Minimum Carnage Means Maximum Carnage!

VILLAINOUS MOMENTS

The Sociopath Symbiote is Back!

~Minimum Carnage: Alpha #1 (2012)

Kletus Cassidy aka Carnage has been busted out of jail. The problem is, no one can figure out how he did it. After only a few weeks of capture, he's back on the rampage and seemingly unstoppable.

This week the issue to follow is Minimum Carnage: Alpha #1, featuring Carnage against two other recent heroes: Venom and Scarlet Spider. Both are fairly new to the Marvel campaigns with Flash Thompson having about a year with his symbiote and Kaine moving to Houston a few months back as their latest version of Spider-Man.

The one-shot issue starts of the event Minimum Carnage:
Part 1: Minimum Carnage: Alpha #1
Part 2: Scarlet Spider #10
Part 3: Venom #26
Part 4: Scarlet Spider #11
Part 5: Venom #27
Part 6: Minimum Carnage: Omega #1

Villainous Moments is a column from of The Superheroes List, updated weekly (usually Tuesday). What are the bad guys doing this week? Macabre and unthinkable, grotesque and unbearable; here's your answer! Look for #VillainousMoments on Twitter.

Venom, Possessed!

VILLAINOUS MOMENTS

The Symbiote Now Battles With Two Minds

~Venom #24 (2012)

The symbiote known as Venom has metamorphosed in an alien creature now possessed by a demon. Authorities are on the lookout for Damian Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, in conjunction with possible crimes throughout the city.

Flash Thompson aka Agent Venom deals with his worst nightmare when Hellstrom binds the Venom symbiote to a demon from the darker dimensions. Now he has to fight himself in addition to his suit and any external villainous threats. Check out Venom #24 (2012) as the Monsters of Evil story unfolds.

Villainous Moments is a column from of The Superheroes List, updated weekly (usually Tuesday). What are the bad guys doing this week? Macabre and unthinkable, grotesque and unbearable; here's your answer! Look for #VillainousMoments on Twitter.

Spidey Suit #7: Original Venom

 ~Excerpt from Amazing Spider-Man #258 (1984)

Ironically, this outfit is on the list twice. Yes, it's true, but only fair since the Original Black Venom suit looked way more different than it's rendition on Flash Thompson, listed above. And that's the point; for some reason, the alien symbiote takes on a unique semblance depending on who's wearing it. In this first version, it was more like an inky, sleek, black with a sheen in the light. White guards appeared on the back of the hands where it projected his webs; likewise, the eyes and spider logo on the chest were also white against the ebony backdrop.


Ominous or dangerous, this costume first appeared in Secret Wars #8 (1984) when Spider-man encountered it on a world when he was destined to fight for the fate of existence. The original concept was to appear more like the current Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter (she had a black and white outfit that was popularized at the time. The benefits of the bonding between Peter Parker and the symbiote were originally ones of pure advantage; the suit responded to his thoughts, produced its own webbing, and increased his strength and agility.

Only later did the flaws emerge; the symbiote, aside from having a weakness to attacks of a sonic origin, amplifies emotional stress and has hunger issues. Yes, unfortunately, it wants to eat and consume people, wreck destruction, and make the host a psychotic maniac. Oh well, better luck next time!

Ever since its debut, the Black Suit has evolved into one of Spidey's Greatest Villains. That's sorta funny considering the goal was to simply give the wall-crawler a new look.

The Top 10 Costumes of Spider-Man is a Countdown provided by The Superheroes List, preparing Comic Book Fans for the upcoming movie, The Amazing Spider-Man with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. If you're a Spider-Man enthusiast, join in and check out the fun as we sort through all his popular and, sometimes most wacky, Spidey designs.

Spider Suit #8: Military Style Venom

~Venom #4 (2011)

Run everybody! He's got a gun!

First endowed with the Venom Symbiote in Amazing Spider-Man #654 (2011), Eugene "Flash" Thompson took the whole list of Spider-Man costumes to a new level when Project: Rebirth incorporated his military service and training to encompass a "Spidey With Prejudice" mentality. He's got grenades; he's got guns; and, oh yes, he's got no legs, but that doesn't matter because the bond between them creates new ones.

The original Symbiote appears as a black, inky substance; one of the unique characteristics is that it never entirely appears the same, depending on who melds with it. In this "Flash" presentation, we're seeing what looks like black armor with spiked guarding. It almost appears to have taken on a rigid, scaly aspect in certain areas, conforming to mercenary, paramilitary-based needs.


He's an American-superhero agent, even one of the Secret Avengers; so how does he do it? Last time we checked, Venom's main interest was eating people and going into an uncontrollable rage. Well, it turns out that the process is very limited and defined; Flash has to be separated from the Symbiote after long periods of wear, just to keep his sanity. Coupled with a concoction of drugs for sedation, they keep the alien substance from going freaky on a Friday night!

The Top 10 Costumes of Spider-Man is a Countdown provided by The Superheroes List, preparing Comic Book Fans for the upcoming movie, The Amazing Spider-Man with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. If you're a Spider-Man enthusiast, join in and check out the fun as we sort through all his popular and, sometimes most wacky, Spidey designs.

Hell on Earth, Circle of Four

~Venom #13 (2012)

He has been posing as a casino gambler lately, and his human form was known as Mr. Degli, but in this issue of Venom, the truth was uncovered.

Blackheart is back. Calling in hell-bound contracts and capturing super-powered genetic material, he's managed to bring Hell to a small portion of earth. In this panel, he's speaking with dear-old dad: Mephisto. The first blow has been struck as the fight for the netherworld begins anew.

One problem, though, and we are calling them The Circle of Four. Venom, Red Hulk, X-23, and the new Ghost Rider. These individuals have come together and are preparing to face Blackheart head-on.

The Circle of Four story arc started  February 1st, 2012 and will be running every week of the month with Venom #13.1, #13.2, #13.3, and #13.4. It concludes with Venom #14.

Villainous Moments is a column from of The Superheroes List, updated weekly (usually Tuesday). What are the bad guys doing this week? Macabre and unthinkable, grotesque and unbearable; here's your answer! Look for #VillainousMoments on Twitter. And if you like some Ghost Rider trivia, check out The Top 10 Villains of Ghost Rider.