Venom - Action Figures

Venom is a fictional character that appears within the Marvel Comics series. This character is not human, in fact it is a sentient alien symbiote that survives by bonding with a host and taking over them. Usually, the life force it takes over is human, and the human who survives the bond will receive enhanced powers. The human will then begin referring to themselves as “Venom”. Venom’s first appearance was in The Amazing Spider-Man #252 in 1984. Since that first appearance, the character has been featured in a variety of other platforms including films, video games, and animated series. Because of Venom’s popularity as a villain, there are several different action figures available depicting the character. Some of the popular options are: the Agent Venom Statue, the Kai Venom Figure, and the Maximum Carnage Fine Art Statue.

Venom: Agent Venom Statue Figure

This 1/10 scale statue of Agent Venom stands at approximately 7.3” tall. He stands with dual pistols held high, ready to jump into action. There is a considerable amount of detail within this figure. There is a lot of texture within the sculpting of this piece, particularly the gear over the top of the iconic black suit. His pose conveys a lot of movement, as though he were stopped in time. His muscles are sculpted with care, a professional touch that brings the entire piece together. This piece was also painted to perfection, the deep hues of black contrasting with bright whites. This figure requires a bit of assembly, but he comes with an easy-to-assemble figure kit.

Product Name: ArtFX+ Agent Venom Statue
Series: Spider-Man
Product Line: ArtFX+
Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
Sculptor: Junnosuke Abe (Restore)
Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/10 scale easy-to-assemble figure kit
Height (Approx.): 185 mm | 7.3"

Venom: Play Arts Kai Venom Figure

This non-scale figure of Venom stands at approximately 10.2” tall and exudes a menacing energy. The intricate details of this figure most certainly can’t be missed. The rippling muscles across his entire body are perfectly sculpted to encapsulate the power of this character. The details of his suit are also sculpted true to the original. This poseable figure comes with five replacement hand pieces and a replacement head piece. Three of the hand pieces feature the symbiote appendages reaching out to grab those in front of it. Fans can pose this figure in a variety of ways with the display stand that is included with purchase.

Product Name: Play Arts Kai Venom
Product Line: Play Arts Kai
Manufacturer: Square Enix
Specifications: Painted, non scale, articulated PVC figure
Size: Approx. W130 x D55 x H260 mm | approx. W5.1" x D2.2" x H10.2"
Also Includes:
Play Arts Kai base
Interchangeable head
5 interchangeable hands

Maximum Carnage Fine Art Statue Figure

This 1/6 scale fine art statue of Venom’s offspring Carnage did not come to play. Standing at 23.6” tall, this figure of Carnage will almost certainly stand tall above other figures in most collections. He is posed on top of a crumbling building, ready to jump down and wreak havoc across the entire city. There is no absence of detail in any part of this piece. Even the display stand that Carnage is posed on is full of detail, as though it could crumble beneath him at any time. Carnage himself looks like a highly detailed grotesque form of muscle and rage. The colors of this figure are striking, with the blood-red and deep black contrasting and adding that much more detail. His crazed expression is the icing on the cake of a highly impressive fine art statue.

Product Name: Marvel Universe Maximum Carnage Fine Art Statue
Series: Marvel Universe
Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
Sculptor: RESTORE
Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/6 scale cold cast figure with base
Height (Approx.): 600 mm | 23.6" (including base)

Venom Series Story

The story of Venom begins with its first human host, Spider-Man. It joins with Spider-Man to form a powerful being with powers enhanced beyond any human capabilities. Spider-Man eventually separates from Venom, having discovered it’s true, villainous nature. Venom went on to then merge with a series of other hosts, Eddie Brock being the most notable of these. With Eddie Brock as its host, Venom quickly established itself as a threat to Spider-Man, becoming his archenemy. Venom does not always stay completely evil though, as it transitions into an anti-hero who fights both with and against superheroes.

Venom Series Development

Venom was originally developed for a very simple reason. It was originally meant to just be a new costume for Spider-Man, but it became much, much more. The character was actually created by a Marvel Comics reader named Randy Schueller, and Marvel purchased the idea for $220. The Eddie Brock incarnation of Venom has been the most famous within the series. It was rated 22nd in the Greatest Villain IGN’s Greatest Comic Villains of All Time. There has been great praise of this character across all platforms from video games, comics, films, and many more.

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Venom: Agent Venom Statue
Venom: Play Arts Kai Venom Figure
Maximum Carnage Fine Art Statue
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