Summary

Warning : contains spoilers for " The Last Nova , " appearing inAnnihilation 2099#1 !

There is a new symbiote baddie in the Marvel Universe , Murk , and he just stoleVenom’sthunder as the scarey symbiote . In the story “ The Last Nova , ” seem inAnnihilation 2099#1 , the last survivor of the Nova Corps rent on a mob of symbiote - enhanced malefactor . Their drawing card , Murk , rank as one of the most brutal symbiotes , one who defiles his victim ’s bodies in Knull ’s name .

“ The Last Nova , ” the first story appearing inAnnihilation 2099#1 , is written by Steve Orlando and drawn by Ibraim Roberson . The last member of the Nova Corps runs afoul of a gang calling themselves “ the Knull Set . ” While on a missionary work , they discover a nest of symbiotes , who bond with them . Now exceedingly - charged with symbiote exponent , the Knull Set is terrorize the galaxy .

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Each member of the Knull Set is terrify , but Murk may be the bad of the lot . Murk rive his victims ’ eye out , as a tribute to Knull .

Venom Started Out Scary, But Softened Over Time

Venom No Longer Uses Lethal Force–Unlike Murk

Venom ’s advance from deadly Spider - Man baddie to one of Marvel ’s premier anti - sub is one of the most compelling stories in comics . After Spider - Man turn down his symbiote black costume , it hold fast with Eddie Brock . The symbiote , hurt after Spider - Man wrick it away , see a kindred spirit in Brock , whose career had been ruined by the Wall Crawler . Venom debut inAmazing Spider - Man#298 , and has been an integral part of the traditional knowledge since . Venom ’s own lore has changed over the years as well , particularly withthe introduction of Knull , the dark deity of the symbiotes .

However , this was early in Venom ’s career and subsequent developments in the sprightliness of Eddie Brock have caused him to abandon rust his dupe ’s mental capacity .

There is no denying Venom is one of Marvel ’s scariest characters , in terms of both appearance and attitude . Venom ’s outfit is a ill-shapen interlingual rendition of Spider - Man ’s . The character ’s farsighted , astute teeth and drivel spit give him even more of a antic feeling . In the past , Venom would not hesitate to use lethal effect on his opponents , even going so far as to “ eat their brains . ” However , this was other in Venom ’s calling and subsequent development in the lifetime of Eddie Brock have induce him to give up eating his victim ’s brains .

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Murk Really is the Scariest Symbiote in the Marvel Universe

Murk is a Zealot In Knull’s Name

Yet Murk somehow makes Venom look meek in comparing . Murk rips the eyes out of his dupe , claim it is what Knull want . The import of the oculus is never explained , but it is still a frightful fate . What gives Murk the evil edge over Venom is not rip out eyeballs . alternatively , Murk is a drumbeater who will kill haphazardly in Knull ’s name . Murk , unlike Venom , has give himself completely over to Knull . Venomactively fights against the moody and violent nature of the symbiotes , but Murk does not , and represent their big portion .

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" The Last Nova , " come out inAnnihilation 2099#1

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Three panels of Murk ripping out a victim’s eyes

Venom from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with Knull, the King in Black, behind him.

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Annihilation 2099 #1 cover, featuring Nova standing over a defeated alien enemy.

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