Who killed Knull in Marvel?

Marvel Mystery Solved: Who Actually Took Down Knull?

If you've been following Marvel comics recently, you've probably heard of our favourite terrifying symbiote god, Knull. This charming chap spent his time doing what every evil ancient deity loves best—spreading cosmic horror, plunging the universe into darkness and generally annoying Spider-Man, Venom, Thor and pretty much everyone else who's ever worn a cape or mask in Marvel’s universe. But here's the real juicy question rolling around everyone's heads: who exactly killed Knull in Marvel?

Grab your popcorn, your symbiotic goo, or whatever mysterious cosmic beverage floats your Quinjet because we're diving headfirst into this absolutely epic Marvel showdown. No, seriously—grab something. This gets intense.

Wait, Just Who Is This Knull Guy Anyway?

Before we reveal who sent Knull packing, let's refresh our memories and pay tribute (begrudgingly) to Marvel’s most nightmarish god. Knull first made his gloomy debut in Venom #3 back in 2018, conjured brilliantly from the depths of Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's minds. If you thought you knew all there was to know about symbiotes—you know, those iconic weird alien-goos which bonded with Spider-Man (giving birth to our favourite anti-hero, Venom)- well, guess what? You knew nothing!

Knull was the OG—the creator of the symbiotes themselves. He's effectively their god, ruler, and overall creepiest leader imaginable. His hobbies mostly involve lounging around in infinite cosmic darkness, forging swords out of alien body matter, and making life miserable for anything remotely more cheerful or heroic.

But eventually, even gods can rub people up the wrong way. After his dark designs threatened Earth in the sensational crossover event, King in Black—featuring practically every Marvel character worth mentioning—fans started speculating that someone powerful enough (or perhaps angry enough) might just defeat him. Or, more plainly: "Who can slap the cosmic grump Knull out of existence permanently?"

Why Knull Needed Taking Down

If his fashion choices weren't enough (seriously, black and red again?), Knull gave practically every Marvel hero and villain plenty of reasons to want to kick him off his throne. Knull unleashed utter chaos, blanketing Earth in living darkness and sending symbiote dragons (as if dragons weren't scary enough already!) crashing through the world's proudest landmarks. No one escaped his wrath: Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, even the galaxy's cheekiest heroes like Guardians of the Galaxy turned up to help stop him.

Basically, Knull's villainy united everyone like never before. Well, that’s at least one silver lining!

Venom Steps Into Legendary Mode

Alright folks, major spoiler hotspot ahead! If you haven't read "King in Black" and you're feverishly avoiding spoilers, consider yourself warned.

After countless battles, jaw-dropping comic panels, and a very annoyed Spider-Man quipping impressively, the spotlight finally fixed itself firmly on Eddie Brock—aka Venom. Ah, Eddie. The symbiote anti-hero we never expected would become the Earth's last, best hope against cosmic evil. Years ago, Eddie was just a rival to Peter Parker who managed to get tangled up with a weird alien suit. Fast forward through years of angst-filled battles and character development, and Eddie became a genuine Marvel hero... who knew?

But Eddie didn't just step up and throw punches to finally end Knull’s reign of terror. No, our Eddie upgraded significantly. Eddie found himself blessed (or cursed, probably) with the Captain Universe Enigma Force – essentially, Marvel’s cosmic booster pack gifting him god-tier power levels. Suddenly we see Eddie—once a bitter journalist wearing an angry black goo—wield power enough to make even Thor feel slightly inadequate. If Thor had an insecurity complex, he'd definitely have needed therapy after seeing Eddie glow like an interstellar rave party and wield cosmic strength stronger than his own hammer-storm combo.

The Big Battle: Venom vs Knull – Time for the Showdown

Imagine a battle more epic than endgame-level Avengers clashes—then double it. Standing amidst carnage and symbiote dragons, glowing cosmic energy fizzing around him, Eddie faced Knull with unshakeable resolve. Knull now looking significantly less smug because he finally realised Earthlings might just pack a punch after all.

Smashing villainous threats was always Venom's style, but cosmic upgrades elevated him from intimidating alien goo-slinger to a bona fide universal champion:

• He absorbed Thor’s Mjolnir (yup, you read right… Thor’s hammer!) to add a bit of extra spice to the fight.
• Oh, and while he was at it, he casually picked up the Silver Surfer’s cosmic board. Why? Because Eddie doesn’t do things halfway, apparently.

If you thought Captain America swinging around Thor’s hammer in Avengers: Endgame was amazing, Eddie Brock doubling up with Mjolnir and the Surfer’s cosmic surfboard easily takes the gold for coolest Marvel moment.

But Who Really Delivered the Final Blow to Knull?

No prizes for guessing by now, the greatest final blow was dealt by Venom—Eddie Brock himself. Empowered to an absurdly cosmic degree, Eddie skewered, scattered, and finally obliterated Knull. Delivering poetic justice, he dunked the evil god straight back into the abyss from whence he came. (Cosmic villains hate when that happens).

And there you have it, Marvel fans, your dark deity's slayer: Venom himself, with cosmic superpowers worth about a thousand Infinity Stones—okay, probably not literally a thousand—but enough to obliterate everyone's least favourite god for good!

What's Next after Knull's Demise?

The great thing about Marvel comics is their knack for keeping us hooked. Sure, Knull might be gone, but the cosmic repercussions of his defeat are likely to spice things up for years to come. Plus, Eddie officially taking Knull’s previous role as "the King in Black" now leads Marvel into bold new territory.

So, although we may know who killed Knull (Venom, you're our new favourite cosmic hero), the Marvel Universe never stands still long. New cosmic threats always loom on the horizon—just another reason Marvel fans are some of the luckiest comic readers out there.

The Final Word

Next time someone asks you "Who actually killed Knull?", you get the awesome bragging rights of knowing all the juicy details. Eddie Brock, our reluctant cosmic champion, officially owns legendary status after making Knull his cosmic punching bag.

So fingers crossed, Marvel fans. With villains as epic as this and heroes always ready to step up, we'll surely have even juicier stories to discuss soon. Until then, stay heroic, stay cosmic—and stay clear of symbiote goo. Just trust me on that one!