Eddie Brock, a newspaper reporter who's lost his job and reputation, is at rock bottom. He encounters a symbiote, an extraterrestrial parasitic organism that harbors a fierce hatred for Spider-Man, and they resonate with each other, both driven by a shared desire for revenge against the same target. When the two fuse together, the most terrifying nemesis, Venom, is born! A nightmarish monster opens the door to a gruesome tale of revenge!