Shriek

Frances Barrison, a disturbed woman with latent psychic and sonic powers, became the unhinged villain Shriek after years of trauma and imprisonment. She debuted as a key antagonist in the "Maximum Carnage" storyline, allying with Carnage and terrorizing New York City.

Few villains have made their mark on Marvel's darker corners quite like Shriek, who burst onto the scene in 1993's Spider-Man Unlimited #1 — a key debut issue from the Copper/Modern Age that announced her as a genuine force in Spider-Man's world. Created by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham, she's spent over three decades haunting the pages alongside heavyweights like Spider-Man, Venom, and J. Jonah Jameson, cementing her place in Marvel's rogues' gallery. Her appearances stretch impressively from that 1993 debut all the way through 2026, turning up in titles as varied as Fearless Defenders, All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider, and Venom War: Lethal Protectors — proof that this character refuses to stay in the shadows. If you're building out your knowledge of Marvel's modern era antagonists, Shriek is absolutely worth tracking down.