Venom first appeared as a living alien costume in The Amazing Spider-Man #252's black costume storyline, created by writer-artist Mike Zeck and writer Marv Wolfman in May 1984.
Venom made his first full appearance as a character bonded with Eddie Brock in The Amazing Spider-Man #300, created by writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane.
Artist Todd McFarlane redesigned Venom's look, giving him sharp teeth, a long tongue, and a monstrous appearance, which became iconic for the character.
The first standalone Venom film, starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom, was released in theaters worldwide.
Sequel to the successful Venom movie, further exploring the character's story and interactions with antagonist Carnage.