There’s been a ton of excitement surroundingSpider-Manlately. The famous web-head just debuted his new critically-acclaimed seriesYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manon Disney+ and Marvel Studios' untitledSpider-Man 4will be swinging into theaters this year. While fans wait for Spidey’s next big-screen adventure, the endless waves of merchandise will be keeping Marvel fans busy. This includes Hasbro’s ongoingMarvel Legends action figureline where Spider-Man usually takes center stage. Now the popular toy company has unveiled theirlatestVenomfigure, based on theSpider-Man 2video game from Sony and Insomniac Games.
A part of the Marvel Legends “Gamerverse” series, the six-inch scale figure stands at 10.5 inchesand features four monstrous accessories. This includes analternate head with elongated tongue, extra hands and a symbiote FX piece. This figure joins recent additions to Hasbro’sSpider-Man 2line, like the Black Suit andAnti-Venom SuitPeter Parker, Upgraded Suit and 2099 SuitMiles Moralesand Black Cat.Venomwill fittingly tower over those characters, making it a great opportunity for fans to recreate their favorite moments from the game.
What’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ About?
Spider-Man 2gives players the chance to play as both Spider-Men,Peter Parker and Miles Morales, after the latter officially became New York’s newest web slinger in the spin-off gameSpider-Man: Miles Morales. While the two crime fighters are still struggling to balance their “normal” lives with their superhero reality, their partnership gets tested when two new villains come to town. These would beKraven the Hunter and Venom. The latter of which is voiced by late genre iconTony Todd. Venom’s presence also allowed Insomniac to tackle the classic Black Suit storyline for Peter. WhileSpider-Man 2wasn’t as universally beloved as its predecessor, the story took a lot of risks with its characters, just like the2018 masterpiece. When the sequel released in fall 2023, much was talked about the game’s mundane side missions that brought back into conversation the modern issue of the industry, “open world fatigue”. However, even with that, the improved combat, web swinging and great selection of unlockable suits still made Spider-Man 2 one of the best-reviewed games on PlayStation 5.The sequel was also released on PC earlier this year.
Here Comes the Spider-Man!
You can currently buySpider-Man 2on PS5andPC via Steam. However, before you start protecting the New York streets from a fresh batch of colorful rouges, you can pre-order Hasbro’s newSpider-Man 2Venom figure ontheir websitefor $59.99 USD. The villain is set to be released in June.
