Some time after Eddie Brock's life took some drastic changes, and overwhelmed by his shame and the knowledge of his impending death, he began contemplating suicide. He decided to visit Our Lady of Saints Church to beg forgiveness from God for this mortal sin before doing it. Once inside the church, he was caught by surprise when the symbiotic alien costume, which had earlier been discarded by Spider-Man in the church's bell tower, attacked and bonded with him, drawn by his despair, adrenaline, and fierce hate, on which it fed. The symbiote bonded mentally and physically to Brock, whose rage and hatred toward Spider-Man further corrupted it, causing it to become increasingly vicious and bloodthirsty.
Brock soon discovered that the costume gave him all of Spider-Man's powers, adding its biomass to his already large frame and increasing his strength to levels surpassing those of Spider-Man. Agreeing to permanently bond to the symbiote, Brock learned a great deal about Spider-Man, including his secret identity; and at the symbiote's suggestion chose to name their merged form "Venom" out of resentment over being forced to write drivel for tabloids.
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Key Issues & Appearances
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Significant comic book appearances featuring Venom
