Scorpion (comics)
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There are two Scorpion characters in the Marvel Universe. The first is a supervillain, the second a superheroine.
Mac Gargan
Macdonald "Mac" Gargan is the first Scorpion. He first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #20, and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
A former private investigator who was initially hired by J. Jonah Jameson to find out how Peter Parker is able to get those incredible pictures of Spider-Man, Gargan's efforts set off Peter's spider-sense and the teen was able to easily frustrate the detective. JJJ then decided to hire Gargan as the subject of a barely tested process that would endow him with the useful characteristics of a particular animal. In this case, a scorpion was the base for the purposes of creating a powerful agent capable of defeating Spider-Man. Unfortunately, the treatment seriously affected Gargan's mind, driving him insane by the side-effects of treatments and paraphernalia. He promptly turned on his benefactor and when Spider-Man intervened, Jameson found himself in the strange position of praying that his investment was insufficient in defeating the superhero he hated. Since then, the Scorpion has repeatedly attempted to indulge in his deadly vendetta against Spider-Man and JJJ, only to be defeated each time.
He has recently bonded with the Venom symbiote, and became part of the new Sinister Twelve. While he was swiftly defeated by Spider-Man, as the Avengers dealt with the rest of the Twelve, he remains bonded with the symbiote.
Powers and abilities
The Scorpion is super-strong and can stick to walls. In addition, his primary weapon is a cybernetic, seven-foot mechanical tail, which can whip at incredibly high speeds. The tail has in the past been equipped with projectile weapons (usually an electrical generator, although it has also been equipped with an acidic spray).
With the Venom symbiote, he possesses replicants of all of Spider-Man's powers, including his webbing.
Carmilla Black
Template:Superherobox Carmilla Black is the new Scorpion. With the exception of her name she has no relation to Gargan. Carmilla first appeared in Amazing Fantasy (vol. 2) #7 and was created by Fred Van Lente and Leonard Kirk.
After the vicious murder of her adoptive parents, Carmilla discovered her biological mother is the top scientist of the worldwide terrorist network Advanced Idea Mechanics. Carmilla is now trying to find her real mother.