✓ Venom, also known as the Venom Symbiote, is one of the main protagonists of the Marvel Universe, specifically serving as one of the two secondary antagonists (alongside Octopus ) of the Spider-Man franchise and one of the titular two main protagonists (alongside Eddie Brock) of the Venom franchise. He was once one of Peter Parker/Spider-Man's personal arch-enemies, but since his redemption, they are now friendly rivals. The name has belonged to several different hosts over the years...
