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Mania (Andi Benton)
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Creation & Design

Mania was created by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Salvador Larroca, first appearing in 2015 as a new character associated with the Venom symbiote.

Early Years

Andi Benton was introduced as a character who becomes the host of the Venom symbiote, gaining its powers and abilities while also struggling with the symbiote's influence.

Character Development

Throughout her journey, Andi Benton evolves from a struggling young woman into a formidable hero, grappling with the complexities of her relationship with the symbiote and her role in the larger Marvel Universe.

Cultural Reception

Mania has been well-received by fans for her unique take on the symbiote lore and her character development, often praised for her depth and relatability.

Character Details

Real Name:
Andi Benton
First Appearance:
Venom #31
Aliases:
Mania, Venom
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
The Symbiote, The Avengers, The Thunderbolts
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Agility, Symbiote powers, Wall-crawling
Equipment:
Symbiote suit
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Venom #31
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Venom #31
 
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1st appearance of Andi Benton, later becomes Mania

Venom #38
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Venom #38
 
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1st appearance of Mania aka Andi Benton, a symbiote cloned from a piece of the original Venom's tongue

Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha #1
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha #1
 
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1st cameo appearance of Lee Price as Maniac, formerly known as the Mania symbiote

1st appearance of Flash Thompson as Agent Anti-Venom

1st cameo appearance of the Inklings, multiple villains infected with the Symbiote codex

Absolute Carnage: Scream #3
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Absolute Carnage: Scream #3
 
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Death of Patricia Robertson as Scream

Andi Benton becomes Scream

Scream: Curse of Carnage #1
1:200 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #1
 
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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm

Scream: Curse of Carnage #3
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1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Dan Panosian

Scream: Curse of Carnage #5
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Juan Gedeon

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