Summary
Warning! Contains spoilers for Venom War #1!
Of all the villains thatSpider-Manhas fought, few battles have been as personal and brutal for him as the ones againstVenom. Venom and Spider-Man’s relationship has been hard over the years, with them starting off as major enemies, switching to uneasy allies, and finally, it seems they’ve now become student and mentor.
Marvel’s biggest symbiote event in years, theVenom War,is in full swing. Everyone wants to be the next host for Venom, with Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, fighting over the fate of the symbiote inVenom War#1 by writer Al Ewing and artist Iban Coello. But while this is happening, the Venom symbiote is repairing its relationship with Peter Parker.
As the Venom symbiote runs from its destructive tendencies, it finds its way back to Peter’s apartment, seeking solace inthe purest host it ever had. While Peter is shocked to see the Venom symbiote in his apartment, after hearingwhyit’s there, Peter manages to completely change his relationship with the Venom symbiote in just a few simple words. Imparting the lesson he himself learned as a young hero, Peter tells the symbiote,“Power comes with responsibility.”
Spider-Man’s ’90s Cartoon Created a Mandela Effect That Made Me (And Marvel Comics) Totally Wrong About Venom
Thanks to Spider-Man: The Animated Series' adaptation of the Alien Costume Saga, some Marvel Comics fans (like me) misremember Venom’s real origin.
One of the core parts of Spider-Man’s character is his sense of responsibility. It’s no secret that Spider-Man has had a pretty hard life, wrought with tragedy and bad luck. Peter has the power to fix all of this. He could rob a bank and no one would be able to stop him. He could use his power irresponsibly and for his own benefit, but he doesn’t, because of the iconic words his Uncle Ben left him with.“With great power there must also come great responsibility.“This lesson that Spider-Man has lived his entire superhero career by is now a lesson he’s passing onto the Venom symbiote.
The Venom symbiote has been worn by both heroes and villains, and the majority of them have only used the symbiote for their own benefit.
The Venom symbiote is a creature withgreatpower, but it’s always allowed other people to wield that power without any responsibility.The Venom symbiote has been worn by both heroes and villains, and the majority of them have only used the symbiote for their own benefit. Even when Eddie Brock tried to be a hero as Venom,he still killed a lot of people, which isn’t exactly a responsible use of that power. This has led the Venom symbiote to believe it’s just a weapon of destruction that only causes death, but Peter has managed to change its mind, seemingly becoming the mentor to the Venom symbiote now.
Peter And The Venom Symbiote Finally Understand One Another
Spider-Man almost always gives people second chances, even when they don’t deserve it. The Venom symbiote used to be one of his most dangerous enemies, but Peter knows that wasn’t purely the Venom symbiote’s fault. Venom is often driven by the emotions and desires of its host, and now that Peter can see that the symbiote truly wants to change, he’s willing to try and help make that happen. TheVenom Warpromised a lot of changes for the symbiote side of the Marvel Universe, and it seems one of those changes isSpider-Manbecoming the mentor toVenom.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
