Venom

Modern storylines have expanded Venom's mythology into the cosmos.

: The story took a dark turn when a piece of the Venom symbiote bonded with serial killer Cletus Kasady, creating the even more murderous Carnage . Modern storylines have expanded Venom's mythology into the

Bitter and dying, the symbiote found , a disgraced reporter who blamed Spider-Man for ruining his career. Their shared hatred birthed Venom , a hulking creature with all of Spider-Man's powers and a relentless desire for revenge. The Anti-Hero: The Lethal Protector the symbiote found

Over time, Venom’s role shifted from a pure villain to an anti-hero. In the "Lethal Protector" era, Brock moved to San Francisco, vowing to protect the innocent while maintaining a "buddy cop" or even "romantic comedy" dynamic with the symbiote. Brock moved to San Francisco