Shocker! Spider-Man 2’s Venom Identity Revealed

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Could Peter Parker’s childhood friend become his greatest enemy? As fans eagerly await the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, there is no denying that the inclusion of Venom has added a new level of excitement to the game. With creative director Bryan Intihar confirming that Eddie Brock would not be the host attached to the sentient alien symbiote, many fans have speculated that Harry Osborn, Peter Parker’s childhood friend and son of Norman Osborn, would take up the mantle of Venom.

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While there has been no official confirmation from Insomniac Games, fans have been speculating for quite some time that Harry will take on the role of the symbiote antihero in the highly-anticipated Spider-Man sequel. Theories about Harry transforming into Venom certainly do carry some weight, as his father, Norman Osborn, has a history of experimenting with the symbiote, and Harry’s illness and subsequent disappearance also leave room for him to become Venom.

Marvel Spider-Man fans will recall that near the end of the game, Peter and Mary Jane Watson learn that their close friend is terminally ill. Harry suffers from Oshtoran Syndrome, the same disease that killed his mother, and it turns out that he has been in a coma-like state the entire time, undergoing experimental medical treatments. In a post-credit scene, we see Harry in a stasis chamber, which suspends him in time while his father searches for a cure. Norman will go to extraordinary lengths to ensure his son’s recovery. This therapy appears symbiotic in nature as Harry is bound in the tank among many black, gooey web-like growths that react to Norman when he touches the glass (It’s worth wondering if he was aware of the effects the