Character of the Month: Mania
Andi Benton, AKA Mania, is a super-heroine possessing a symbiote. Although the symbiote, Mania, is similar to the Venom symbiote, it is actually just a clone of Venom made by the Ararat Corporation to aid in eliminating all of Earth’s life.
Before teaming up with Venom, Andi Benton had previously known Flash and saw him frequently. Firstly, they were neighbors. It also was coincidental that she attended West Philadelphia High School, where Flash worked as an assistant coach. When Flash stands up to a bully by thrusting a ball at the offender using his symbiotic strength, Andi comes to the conclusion that he is Venom. Soon enough, they found themselves getting into trouble, which Flash had to give Mania to Andi to protect her. Unfortunately, Flash could not protect her father, who was stabbed by an imposter Jack-O’-Lantern by Lord Ogre
Flash and Andi managed to keep in touch when she moved away to Jenkintown. Flash had let her keep the symbiote, and it was odd, as the symbiote bonded extremely quickly with her. She continues to try and battle the mob of Lord Ogre, swearing revenge over her father’s murder.
