Spoilers for Venom #38!Loki Just lured the future version of PoisonKnown as “Old Man Venom,” in some kind of trap, all the while Missing about the symbiote hero’s”Glorious goal,” in a direct reference to the Trickster’s legendary line from the original Avengers Film. Although it remains to be determined what Loki wants with Venom, the appearance of the character in his classic design suggests that his intentions are likely not good.
Poison #38 – written by Torunn Grønbekk, with art by CAFU and Germán Peralta – features story from a mysterious character, who is revealed on the last page of this issue to be Loki, in his iconic green-and-yellow design, sporting his horn Helmet and evil smile.
While probing Venom’s mind in the final scene of the issue, the narrator Loki states that this version of Venom is driven only by “a goal,” before adding “A glorious goal” – in which is both a direct callback, and setup for the climax of the current arc.
In his lowest moment, “Old Man Venom” comes face-to-face with Loki
Poison #38 – written by Torunn Grønbekk; Art by CAFU & German Peralta; color by Frank D’Armata; Lettering by Clayton Cowles
“Old Man Venom” is a future version of Dylan Brock, the son of Eddie Brock, the most famous host of the symbiote. This story is part of the larger one poison war Crossover event, which has made major changes to Marvel’s symbiote, and promises to have a lasting impact on the Venom character for years to come. The next issue of the series, Poison #39 is set to complete the title poison war Tie-in arc – And The introduction of Loki into the mix is a major game changer, which promises to have huge implications for the outcome of the story.
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in Poison #38, Dylan Brock makes the devastating decision to give up pieces of his humanity, including his memories of his first love, his mother, his friends, and even his own identity, in order to escape the realm of Being. Chthon. There is little time to linger, however, as his search continues, even as Dylan and the symbiote grapple with an inexplicable sense of loss. It is in this state that Loki finds them – But why Loki is there, and what he wants with them, is for the next issue to reveal.
Loki hints at Venom’s “glorious purpose” as the symbiote hero’s time travel adventure reaches its epic conclusion
Venom #38 – Available now from Marvel Comics
Peeking into Dylan’s mind in the final pages of Poison #38, Loki”Can’t find a name. No mother. No friends. Just a goal. Glorious goal.” This immediately prompted speculation among readers as to whether this was simply a throwaway MCU reference, or if there could be a more meaningful connection between mediums. poison warand the current Poison arc, have sprawled across spacetime – And with Marvel’s upcoming TVA series promising to bridge the gap between Marvel’s comic book universe and its cinematic universe like never before, it’s not out of the question that Poison Could be doing something similar.
the “Glorious goal” line in Poison #38 reflects Loki’s original use of the line in 2012 Avengersin which he described himself as “Bastard glory goal.”
In any case, it’s a strong use of the phrase, as old man Venom has legitimately had everything stripped away from him except his heroic mission. the “Glorious goal” line in Poison #38 reflects Loki’s original use of the line in 2012 Avengersin which he described himself as “Bastard glory goal.“That is certainly the case here, How Dylan Brock Sacrificed Everything He Loved Without Hesitation To Serve The Hero’s Higher Call Which catapulted him back and forth across the Marvel Universe and is timeline.
Which version of Loki is speaking changes the meaning of his repetition of “glorious aim”
Poison #39 – written by Torunn Grønbekk; Art by CAFU; Available November 13 from Marvel Comics
By design, Loki’s appearance on the closing page of Poison #38 Leave the reader with more questions than answers. A greater understanding of his role in the story will come in the next issue, but for now, the solicitation for Poison #39 offers a hint at which version of Loki is confronting Venom, described him as appearing in “His worst form.” Given that Loki originally appeared, and dropped his “Glorious goal“Cite Like a Villain 2012’s Avengers film, it is even more appropriate that he would repeat it here.
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The indication that this is an antagonistic version of Loki – Against the heroic evolution of the character in the MCU, and the more benign version that appeared in Marvel’s Immortal Thor Recently – suggests that the character will be one more obstacle for Old Man Venom to overcome; Hopefully, despite everything he lost in Poison #38, That Burn”Glorious goal“What remains in him will be enough for him to overcome whatever Loki Throw to him, so that he can prove that he is the bravest Poison In Marvel history.
Poison #38 is available now from Marvel Comics.