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One of the core parts of Marvel ’s symbiote lore is that they regularly change host , allowing writers to place theVenomsymbiote in new and invigorated situations by switching up who it is stick to to . Throughout the fiber ’s history , Venom has been bonded to several hosts , from Peter Parker to Eddie Brock to Mac Gargan . Changing host is n’t anything newfangled for the Venom symbiote , but this recent host is perhaps the most terrifying Venom has ever had .

The terrific new Venom pattern is first seen inVenom#34 by Al Ewing and Juan Ferreyra . In this payoff , theVenom symbiote has been separated from its hostfor quite a while , with it get out Dylan Brock , and Eddie Brock no longer being available . This has caused the Venom symbiote to start to die , and with no other option , it is compelled to visit the grave of a previous legion , Lee Price .

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The Venom symbiote is entice here by the Captive , a cosmic lamia who course on symbiotes . But unexpectedly , Venom oversee to mix with the corpse of Lee Price , transforming into a ugly zombie symbiote that quickly manages to overpower and even overcome the Captive .

The bond between Eddie Brock and Venom is nearly unbreakable , but if one man can steal the symbiote , it would make him Marvel ’s strongest scoundrel .

The “Zombiote” Is The Most Terrifying Venom Form Yet

Venom#34 by Al Ewing, Juan Ferreyra, and Clayton Cowles

The Venom symbiote has been with many hosts over the age , some hero , some villains . While the most popular horde has always been Eddie Brock , there have been others , such as Spider - Man , as well as Flash Thompson and Lee Price . Some of these hosts have even end up drained , such as the last two . Every host that the Venom symbiote has bonded with has changed its appearance and personality in some way . Peter ’s time with the symbiote is limit by the sleek black Spider - Man costume that has become a sports fan front-runner .

It ’s no surprise that bonding with essentially a zombified host would result in the most terrifying shape of Venom that Marvel has ever put out .

While the Venom symbiotehasbonded with non - human hosts before , such as the farcical Venomsaurus , it has never bond with adeadhost before . It ’s no surprisal that stick with fundamentally a zombified host would result in the most terrific form of Venom that Marvel has ever put out . This Venom not only has the corpse ’s face cleave out , but also its long scraggly arms and exposed rib . While Marvel is no alien to zombies , this is likely the closemouthed that reader have ever gotten to see a zombified Venom , which fit perfectly considering Venom already hunger brains as it is .

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This Zombie Venom Easily Defeats The Captive

Venom Has Never Looked More Terrifying

Venom is a fibre that has the potential for infinite diversity . He can play the role of Cuban sandwich or villain and anything in between . He can be a comedic character when draw together to someone no one would expect , like a giant T. male monarch , or he can be a struggling zep , like when he was bound to Spider - Man . It ’s one of the thing that makes Venom such an long-suffering character . He ’s done everything from fighting muggers in the sorry alleyway of New York to traveling on spaceship in the far orbit of the galaxy . Writers will always follow up with new things forVenomto be , like a ugly zombie .

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Venom#34 ( 2024 )

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Venom is a symbiotic alien entity bond with various human hosts , notably Eddie Brock and later Flash Thompson . It grants superhuman strength , agility , and a shape - transfer disgraceful costume . Initially a Spider - Man villain due to its origins , Venom evolved into an antihero , battling both scoundrel and his own dark impulse . The character embodies themes of wave-particle duality and redemption within the Marvel Universe .

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The Zombiote Shows Off Its Killer Design

Venom is a symbiotic alien entity bonded with various human hosts, notably Eddie Brock and later Flash Thompson. It grants superhuman strength, agility, and a shape-shifting black costume. Initially a Spider-Man villain due to its origins, Venom evolved into an antihero, battling both villains and his own dark impulses. The character embodies themes of duality and redemption within the Marvel Universe.

Zombie Venom Charges The Captive

Zombiote Murders The Captive

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Venom in David Baldeon Comic Cover Art

Venom is a symbiotic alien entity bonded with various human hosts, notably Eddie Brock and later Flash Thompson. It grants superhuman strength, agility, and a shape-shifting black costume. Initially a Spider-Man villain due to its origins, Venom evolved into an antihero, battling both villains and his own dark impulses. The character embodies themes of duality and redemption within the Marvel Universe.

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