Venom Poster Amazing Spider-Man 347 by Erik Larsen Alas Poor Spider-Man

Venom is a sentient alien symbiote with an amorphous, liquid-like form, who survives by bonding with a host, usually human. This dual-life form receives enhanced powers and usually refers to itself as "Venom". The symbiote was originally introduced as a living alien costume in Amazing Spider-Man 252 (1984), with a full first appearance as Venom in Amazing Spider-Man #300.

The Venom symbiote''s first human host was Spider-Man himself, who eventually discovered its true nefarious nature and separated himself from the creature. The symbiote went on to merge with other hosts, beginning with Eddie Brock, its second and best-known host, with whom it first became Venom. Venom has endured as one of Spider-Man''s most prominent villains, and was initially regarded as one of his three archenemies, alongside the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus. Since his debut however, Venom has evolved into an antiheroic figure, slowly distancing himself from his initial goal to ruin Spider-Man''s life to try and