When referring to Venom in the Prime Marvel Universe, it is generally referring to the Venom Symbiote itself, a symbiotic organism from another planet who feeds on adrenaline and grants spider-like powers to its owner.
"Venom" can also refer to its hosts, most notably the conflicted anti-hero Eddie Brock, the third recipient of the Venom Symbiote after Tel-Kar and Peter Parker. Because symbiotes do not exclusively bond to one being, a number of people have worn the symbiote over the years, taking along with it the "Venom" name. Notable among them are Mary Jane Watson, Spider-Man's former lover who used the symbiote after giving up the mantle of Jackpot, Dylan Brock, the son of Eddie who also used the symbiote under the codename Codex; former Army Ranger Lee Price, formerly using the symbiote to embark on a career as a super villain; Army Corporal Flash Thompson, formerly using the organism as an agent of the United States government and a member of the Secret Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy; and career criminal Mac Gargan, operating with the Symbiote as a member of the Thunderbolts and the Dark Avengers.
"Venom" can also refer to its hosts, most notably the conflicted anti-hero Eddie Brock, the third recipient of the Venom Symbiote after Tel-Kar and Peter Parker. Because symbiotes do not exclusively bond to one being, a number of people have worn the symbiote over the years, taking along with it the "Venom" name. Notable among them are Mary Jane Watson, Spider-Man's former lover who used the symbiote after giving up the mantle of Jackpot, Dylan Brock, the son of Eddie who also used the symbiote under the codename Codex; former Army Ranger Lee Price, formerly using the symbiote to embark on a career as a super villain; Army Corporal Flash Thompson, formerly using the organism as an agent of the United States government and a member of the Secret Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy; and career criminal Mac Gargan, operating with the Symbiote as a member of the Thunderbolts and the Dark Avengers.
