Why is Flash called Flash Spider-Man?

While his prowess as a football star originally earned him the name Flash, Marvel has given a couple of other explanations for his name origin. In the animated series Spectacular Spider-Man, Flash Thompson's nickname came from his childhood habit of running around naked.
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Why is Flash's name flash in Spider-Man?

Despite his often-obnoxious personality, football prodigy Eugene became one of the most popular (and most conceited) students at Midtown High School, where his speed on the football field earned him the lifelong nickname "Flash".
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What is flashes real name Spider-Man?

Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a star high school football player who mercilessly bullies his high school classmate Peter Parker but greatly admires Spider-Man, an irony in which the superhero takes some gratification.
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Is Flash Thompson the same as Flash?

Eventually, Flash also revealed his real name – Eugene Thompson. While neither Flash nor his friends used this name most of the time, the origin of his nickname “Flash” became a source of speculation for many fans.
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Why does Flash bully Peter Parker?

Flash Thompson became a bully after entering into his high school, particularly bullying Peter Parker because he thinks that things like bullying are funny. However, he occasionally would shift his interest to other people as well.
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Does Flash know Peter is Spider-Man?

FLASH THOMPSON REALLY LEARNS SPIDER-MAN'S SECRET IDENTITY

A few years later, Flash was briefly bonded with the Venom symbiote and became the hero known as Agent: Venom... Now, obviously, the symbiote knows that Peter is Spider-Man, but for whatever reason, it kept that information a secret from Flash.
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Why is Spider-Man called bully?

Bully Maguire came about because Peter becomes aggressive and extremely arrogant when he gets infected with the symbiote, leaving no one safe in his path.
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Who is Venom flash or Eddie?

Eddie was a dishonest man who became good thanks to Venom. However, Flash Thompson was a true hero, a man who sacrificed his legs to save another man. Flash was devastated and was losing himself because he lost what he believed made him a hero. With the symbiote, Flash became Agent Venom and became a hero again.
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Is Flash older than Peter Parker?

Which would put his age as being 18 years old (as a matter of fact 19, despite being biologically 18). Although he is said to be 16 by the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home, in which case a DOB set in July-October 2001 would make sense as it would put him at the same age as Peter Parker, with 16 years old.
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Does Flash become Venom?

Flash became the new Venom when he was enlisted as a part of Project Rebirth 2.0. Flash was bonded with the symbiote, recently acquired by the U.S. government after Mac Gargan arrest after the Seige of . While bonded, Flash was able to reproduce his legs and had powers comparable to Spider-Man.
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Is Venom Spider-Man's Friend?

Venom and Spider-Man begin as enemies and become allies initially due to the machinations of Carnage, but later to tackle other threats. While Peter Parker and Eddie Brock couldn't really be described as friends, the symbiote spent a long time bonded to one of Parker's closest pals, Flash Thompson.
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Who is Flash's mom Spider-Man?

Rosie Thompson is the mother of Flash Thompson and the wife of Harrison Thompson.
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Who is the strongest symbiote?

The son of Carnage, Toxin, was believed to be the most powerful symbiote ever created. The raw power of Toxin was so great that he was feared even by the King in Black, Knull, creator and leader of the symbiotes.
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Will Ned become hobgoblin?

No Way Home was also the first film to address Ned's full name, confirming he is the same character as in the comics and not a revitalized iteration of him as the studio had done with Zendaya's Michelle Jones-Watson. In the comics, the character of Ned Leeds eventually turns into a villain, the menacing Hobgoblin.
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Is Venom Harry Osborn?

Harry Osborn as Venom in Ultimate Spider-Man

The first is Harry Osborn from the fondly-remembered Ultimate Spider-Man animated series. In that cartoon, Harry comes into contact with the Venom symbiote and over time becomes Venom himself. The symbiote feeds on Harry's dark side, and goes on a tear multiple times.
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Is Deadpool a Venom?

Venom is an alien symbiote that has had numerous hosts including Spider-Man, Eddie Brock, Mac Gargan, Flash Thompson, and in one reality at least, Deadpool. Deadpool and the current Venom, Flash Thompson are team-mates in the Thunderbolts.
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Who is the original Venom?

Eddie Brock as Venom is who most would consider the original character. Though the Venom symbiote was introduced in 1984, the 1993 limited series “Venom: Lethal Protector” was the first to explore Brock's history before he bonded with the symbiote.
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Who is the strongest Spider-Man?

The 15 Strongest Multiverse Versions Of Spider-Man, Ranked
  1. 1 Cosmic Spider-Man. Cosmic Spider-Man is undoubtedly the most powerful variation of the character.
  2. 2 Zombie Spider-Man. ...
  3. 3 Spider-Hulk. ...
  4. 4 Japanese Spider-Man (Takuya Yamashiro) ...
  5. 5 Peter Parker. ...
  6. 6 Ghost-Spider. ...
  7. 7 Spider-Man 2099. ...
  8. 8 Peter Parker (Earth-92100) ...
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Why did Tobey quit Spider-Man?

Although Spider-Man 2 was a hit at the box office, Spider-Man 3 didn't have the same success. After receiving widespread criticism, director Sam Raimi hoped to redeem himself with Spider-Man 4. But due to scheduling conflicts, the film never came to pass, and Tobey was forced to retire his Spider-Man suit.
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Who is the best Spider-Man?

1. Tom Holland. Some fans will surely side-eye the idea of putting the current guy at the top of the list, but when it comes down to it, Tom Holland is a pitch-perfect Peter Parker - more than anyone else who's taken the role.
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Is the flash an avenger?

The Flash: NO

They are also not in the MCU because they are DC characters.
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How did Venom know who Spider-Man was?

And in the film's post-credits scene, Eddie Brock and Venom get transported to the MCU. There, they watch as J. Jonah Jameson reveals Spider-Man's identity as Peter Parker on television. And Venom clearly knows who Spider-Man is because he licks the screen and says, “That guy.”
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How did Venom get Spider-Man powers?

Venom's abilities are based on those of Spider-Man because the symbiote draws from its prior experiences bonded with a human. That's why Venom has super-strength, shoots webs from his hands and sports a giant spider emblem on his chest.
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