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MCU Rejects Disturbing Spider-Man Villains Due to Horror

11/26/2025

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has deemed two Spider-Man villains, The Thousand and Freak, too disturbing for inclusion due to their horror elements.
The Thousand, originally Carl King, becomes a hive of spiders after consuming a radioactive spider and uses them to kill victims.
Freak, a junkie who injects animal stem cells, becomes a skinless monster who grows stronger after each death.
Their inclusion in the MCU now seems unlikely.

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Story summary

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has deemed two Spider-Man villains, The Thousand and Freak, too disturbing for inclusion due to their horror elements.
The Thousand, originally Carl King, becomes a hive of spiders after consuming a radioactive spider and uses them to kill victims.
Freak, a junkie who injects animal stem cells, becomes a skinless monster who grows stronger after each death.
Their inclusion in the MCU now seems unlikely.