With everyone getting excited and ready for the new Venom film, which is set to release in theaters later this year,it's aboꩲut time to take a look ba𒁃ck at the some of the past incarnations of one of our favorite anti-hero, Venom.
Originally appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man comic series, Venom has become one of the most note-worthy pseudo-antagonists in Spider-Man. This Symbiote has earned his way into the ranks of all-time great villains, appearing shown in many different comics and TV series. With the ability to take over just about any host and cause trouble for the heroes, Venom is noth𓂃ing to be trifled with. The Venom Symbiote especially likes to take over more powerful hosts, amplifying their abilities to new extremes. Though not all versions of this villain are created equal, some of them are far weaker than the powerful original. Others, on the other hand, get their own series or have an important role inside individual runs. For as cool as Venom is in general, there are some real duds in his portfolio ꦓof appearances. Here we will be ranking the different versions of the antagonist, starting with his worst variant, all the way to his very best.
20 ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ♌ᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ Spider-Man 3
2007's Spider-Man 3 was quite possibly the worst of any of the Spider-Man films. And, tragically, it has the very worst version of Venom. i𝓀t did not do him any f🅷avors as much as it did anyone at all.
Taking a glass-half-full approach, this version of the character is basically responsible for some of the best (read: worst) scenes with Peter Parker. Namely, the emo version of the hero ♔that's hard to cringe seeing portrayed on-screen. Though this version of Spider-man is not known as 'Venom' the symbiote was responsible for this behavior, at least in part.
19 A🌟gent Venom
In his high-school days, Eugene "Flash" Thompson gave Peter Parker a hard time. Eventually, Thompson coped to being a huge Spider-Man fan (though he had no ✤idea that Peter was the man behind the mask). Eventually, the tables turned and Peter could not be picked on anymore, considering his new spidey powers.
While still in college, Flash joined the army and went on to fig💞ht in the war. He ends up losing both his legs and even later is offered a chance to try and bo✅nd with the Venom symbiote as an alternative. It worked.
18 Ninja Venom ꧑
In the manga universe version of Marvel, Venom is a nౠinja, his mother was May Parker, and his father was a m༒an named Shinji. Both of his parents were ninjas of Spider Clan. Though this Venom became a bad guy when he joined Shadow Clan, as well as Kuji Kuri, a group of villains. He later tried to have his own redemption of a sorts — to save his mother. Venom ends up being ended in the process. Well, until he comes back later ... of course.
17 💞 🙈 Pork Grind
Pork Grind is the hammier version of Venom, and the natural enemy of his counterpart, Spider-Ham. Pork Grind studied at Toon U, learning the ways of fighting in toon-style, a powerful tool he would need if he hopes to ever defeat the amazin𝔉g Spider-Ham.
After being recruited to fight Spider-Ham, Pork Grind had to be s𝓰ent over seas to the United States in order to fight that goody-two-shows of a hog. Of course, this is a parody version of the character, but it's hard not to laugh at the pitch-perfect play on words.
16 🐈 🐼 Venomsaurus Rex
In Wolverine: Old Man Logan, the world is run by villains. Logan, othe𓆏rwise known as W🙈olverine, is the main protagonist.
The T-Rex, of course, is bonded with a Venom Symbiote, making it double the trouble. This seemingly dangerous combination of a T-Rex and Venom ends up not doing a whole lot in the series. Black Bolt without too much trouble at all, which is a shame because the concept is extrem🐼ely cool — even casual fans can appreciate what a terrific idea matching Venom with a T-Rex is.
15 🍃 Big Hulking Venom
When Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. set up a charity to smash an old building down, Spider-Ma꧋n comes in to stop them, thinking they were just smashing buildings. About as soon as things are set straight, a robot appears and releases some black goo at Skaar, 'Venomizing' him. The Venom, or Gamma Venom, absorbs Skaar's Gamma and b꧂ecomes more powerful, next it possesses She-Hulk. The Venom abandons the host every time he switches to a new one. Once he has accumulated the Gamma from the four of them, he moves on to possess the Hulk himself.
14 Norma♋n Osborn
Earth-138 is one of many realities in the Marvel Universe. The President of the United States is Norman Osborn, who is also the CEO of Oscorp. This institution created V.E.N.O.M., which stands for Variable Engagement Neuro-Sensitive Organic Mesh. The president, of course, gives the V.E.N.O.M. to his lackeys. Even he himself dons the dark creation. Needless to say, even in this reality, there is a gang of heroes re𓄧ady to save the day. Fighting for their beliefs, 𒊎the Spider-Army is a group of punks ready to stand their ground. And Spider-Man is their punk rock leader. Unfortunately for Ozzy and his goonies, their V.E.N.O.M. is just as weak to sound as the Venom we all know and love.
13 Groot
When Flash Thompson's Symbiote becomes unmanageable and out of control, he starts losing control of it. After an incident, he goes to Knowhere to get some answers. When Gamora sees Flash there, she scolds him for abandoning them. This triggers the Symbiote and Flash loses control. The Guardians of the Galaxy have a rough time deciding what to do with the Symbiote, and meanwhile, it breaks itself free and takes over Groot. During his time with the Symbi♓ote, Groot goes on his own little rampage.
12 ꦉ Venom 2099
Kron Stone is a wicked old man who enjoys seeing others hurt. Which sadly, includes his little half-brother, Miguel O'Hara. After a confrontation, Kron is abandoned in the sewers where he is eventually consumed by Venom — only this time the symbiote has some extra tricks up its sleeve. T💫his includes new powers such as acid blood and spit.
With his new superpowers, Kron seeks to torment his poor brother, Miguel. He does just this by getting rid of Miguel's ex, Dana. As per usual, Spider-Man comes in to save the day, fightౠing Venom (and eventually winning the battle). Luckily, by the end of the story, Kron and the Symbiote are separated.
11 Thor
In Guardians of the Galaxy (the animated series) The Guardians arrive at Groot's home planet in hopes of reviving it. Eventually, the group is forced to use a bomb —left behind by Thanos— to destroy the planet. Largely, this is because it had become overrun with rampant Venom. Unfortunately, that's not the end of the Symbiotes. After some time, Thor comes in to help🌄 deal with the situation.
In a surprising turn of events, Thor gets himself infected, and eventually poisons the World Tree, spreading Symbiote Spores all over Asg♕ard. In the end, Odin uses his magical ꧒god powers to rid Asgard of the Symbiotes and all is well.