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Creation & Design

Ravencroft Asylum was created as a facility for the criminally insane in the Marvel Universe, serving as a counterpart to Arkham Asylum in DC Comics.

Early Years

Initially introduced in the early 1960s, Ravencroft has been featured in various storylines involving Spider-Man and other Marvel characters, often as a place where villains are incarcerated.

Character Development

Over the years, Ravencroft has evolved from a simple asylum to a complex location that reflects the darker aspects of the Marvel Universe, often serving as a narrative device to explore themes of madness, redemption, and the consequences of villainy.

Cultural Reception

Ravencroft has been received as a compelling setting within the Marvel Universe, often drawing comparisons to other fictional asylums and contributing to the psychological depth of its characters.

Character Details

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Ravencroft Asylum
First Appearance:
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #178
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #178
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #178
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Ashley Kafka, founder and director of the Ravencroft Institute, later cloned and becomes Queen Goblin

Ravencroft Institute not named in this issue

Spider-Man Unlimited #1
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Spider-Man Unlimited #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Shriek, a mutant ally of Carnage

Shriek appears in Venom II

Introduction of Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane

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