuse can weaken the alien until it is able to regenerate. Meanwhile, Eddie has been targeted by Carlton Drake since he is now in possession of the sole remaining living Symbiote from the Life Foundation experiments. [38], After seeing a photo of Spider-Man's recently returned parents, Brock escapes from prison,[39] and kidnaps them. When Maker throws a scalpel at Eddie Brock, the Venom symbiote emerges from his shirt and catches it. [99] After failing to kill the newest Venom, Brock is captured by the villain Crime Master and forcibly bonded with the Toxin symbiote. [34][35] Venom abducts Spider-Man and transports him to a remote island to do battle. [141][142][143] A year later, following the success of Spider-Man's appearances in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Sony announced the live-action film Venom would be released on October 5, 2018. "The Bride of Venom", David Michelinie (w), Ron Lim (a). [10], Writer/artist John Byrne asserts on his website that the idea for a costume made of self-healing biological material was one he originated when he was the artist on Iron Fist to explain how that character's costume was constantly being torn and then apparently repaired by the next issue, explaining that he ended up not using the idea on that title, but that Roger Stern later asked him if he could use the idea for Spider-Man's alien costume. Edward Charles Allan Brock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. [88][129] He displays similar abilities to Venom, possessing super strength, speed,[130] negating Spider-Man's spider-sense,[129] and being able to block damage entirely from some guns and knives. Brock got a job as a reporter at the Daily Bungle, proving to be a highly talented journalist yet got fired during the Sin-Eater incident when he made grave errors and blamed Spider-Man for his mistake. [83] Angelo briefly becomes the second Venom but proves an unworthy host, and the symbiote abandons him mid-jump allowing him to fall to his death. They deserve this beating. Venom… Afterwards, he tries to escape the facility, but the sample goes to his symbiote taking the form of Flash's version of the suit. While working as a freelance photographer he stumbles upon an arms deal between a gang of criminals and the mercenary Jack O'Lantern. 2 #15 (2012), where he kills the symbiotes Hybrid and Scream as part of a crusade to destroy the aliens entirely, believing them to be evil. He claims; "I just wanted to make him kooky and creepy, and not just some guy in a black suit". Topher Grace portrayed Eddie Brock/Venom in Spider-Man 3 (2007), while Tom Hardy plays the character in the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, starting with Venom (2018) continuing with the upcoming sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). "The Return of Anti-Venom – Part 2: The Ghost of Jean DeWolff", Dan Slott, Christos Gage (w), Giuseppe Camuncoli (p). When Gargan attempts to kill Brock, the Venom symbiote stops him. [90], Brock later faces the villain Mister Negative and discovers that he and Li are the same person. The bond between the Symbiote and Brock was strong enough that using sonics against the Symbiote could also stun and kill Brock. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. "The Truckstop of Doom! At one point, after getting drunk, he accidentally hit and killed a child with Carl's car. "Sinner Takes All: Part 3 – Eve of Destruction", Larry Hama (w), Ted Halsted (p), Jimmy Palmiotti, Ralph Cabrera (i). The original idea of a new costume for Spider-Man that would later become the character Venom was conceived of by a Marvel Comics reader from Norridge, Illinois named Randy Schueller. One of Spider-Man's most famous rogues and a fan-favorite character, the Eddie Brock incarnation of Venom was rated 33rd on Empire's 50 Greatest Comic Book Characters,[5] and ranked 22nd on IGN's list of 100 Greatest Comic Villains of All Time. Brock is incarcerated and Spider-Man disposes of the Symbiote's remains. They believe that Buck is his next victim and try to stop it. Prior to joining with the Symbiote, he possesses olympic-level strength from engaging in repeated, significant weight-training exercise. [34] The offspring quickly bonds to Brock's cell mate, Cletus Kasady, creating Carnage. Though he repeatedly comes into conflict with Spider-Man, he also attempts to operate as a hero, albeit a violent one, seeking to save those he deems "innocent" and avoid any collateral damage in his clashes with Spider-Man. [89][90] Gargan hits Anti-Venom with his stinger, injecting a poisonous formula that seemingly destroys Brock's suit. "Maximum Carnage : Chapter 12 – The Light", Tom DeFalco (w). [22] Meanwhile, Spider-Man uses the sound of bells at a church to remove his symbiote costume after realizing it is attempting to permanently bond with him. [136] This version of Edward "Eddie" Brock Jr. is a freelance photographer, Peter Parker's rival, and in a relationship with Gwen Stacy. Then things go totally wrong; Eddie and Venom are separated, Buck and Eddie B are kidnapped, and the serial killer suddenly has two victims. [63][64] As She-Venom she again struggles to control herself, with Brock, Weying and current Spider-Man Ben Reilly becoming caught in the middle of a joint DEA/FBI operation against a major drug smuggler when Weying and Brock rendezvous at the same location where the drug group are meeting. [78] Brock dies after the symbiote leaves him for Spider-Man, not wanting a diseased host. [182], Brock appears in the 1994 short story "An Evening in the Bronx with Venom" by Keith R.A. DeCandido from The Ultimate Spider-Man short story collection book. [103] Now in control of the Toxin symbiote, he confronts Flash in the high school where he works as a gym teacher. When battling Tel-Kar, he separates himself from Venom because he did not need it anymore allowing Eddie to re-bond with Venom and Sleeper bonding to M'Lanz leaving Tel-Kar to explode with the lab by the Kree Empire. Edward "Eddie" Brock, later known as Venom, is the main antagonist of the 2007 superhero film Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man's third archenemy.. [127][130] He is also capable of extending and morphing the suit to create disguises,[128] form items such as shields,[124] extend his reach,[93] attack from a distance,[130] and create tendrils. [125], In an interview, David Michelinie stated that the reason Brock was written to be at the peak of human physical condition in the Marvel Universe was because editor Jim Salicrup felt that having an average human with no super powers becoming stronger than Spider-Man by simply bonding with the Symbiote did not seem believable. The symbiote again bonds with Eddie and tells him that “God is coming”. Brock kidnaps Mary Jane to lure Spider-Man into a trap at a construction site. Brock goes into hiding. Original comics. [36] Spider-Man eventually faces Carnage but is unable to defeat him. The Symbiote is also able to project a web-like substance from its body, similar to Spider-Man's. Just before Flash can get Eddie out, the Toxin symbiote grabs hold of him and drags him into the flames. [127][128] The only shown weaknesses of the Symbiote are a highly toxic "super venom" created as a direct countermeasure using remnants of Anti-Venom's suit, and Mr. [147] Amy Pascal claimed in June 2017 that the film would be "adjunct" to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "The Last Temptation of Eddie Brock : Part 2", Dan Slott (w), John Romita Jr. (p), Klaus Janson (i). The character appears in several alternate universe titles in which the character's history, circumstances and behavior may vary slightly or extensively from the mainstream setting. [94][127] However, this healing ability can be negated by the energy of Mr. [140] In March 2016, Sony hired Dante Harper to write the script with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing. "Venom", David Michelinie (w), Mark Bagley (a). Eddie wanted to get what he deserved, but his father did not let him to go to prison much to Eddie's dismay. Venom finds he is no match for Carnage, and seeks help from Spider-Man, but Spider-Man refuses to work with Venom's violent methods. "Elliptical Pursuit", David Michelinie (w), Mark Bagley (p), Randy Emberlin (i). The question of who created the character of Venom became an issue of contention in 1993 when Michelinie wrote to the comic book industry magazine Wizard, which had referred to Michelinie in issue #17 as "co-creator" of Venom. "Along Came A Spider: Part 3 – Cut To The Chase", Larry Hama (w), Joe St. Pierre (a). Director Rueben Fleischer even allowed him control over Venom's… [22] The Symbiote can also send out tendrils which can be used to grab or manipulate items from a distance. Finding a comatose Aunt May in the same hospital, dying from a gunshot, the Venom hallucination persuades him to kill her. Michelinie later clarified in the interview that a healthy Eddie Brock is stronger without super powers than Peter Parker is without his super powers, which explains how the Symbiote is able to make him stronger than Spider-Man. Venom, content with the outcome, resigns himself to life on the island. Though Brock is a human with no powers, the Venom symbiote suit bestows upon him a range of abilities including many of Spider-Man's powers. Negative is shown capable of using his energy to weaken or nullify the healing abilities of the suit.[94]. The way that the creation of Venom came about, and the way the writers used the character(s), he has become the best host. Anne Weying was the maritally engaged with Eddie Brock, having to live together in San Francisco. [94] Anti-Venom is able to detect when others are ill[124] and "cure" or "cleanse" them. [144][145][146] In May 2017, Tom Hardy signed on to play Eddie Brock and Ruben Fleischer was set to direct. "Planet of the Symbiotes :Conclusion – Mortal Victory", Larry Hama (w), Greg Lunziak (p), Jimmy Palmiotti, Ken Branch (i). In March 2012, plans for a new solo film emerged. [68] Venom, Spider-Man, and Daredevil team up and subdue Carnage. Negative's energy. "On Trial : Part 3 – Trial And Error". However, before the trial can continue Venom is unexpectedly taken into custody by a secret government organization offering him amnesty in exchange for him becoming their agent. [183][184], Ryan Kwanten portrays Eddie Brock in the 2013 Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe short fan film Truth In Journalism, in which they are depicted as a disturbed and disgraced investigative journalist obsessed with redeeming his public image, indifferent to the suffering of others. [28][29][30], Brock eventually fakes suicide and escapes after being taken to the morgue. Dylan eventually learns the not only he is Eddie's son, but also Anne's. Eddie excels in academics and sports in an attempt to earn his father's approval but does not succeed. Learning that the man he idolized is a supervillain causes a breakdown for Brock, making him question his faith, referring to himself as a monster. [37] However, after they defeat Carnage, Spider-Man betrays Venom (who had also resumed his plan of revenge and tried to throttle the arachnoid hero to death) by summoning the Fantastic Four and sending him back to prison. Strickland explains that the US Government bonded special forces operatives to symbiotes during the Vietnam War. "Dark Soul Drifting", David Michelinie (w), Todd McFarlane (p). [62] Ann is taken into custody by the police as they try to hunt Venom and Brock sends her his Symbiote so she can escape. The deal turns violent and Eddie uses the symbiote to take down Jack. In the episodes "Venom Returns" and "Car… [47][48][49][50] Venom ultimately tackles Carnage into high-voltage generators, rendering Carnage unconscious and allowing his capture by the Avengers. "The Boneyard Hop", David Michelinie (w), Mark Bagley (p), Randy Emberlin (i). [volume & issue needed], As Venom, Brock gains several abilities similar to those of Spider-Man, the Symbiote's former host, including superhuman strength, speed, agility and reflexes as well as the ability to adhere to most surfaces with his hands and feet. Eddie Brock : I have absolutely no problem with you sticking around, but if you do, we're gonna have some ground rules, all right? David Michelinie (w), Erik Larsen (p), Mike Machlan (i). [19] The symbiote unleashes a telepathic scream of sorrow and pain that attracts the other members of its species to Earth. [10], In an interview with Tom DeFalco, McFarlane states that Michelinie did indeed come up with the idea of Venom and the character's basic design ("a big guy in the black costume"). In San Francisco, Eddie would go on to establish his own career again and even getting his own show called The Brock is fired from his job in disgrace and divorced from his wife. Anti-Venom starts a crusade against Negative, attacking his criminal operations. He later evolved into an antiheroic figure, slowly distancing himself from his initial goal to ruin Spider-Man's life and instead try to do good. [65] When Brock takes back the Symbiote, Anne tells him to keep himself and the Symbiote away from her after witnessing his brutality against the criminals. As Maker comments that he has ways of extracting the information he needs, Eddie asks in a distraught voice if Flash is really dead. Because of his offering and valiant defense of Mary Jane, Spider-Man forgives Eddie for everything he had done to him in the past. "Savage Genesis", David Michelinie (w), Erik Larsen (p), Randy Emberlin (i). Edward Charles Allan Brock, more famously known as Venom, also known as Anti-Venom and Toxin, is an anti-hero from Marvel Comics. Eddie uses an MRI machine to separate from Venom, but is then kidnapped by Drake's men. [107], Eddie Brock decides to help the FBI against the new villainous Venom. He is able to cure ailments from hepatitis to removing narcotics and even radiation from a person's body. "Black and White", Dan Slott (w), Giuseppe Camuncoli (p). During Marvel's series "Secret Wars," many Marvel heroes including When Brock detects remnants of the symbiote inside Spider-Man, he attempts to "cure" him, draining radiation from his body and nearly de-powering him. [185][186][187], David Michelinie (w), Mark Bagley (a). When Peter visits May, he finds Eddie, who has repeatedly cut his own wrists to get rid of "Venom". During the escape, the symbiote asexually reproduces and leaves behind its spawn. Unbeknownst to Anne, Eddie woke from their bedroom and notice files in her email that belonged to the Life Foundati… "New Ways to Die: Part 5 – Easy Targets", Dan Slott (w), John Romita Jr. (p), Klaus Janson (i). [110], During the Venom Inc. storyline, Eddie helps Spider-Man, Black Cat, and Flash Thompson (now under the guise of Agent Anti-Venom) take down Lee Price again, who had bonded himself with Venom's clone Mania and was using it to take over the New York criminal underground. [111][112], In the "Go Down Swinging" storyline, Eddie is blackmailed by J. Jonah Jameson into helping defend Spider-Man's inner circle against Norman Osborn, who has bonded himself with the Carnage symbiote to become the Red Goblin. "Planet of the Symbiotes: Chapter 4 – Invasion", David Michelinie (w), Steve Lightle (a). Upon hearing this, the NYPD arrest Kraven the Hunter and Shriek with the police captain stating that he will have a lot of paperwork to file on this. On date night, Anne and Eddie went on to conversant about what their work ethics, saying that she doesn't work for Carlton Drake only her law firm, despite their conflicts they proceeded to make out over their apartment. [124] He is also shown to be proficient in hand to hand combat and capable of using specialized weaponry to defeat symbiote-empowered enemies. [56][57][58] Brock is forced to bond completely and irrevocably with the symbiote in order to inflict psychic trauma on the symbiotes, causing them to commit suicide. Eddie uses Anne's connections working for the law firm representing the Life Foundation to get an interview with the company's CEO, Carlton Drake. Eddie Brock / Venom appears in the live-action film Spider-Man 3 (2007), portrayed by Topher Grace. He ultimately cripples Sandman by biting him and taking out a chunk of his mass, leading to Sandman's apparent death. [90] Mr. [61] Brock helps kill the new Sin-Eater. Taking shelter at a lighthouse, Eddie learns that the Symbiote is sentient and named Venom. [70] After receiving a head wound, Eddie suffers amnesia. He was a journalist working for the Daily Bugle until he is fired by J. Jonah Jameson for falsely reporting Spider-Man as a thief who stole a foreign object from Jonah's astronaut son John Jameson's spaceship. [69] Though Venom at first enjoyed his newfound immunities, he left after being abandoned during a dangerous mission. "The Last Temptation of Eddie Brock : Part 1", Roberto Agguire-Sacasa (w), Rick Hoberg, Stefano Gaudiano, Clayton Crain (a). [18], The 1993 limited series Venom: Lethal Protector describes Brock's history before bonding with the symbiote. Venom (2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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After M'Lanz leaves Eddie with the symbiotes on Earth, Eddie cuts every connection to Alchemax and after that him and Harry Osborn talk for a little bit. Though Eddie is able to locate Strickland's men, his symbiote is again taken over by the mysterious outside influence and briefly separates from him. "Anti-Venom – New Ways to Live", David Michelinie (w), Paris Cullins (p), Bud LaRosa (i). [88] While later saving Spider-Man from Norman Osborn, Brock again fights a battle-suit enhanced Gargan and the recovering symbiote. "Venomous", Roberto Agguire-Sacasa (w), Lee Weeks (a). [21], As a reporter, Brock investigates the serial killer Sin-Eater and is contacted by Emil Gregg, who claims to be the killer. Upon learning of Angelo's death, Brock feels responsible and attempts suicide by slitting his wrists. Negative, counteracting the energy of Martin Li. "They're bad people. When Eddie asks Maker if he would be able to restore it, Maker states that the only way to do that is to connect it to the Symbiote hive mind and the last person to do that was the late Flash Thompson. Everbeck is identified as Eddie Brock in the film's novelization. Matt Murdock convinces a court of law that Brock is not responsible for his actions while bonded to the symbiote and has criminal charges against him dropped. [71], The symbiote survives and tracks down the amnesiac Brock, turning him into Venom again. [74] He also causes serious wounds to Electro and Kraven the Hunter. During the break in, Eddie finds a local homeless woman named Maria whom he knows as part of the experiments. [121], After being framed by a resurrected Knullified Cletus Kasady for the murder of Lee Price, Eddie and Dylan are on the run and rescued by Venom, while seeking help many available superheroes in New York, such as Peter, Miles, X-Men, Fantastic Four and Avengers, including the villains Mac Gargan and Maker, in order for Dylan, as well as Normie Osborn to be tested if they have symbiote codex within them. Edward "Eddie" Brock is a freelance reporter that was infected by an alien symbiote that bonded itself with him, becoming known as Venom. Brock then finds his lair, but is spotted and captured by Stegron's dinosaurs. Visiting San Quentin Prison, Eddie prepares to interview the serial killer Cletus Kasady. Suddenly Sleeper bonds to Tel-Kar lobotomizing him as a punishment for what he did to them. "New Ways to Die: Part 2 – The Osborn Supremacy", Dan Slott (w), John Romita Jr. (p), Klaus Janson (i). At that time, David was the writer on The Spectacular Spider-Man and wrote the "Sin Eater" storyline from which Eddie Brock's backstory would be derived, well before McFarlane was assigned to the art duties on Amazing. Some time after, Maker reveals to Eddie that he got hold of Venom's remnants left in Flash's body prior to becoming Anti-Venom, which contained his genetic memory and tells Eddie that it can help restore the symbiote. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Characters with Accelerated Healing Factors, https://marvel-movies.fandom.com/wiki/Edward_Brock?oldid=277858. Venom can also morph his appearance, to create disguises at will,[22][32] and camouflage itself,[21] even emulating water. [148], A sequel to Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, was originally scheduled for release in the United States on October 2, 2020. [113], In Venom First Host, Venom after gave birth to its last offspring, Eddie gets attacked by a Warbride Skrull until a Kree intervened and started battling the Skrull. However, Eddie also takes information from Anne's confidential emails and directs questions to Drake about the Life Foundation's more unethical practices. Hit the jump to take a … Though he proves himself to be a highly talented journalist, his father still only treats him with indifference. Mercenaries attempt to kidnap Eddie, causing the Symbiote to take over and transform him into a monstrous creature. [15], This dispute arose at a time when the merits of artists as collaborators and writers were being debated in the industry, a discussion prompted by the popularity of artists such as McFarlane, Larsen, and other founders of Image Comics.[16][17]. With nothing left to offer in the fight against Osborn and Carnage, Eddie allows Peter to take the Venom symbiote for himself to even the odds against his foe. Using anti-depressants, Eddie is able to calm the symbiote and reassert control over it. [119], After a failed attempt to win his father's affection, he gets to know Dylan, until he got seriously sick. Entitled Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the sequel replaces director Rueben Fleischer with mo-cap marvel Andy Serkis behind the camera, and will release theatrically on September 24, 2021. "Maximum Carnage: Chapter 9 – The Turning Point", Terry Kavanagh (w), Alex Saviuk (p), Don Hudson (i). "Savage Six: Part 5", Zeb Wells (w), Paulo Siqueira (a). "Savage Six: Part 4", Cullen Bunn (w), Declan Shalvey (p), Lee Loughridge (i). Fantastic. [83], Anti-Venom is created when the healing energies of Martin Li cause Brock's white-blood cells and traces of the Venom Symbiote still within his body to combine into a new suit composed of human/alien hybrid antibodies possessing powerful restorative abilities. Larsen also argued that it was McFarlane's rendition of the character that made it commercial. [105], While fighting a drug cartel, Brock is approached by FBI agent Claire Dixon and invited to join the team she has assembled in order to hunt down and capture Cletus Kasady, which also includes John Jameson, and Manuela Calderon, a survivor of one of Kasady's massacres, although Brock secretly plans to kill Kasady. [78], When Carnage gives birth to a new symbiote, Venom names it Toxin and hopes to turn it into an ally. "Murder On Parade", David Michelinie (w), Mark Bagley (p), Randy Emberlin (i). Sometime after, Eddie and Venom - who survived - secretly work to protect the city while Eddie has returned to journalism and rebuilt his friendship with Anne. Before he can intervene he is attacked by Miles Morales, who uses his “Venom Blast” ability to break Venom out of the symbiote “god's” influence. [116] But then Miles attacked Knull and both Eddie with Venom and Miles started falling until Venom grew a pair of wings and saved Eddie and Miles. Learning Parker is Spider-Man, Venom finds and allies with Sandman to kill the web-slinger. In 2008, after being separated from the Venom symbiote, he serves as an anti-hero as host of the Anti-Venom symbiote which is sacrificed to help cure the "Spider-Island" epidemic during the 2011 storyline. [92] In "The Return of Anti-Venom" (2011), Brock is unable to expose Negative's true identity, believing no one will trust him. The character would remain unseen and inactive until Amazing Spider-Man editor Jim Salicrup required a villain for that book's 300th issue, and Michelinie suggested a villain consisting of the alien symbiote grafted onto the body of a human female; seeking revenge for the deaths of her husband and miscarried baby who would accidentally die as the unfortunate result of Spider-man battling another supervillain. With Spider-Island gripping the population of New York City in a mutation plague, Eddie sacrifices the Anti-Venom symbiote to create enough antidote to cure the population. Seeing this act, Venom makes peace with Spider-Man. After leaving the evidence, Eddie tries to leave, only for the mercs to try and get him once more. Related: Every Upcoming Sci-Fi Movie In 2021 In a breakdown of the first trailer for the film for IGN, Serkis opened up about the new relationship between Venom and Eddie and how it has changed in the "year and a half" since the first film's story. Brock's skin becomes caustic to the symbiote, and he is enveloped in a new white symbiote forged from the remnants of the Venom symbiote in his body bonding with his white blood cells charged with Li's healing energy,[87] becoming Anti-Venom. Naturally, he used this information against Peter, first stalking him and then going after Peter's loved ones. 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