Venom vs Spiderman

How Venom Fares Against Spider-man in 10 Comic Book Clashes!

It’s no secret that Venom is a fan-favorite Marvel character in the Spider-Man canon. Both have been on opposite sides of several fights over Marvel’s history, but have also worked together on numerous occasions. Exactly how did the battles end up going? When pitted against each other, who emerged victorious when Spider-Man faced off against Venom?

Venom is the more powerful of the two and would win in a fight if they were to actually take place, despite Spider-Man winning the bulk of their encounters in comic books.

Lots more can be said about Spider-Man vs. Venom. In the following paragraphs, we’ll examine the ten times Spider-Man and Venom have clashed in the comics to get a sense of how a real-life battle between the two may go down.

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Comparing the Powers of Venom and Spider-Man

How Strong Is Venom?

Because Spider-Man has already worn the symbiote, Venom shares his abilities with him. These include the ability to cling to surfaces and project a spider’s web, as well as the reflexes and agility of a spider proportionate to his size.

Its web is biological and formed by the symbiote, allowing it to manufacture practically unlimitedly, but it may weaken if it utilizes too much at once. He develops his web from the back of his hands or from the underside of his palms. His web is more durable than Spider-and Man’s dissolves on its own after a while.

His web isn’t the only way he can use the symbiote to get a hold of anything; his tentacles can reach quite a ways. Venom’s hands are equipped with claws that can be utilized as combat weapons, and his jaw is coated with fangs.

He has superhuman strength (he can lift up to 70 tonnes), surpassing that of Spider-Man in the cases of Brock and Gargan, who are both more muscular and naturally stronger than Peter Parker as a normal human. Even while Angelo Fortunato had superhuman strength, it wasn’t quite as great as the strength of other Venoms.

His body is so resilient that it can withstand blows or drops that would kill a normal person, and the symbiote can quickly repair most of the damage it takes. He can change his appearance to blend in with his surroundings like a chameleon or completely transform into someone else.

Spider-“spider-sense” Man doesn’t pick up on him, hence he usually gets surprised by his attacks. It’s claimed that Spider-spider Man’s sense doesn’t perceive him as a threat because he carried the symbiote for so long.

However, it does have two vulnerabilities: sonic attacks, which can cause the symbiote to detach from its host, and fire. With the symbiote and its space training, however, Venom will be able to overcome these limitations.

How Strong Is Spider-Man?

Spider-intelligence Man’s ingenuity are two of his most notable human qualities, and they are greatly enhanced by the superhuman abilities he acquired after being bitten by a radioactive spider.

As a result, Peter Parker acquired many spider-like skills, such as the ability to climb vertical surfaces, shoot webs from his body, have a stronger immune system, and have the renowned Spider-Sense.

But in exchange, he now possesses superhuman powers of strength, speed, stamina, agility, and durability, as well as a unique healing factor that is invaluable in his struggle against evil.

First, let’s look at how the two heroes are compared in the 2010 edition of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.

Venom Spider-Man
Intelligence 3/7 4/7
Strength 4/7 4/7
Speed 2/7 3/7
Durability 6/7 3/7
Energy Projection 1/7 1/7
Fighting Skills 4/7 4/7

Venom Vs. Spider-Man: Who Would Win?

It’s no secret that Spider-Man and Venom go way back in their shared history. Even though it hasn’t been that long, given that Venom is still a new character, the black Spider-Man outfit has linked the two of them together ever since Venom made his appearance in Secret Wars.

Together, they’ve accomplished a lot, but they’ve also had their share of run-ins, with Spider-Man usually coming out on top simply due to his status as the story’s hero. However, there are significant differences between the two.

The stats seem to back up the general consensus that Venom is significantly more formidable than Spider-Man (see above). He has many advantages against Spider-Man: superior strength and endurance, superhuman abilities, and familiarity.

Symbiotes, to be specific, are highly intelligent organisms that not only benefit their hosts but also pick up new skills from them. Venom’s extensive knowledge of Spider-Man, gained from their interactions, provides him with a significant tactical advantage.

The argument may be made that Spider-Man could exploit Venom’s susceptibility to sound and fire, but Venom has developed over the years to become not only more strong but also more immune to these triggers.

The sum of these clues leads us to agree with the premise that Spider-triumphs Man’s are more the product of the story being told than of the superhero’s actual talents.

For this reason, we conclude that Venom is superior to Spider-Man in combat. We don’t think Venom would win every fight or every time, but we do think he’d win seven out of ten.

10 Best Venom Vs. Spider-Man Fights

This article compiles ten of the most memorable encounters between Venom and Spider-Man from the comics:

Comic Book Year Outcome
Amazing Spider-Man #300 1988 Spider-Man eventually defeated Venom in their first official clash (although it was a close one), sending Eddie Brock to prison for his crimes as Venom
Spider-Man #52 1994 Venom nearly killed Ben Reilly, the Scarlet Spider, in this fight and would certainly have done it were it not for Scream’s intervention; she defeated Venom and saved Reilly’s life
Amazing Spider-Man #347 1991 This strange tropical island clash ended with Spider-Man faking his death (after realizing that he could not defeat Venom) and Venom falling for it, after which he and Eddie Brock finally split up, so this one’s technically a draw
Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man 1995 This one is more interesting than relevant but it is noteworthy for Venom clashing with Miguel O’Hara (Spider-Man 2099) for a short while before the Avengers arrived and interrupted the battle, which means that we’re counting this one as a draw as well
Venom: Dark Origin 2008—2009 Spider-Man ultimately manages to sever the connection between Venom and Eddie Brock, thus coming out as the winner of this brutal clash, probably one of the most brutal and violent encounters between these two characters ever
Ultimate Spider-Man #38 2003 Spider-Man wins this one, but this was pure chance, as Venom stumbled on an electrical wire, losing the fight in the end; this was a whole-issue fight that is among the best fights between these two characters ever written
Spider-Man 3 2007 Spider-Man manages to kill both the Venom symbiote and Eddie Brock with the “help” of the Green Goblin’s pumpkin bomb, after having separated the two earlier using church bells, Venom’s known weakness (you can see the battle for yourselves here)
Amazing Spider-Man #316-317 1989 This one is rather unclear, as… well… the two of them fought it off in a factory before ending up in the ocean; Spider-Man tried to lure the symbiote onto him, but the separation sent Venom and Eddie Brock in a frenzy, during which they knocked out Spider-Man and ended up unconscious themselves, before being captured by the Fantastic Four
DC/Marvel All Access #1 1996 Spider-Man managed to defeat Venom with the help of Superman in this DC/Marvel crossover event; Venom proved to be an exceptionally difficult foe that caused a lot of trouble for both Spider-Man and the Man of Steel
Venom: Space Knight #11-12 2016 Venom technically takes this one, as he first manages to beat Spider-Man while being bound to Flash Thompson, and then also manages to bond with Peter Parker, although this doesn’t last for long; this is one of the more impressive fights between the two in the visual sense

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