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Creation & Design

Mac Gargan was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko as the Scorpion, a villain for Spider-Man. He was later transformed into Venom when he bonded with the alien symbiote.

Early Years

Initially introduced as the Scorpion, Gargan was a private investigator who was transformed into a supervillain. His rivalry with Spider-Man defined his early years.

Character Development

Over the years, Mac Gargan has evolved from a simple villain to a complex character with a rich history, grappling with his identity as both Scorpion and Venom.

Cultural Reception

Venom (Gargan) has been received with mixed reviews, often seen as a darker counterpart to the original Venom, Eddie Brock.

Character Details

Real Name:
Mac Gargan
First Appearance:
Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10
Aliases:
Scorpion, Venom
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Thunderbolts, Sinister Six, Spider-Man
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Agility, Wall-crawling, Regeneration
Equipment:
Venom symbiote, Scorpion suit
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10
 
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Mac Gargan bonds with the Venom symbiote, final page

1st team appearance of the Sinister Twelve

Thunderbolts #110
Marvel ⋅ 2007
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Thunderbolts #110
 
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New Thunderbolts Roster: Norman Osborn, Bullseye, Penance, Radioactive Man, Swordsman, Songbird, Venom

Thunderbolts #110
1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2007
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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

Thunderbolts #127
1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Variant cover art by Jock

Dark Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Dark Avengers #1
 
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1st full appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot, Noh-Varr as Captain Marvel, Daken as Wolverine, Mac Gargan/Venom as Spider-Man, Bullseye as Hawkeye, Moonstone as Ms. Marvel, Sentry and Ares

Dark Avengers made a partial team cameo in New Avengers #49

First mention of H.A.M.M.E.R., the government organization that replaces S.H.I.E.L.D. under the leadership of Norman Osborn

[April 2024 - revealed at CinemaCon, the addition of an asterisk to the Thunderbolts title is causing speculation that there is a connection to the Dark Avengers]

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