Eddie Brock/Venom (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Eddie Brock is a journalist, and a former investigative reporter with his own show, The Eddie Brock Report. in 2019 taking place between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, When getting the job of interviewing Carlton Drake, Eddie accused him of doing illegal test on people, resulting into getting fired along with his ex-fiancée, Anne Weying. Six months later, Eddie was contacted by Dora Skirth who told him that Drake was conducting test that end up killing people. Reluctantly agreeing, Eddie entered the Life Foundation facility and became bonded with a symbiote. Realizing that the symbiote was alive, Eddie came into contacted by Drake's workers who attempted to apprehend him. Trying to expose the Life Foundation, Eddie came to contact with Anne, informed that the symbiote was killing Eddie left it alone, only to be captured by Drake's men. While held captive, Eddie was saved by the symbiote and planned to stop Drake, who became bonded with another symbiote, Riot. Once they defeated Riot and expose the Life Foundation for their crimes, Eddie decided to bond with the symbiote, together becoming known as Venom.