Donna Diego

One of the hosts of the artificial symbiote

A female character who becomes the host of an artificially created symbiote and takes the form of Scream.

Quotes

  • “I... am Scream!”
  • “This is freedom!”
  • “Only I can stop them...!”
  • “The symbiote is part of me!”
  • “Violence proves power”

Trivia

  • Donna Diego is the first female character to serve as host for an artificially created symbiote.
  • One of the few characters who uses the symbiote's hair as a weapon.
  • Due to the symbiote's rampage, she is at odds with the other five artificial symbiote hosts.
  • Scream's name derives from her voice and aggressive personality.
  • At one point, her struggle with mental breakdown and the symbiote's true nature was depicted.

Alternate names

Donna Diego Scream Symbiote host

Tags

Spider-Man Symbiote Hero Antagonist Artificial lifeform Female character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A woman with red hair and a black symbiote body, using the symbiote that moves freely like hair as a weapon.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Red
Distinguishing features
  • Characteristic red-black body from the symbiote
  • Symbiote tentacles that extend like hair
  • Inhuman, monstrous appearance
Iconic items
  • Symbiote hair-like tentacles
  • Red-black costume (symbiote form)
  • Aggressive sonic waves

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Madness
Detailed personality
Mentally unstable and aggressive, with the host's anguish and anger directly linked, often leading to rampages.
Keywords
  • Aggressive
  • Madness
  • Obsessive
  • Lonely
  • Resistant
Talents
  • Symbiote fusion tolerance
  • Superhuman physical abilities
  • Sonic attacks
Skills
  • Combat ability handling symbiote as a weapon
  • High athletic ability
  • Tactical intelligence
Motivation
As the host of an artificial symbiote, amidst suffering, she seeks to establish her own identity.

History

Backstory
One of the five artificial symbiotes created by the Life Foundation parasitized Donna Diego, leading her to succumb to the symbiote's madness and become the combative Scream. Later, she rampaged mentally, killed other hosts, attacked Venom, but was imprisoned afterward.
Debut date
circa 1993
Work title
Spider-Man (Comic)
Media type
Manga

Artificial Symbiote Birth

Significant event
Artificial Symbiote Birth
Description
The birth of five artificial symbiotes newly created by the Life Foundation from Venom's symbiote data.

Donna Diego and Symbiote Fusion

Significant event
Donna Diego and Symbiote Fusion
Description
Donna Diego fuses with one of the symbiotes and becomes Scream.

Mental Rampage and Host Conflicts

Significant event
Mental Rampage and Host Conflicts
Description
Due to mental rampage, she kills the other hosts and attacks Venom but is defeated and imprisoned.

Imprisonment and Sealing

Significant event
Imprisonment and Sealing
Description
Imprisoned for criminal acts, later sealed in an attempt to stabilize her mental state.

Relationships

Life Foundation Artificial Symbiotes

Life Foundation Artificial Symbiotes: unknown

Media appearances

Spider-Man (Comic)

Manga / Supporting

1990s-

Spider-Man Related Movies

Movie

Spider-Man Anime Series

Anime

Voice cast and creators

Stan Lee

Creator name
Stan Lee
Role
Original author

Todd McFarlane

Creator name
Todd McFarlane
Role
Illustrator

Marvel Comics

Creator name
Marvel Comics
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Symbiote Scream Figure

Item name
Symbiote Scream Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Scream Costume Apparel

Item name
Scream Costume Apparel
Category
Apparel
Availability
Limited