Venom Officially Just Became Marvels Version of Spawn

Venom Officially Just Became Marvel’s Version of Spawn

The new Venom appearance is one of many similarities to Image Comics’ Spawn, likely inspired by writer Donny Cates’ love for 90s comics.

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Venom Officially Just Became Marvels Version of Spawn

Warning! Spoilers to Venom #35 and #200 below!

In starting a new chapter, Venom just became Marvel’s version of Spawn. Following the events of the King in Black, Eddie Brock and his signature symbiote partner Venom have new powers and responsibilities while Eddie’s son Dylan tries to resume a normal life. When Dylan’s actions cause him to become Venom’s newest host, his appearance reflects writer Donny Cates’ love for 1990’s comics, specifically Todd McFarlane’s signature Image character who shares similarities with this next generation of symbiote superheroes.

Ever since he was bonded to the alien entity that was once Spider-Man’s black costume, Eddie Brock and his symbiote have evolved from a moral flexible man-eating vigilante to a hero worthy of fighting alongside the Avengers. When Eddie defeated Knull, he became the next King in Black helping to guide the symbiote race throughout the galaxy, juggling multiple responsibilities while Venom operated independently, still connected to Eddie but now considered one of the greatest symbiotes that ever lived. However, Dylan Brock, Eddie’s son whose powers were crucial in helping Earth’s heroes defeat Knull, is struggling with normal life without any of his powers. His anger and loneliness are quelled by the faithful Venom who looks after him in the form of an unassuming dog.

Now, in Venom #200 by Donny Cates and Phillip Kennedy Johnson along with a bullpen of talented artist like Cates’ long-time collaborator Ryan Stegman, Dylan interrupts a mugging by the villain Jack O’Lantern. In order to save his life, the alien symbiote which had served Eddie so well bonds with Dylan, and the new Venom emerges. This new Venom is as huge and menacing as ever, but with chains wrapped around his wrists. After taking care of Jack, Dylan confronts his father who not only understands his feelings but also hopes that being Venom will protect him while also give him purpose. When overlooking his new look, Eddie asks Dylan about the use of chains and he explains that he thought webs were played out and that all of his favorite comics growing up had chains in or on them.

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Writer Donny Cates is a self-proclaimed comic book fan and Spawn is one of his favorites so getting to write Venom, a character co-created by Todd McFarlane, was a dream come true. The Nineties was an era of excess and grunge where characters rocked shoulder pads, oversized guns, chains, and other accessories to highlight their gritty darkness and McFarlane’s Spawn is one of the prime examples. This new Venom may not have a red cape but one of Spawn’s signature features were his chains which were wrapped around his arms or legs that sometimes were used as an offensive weapon. Eddie’s appearance and role as his son’s mentor also brings to mind Cogliostro, a former Hellspawn who once acted as Al Simmons’ mentor until he betrayed him for his own agenda. Eddie’s role as King in Black also brings to mind Spawn brief accomplishment of omnipotence although hopefully, Brock can avoid the stress and consequences that caused Spawn to abdicate that position.

The idea of Spawn was that it was a legacy passed down from generation to generation, a cycle of death and damnation until Al Simmons attempted to break the cycle and do some good with it. Cates’ successful run on Venom may be ending but it follows a similar blueprint as Spawn, passing the respected yet feared symbiote torch to someone else. Although this Venom hasn’t made any kind of deal with the devil, it continues Brock’s legacy of taking its host anger, loneliness, and despair and channeling it into something productive while paying tribute to all those years that made it one of Marvel’s most popular characters.

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