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Comic_Book_Joker
Gaia Name: Comic_Book_Joker
Character Name: Eddie Brock
Codename: Venom
Alignment: Neutral
Powers: Superhuman physical attributes derived from that of Spider-Man's superpowers, Shape-shifting, Ability to blend in with the surrounding environment, a minor Healing factor and Immunity to Spider-Man's "spider-sense"
Bio: As a child, Edward Allan Charles Brock is raised in a Roman Catholic household in San Francisco. His father is cold and unloving towards him because he blames Eddie for his wife's death during childbirth. Eddie constantly attempts to obtain his father's approval, though even after excelling in school, he only receives half-hearted encouragements. Though exceptional in athletics, Brock switches his major in college to journalism after reading an article on the Watergate scandal. Upon graduating, he moves to New York City and obtains a job at the Daily Globe. He proves himself to be highly talented, though even this does not get his father's approval. He eventually marries Anne Weying, who is attracted by his wit and gentility.
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Brock decides to take his mind off it by burying himself in his work. He investigates the serial killer nicknamed Sin-Eater, and surprisingly finds someone actually confessing to the murders. Once the case is finally closed, it is revealed that the real killer was already caught by Spider-Man, and that Brock had been interviewing a compulsive confessor. Brock is fired from his job in disgrace, and his father practically disowns him. With no decent publishers willing to hire him, he is forced to work for sleazy tabloid magazines. Now with his fear of the cancer growing, Brock resumes his passion for athletics through weight training to reduce stress. Though his body grows to near-Olympic standards, his anger and depression remain, causing Anne to divorce him. With both his professional and personal life shattered, Brock contemplates suicide and goes to a church where he prays to God for forgiveness, unaware the symbiote Spider-Man has discarded is waiting for him.
Attracted by the adrenaline caused by his cancer, the symbiote bonds with Brock, feeding off the cancer and keeping him alive. Brock willingly accepts it due to stopping the cancer and the powers similar to those of Spider-Man, though he learns that the symbiote thinks of him as second rate compared to Spider-Man. Brock, knowing that the symbiote could potentially go back to Spider-Man, leaving him to die, becomes determined to torment Spider-Man and his family. The symbiote imparts him with the knowledge of Spider-Man's secret identity, and Brock names himself "Venom" in reference to his opinion of his job.
Extra: Has a long-standing feud with his offspring, Carnage, and will not hesitate to attack him; however, in extreme cases, the two have joined forces to try to exterminate their common enemy, Spider-Man. They have also worked together when they tried to kill what would become the Toxin symbiote. Also, Venom has a hatred for his lab-created offspring Scream, and Hybrid. Once again, as they have common enemies in Spider-Man, a truce could be called upon in order to rid themselves of the wall-crawler. Sonic waves and fire are his weaknesses, as with all the symbiotes.
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