The alien known as Venom may be the biggest and most popular symbiote, but he’s not the only one. There are several others like him running around the Marvel Universe, with quite a few of them having been spawned from the original. 

Toxin, Anti-Venom, Sleeper and Venom's Ultimate counterpart are just a few of the other symbiotes that have appeared over the years. Not only have they had varying roles in the comics, but they could also show up at some point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well. Here’s a look at the members of Venom's "family" who could eventually make the transition to the big screen. 

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Toxin, the Son of Carnage

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One symbiote who is already on the verge of being introduced in the movies is Toxin. Spawned by Carnage in both the comics and in the film Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the red and black symbiote is thus Venom's "grandson" of sorts. His first host was Detective Patrick Mulligan, but Toxin would later unite with Eddie Brock, who is Venom's most prominent host, and is currently bonded with Bren Waters.

Given that Mulligan was suggested to now have his own symbiote in the movies, it's highly probable that he will appear as Toxin in the next Venom film.

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Anti-Venom, Eddie Brock's Better Half

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Anti-Venom was a special symbiote bonded initially to Eddie Brock, although it has since left him. This happened after Mister Negative cured Eddie of cancer, with his powers having a strange effect on Brock's body when the Venom symbiote tried to bond with him again. This left him with a remnant of Venom that he called Anti-Venom, with the black and slightly white color scheme of the original symbiote inverted. Additionally, this symbiote lacked the weaknesses to fire and sound that plagues its counterparts, and it wasn't as bulky as the original form.

Anti-Venom showing up in the movies might be a stretch, but an altered version of the character could show up as a weapon designed to eliminate the other symbiotes.

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Sleeper, Venom's Other Offspring

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Sleeper was introduced more recently as an offspring of Venom that had been spawned and kept by Alchemax. This symbiote was much less volatile than its father, and it had unique powers such as the ability to manipulate chemicals.

Having Sleeper show up in the movies would be an interesting development, as it could force a sense of responsibility on the party loving symbiote. This could also make him start to see things from Eddie's more levelheaded perspective, making Sleeper a potentially good fit for the movies.

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Scream and the Life Foundation Symbiotes

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In the comics, the Life Foundation had their own batch of symbiotes at their disposal, many of whom went on to commit incredibly violent acts. These symbiotes included Riot and Scream, with the latter becoming an anti-hero similar to Venom.

Riot and the Life Foundation both appeared in the first Venom movie, and bringing in more symbiotes such as Scream would organically tie back to this. However, having too many symbiotes in one movie, might prove to be too much for audiences.

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Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man Venom

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The Ultimate Universe Venom Symbiote wasn't an alien, but was instead created by Eddie Brock, Sr. and Richard Parker. It would later bond to both of their sons, although it was only meant to be compatible with Parker's DNA. For this reason, it turns Eddie Brock, Jr. into the monstrous Venom, who has to consume organic matter to stay alive.

This symbiote apparently had Multiversal properties, as mentioned by the villainous Maker, so a version of it showing up in the movies wouldn't be out of the question.

Knull, the Symbiote God and the King in Black

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Over the past several years, Eddie Brock's Venom spent most of his time dealing with the long-gestating plans of Knull, the King in Black. The creator/god of the symbiotes was portrayed as a universal threat who had enough power to take on the Celestials and the Avengers at full power. However, Eddie Brock was able to claim the power of the King in Black by the end of that titular event, setting up his current cosmic comic book status quo.

With the Multiverse introduced in the last few moments of Let There Be Carnage hinting at a much wider universe for Venom, the King in Black may not be far behind.

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