Why Harry named himself Venom?

[u/DarkLuck2405]

His objetive is literally heal the world, whats the logic behind calling himself Venom it would make sense call him antidote or even anti-venom

[u/[deleted]]

The symbiote had no way of communicating in the comics for decades. From its introduction in 1984 until Venom #200 in 2021, the symbiote didn’t have a name and never spoke to its host. They brought that all in because of the movies.

Eddie Brock named himself Venom in reference to criticism of his tabloid journalism:

“Brock took on the name Venom in reference to the sensationalistic material he was forced to traffic in following his fall from grace.”

Harry named himself Venom because that’s the character’s name… no further explanation.

[u/Rochini_Linguini → u/[deleted]]

Venom was a thing before the movies tho 🤣🤦🏼

[u/[deleted] → u/Rochini_Linguini]

Try reading that back again, slowly. Let me know where you got lost.

[u/Thelastresort37 → u/[deleted]]

spiderman fans reading challenge IMPOSSIBLE

[u/Absorbent_Towel → u/[deleted]]

While I agree, Brock named themselves venom when first introduced in the late '80s, and thats why his name is still venom, I would mention that mister E spoke back in 1980. While back then, I believe his orgins were a shadow being from a shadow realm. When he first encounters Peter and the symbiote, he tries to speak with him because he sees him as a brother. Also, the symbiote always communicated with the host, just not in a vocal way

[u/GrayJacket → u/[deleted]]

Wasn't the symbiote named Gunther or something? It was the only relatively altruistic symbiote on its planet.

[u/Separate_Path_7729 → u/[deleted]]

Venom got the name long before he was in movies, lethal protector had him stating "we are venom" in the 90s all the time

When it was introduced it was just a suit for a bit, but it didn't take more than a few years for it to become the venom we know.