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.
The '90s were a bizarre time for comics. The era brought the EXTREME attitude of several up-and-coming creatives, including Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, and Todd McFarlane, where muscles and huge weapons, and gritty stories took over. While leading to some incredible creations and innovations in the industry, the period was bogged down by trends and publicity stunts that have aged poorly over time. One of those trends was giving books and characters new attitudes, looks, and nicknames. For Venom, that meant briefly being referred to as the V-Man.
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In The Amazing Spider-Man #374 by David Michelinie, Mark Bagley, Randy Emberlin, Bob Sharen, and Steve Dutro, the Marvel Comics story focused on Venom attacking Spider-Man's parents, who mysteriously returned after somehow disappearing for good. Before Venom and Peter Parker developed an understanding, and the symbiote antihero went down a less villainous path, Eddie Brock was eager to kill Spider-Man and hurt him in any way imaginable. So, what better way to tease potential conflict with Venom attacking Peter's parents? While the Bagley and Emberlin cover was great, as Venom looks menacing, the tagline gave the villain an unfortunate, and now
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