Audiences are fairly familiar with the Spider-Man anti-hero, Venom. The alien symbiote first appeared on-screen in 2007’s Spider-Man 3. However, the movie was a bit of a mess, with critics and fans souring alike after the successes of Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2. So, Sony shelved Venom for 11 years after the haphazard appearance in Spider-Man 3. But, the studio brought the character back with a vengeance, giving him his own solo movie. A-list actor Tom Hardy portrayed Eddie Brock/Venom, and the film was a success among fans, if not with the critics.