Warning: Contains spoilers for All-New Venom #2!

The most controversial character in Venom's son is revealed to be Paul Rabin’s biggest hater in the Marvel Universe. After first debuting in 2022, MJ’s partner Paul has received a pretty rough reaction from a number of readers, but he gets criticized more than ever as he officially enters Venom lore, all thanks to Dylan Brock.

All-New Venom #2 – written by Al Ewing, with art by Carlos Gómez – continues to escalate the tensions between Dylan and Peter. After Venom left the Brocks behind after Venom War, Dylan was luckily taken in by MJ and Paul since he had nowhere else to go, but the dynamic so far has been complicated.

Though many fans mostly despise Paul as a character, because of the obstacles he presents for Peter Parker, specifically hindering the relationship with his perhaps most beloved love interest, Dylan proves that MJ’s new partner is just plain unlikable to other people in the universe too.

Dylan Brock Vs. Paul Rabin: The Beef Between Venom’s Son & Spider-Man's Most Controversial Character Heats up

All-New Venom #2 – Written By Al Ewing; Art By Carlos Gómez; Color By Frank D’Armata; Lettering By VC’s Clayton Cowles

With the duo’s constant arguing in All-New Venom, it seems that Marvel is making Paul Rabin and Dylan Brock mortal enemies, possibly even suring Paul’s feud with Peter Parker. It was MJ’s idea to help Dylan by letting him live with her and Paul in the aftermath of Venom War, but Paul’s hesitance to house the young son of Venom is made somewhat understandable. Dylan is quick to express just how annoying he finds MJ’s partner, and even crosses a line when he mocks Paul about the loss of his children, which undoubtedly still stings even though they were imaginary.

Although Dylan seems to be lashing out in an unproductive and unhealthy way, many fans will surely get a kick out of him emotionally terrorizing one of the franchise’s most detested characters. With Dylan on a mission to track down the new Venom and uncover their secret identity, he doesn’t mind hurting Paul’s feelings so he can sneak away and investigate. Their rivalry seems to also be starting a rift between Mary Jane and Paul, bickering about how to handle their new living arrangements, which should also delight those who agree with Dylan that the couple should “break up already”.

Paul Could Be Spider-Man’s Most Hated ing Character, But That Is What Actually Makes Him Interesting

A Worthy Foil To Peter Parker & Now, Dylan Brock

Paul’s presence in the main Marvel Universe is almost entirely unwelcome, save for his now-shaky relationship with MJ, but that’s what makes the character stand out. Peter Parker had a myriad of reasons to dislike Paul, but has to be the bigger person as a superhero, so it’s funny that Dylan has now sort of become a spokesperson for the audience by insulting Paul at every available opportunity. Paul may not be one of the true villains of Spider-Man comics, but his ability to push both Peter and Dylan’s buttons makes him a fascinating figure for them to contend with.

Already arguably the most loathed ing character in Spider-Man comics, Paul Rabin continues to make enemies in the Marvel Universe as he faces off against Venom’s son.

Depending on how long they can even manage to live together under the same roof, there’s no telling how much worse the feud between Paul and Dylan could get before it reaches a boiling point. However, Dylan’s continuously negative reaction to MJ’s controversial love interest is not only sure to be satisfying for a certain group of fans, but also makes for a hilarious addition to the story of All-New Venom. Already arguably the most loathed ing character in Spider-Man comics, Paul Rabin continues to make enemies in the Marvel Universe as he faces off against Venom’s son.

All-New Venom #2 is available now from Marvel Comics.