Is Venom evil or good?

Since his debut however, Venom has evolved into an antiheroic figure, slowly distancing himself from his initial goal to ruin Spider-Man's life to try and do good instead, even putting aside his differences with and helping Spider-Man at times.
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Is Venom the hero or villain?

Venom is an anti-hero in the Spider-Man franchise. He is one of Spider-Man's archenemies later turned rival. The name has belonged to several different hosts over the years, which means that Venom is indeed the identity of this particular alien Symbiote.
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Is Venom good or bad in the movie?

Starting off as a villain, Venom has since evolved and discovered his heroic side, but he never became a full hero. He is what you'd call an antihero, similar to Wolverine, albeit a bit scarier. Venom's heroism is not much more expressed, but he doesn't always do it as the heroes would.
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Is Venom symbiote evil or good?

So it might come as a surprise to learn that the symbiote is not inherently evil, and may have never become a threat to anyone had it bonded with better hosts. More surprisingly, when the symbiote is given a chance to revert to its natural state, it actually reveals itself to be benevolent – even noble!
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Will Venom be a villain?

However, there's a reason the character won't be part of a Sinister Six team-up. First and foremost, Venom isn't a villain. In 2018's Venom, Brock makes a deal with Venom, saying he isn't allowed to eat just anyone he wants. Instead, Brock says Venom can only eat "very, very bad people," and the symbiote agrees.
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5 Reasons Venom Is Actually A Hero



Why is Venom a good guy?

In his mind, he wasn't a villain. He was just a good guy pulling off some good old fashioned vigilante justice. Between Venom's popularity, his alienation from the rest of the villains, and the fact that he was never going to actually kill Spider-Man, the writing was on the wall.
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Is Venom enemy of Spider-Man?

While Venom grew to be regarded as one of Spider-Man's archenemies, later comic book storylines depict him as an antihero, and he even reluctantly teamed up with Spider-Man when the lives of innocent people were at risk.
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Does Venom want to be good?

Since his debut however, Venom has evolved into an antiheroic figure, slowly distancing himself from his initial goal to ruin Spider-Man's life to try and do good instead, even putting aside his differences with and helping Spider-Man at times.
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Did Spider-Man make Venom evil?

Marvel just rewrote Spider-Man history, revealing that the Venom symbiote was never evil - and it was Peter Parker who played the villain. Venom is one of Spider-Man's most infamous villains, but the original story claiming the alien symbiote was inherently evil isn't the truth.
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Why is Venom afraid of Carnage?

The movie doesn't clearly state why, but Venom is probably afraid of Carnage because Carnage doesn't have the moral restrictions that Venom does. They are alien symbiotes. This means they need another living host to bond with if they're going to survive long-term.
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Is Venom and Spider-Man friends?

Venom and Spider-Man begin as enemies and become allies initially due to the machinations of Carnage, but later to tackle other threats. While Peter Parker and Eddie Brock couldn't really be described as friends, the symbiote spent a long time bonded to one of Parker's closest pals, Flash Thompson.
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Is Venom stronger than Spider-Man?

After spending so long with Spider-Man as its host, the symbiote is able to mimic all his abilities, which is why Venom has all the same powers as Spider-Man, only amplified. This means that Venom is stronger and faster than the web-slinger, not to mention far more brutal.
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Is Venom A Avenger?

While there's no official indoctrination or any sort of welcome party, it looks like Venom has become a member of the Avengers, especially in light of Eddie's speech and the events of the book.
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Why does the Venom symbiote hate Spider-Man?

Symbiotes are highly vulnerable to sound, and it was a weakened symbiote that found a new host in Brock. Both fostered a hatred for Spider-Man for destroying their hopes and dreams and effectively ending their lives. Venom emerged from the bond between the renewed symbiote and body-builder Brock.
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Who is the strongest symbiote?

Venom: The 10 Strongest Symbiotes, Ranked
  1. 1 Venom. A symbiote is only as strong as the bond that it shares with its host.
  2. 2 Knull. The original creator and master of the Symbiotes, Knull is a real force to be reckoned with. ...
  3. 3 Grendel. ...
  4. 4 Toxin. ...
  5. 5 Carnage. ...
  6. 6 Bedlam. ...
  7. 7 Sleeper. ...
  8. 8 Anti-Venom. ...
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Who is stronger Venom or Carnage?

Just as Venom is a step beyond Spider-Man in terms of strength, Carnage surpasses Venom in terms of both power and potential for destruction. Carnage was created when Eddie Brock and psychopathic murderer Cletus Kasady were cellmates.
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What is Venom's real name?

Venom (Eddie Brock) In Comics Powers, Villains, History | Marvel.
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Who is the main villain in Venom?

Dr. Carlton Drake is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Riot) of the 2018 film Venom, the first installment of Sony's Spider-Man Universe. He is the misanthropic CEO of the Life Foundation, who is bent on fusing humanity with Symbiotes in order to "save" the human race.
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Which movie is Venom a villain in?

Edward "Eddie" Brock Jr., later known as Venom, is the final antagonist of Sam Raimi's Spider Man trilogy, serving as the main antagonist of Spider-Man 3.
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Is Venom the weakest symbiote?

17 Strongest: Venom

While Eddie Brock's Venom may not be the strongest here, he is recognizable and the most resilient Symbiote compared to many others. Even though he started out as a pure villain, Brock's Venom showed many heroic traits.
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What age is Venom?

The USA has Venom at a PG-13 rating, which means anyone under 13 needs a parent or guardian to accompany them to the cinema.
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Why Venom is afraid of red?

It could be that in the universe of the Venom movies, this type of strong bond is already known among the symbiotes to result in stronger specimens. This could explain why Venom is so fearful of facing an enemy with a ruddy hue.
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Why did Venom lick Peter Parker?

The symbiote did express an interest in Spider-Man when it licked the TV screen in the previous post-credits scene, and Eddie/Venom said they wanted to go find Spider-Man in New York right before they were zapped away in this scene, so it's likely this new symbiote will track down, and bond with, Peter Parker.
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Why is Venom scared of the red one?

Why is Venom scared of a red one? Venom felt like an inferior symbiote and needed a host who he could make themselves into better beings. Carnage is the opposite due to the criminal insanity of his host and Venom probably fears that part of him that he tried to control in Brock .
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Is Venom in love with Eddie?

The relationship between Eddie and Venom was hailed by both critics and fans. Those that ship based around the comics, believe that the two are already in a committed relationship. Often they site the two raising one of Venom's offspring together.
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