Spoilers for Venom #38!Loki just lured a future version Iknown as “Old Man Venom”, fell into some kind of trap, all the time thinking about the symbiote hero”glorious goal“, which is a direct reference to the Trickster’s iconic line from the original. Avengers movie. While it remains to be determined what Loki wants with Venom, the character’s appearance in his classic design suggests that his intentions are likely not the best.
I Issue 38, written by Torunn Grönbeck and illustrated by CAFU and German Peralta, features a narrative from a mysterious character who, on the very last page of the issue, is revealed to be Loki in his iconic green and yellow design, wearing a horned helmet and an evil smile.
While probing Venom’s mind in the final scene of the issue, the narrator-Loki states that this version of Venom is controlled only by “target“before adding”glorious goal“—in what is both a direct callback to and set-up for the climax of this current arc.
At the most difficult moment, “Old Man Venom” comes face to face with Loki.
I No. 38 – Author Torunn Grönbeck; Art by CAFU and German Peralta; Color by Frank D’Armata; Lettering by Clayton Coles
“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 a larger Poisonous War a crossover that brings major changes to the history of the Marvel symbiotes and promises to have a lasting impact on the Venom character for years to come. Next episode in the series, I #39 is meant to complete the title Poisonous War mortise arc – And bringing Loki into the mix is ​​a game-changer that promises to have huge implications for the outcome of the story.
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IN I #38, Dylan Brock makes the devastating decision to give up parts of his humanity, including the memories of his first love, his mother, his friends, and even his own identity, in order to escape the realm of Chthon. He has little time to linger, however, as his search continues even as Dylan and the symbiote struggle with an inexplicable sense of loss. It is in this state that Loki finds them. – but why Loki is here and what he wants from them will be revealed in the next episode.
Loki hints at Venom’s ‘glorious goal’ as the symbiote hero’s time-traveling adventure reaches its epic conclusion
Venom #38 – Available Now in Marvel Comics
Looking into Dylan’s mind in the final pages I #38, Loki “can’t find a name. No mother. No friends. Only the goal. Glorious goalThis immediately sparked speculation among readers about whether this was just a one-off reference to the MCU or whether there could be a more meaningful connection between the mediums. Poisonous Warand this current I an arc stretching across space-time – and with Marvel TVA’s upcoming series promising to bridge play between the Marvel comic book universe and its cinematic universe like never before, it’s possible that I could do something like that.
“glorious goal“string in I #38 reflects Loki’s original use of this line in 2012. Avengersin which he described himself as “burdened with a glorious goal.”
Either way, it’s a powerful use of the phrase, as Old Man Venom has rightfully had everything taken away from him except his heroic mission. “glorious goal“string in I #38 reflects Loki’s original use of this line in 2012. Avengersin which he described himself as “burdened with a glorious goal.“Here, of course, it is so, as Dylan Brock did not hesitate to sacrifice everything he held dear to serve a heroic higher calling. this catapulted him back and forth across the Marvel Universe and is the timeline.
Which version of Loki speaks changes the meaning of his repetition of “glorious purpose”
I No. 39 – Author Torunn Grönbekk; Art CAFU; Available November 13th from Marvel Comics.
As planned, Loki’s appearance on the last page of the book I #38 leaves the reader with more questions than answers. A deeper understanding of his role in this story will appear in the next issue, but for now, please I #39 hints at which version of Loki faces off against Venom. describing him as appearing in “his most evil form” Considering Loki originally showed up and dropped his “glorious goal“quote as a 2012 villain Avengers film, it’s all the more fitting that he’ll repeat it here.
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An indication that this is an antagonistic version of Loki. – in contrast to the heroic evolution of the character in the MCU and the softer version that appeared in Marvel. Immortal Thor recently – suggests that the character will become another obstacle that Old Man Venom will have to overcome; I hope despite everything he’s lost in I No. 38, this is burning”glorious goal“What remains in him will be enough for him to overcome everything that Loki throws at him so that he can prove himself to be the most heroic I in Marvel history.
I #38 available now from Marvel Comics.