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Venom's Forgotten Nickname Is the Most Painfully '90s Thing About Him
Giving a hero or villain a nickname is always somewhat a tricky proposition, but in Venom's case, his forgotten moniker was both painfully '90s and terrible. In The Amazing Spider-Man #394 by Marvel Comics, the symbiote antihero can be seen on a cover targeting Spider-Man's parents, Richard and Mary Parker. However, the choice of nickname leaves a lot to be desired, as the tagline refers to Benom as «the V-Man.» It's easy to see why that nickname has stayed in the past.