Knull is a primordial deity known as the King in Black. He is the creator of the Symbiotes and the Xenophages. However, he was locked away by his creations, and has spent most of his life searching for a key that could free him.[3] After one of his Symbiotes, Venom, became a fugitive, he sent the Xenophages to find and capture the symbiote, knowing that he is the key to free him. However, the Xenophages failed, and Knull vowed that he would kill Venom's world once he escaped his eternal prison.
Biography[]
God of the Void[]
Creating the Symbiotes[]
Knull reigns Klyntar
Billions of years ago, Knull created the Symbiotes and the Xenophages to relieve his loneliness.[1][4]
Imprisoned by Symbiotes[]
Knull is imprisoned by the Symbiotes
- "Long ago, when light invaded my kingdom, my Symbiote children betrayed me and imprisoned me here."
- āKnull[src]
Knull acted as a tyrannical king over his creations under his reign of darkness. Then, the universe of light emerged, spreading its brightness through his once-pure black domain. In response, Knull used the Symbiotes to help him destroy all life and light. However, he was eventually betrayed by his creations and ended up eternally imprisoned along with his Necrosword on Klyntar.[1]
Searching a Codex[]
Symbiote Invasion[]
Billions of years later, in 2019, a Codex was created when the symbiote Venom resurrected its host, Eddie Brock, during a battle against Riot, something Knull learned of and saw as his chance of escape.[1]
Sending the Xenophages[]
Knull sends the Xenophages to Earth
- "I order you to search the corner of the universe, until you find this key. Find me, the codex. And when I escape, and annihilate every living planet and destroy my symbiote offspring, I will reward you.... with your lives..."
- āKnull to the Xenophages[src]
Desperate to gain freedom, Knull ordered his remaining subordinates, the Xenophages, to travel across the universe in search of the Codex, stating that once he managed to escape, he would go on a rampage on every living planet, as well as take revenge on his Symbiotes, promising the Xenophages to let them live in his new realm, an order his creations complied with and ended up traveling to Earth, where they came into conflict with Venom and Edward Brock. During the attack on Area 51, Knull watched and suffered as the Xenophages were killed by Venom, who sacrificed himself to destroy them, along with the Codex, ruining Knull's chance of escape. [1]
Swearing Revenge[]
Knull vows destroy the Earth
Following the failure of the Xenophages and the destruction of the Codex, Knull declared that Venom, considering him the champion and protector of Earth, had fallen, and Knull would one day be able to escape and annihilate all planets, declaring that the "King in Black" has finally awakened, vowing that Earth will be the first planet he would destroy, and that he will burn all of humanity.[5]
Personality[]
- "A god! The god. He is living darkness! He threatens to extinguish all the light. All hope."
- āToxin to Teddy Payne and Rex Strickland[src]
To be added
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Portal Creation: Knull is able to open Inter-Dimensional Portals to transport his Xenophages from Klyntar to Earth.
- Species Creation: Knull possesses the power to create different species. He created the Symbiotes and the Xenophages on Klyntar. The Symbiotes can merge with a host, showing different features and abilities. The Xenophage, insect-like predators specifically designed to hunt Symbiotes.
- Longevity: Knull has existed before the universe, being considered as a god. He is perhaps immortal.
Abilities[]
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Equipment[]
- Necrosword: Knull has a giant sword that glows near its hilt, keeping it by his side while he is in his throne.
- Throne: To be added
Relationships[]
Family[]
Allies[]
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Enemies[]
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Trivia[]
- In the comics, Knull was the eldritch god of darkness who created the Symbiotes to wage war with on the God of Light when the Celestials, intending to dub Knull the King in Black afterwards, invaded his kingdom with light. His creations eventually turned against him amidst his conquest of different planets, entrapping Knull within the core of a planet they named "Klyntar."
- "Knull" is a Swedish swear word.
Behind the Scenes[]
- Venom: The Last Dance director Kelly Marcel stated that Knull's appearance in the film is the beginning of his story in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe.[6]
References[]
- ā 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Venom: The Last Dance
- ā Venom: The Last Dance Japan website
- ā Venom 3 Verse Updates on X
- ā Sony Pictures India on Instagram
- ā Venom: The Last Dance Mid-credit scene
- ā Venom 3 Director Says Knull Isn't The Last Dance's Main Villain, Film Is 'Just the Beginning' for Him
External Links[]
Knull on Marvel Database- Knull on Wikipedia
