Character of the Toxin (Marvel Comics)

In 2004, a new character appeared in the universe of American comics - Toxin. Marvel Comics for many years now introduces readers to the biography of this ambiguous hero.

The third symbiotic

When the character Toxin appeared, Marvel Comics acquired another symbiote from the world of Spider-Man. It was already the third such creature. By today, there are already nine, but Toxin remains one of the most popular among readers.

Symbiotes are organisms of extraterrestrial origin, which require the body of the host for life. In fact, it's a parasite. Split with a man, he makes him stronger and gives him unique abilities. However, as a rule, an alien organism subordinates itself to the will of its owner. There was a similar character and Toxin. Marvel Comics, however, decided to show this symbiote in a new light, very different from other similar creatures.

Patrick Mulligan

Toxin, like all comic book heroes, has his alter-ego - the personality of a person hiding behind the image of a character. In this case, it's Patrick Mulligan, an Irishman by birth. He came from New York, he had a happy family - his parents were police officers.

The son also decided to follow the family steps. He quickly moved through the ranks due to professional talent and diligence. Nothing in his biography boded ill. Patrick had a wife. The spouses were waiting for the child.

The appearance of Toxin

Patrick was not lucky enough to be on the path of Carnage. It was a psychopath who received a second symbiote. In one of the skirmishes, Carnage attacked the officer and infused him with a parasite. It was only the germ of a foreign body, which required the body of a master for growth. So with the help of Patrick appeared Toxin. Marvel Comics talked about this story in the first comic book dedicated to the character.

Carnage tried to find a reliable body for his offspring. The point was that all symbiotes co-existed in a complex physical and neurological connection. The death of any of them could destroy the entire breed. The toxin was one of the most powerful and promising parasites. He was stronger than all his kindred. In order to infuse the offspring into Patrick's body, Carnage kidnapped his wife Gina. The girl was saved by the Spider-Man, but even he could not break the clever plans of the maniac.

Spider's Ally

Shortly after his meeting with Carnage, Patrick began to notice that his strength, agility and speed had grown. He became more enduring. All these skills were useful to him in the police. Thanks to the new forces, Patrick quickly captured another ambiguous character in the Marvel universe - the Black Cat. She tried to escape from the pursuer, who demanded to come to the official interrogation. Symbiot helped Patrick capture the cat.

This couple had to survive another attack of Carnage, after which the policeman finally turned into what was a Toxin. Marvel Comics attached great importance to the depiction of this character. Like all symbiotes, he remotely resembles Spider-Man, but still his alien features are much brighter than human ones. However, at first the eerie appearance did not hide the true nature of Patrick. He found a spider and became his faithful ally, deciding, like Parker, to fight evil.

At this time the policeman had a son, Edward. Patrick knew that his wife and son were in great danger beside him. Enemies often terrorized Spider-Man by attacking his loved ones. Toxin could not allow this. He forced the family to move, without explaining the reason for their strange behavior.

Fighting Patrick and Toxin

The writers tried to describe in as much detail all the adventures that Toxin experienced. Marvel Comics 3 tells of his struggle against Venom and Carnage in alliance with the Spider-Man. After that, a couple of friends did everything to catch and neutralize the criminals who escaped from prison. In each new fight Patrick understood more and more clearly that it was difficult for him to control the symbiote of Toxin. Marvel Comics 5 talks about how he felt an irresistible desire to kill his enemies.

This was the fundamental difference between a policeman and his symbiote. Patrick (like man) did not fundamentally take life from his opponents. Two superheroes, as a rule, brought criminals to the police, so that the authorities could organize an honest court over them.

Symbiot, no doubt, was a rational being. He felt and realized all the fluctuations of his master. In one of the battles the parasite to spite Patrick refused to help him and to share his strength. The confrontation between the two halves of one person continued on the pages of several issues.

At some point, Patrick realized that he could not get rid of such a strong parasite as Marvel Comics. The superhero of the universe, Marvel decided to commit suicide. Once he tried to jump under the train, but the symbiote himself threw the owner's body off the rails. Of course, Toxin did not want to die with Patrick, and tried to stop him.

In one of the rooms the reader can find out that this symbiote was separated from the policeman by an unknown way and got into a secret laboratory. He was stolen by Venom, after which he connected the newcomer with Edward Brock. In the body of the new owner, Toxin exists today. Symbiot became a member of the Wild Six - the team of supervillains, which was created by the Master.

Abilities and abilities

Toxin not only strengthened his hosts physically. He could change his structure, creating thorns and "antennae", allowing him to climb walls and ceilings. In this he looks like a Spider-Man, although the nature of their talents is completely different.

In addition, Toxin often used his powers to create sharp claws that help in combat, and the traps necessary to fool and defeat enemies. Symbiot can imitate any clothes, which easily allows the owner to merge with a crowd of ordinary passers-by or policemen, if necessary.

Toxin has several principal differences from his older brothers - Venom and Carnage. The third symbiote has greater resistance to ultrasound and high temperatures. His flair and scent is much sharper. Venom and Carnage were able at their own will to separate themselves from their masters. Toxin could not do this, which is confirmed by the fact that he was torn from Patrick by force.

Appearance of the newcomer depends on his psychological state. If the owner is calm, then his "suit" is more like a Spider-Man. Enraged Toxin looks like Venom and Carnage combined, while he is noticeably more than his kindred.