How did Venom know Spider-Man?

“Buried in his brain is some knowledge of that connection.” So, we know that in the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man universe, Venom knows that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. And if the symbiote retains knowledge from all of its doppelgängers, then it would make sense that Tom Hardy’s Venom knows who Spider-Man is as well.

Does Venom already know Spider-Man?

The ‘Let There Be Carnage’ post-credit scene implies that Hardy’s Venom already knows Holland’s Spider-Man.

Why did Venom lick Peter Parker?

But why does Venom lick the TV with Peter’s face on it? Besides communicating the apparent fact that Venom wants to eat brains — and Peter’s looks tasty to Venom — Venom’s hunger appears to be proof of an intrinsic attraction to Peter Parker.

Does Eddie Brock know Peter Parker?

Eddie suddenly knew Peter Parker was Spider-Man, as well as the names of everyone close to Peter, such as Peter’s then-wife, Mary-Jane Watson. Naturally, he used this information against Peter, first stalking him and then going after Peter’s loved ones.