Question: Which writer created this fictional character in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, who is an ally of Martin Soap and appeared in "The Amazing Spider-Man?"
Sentence (from "Eddie Brock"): The character was created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, and his earliest appearance was a cameo in "Web of Spider-Man" #18 (September 1986), before making his first full appearance in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #300 (May 1988) as the original and most well-known incarnation of Venom.
Relevant evidence: No