| "We could have destroyed the heroes once and for all!" — Venom[src] |
Venom is a supervillain who works with a group of evil beings. A symbiote capable of infusing itself with its host body, he teams up with Doofenshmirtz to defeat the Avengers and take over the Tri-State Area.
Biography[]
Background[]
Edward Charles Allan "Eddie" Brock is a journalist for the Daily Globe who investigates the serial killer Sin-Eater. One day, he is contacted by someone claiming to be it, and is pressured to announce the criminal's identity. Following the publication of the exposé, the real killer is caught by Spider-Man. Brock is then fired from his job and separated from his partner, leading him to a depressive state. He goes to a church to pray for forgiveness, finding a symbiote that had been removed by Spider-Man. Bonding with it, he decides to use his newfound abilities to torment the hero as revenge for his misery.
"Mission Marvel"[]
In New York City, he, along with Red Skull, M.O.D.O.K., and Whiplash, fights Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and Spider-Man. He and Whiplash hold off the heroes while Skull and M.O.D.O.K. bring an anti-matter weapon, only for it to be shot by Iron Man and thrown into a nearby river by Hulk before they can blast the city. The villains are then defeated, but the heroes are suddenly zapped, scaring Venom and the others into leaving.
At Red Skull's castle, the footage of the Avengers being hit by a ray is reviewed. As Venom and Whiplash complain that they could have defeated their rivals, M.O.D.O.K. reveals who is responsible for the heroes' loss of power. Having scanned the internet, the human computer states that Doofenshmirtz is the one behind what happened. With this information, the villains ready themselves to go to the doctor's place in Danville.
At Evil Inc., the villains introduce themselves to Doofenshmirtz and ask to view his inventions in hopes of finding the device that drained the heroes' powers. Passing through the Hall of Inators, the doctor shows them a variety of unrelated machines, to their confusion. They wonder about the Power-Drain-inator, which Doofenshmirtz says had been destroyed by his nemesis, and order him to rebuild it, while letting him think that they are cooperating. Before starting to work, the doctor informs them of errands he has to run, inviting them to come along.
Doofenshmirtz and the villains go around town committing petty crimes. At the mall, they have enough of the doctor's foolishness and begin terrorizing it to get the heroes' attention. The Avengers, now with switched powers, arrive to stop the evil group, but are beaten and captured. Noticing Spider-Man behind him, Venom grabs and chokes him. As Skull declares victory, a masked vigilante comes and rescues the heroes, to the villains' dismay.
Back at Doofenshmirtz's lair, the doctor presents the re-made inator and its core parts that power it. Upon asking what the group wants it for, Doofenshmirtz is trapped by them, who explain their scheme to destroy the Tri-State Area, weaken all superheroes, and take over the world. Prior to leaving, they attack and ensnare Perry, whom they had noticed sneaking near the ceiling. In the City Hall, the group makes a public threat to eliminate the Tri-State Area if the heroes do not show up, forcing the Avengers to come.
In downtown Danville, the villains wait for the heroes' arrival, sensing their presence in a bus. Like predicted, the Avengers come out of the bus and are quickly beaten. While Venom traps Thor and Hulk, Whiplash throws Iron Man up into the air to be caught by Hulkjeet. Out of nowhere, waffles start to rain from above, causing the villains to release the heroes. Spider-Man takes the reactor core of the inator, ensuing a fight. Guarding the core, the Avengers resist their foes throughout a park.
The evil group gathers the core's parts, but Phineas and Ferb's falling space station smashes the weapon before it can fire. Thanks to Candace and Isabella, the heroes' powers are restored. A final fight takes place to settle matters, on which the villains are defeated and detained on the Quinjet.
Physical appearance[]
Venom is a black symbiote with pupilless white eyes, sharp yellow teeth, and a long red tongue. He has a huge white spider design across his chest, white rectangular marks in his hands, black claws, and grey toes.
Personality[]
He is impulsive and forceful. Seeing Spider-Man, he immediately jumps to harm his enemy. In combat, he resorts to physical approaches to incapacitate his enemies, forcing himself upon their bodies.
Relationships[]
Villains[]
Venom has positive relationships with his fellow villains. He follows Red Skull and M.O.D.O.K. on their schemes, usually as a pawn to keep the heroes at bay alongside Whiplash.
The Avengers[]
Much like his teammates, Venom despises the Avengers. He wants to destroy them by any means necessary, to the point of becoming enraged once a mission fails.
Doofenshmirtz[]
Venom finds Doofenshmirtz to be a weird person, though unlike his companions, he is indifferent towards the doctor's activities.
Perry and Kids[]
As with the Avengers, Venom has no holds barred with Perry and the kids.
Background Information[]
- Reacting to an image of Doofenshmirtz, Venom comments on how the doctor must have some backstory, alluding to Heinz's tragic past.
- Arriving at the Evil Inc., Venom triggers a trap meant for Perry, which is how Doofenshmirtz first notices the villains.
- When Doofenshmirtz reveals that his nemesis is a platypus, Venom wonders if Perry was bitten by a radioactive platypus, referring to his enemy.
- The moment Venom chokes Spider-Man at the mall is a demonstration of the symbiote's desire to hurt the hero, finally taking the chance when it arises.
- Venom is voiced by Danny Trejo, whose guest appearance was revealed by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh on Twitter on July 18, 2012.[1] Trejo is one of two people who had not played their character prior to the special, the other being Peter Stormare, who voiced Whiplash.
- Of all the villains in the special, Venom has the least number of lines, with only four. This is possibly due to Trejo's busy schedule.
Appearances[]
- "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel" (First appearance)
References[]
External links[]
- Venom at Wikipedia
- Venom at Marvel.com