10 Insane Facts You Didn't Know About Venom
2. Venom Was Originally Going To Be A Woman
A pregnant womans life takes a dark turn when she witnesses her husband die after being hit by a distracted taxi driver who had been watching Spider-Man. The woman would, in a matter of minutes, lose her husband, her baby and her sanity. This nameless woman would subsequently focus all that hatred towards Spider-Man, whom she held responsible. This was going to be the original Venom.
Like Eddie Brock, her main feature was always going to be her ability to avoid triggering Spideys spider-sense. Unlike Brock, her femininity would have furthered her dichotomy with Spider-Man, even allowing her to symbolically birth creations from the symbiote.
Unfortunately, Marvel editor Jim Salicrup didnt think shed be a credible threat, so it wasnt until years later that Eddies ex-wife, Ann Weying finally became the first female host. Another layer of depth could have been added to the character by making him a female while retaining all of the other classic elements, but instead were left to wonder what if?