From CBR · George Chrysostomou · · 1m 50s
Spider-Man Villains Who Need a Major Comeback
10 Spider-Man villains deserve a major comeback for a new era.
In brief
10 Spider-Man villains deserve a major comeback for a new era. Marvel should reintroduce underused Spider-Man villains like Big Wheel, Morlun, and Jack 'O Lantern for fresh storytelling. Originally reported by CBR.
Big Wheel Deserves An Overdue Comeback
Big Wheel, a comic villain known for his weaponized wheel, needs a major comeback as a serious threat.
“Big Wheel was traditionally used as a comedy character; it's true.”
Morlun Is Only Used In Multiversal Crossovers
Morlun, a demonic multiversal threat, has limited use but could become Spider-Man's biggest villain.
“Morlun isn't a character who has disappeared from Marvel; quite the opposite.”
The Jackal Is Gaining Momentum
The Jackal, a cloning expert, needs a story where he isn't using his cloning technology as a Spider-Man villain.
“Much like Morlun, The Jackal is still called upon on occasions when a Clone story might be needed.”
Typeface Has An Interesting Backstory That Can Be Explored More
Typeface, a brutal vigilante who weaponizes the alphabet, could be a major Spider-Man antagonist.
“There aren't enough vigilantes out there in Marvel, who are willing to do anything.”
Jack 'O Lantern Has Genuine Potential As A Spider-Man Villain
Jack 'O Lantern, a Halloween-themed villain, could beat Spider-Man and has a score to settle.
“Perhaps many won't remember this moment in Spider-Man history, but the web-head was almost bested by Jester and Jack 'O Lantern.”
Hypno-Hustler Almost Had A Big Screen Debut At One Point
Hypno-Hustler, a musical villain, was almost brought to life in a Donald Glover movie but remains dormant.
“For a short period of time, Donald Glover was working on a Hypno-Hustler movie for Sony.”
Screwball Has Modern Potential For Today's Era
Screwball, a digital-age villain, could become Spider-Man's biggest nuisance through viral challenges.
“Screwball might have split opinions when she appeared in Insomniac's Spider-Man series, but the character is the perfect villain for a digital age.”
Paper Doll Has A Fascinating Power Set
Paper Doll, with body-morphing abilities, could be a serial killer villain for Spider-Man.
“Paper Doll is relatively modern compared to the origins of many of the characters featured here.”
Venom Has Played The Hero For Too Long
Venom, once a villain, needs a reset to return as a true Spider-Man antagonist.
“Venom is obviously one of Marvel's biggest characters. The Symbiote was once bonded to Spider-Man, before teaming with Eddie Brock.”
Smythe Was Once A Big Time Bad Guy
Smythe, a robot-building clan, needs to return as Spider-Man's greatest threats.
“Whether it's Alistair Smythe, his father, or whoever takes on the Spider-Slayer moniker, the Smythe family really should continue to cause havoc.”
Why These Villains Need A Comeback
These villains have the potential to be major threats but have been overlooked in modern Spider-Man stories.
“These villains have all the potential in the world to be big-bads, so to speak.”
What Happens Next
Marvel should reintroduce these villains for fresh storytelling in Spider-Man's new era.
“After all, at a certain stage, readers will have gotten fed up with Doctor Octopus, Kraven the Hunter and the like.”
The takeaway
Marvel should reintroduce underused Spider-Man villains like Big Wheel, Morlun, and Jack 'O Lantern for fresh storytelling.
