10 Best Moments From Spider-Man The Animated Series

"From now on, we're poison to you Spider-Man. That's why we call ourselves Venom!" As the first line of dialogue an on-screen Venom ever speaks, there was no better way of introducing one of the most legendary character's in Spider-Man's rogues gallery. This was the first time viewers ever got to see the tongue-lashing villain in an animated cartoon, and it did not dissapoint.

It's important to highlight that Eddie's journey to becoming Venom here was very cleverly developed and foreshadowed throughout the show's first season. So, when Venom emerges in this scene as a culmination of all of those experiences (a bit of symbiote shampoo didn't hurt either), it feels earned.

Venom's imposing figure, the use of black/ blue shading for the symbiote, and that lashing tongue, all go towards giving Venom his threatening physique . In particular, the use of a synthesized quality to Hank Azaria's voice, along with the sharp use of violins in the music that accompanies Venom's reveal, also adds an ethereal element to up the creep factor, which adds a great deal of horror as well.

While he would later go on to become a reluctant ally to the Web-Slinger, his first appearance here was definitely something to behold, and a triumphant introduction to one of Spidey's greatest, if not THE greatest, foe he has ever had.