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Modern storylines have expanded Venom's mythology into the cosmos.

The saga began when Spider-Man discovered a black "glob" during the Secret Wars event that could mimic clothing and generate its own webbing. After realizing the suit was a sentient organism trying to bond with him permanently, Peter Parker rejected it using high-frequency sound waves at a church bell tower. Modern storylines have expanded Venom's mythology into the

: The symbiote was later used by the government, bonding with Flash Thompson to become a military hero known as Agent Venom . The Cosmic God: King in Black : The symbiote was later used by the

Bitter and dying, the symbiote found , a disgraced reporter who blamed Spider-Man for ruining his career. Their shared hatred birthed Venom , a hulking creature with all of Spider-Man's powers and a relentless desire for revenge. The Anti-Hero: The Lethal Protector The Anti-Hero: The Lethal Protector : The story

: The story took a dark turn when a piece of the Venom symbiote bonded with serial killer Cletus Kasady, creating the even more murderous Carnage .