Venom is a complex and iconic character in the Marvel universe, primarily known as a powerful symbiote that bonds with various hosts. The most famous host is Eddie Brock, a disgraced journalist who becomes Venom after bonding with the symbiote, which grants him superhuman strength, agility, and the ability to shape-shift and produce web-like substances. Venom is often depicted as an anti-hero with a dark and sometimes violent edge, grappling with his own moral code while battling both villains and heroes. His character explores themes of duality, vengeance, and the struggle between good and evil.