If Venom sounds familiar, that is most likely because a version of the character was played by Topher Grace in Spiderman 3. But, that's not all there is to know about the character.

Venom has been an enduring character in the Spider-Man universe since 1988. He’s both a key Spider-Man adversary and a star of his own solo series.

Now, Sony has announced the release date for Venom, the Spider-Man villain who predominantly featured in the third Tobey Maguire blockbuster. The studio has scheduled the film for an 18 December ...