Venom (Marvel)(01 - Eddie Brock)
Real Name: Edward Charles Alan 'Eddie' Brock
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Powers: Though it requires a living host in order to survive, the Venom symbiote has been shown on some occasions to be able to fend for itself with its own set of unique powers.
The symbiote is telepathic and does not require physical contact in order to influence the minds of others. In Planet Of The Symbiotes, the creature, after being rejected by its host, emits a psychic scream which has the effect of driving nearby humans to states of extreme depression. Later, with the assistance of Eddie Brock, it emits an even more powerful variant of that power which results in the mass suicide of an invasive force of symbiotes.
Though the symbiote has rejected its species habit of consuming its hosts, it still requires certain chemicals found in living brain tissue (most likely phenethylamine) in order to survive. When starved of these chemicals, the symbiote develops a mutable exoskeleton, allowing it to form its own solid body which it uses to hunt and kill prey without the assistance of a host.
Bio: Eddie Brock was a reporter who blamed Spider-Man for debunking his prize story, the Sin-Eater case, humiliating Brock and ruining his career, forcing him to find work with dirt-sheet gossip magazines. Attracted by his intense hatred of Spider-Man the symbiote bonded with Brock. When bonded, Venom speaks using the first person plural case (we), signifying that Eddie Brock and the symbiote are two separate entities joined together - although, on occasion, Eddie refers to it as 'My symbiote and I'. When he had devoured the original Carnage symbiote, he even referred to himself as '...one big, happy family'. They fought Spider-Man many times, and came close to winning on several occasions. As well as fueling Brock's rage against Spider-Man, the symbiote allowed him to indulge in a sporadic career as a vigilante. After switching back and forth a number of times-either helping Spider-Man or fighting against him, Brock sold the symbiote to Don Fortunato after he discovered he had a brain tumor.
Notes: The creature that would ultimately become Venom was born to a race of extra-terrestrial parasites, which lived by possessing the bodies of other lifeforms. The parasites would endow their victims with enhanced physical abilities, yet at the cost of fatally draining them of adrenaline.
According to the Planet Of The Symbiotes storyline, the Venom symbiote was deemed insane by its own race after it was discovered that it desired to commit to its host rather than use it up. The symbiote was then imprisoned on Battleworld to ensure it didn't pollute the species gene pool.
The symbiote made its first appearance in Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984).
First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #299
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Issue Appearances: Amazing Spider-Man: Toy Fair Special (1999)
Avengers: Deathtrap, The Vault (1991)
Backlash/Spider-Man (1996)
Beavis and Butt-Head (1994)
#3 - 'In: Break-Out At Burger World!' Beavis und Butt-Head (1994)
1994-03 - 'Ausbruch in Burger World' Carnage (2010)
Civil War: Choosing Sides (2006)
Code of Honor (1997)
Daredevil (1964)
#321 - 'Transgression' #322 - 'Confrontation' #323 - 'Conflict' Darkhawk (1991)
#13 - 'Heart of the Hawk, Part IV: Journey' #14 - 'Heart of the Hawk, Part V: The Antidote for Civilization' #35 - 'The Trap' #36 - 'Seek & Hide' #37 - 'The Greater Evil!' DC gegen Marvel (1996)
Sonderband 02 - 'Der Kampf des Jahrhunderts!' #3 - 'Dritte Runde' #7 - 'DC gegen Marvel' DC Versus Marvel/Marvel Versus DC (1996)
#1 - 'DC Versus Marvel/Marvel Versus DC: Round One' #4 - 'DC Versus Marvel/Marvel Versus DC: Round Four' DC/Marvel (1996)
#8 - 'Access - Der Wächter 1/3' DC/Marvel: All Access (1996)
Defenders (2001)
Der Spektakuläre Spider-Man (2004)
Die Rächer (1979)
#39 - 'Kam Eine Spinne Des Weges...' Die Spinne (1980)
#177 - 'Auf Gedeih und Verderb' #178 - 'Venom Will Rache' #179 - 'Psychologische Kriegsführung' #189 - 'Wo Die Spinnen Ihre Nester Bauen' #190 - 'Gefährliche Trips' #191 - 'Sonntags im Park mit... Venom' #192 - 'Auf der Mauer, Auf der Lauer...' #203 - 'Herz und Macht' #204 - 'Aus Tiefstem Herzen!' #205 - 'Rendezvous in Schwarz' #206 - 'Friedhof der Spinnentiere' #213 - 'Grausamer Auftakt' #214 - 'Grausame Allianz!' #215 - 'Grausames Ende' #219 - 'Alles Gute Kommt von Oben' #224 - 'Venoms Braut' #227 - 'Maximum Carnage - Dämonen auf dem Broadway' #228 - 'Maximum Carnage - Das Mass ist Voll' #229 - 'Maximum Carnage - Ein Sturm Braut sich Zusammen' #230 - 'Maximum Carnage - Der Wendepunkt' #231 - 'Maximum Carnage - Soldaten der Hoffnung' #232 - 'Maximum Carnage - Der Krieg des Herzens' #233 - 'Maximum Carnage - Gnadenlos' #236 - 'Sieg der Gerechtigkeit' Die Spinne Comic-Taschenbuch (1979)
#55 - 'Kein Tropfen Blut' #60 - 'Zu Hause ist, Wo Terror Herrscht!' #66 - 'Visionen im Nebel' Dream Team (1995)
Essential X-Men (1995)
Franklin Richards: Happy Franksgiving! (2007)
Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance (1992)
#4 - 'Choices' #5 - 'Chasing Shadows' #6 - 'Spirits of Venom Part 4 of 4: Last Rites' Guiding Light (2009)
Hämähäkkimies / Spider-Man (1980)
Homem-Aranha (2002)
Hot Shots: Spider-Man (1996)
Humberto Ramos Toxic Waste Sketchbook (2007)
Iron Man (1968)
#301 - 'Broadcast Storm' #302 - 'Oil and Gold' Kid 'n Play (1992)
Marvel (1988)
Marvel Age (1983)
Marvel Annual & Quarterly Reports (1992)
Marvel Collectible Classics: Spider-Man (1998)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Marvel Exklusiv (1998)
#14 - 'Spider-Man Gegen Venom' #22 - 'Die Spider-Man Akten' #25 - 'Venom: Tödlicher Beschützer' Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004)
#5 - 'Venomous, Part 1 of 4' #6 - 'Venomous, Part 2 of 4' #7 - 'Venomous, Part 3 of 4' #8 - 'Venomous, Part 4 of 4' Marvel OverPower Card Game (1995)
#4 - 'Invincible Team-Ups' Marvel Swimsuit Special (1992)
Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers (2012)
#1 - 'Powerless' #4 - 'The Last Avenger' Marvel Universe vs. The Punisher (2010)
Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine (2011)
Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works (2012)
Marvel: Portraits (1995)
Marvel: The Year-in-Review (1989)
#5 - 'Year-In-Review '93' Mega Marvel (1997)
#1997-09 - 'Hämähäkkimies ja Hämähäkkimies 2099' Mini Marvels: Rock, Paper, Scissors (2008)
Mini Marvels: Secret Invasion (2009)
Nightwatch (1994)
#5 - 'Whispers in the Dark' #6 - 'Sins of the Future' Nova (1999)
#6 - 'The Dying Game' #7 - 'The End of Nova the Human Rocket' Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999)
#9 - 'Shadows of the Past' #10 - 'Venom Triumphant!' #12 - 'Another Return of the Sinister Six, Part 2 of 2' #16 - 'Cliché' #17 - 'Night of the Hunters' Pro Action Magazine (vol. 2) (1994)
#3 - 'Mysterious Doings!' Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe (1995)
Punisher kills the Marvel Universe (2001)
Quasar (1989)
#6 - 'Flies in a Cathedral' Ramos art-n-out Hip Sketchbook (2010)
Rune Vs. Venom (1995)
Sarjakuvalehti (1990)
Scholastic Spider-Man Encyclopedia (2006)
TPB - 'Spider-Man Encyclopedia' Secret Defenders (1993)
#20 - 'Death and the Art of Living' Shame Itself (2012)
Silver Sable and the Wild Pack (1992)
#18 - 'Recouping Losses' #19 - 'My Enemy, My Ally' Spectacular Spider-Man (2003)
Spectacular Spider-Man Adventures (1995)
Spider-Girl (1998)
#82 - 'You Only Hurt--!' #83 - 'Kill Phil!' #84 - 'I, Hero!' Spider-Man (1990)
Super Special 1 - 'Planet of the Symbiotes Part 2' #35 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 4 of 14: Team Venom' #36 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 8 of 14: Hate is in the Air' #37 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 12 of 14: The Light!' #52 - 'The Exile Returns, Part 2 of 4: Deadline' #53 - 'The Exile Returns, Part 4 of 4: Gathering Storms' #67 - 'Maximum Carnage, Czê¶æ 3' Spider-Man (Panini) (2007)
Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man (1995)
OGN SC - 'Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man' Spider-Man Adventures (1994)
Spider-Man and Power Pack (2007)
#1 - 'The New Kid, Part 1: Everything Old Is Young Again' #3 - 'Fashion-Sense Tingling!, Part 1: Project: Run Away' #4 - 'Fashion-Sense Tingling!, Part 2: I Was a Preteen Super-Villain!' Spider-Man Family (2007)
Spider-Man Holiday Special (1995)
Spider-Man Saga (1991)
Spider-Man Special Edition (1992)
#1 - 'The Trial of Venom' Spider-Man Special: Black and Blue and Read All Over (2006)
#1 - 'Black & Blue & Read All Over' Spider-Man Unlimited (1993)
Spider-Man Unlimited (1999)
Spider-Man Unmasked (1996)
#1 - 'The Origin of the Amazing Spider-Man' Spider-Man vs. Venom (1990)
Spider-Man: Birth of Venom (2007)
TPB - 'Spider-Man: Birth of Venom' Spider-Man: Brand New Day Yearbook (2009)
Spider-Man: Jackal Files (1995)
Spider-Man: The Arachnis Project (1994)
#4 - 'Stick A Fork In Him...' #5 - 'Hittin' The Fan' #6 - 'Battle Royal' Spider-Man: The Clone Journal (1995)
Spider-Man: The Parker Years (1995)
Spider-Man: The Venom Agenda (1998)
#1 - 'Bad Day at the Bugle' Spider-Man: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility (2011)
Superheroes: The Heroic Visions of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell (2000)
The 3-Minute Sketchbook (2007)
The Adventures of Spider-Man (1996)
#11 - 'Unions' #12 - 'Unions Part Two' The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)
#12 - 'Another Return of the Sinister Six!' #19 - 'Mirror Mirror' #22 - 'The Distinguished Gentleman From New York Part 1' The Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! (2008)
The Amazing Spider-Man: Infested (2011)
The Astonishing Spider-Man (2007)
#1#63 - 'Venom's Revenge!' The Astonishing Spider-Man (2009)
#13 - 'New Ways To Die Begins!' #32 - 'Spidey Vs. Doc Ock - 'Nuff Said!' #50 - 'Triumph of the Lizard!' The Avengers (1963)
Annual 19 - 'Terminus Factor, Stage 5: Beat Me in St. Louis' The Complete Spider-Man (1991)
The Exploits of Spider-Man (1992)
The Incredible Hulk vs. Venom (1994)
The Marvel Encyclopedia (2006)
HC - 'The Marvel Encyclopedia' The Marvel Masterpieces Collection (1993)
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Master Edition (1990)
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Spider-Man 2004 (2004)
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Update '89 (1989)
#8 - 'U-Man to Madelyne Pryor' The Sensational She-Hulk (1989)
#29 - 'The Fourth Wall -- and Beyond!' The Sensational Spider-Man (2006)
#38 - 'The Last Temptation of Eddie Brock, Part 1' #39 - 'The Last Temptation of Eddie Brock, Part 2' #40 - 'The Book of Peter' The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)
Annual 12Super Special 1 - 'Planet of the Symbiotes, Part 4' #201 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 5 of 14: Over the Line!' #202 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 9 of 14: The Turning Point' #203 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 13 of 14: War of the Heart!' Timestorm 2009/2099 (2009)
Uncanny Origins (1996)
Veneno: Protector Letal (1994)
Venom (2003)
#1 - 'Shiver: Part 1' #2 - 'Shiver: Part 2' #3 - 'Shiver, Part 3' #4 - 'Shiver: Part 4' #5 - 'Shiver: Part 5' #6 - 'Run. Part 1' #7 - 'Run. Part 2' #8 - 'Run. Part 3' #9 - 'Run. Part 4' #10 - 'Run. Part 5' #11 - 'Patterns. Part 1' #12 - 'Patterns. Part 2' #13 - 'Patterns. Part 3' #14 - 'Twist. Part 1' #15 - 'Twist. Part 2' #16 - 'Twist. Part 3' #17 - 'Twist. Part 4' #18 - 'Twist. Part 5' Venom (2005)
#1 - 'Dreszcz, czêœæ 1' #2 - 'Dreszcz, czêœæ 2' #3 - 'Dreszcz, czêœæ 3' #4 - 'Dreszcz, czêœæ 4' #5 - 'Dreszcz, czêœæ 5' Venom (2011)
Venom Super Special (1995)
#1 - 'Planet of the Symbiotes Part 3' Venom vs. Carnage (2004)
#1 - 'A Child is Born, Part 1: Baby Please Don't Go!' #2 - 'Cops and Monsters' #3 - 'The Monster Inside Me' #4 - 'Do the Right Thing' Venom: Along Came a Spider (1996)
#1 - 'Along Came a Spider' #2 - '... And Sat Beside Her!' #3 - 'Cut to the Chase' #4 - '... And Frightened Miss Muffet Away' Venom: Carnage Unleashed (1995)
#1 - 'There Must Be Some Way Out of Here' #2 - 'Said the Joker to the Thief' #3 - 'There's Too Much Confusion!' #4 - 'Can't Get No Relief!!' Venom: Dark Origin (2008)
#1 - 'Venom: Dark Origin, Chapter 1' #2 - 'Venom, Dark Origin, Chapter 2' #3 - 'Venom: Dark Origin, Chapter 3' #4 - 'Venom, Dark Origin, Chapter 4: The Ties That Bond' #5 - 'Venom, Dark Origin, Chapter 5' Venom: Deathtrap: The Vault (1993)
OGN SC - 'Deathtrap: The Vault' Venom: Evolution of an Icon (2006)
Venom: Funeral Pyre (1993)
#1 - 'Turning On The Heat' #2 - 'High Tension' #3 - 'Feed The Pyre' Venom: Lethal Protector (1993)
TPB - 'Venom: Lethal Protector' #1 - 'Lethal Protector, Part 1: Darksoul Drifting (Red Foil)' #1 (Gold Edition) - 'Lethal Protector, Part 1: Darksoul Drifting' #2 - 'Lethal Protector, Part 2: War and Pieces' #3 - 'Lethal Protector, Part 3: A Verdict of Violence' #4 - 'Lethal Protector, Part 4: Deadly Birth' #5 - 'Lethal Protector, Part 5: Symbiocide' #6 - 'Lethal Protector, Conclusion: 'Frisco Kill!' #6 (Toy Biz Reprint) - 'Lethal Protector, Conclusion: 'Frisco Kill!' Venom: License to Kill (1997)
#1 - 'Dr. Yes' #2 - 'From Russia with Blood Lust' #3 - 'Cold Finger' Venom: Nights of Vengeance (1994)
#1 - 'Reprisals In Blood' #2 - 'Hunter's Moon!' #3 - 'The Hunt!' #4 - 'Stalked No More' Venom: On Trial (1997)
#1 - 'Law & Order' #2 - 'Disorder in the Court' #3 - 'Trial and Error' Venom: Seed of Darkness (1997)
-1 - 'Krobaa, The Abyss That Walked!' Venom: Separation Anxiety (1994)
#1 - 'Apart' #2 - 'Lost Souls' #3 - 'Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow' #4 - 'Reunion' Venom: Sign of the Boss (1997)
#1 - 'Sign of the Boss' #2 - 'Sign of the Boss Act 2' Venom: Sinner Takes All (1995)
#1#2#3 - 'Eve of Destruction' #4 - '...So Shall Ye Reap!' #5 Venom: The Enemy Within (1994)
#1 - 'Part One: Down and Dirty!' #2 - 'Part 2: King of the Goblins!' #3 - 'Part 3: Blood Tide' Venom: The Finale (1997)
#1 - 'The Spider Stratagem' #2 - 'Slaughter on Fifth Avenue' #3 - 'What Counts in the End' Venom: The Hunger (1996)
#1 - 'City of Dreams' #2 - 'In The White Room' #3 - 'Love and Death' #4 - 'Resolutions' Venom: The Hunted (1996)
#1 - 'He Who Eats' #2 - 'The Stalking' #3 - 'Take the A Train' Venom: The Mace (1994)
#1 - 'Part One: Hard Hits' #2 - 'Part Two: Fatal Flaws' #3 - 'Part Three-- Deadly Dealings' Venom: The Madness (1993)
#1 - 'Toxic Kisses' #2 - 'Paranoia' #3 - 'Necromancer' Venom: Tooth and Claw (1996)
#1 - 'Into The Jaws of Death' #2 - 'Vollied and Thundered' #3 - 'To Do and Die!' Web of Spider-Man (1985)
Annual 08Super Special 1 - 'Planet of the Symbiotes Part 5' #94 - 'Target Two' #95 - 'Storm Shadows' #96 - 'Enemies: A Hate Story' #101 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 2 of 14: Darklight' #102 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 6 of 14: Sinking Fast' #103 - 'Maximum Carnage, Part 10 of 14: Sin City' #105 - 'Soul Gauntlet' #118 - 'The Exile Returns, Part 1 of 4: Memories' #119 - 'The Exile Returns, Part 3 of 4: Echoes of Silence' #119 (Bagged w/ Marvel Milestone Edition) - 'The Exile Returns, Part 3 of 4: Echoes of Silence' What If...? (1989)
#31 - 'What If Spider-Man Had Not Lost His Cosmic Powers?' #34 - 'What If... No One Was Watching The Watcher?' #44 - '...What If Venom Had Possessed The Punisher?' What The--?! (1988)
#25 - 'All Mutant Parody Issue' Movie Appearances: Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Video Game Appearances: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (2005) Marvel Ultimate Alliance (2006) Marvel vs. Capcom : Clash of Super Heroes (1998) Marvel vs. Capcom 2 : New Age of Heroes (2000) Spider-Man (2000) Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage (1994) Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety (1995) Spider-Man 3 (2007) Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (2007) Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1995) Group Affiliation(s): Daily Globe Savage Six Sinister Six Famous Quotes: - Add a Famous Quote "We Are Venom!"
""I will eat your BRAINS!!!""
"I being angry, ... it makes me happy!"
"I like being angry....it makes me happy!"
"I want to hear you SCREAM!!!"
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