are there any other versions of this character?
Yes, in several alternate universe titles.
Eddie Brock
The character appears in several alternate universe titles in which the character's history, circumstances and behavior may vary slightly or extensively from the mainstream setting.
where did venom come from in spiderman 3 Eddie Brock becomes Venom after Peter bonded with an extraterrestrial symbiote that brings out his anger. when did this film release? It  was commercially released in sixteen territories on May 1, 2007. what is the story about? It is set shortly after the events of "Spider-Man 2", as Peter Parker prepares for his future with Mary Jane Watson, he faces three more villains: Uncle Ben's true killer who becomes the Sandman after a freak accident; Harry Osborn, who seeks to avenge his father; and Eddie Brock, a rival photographer who becomes Venom after Peter bonded with an extraterrestrial symbiote that brings out his anger. who created the character of the photographer? David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. did the character suffer from cancer? Yes.
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Eddie Brock [SEP] Other versions
The character appears in several alternate universe titles in which the character's history, circumstances and behavior may vary slightly or extensively from the mainstream setting. R.C. Everbeck portrayed Eddie Brock in a deleted scene from the 2002 "Spider-Man" film. However, an "Eddie" is referenced as a photographer employed by the "Daily Bugle" who was unable to obtain pictures of Spider-Man, much to Jameson's disdain. Eddie Brock / Venom appears in "Spider-Man 3" (2007) portrayed by Topher Grace. In the film's version, Edward "Eddie" Brock Jr. is a freelance photographer and Peter's counterpart rival, while dating Gwen Stacy. Later, after Peter, corrupted by the Symbiote's influence, exposes Eddie for falsifying a photograph to incriminate Spider-Man and starts dating Stacy, the latter loses both his job and girlfriend respectively.