With his career in tatters, the suicidal Brock was discovered by the Symbiote and the pair become Venom. With powers matching Spider-Man's Venom was a threat who could easily hold his own against the web-slinger. But the Symbiote also shared its memroies with Eddie Brock, meaning the villain learned Spider-Man is really Peter Parker.
The Symbiote has found other hosts over the years and Eddie Brock has gained other identities by merging with other Symbiotes, but he'll always be the one true Venom in most people's minds.
As always, I'd like to thank the guys over at www.chronologyproject.com which I use as a basis and work out my own continuity. Those guys have done all the heavy lifting for me!
I'll be covering two other Venom hosts in the future:
[VENOM READING ORDER: Mac Gargan]
[VENOM READING ORDER: Flash Thompson]
- Issues in blue are worth reading and often play a part in the great Marvel tapestry.
- Issues in grey are possibly of interest, stories of note that aren't essential or issues added by fan request or once-great tales that are no longer 'required reading'.
Chronologically, Eddie Brock's first appearance, not including flashbacks. Young Eddie quizzes J Jonah Jameson at a press conference on behalf of the Daily Globe.
Venom: Seed of Darkness #-1 (1997)
Eddie Brock investigates the appearance of a symbiotic alien creature called Krobaa during FLASHBACK.
Secret Wars #8 (1984)
Spider-Man gains a new costume that responds to his commands during SECRET WARS.
Amazing Spider-Man #258 (1984)
Spider-Man discovers his costume is an alien Symbiote; the costume is removed by Mister Fantastic for tests during THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA.
The Symbiote tries to reclaim Spider-Man; he breaks free of it by standing in a church bell tower, forcing it to slink away during THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA.
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107-110 (1985-1986)
The Daily Globe exposes the identity of the gun-toting vigilante called the Sin-Eater as Emil Gregg, only for Spider-Man to unmask him later as Stan Carter. Eddie Brock doesn't appear in this story, but it's later revealed that Eddie was the reporter who named Emil Gregg. This ended Eddie's career in journalism.
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #26[2/5] (1992)
Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12[2/5] (1992)
Web of Spider-Man Annual #8[2/5] (1992)
Eddie Brock merges with the Symbiote and decides to have his revenge on Spider-Man, but first he uses his new abilities to take down a gang of violent thieves. The story tries to show a more heroic side to Eddie Brock (and really doesn't succeed) during FIRST KILL.
Code of Honor #4 (1997)
Venom cameo appearance.
Web of Spider-Man #18 (1986)
Someone tries to push Peter Parker in front of a train (and somehow doesn't set off his spider-sense) during MISSING IN ACTION.
Web of Spider-Man #24 (1987)
Someone tries to grab Peter Parker's leg while he's standing on the side of a building (avoiding his spider-sense again).
Amazing Spider-Man #388[2/3] (1994)
AN untold tale reveals it was Eddie Brock/Venom who pushed Peter Parker in front of the train and tried to grab him on the building, in preparation for their first confrontation.
- Issues in blue are worth reading and often play a part in the great Marvel tapestry.
- Issues in grey are possibly of interest, stories of note that aren't essential or issues added by fan request or once-great tales that are no longer 'required reading'.
Venom first fully appears, creeping Mary Jane Parker out when he shows up in their new apartment. The vengeful Eddie Brock reveals how he contemplated suicide after Spider-Man ruined his career, only to end up merging with the web-slinger's rejected alien costume to become Venom. This madman not only knows Peter Parker's secret identity and matches his powers, but he can dodge his spider-sense. Spider-Man narrowly survives their first battle and Venom ends up in the super-criminal prison, the Vault; Mary Jane talks Peter out of ever wearing his black costume again.
Defenders #10 (2001)
Venom is pulled from the timestream by Orrgo and the Headmen to battle the Defenders.
Amazing Spider-Man #315 (1989)
Venom escapes the Vault, killing a guard in the process which impacts him later...
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #25[4/5] (1991)
On his journey back to New York, Venom intervenes when robbers hold up a truck stop.
Amazing Spider-Man #316-317 (1989)
Venom returns to New York to kill Spider-Man, stopping off to beat the Black Cat on the way. This time, the Symbiote costume tries to return to Spider-Man. Defeated with technology loaned to him by the Fantastic Four, Venom returns to the Vault.
Avengers Anual #19[3/5] (1990)
A flashback reveals Venom was among the criminals who escaped the Vault.
Quasar #6 (1989)
Venom is recaptured by Quasar during ACTS OF VENGEANCE.
Avengers - Deathtrap, the Vault (1991)
Venom triggers another break-out at the Vault, requiring the intervention of the Avengers and Freedom Force.
Eddie Brock fakes his own suicide to escape the Vault again. He intervenes when Styx and Stone are hired to kill Spider-Man as he wants to be the only one to do it. Styx' necrotic touch seemingly kills the Symbiote. Without the alien costume enhancing him, Eddie Brock is sent to Ryker's Island penitentiary.
Amazing Spider-Man #344-347 (1991)
Eddie Brock shares a cell with Cletus Kasady (appearing here for the first time) until his restored Symbiote breaks him out, leaving a little piece of itself behind. Venom believes he's killed Spider-Man when the wall-crawler fakes his own death and leaves Venom stranded on a Caribbean island.
Darkhawk #13-14 (1992)
Darkhawk clashes with Venom when crash lands on the Carribean island where Brock is stranded.
Things get super-surreal for Venom when he battles Wolverine in Nightmare's realm.
Amazing Spider-Man #362-363 (1992)
Venom escapes the island when Spider-Man and the Human Torch try to apprehend him. They form an uneasy alliance when Venom's spawn joins with Cletus Kasady to become Carnage. Mister Fantastic helps defeat Venom and take him back to the Vault.
Eddie Brock stands trial for his crimes, blaming the Symbiote for controlling him until he breaks lose in court and trials to kill Spider-Man. Venom is subdued by Spidey and Daredevil.
Web of Spider-Man #94 (1992)
Venom vows to kill Guardsmen murdered by Deathwatch's minions, Hag and Troll, during GOBLIN KNIGHT / SPIRITS OF VENOM.
Ghost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #4
Web of Spider-Man #95
Ghost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #5
Web of Spider-Man #96
Ghost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #6
(1992-1993)
Venom's attempts to kill Hag and Troll get him tangled up with Hobgoblin, Demogoblin, Doppelgänger, Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze and Spider-Man. Venom finds himself captured again during SPIRITS OF VENOM.
Amazing Spider-Man #373[2/2], 374-375 (1993)
Venom comes gunning for Spider-Man again in an effort to protect Peter Parker's recently-returned parents from the wall-crawler. Spider-Man locates Eddie Brock's ex-wife, Anne Weying, and ends up saving her life, leading to Venom calling a truce between them during LETHAL PROTECTOR.
Uncanny Origins #7 (1997)
Venom recounts his history, filling in a few gaps along the way.
Relocating to relocates to San Fransisco where Carlton Drake of the Life Foundation extracts more 'seeds' from the Symbiote to make weaponised offspring. Spider-Man helps defeat the new Symbiotes during LETHAL PROTECTOR.
Web of Spider-Man #101
Amazing Spider-Man #378
Spider-Man #35
Spectacular Spider-Man #201
Web of Spider-Man #102
Amazing Spider-Man #379
Spider-Man #36
Spectacular Spider-Man #202
Web of Spider-Man #103
Amazing Spider-Man #380
Spider-Man #37
Spectacular Spider-Man #203
Spider-Man Unlimited #2[1/2]
(1993)
Venom returns to New York to help stop Carnage's murderous rampage through the city. When it's all over, Venom allows Spider-Man to believe he's dead during MAXIMUM CARNAGE.
Venom: Funeral Pyre #1-3 (1993)
Venom and the Punisher take down mutated journalist, Pyre.
Daredevil #321-323 (1993)
Venom tries to steal a virus from the Snakeroot (an offshoot of the Hand) during FALL FROM GRACE.
Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #18-19 (1993)
Silver Sable takes on the Lilin with unexpected help from Venom during SIEGE OF DARKNESS.
Darkhawk #35-37 (1994)
A misunderstanding leads to a rematch between Venom and Darkhawk. Venom defeats Darkhawk, this time, and secretly helps him against the Seekers.
Venom: The Madness #1-3 (1993-1994)
Demons from the Madness Realm coerce Venom and the Juggernaut into fighting each other.
Morbius the Living Vampire is drawn into the rematch between Venom and the Demogoblin during THE ENEMY WITHIN.
Incredible Hulk vs Venom #1 (1994)
The Hulk and Venom fight, then team-up against Doctor Bad Vibes.
Iron Man #301-302 (1994)
Venom attacks Iron Man because he believes his company, Stark Enterprises, preys on innocents during CRASH & BURN.
Venom: The Mace #1-3 (1994)
Venom and the Mace take on the Sunrise Society during THE MACE.
Nightwatch #5-6 (1994)
Nightwatch and Venom team up against the Silent Shadows together when they investigate Morelle Pharmaceuticals.
Venom: Nights of Vengeance #1-4 (1994)
Venom and Vengeance join forces against the Stalkers before turning against each other.
Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #30 (1994)
Venom makes a cameo appearance.
Spider-Man: The Arachnis Project #2-6 (1994-1995)
Spider-Man and Venom join forces to defeat Orwell Taylor, Roland Treece and Carlton Drake of the Life Foundation.
Web of Spider-Man #118
Spider-Man #52
Web of Spider-Man #119
Spider-Man #53
(1994)
One to read for the first meeting of Venom and Spider-Man's clone, but not for 'must-read Venom tales. Venom sniffs out Peter Parker, only to find his clone, Ben Reilly, who's just become the Scarlet Spider. Scream, one of Venom's offspring, comes looking for 'daddy'. Eddie Brock becomes separated from the Symbiote during THE EXILE RETURNS / THE SEPARATION ANXIETY.
Venom: Separation Anxiety #1-4 (1994-1995)
Scream and the offspring Symbiotes comes looking for revenge on Eddie Brock. Brock is reunited with his alien 'other' during THE SEPARATION ANXIETY.
Secret Defenders #20 (1994)
Venom cameo.
Venom clashes with the future Spider-Man of Earth-928.
Venom: Carnage Unleashed #1-4 (1995)
Venom hunts down Carnage when a computer game company profit from his murder spree during PLANET OF THE SYMBIOTES / THE BRIDE OF VENOM.
Venom: Sinner Takes All #1[1/2]-5[1/2] (1995)
Venom heads out to saving his wife, Anne Weying, from the new Sin-Eater, only to turn her into She-Venom during THE BRIDE OF VENOM.
Amazing Spider-Man Super Special #1[1/3]
Spider-Man Super Special #1[1/3]
Venom Super Special #1[1/3]
Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special #1[1/3]
Web of Spider-Man Super Special #1[1/3]
The Symbiote becomes separated from Venom again and summons an army of Symbiotes to Earth; Eddie Brock, Spider-Man and the Scarlet Spider end up on a Symbiote-infested planet and save Earth from a similar infestation, confronting Carnage in the finale during PLANET OF THE SYMBIOTES.
DC Versus Marvel #1
DC Versus Marvel #4
(1995-1996)
When the Marvel Universe merges with the DC Universe, Venom takes on Batman and the Flash in single panels, though the outcome is never revealed during MARVEL VERSUS DC.
Venom: Sinner Talkes All #5[2/2] (1995)
An ex-SHIELD chemical engineer tries to experiment on Venom.
Venom: Along Came a Spider #1[1/2]-4[1/2] (1996)
Ben Reilly is now Spider-Man! And it's time for a rematch with Venom when they both end up chasing down drug-dealer LD 50 during THE BRIDE OF VENOM.
Spider-Man Holiday Special #1[3/5] (1995)
Feeling a hint of Christmas spirit, Venom decides wether or not to kill a criminal on Christmas Day.
Rune vs Venom #1 (1995)
Rune from Earth-93060 shows up on Earth-616 with a Symbiote, framing Venom for murder during THE BRIDE OF VENOM / THE DAMNED.
Venom: The Hunted #1-3 (1996)
The Symbiote-hunting Xenophage tracks Venom down.
Venom: The Hunger #1-4 (1996)
Doctor Paine manipulates Eddie Brock into hunting his own Symbiote when it goes rogue.
Venom: Tooth and Claw! #1-3 (1996-1997)
The mutant Dirtnap jumps into Venom's body, propelling it into Wolverine's path and getting trapped in a strange dimension by Chimera.
DC/Marvel: All Access #1 (1996)
Access steps in when Venom ends up in the DC Universe, clashing with Superman.
Venom on Trial #1-3
Venom: License to Kill #1-3
Venom: Sign of the Boss #1-2
Spider-Man: The Venom Agenda #1
Venom: Finale #1-3
(1996-1997)
Venom is hired by the Overreach Committee for black ops mission, clashing with Spider-Man, Daredevil and Ghost Rider. Venom forgets Spider-Man's secret identity and cuts loose from the Overreach Committee. Ultimately, the Symbiote is killed in the final conflict and Eddie Brock goes to jail during LICENSE TO KILL.
Peter Parker, Spider-Man #8-10 (1999)
In an effort to get Venom back to basics, the Symbiote returns and reunites with Eddie Brock. Venom renews his hatred for Spider-Man, but still has no memory of the events that inspired that contempt.
Nova #6-7 (1999)
Venom clashes with Nova (Richard Rider).
Peter Parker, Spider-Man #12
(1999)
Not a great story, but this is the moment when Venom becomes part of a team! Venom joins the Sinister Six and everyone's surprised when he turns against them during ANOTHER RETURN OF THE SINISTER SIX.
Peter Parker, Spider-Man #13 (2000)
Venom cameo during LIVING IN OBLIVION.
Peter Parker, Spider-Man #16-17 (2000)
The Sinister Six come looking for revenge on Venom during NIGHTS OF THE HUNTERS.
Amazing Spider-Man #19 (2000)
Anne Weying commits suicide rather than deal with having Venom in her life, somehow giving Venom new reasons to hate Spider-Man.
Amazing Spider-Man #22-23 (2000)
The alien 'Senator Ward' takes the Symbiote from Eddie Brock during MAXIMUM SECURITY.
Venom #1-10 (2003-2004)
A Symbiote goes on a rampage in Northern Canada, eventually clashing with Wolverine.
Venom #11-18 (2004)
Eddie Brock is reunited as Venom, clashing with the new Mania Symbiote.
Spectacular Spider-Man #1-5 (2003)
The Symbiote runs rampant, feeding on the adrenaline of random hosts and tries to rebond with Peter Parker. Eddie Brock is revealed to have cancer. Spider-Man convinces the Symbiote to rebond with Brock.
Venom clashes with Carnages once again. Carnage produces an offspring Symbiote for the first time who bonds with Officer Pat Mulligan to become Toxin. Spider-Man and the Black Cat get caught up when Venom and Carnage battle Toxin.
Spider-Man Family #2 (2007)
Before Spider-Man revealed his identity on national TV, he clashes with Venom in an untold tale during BACK IN BLACK.
Spider-Man/Red Sonja #2-3, 5 (2007-2008)
Sorcerer Kulan Gath takes the Venom Symbiote, bringing the worlds of Spider-Man and Red Sonja together.
Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #5-8 (2004)
Eddie Brock sells the Venom Symbiote to pay for his cancer treatment, passing the mantel on to Angelo Fortunato.
When Spider-Man publicly reveals unmasks as Peter Parker, Eddie Brock is among those who learn the truth during CIVIL WAR.
Sensational Spider-Man #38-39 (2007)
Cancer-riddled Eddie Brock realises he's in the same hospital as shooting victim May Parker, Peter Parker's aunt. Brock tries to kill May as an act of revenge during BACK IN BLACK.
Amazing Spider-Man #568-573 (2008)
Eddie Brock starts working at the FEAST Centre, comes into contact with Mister Negative. Negative creates a new Symbiote which bonds with Brock to become Anti-Venom. Anti-Venom clashes with the newest Venom host, Mac Gargan, during NEW WAYS TO DIE.
Amazing Spider-Man Extra! #2[1/2] (2009)
Anti-Venom's first solo adventure.
Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Anti-Venom - New Ways to Live #1-3 (2009-2010)
Anti-Venom's pursuit of the Quinta Cartel puts him in the Punisher's crosshairs.
Anti-Venom comes gunning for Mister Negative during SPIDER-ISLAND.
New Avengers Annual #1
Avengers Annual #1
(2011-2012)
Anti-Venom joins the anti-Avengers team, the Revengers during REVENGERS.
Amazing Spider-Man #668-670
Venom #7
Amazing Spider-Man #671-673
(2011-2012)
Anti-Venom helps cure New Yorkers when they start developing spider powers, meeting the new host of the Venom Symbiote, Agent Venom (Flash Thompson), in the process. The Anti-Venom Symbiote dies when it's used as a cure for the Jackal's Spider-Virus, leaving Eddie Brock without an alien 'other' again despite now being perceived as a hero during SPIDER-ISLAND.
Venom #11 (2012)
Homeless and destitute, Eddie Brock prepares to go to war against all Symbiotes.
Venom #15 (2012)
Eddie Brock kills Scream and her Symbiote as well as Hybrid's host, Scott Washington.
Venom #17-21 (2012)
Crime-Master forces Venom to merge him with the deceased Pat Mulligan's Toxin Symbiote. In his new Toxin guise, Brock hunts Agent Venom as part of Crime-Master's Savage Six.
Venom #30-35 (2013)
Toxin tracks down Agent Venom for a rematch, instead siding with him against the alien Symbiote Slayers. Toxin agrees to let Agent Venom live as long as Flash Thompson remains in control of his Symbiote.
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