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== Biography ==

=== Early Life ===
Flint Marko married a woman named Emma Marko, and they had a daughter named Penny. Tragically, Penny fell ill, and Flint was unable to afford the necessary treatment for her. In his desperation to save her, Flint turned to a life of crime in order to get the money he needed.

=== Death of Uncle Ben ===
In 2002, Flint Marko and his accomplice, [[Dennis Carradine]], attempted to rob a wrestling venue. Flint tried to steal Uncle Ben Parker's car to help make their getaway with the money. Ben confronted Flint, attempting to reason with him and offer help. In a moment of realization, Flint understood that Ben was trying to help him, but before he could respond, Carradine arrived and, in a shock to Flint, shot Ben at point-blank range. Flint was horrified by the act, but Carradine forced him into the car to escape. The police later identified Carradine as the sole shooter, allowing Flint to briefly evade capture. However, the guilt over Ben’s death haunted Flint, and he spent every day wishing he could undo his role in the tragedy.

=== Spider-Man 3 Movie Prequel ===
Around 2004 or 2005, Flint was laid off from Johnny O's gang due to his reckless behavior. His wife, frustrated with his inability to hold down a steady job, began to pressure him to find legitimate work. However, his criminal history made it difficult for him to find employment, and he continued to struggle. One day, while walking through New York, Flint noticed a jewelry store and decided to rob it. He entered through the back entrance and, intending to threaten the store’s occupants, pretended to have guns in his pockets. To his shock, he discovered that the store was already filled with numerous police officers, who were there in response to a bank robbery that Spider-Man had foiled earlier. Flint was quickly apprehended and taken into custody.

=== Spider-Man 3 ===
In 2005, Flint Marko escapes from prison and goes on the run. During his escape, he accidentally falls into an experimental particle accelerator. The machine molecularly binds him with sand, granting him shapeshifting abilities and turning him into "The Sandman." Shortly after, Sandman is spotted by police officers walking the streets of Manhattan. He climbs atop a dump truck filled with sand, absorbing it to increase his mass. When a police officer tries to apprehend him, Sandman uses a massive sand fist to attack. Growing to a giant size, he absorbs even more sand from the truck. Despite being shot at by the police, Sandman escapes by transforming into a sandstorm and dispersing into the wind.

Sandman later attempts to rob an armored truck, but Spider-Man intervenes during the Key to the City fair. Although Spider-Man foils his initial heist, Sandman manages to escape. Soon after, NYPD Captain George Stacy reveals new evidence to Peter Parker and [[Aunt May (Raimi)|Aunt May]], implicating Flint Marko as Uncle Ben's true killer. It’s also revealed that Dennis Carradine, whom Peter believed responsible and confronted two years earlier, was merely Marko's accomplice. Devastated and guilt-ridden, Peter vows to seek vengeance on Marko.

Marko strikes again by robbing a bank. Spider-Man, now enhanced by the power of his new black symbiote suit, chases Sandman into the sewers. A fierce battle ensues, during which Spider-Man bursts a water pipe, flooding Sandman and turning him into mud. The mud is flushed down a water drain, leaving Spider-Man to believe his foe is dead. However, Marko survives and later reconstitutes himself.

After Peter rejects the symbiote upon learning of its corrupting influence, the entity bonds with Eddie Brock Jr., transforming him into [[Venom (Raimi)|Venom]]. Venom seeks out Sandman and convinces him to join forces to destroy Spider-Man.

The two villains kidnap [[Mary Jane Watson (Raimi)|Mary Jane Watson]] and take her to a construction site, forcing Spider-Man into a final confrontation. During the battle, Sandman uses the site's sand to increase his size dramatically, becoming a towering giant. He nearly beats Spider-Man to death while Venom restrains him with webbing. However, [[Harry Osborn (Raimi)|Harry Osborn]], as the New Goblin, arrives to aid Spider-Man using his father’s Goblin equipment.

Harry uses a pumpkin bomb to weaken Sandman, allowing Spider-Man to regroup. Together, Spider-Man and Harry rescue Mary Jane and defeat both Venom and Sandman, though Harry sacrifices his life in the process.

After reverting to his normal size, Sandman reveals Spider-Man’s true identity and confesses his involvement in Uncle Ben's death. Marko explains that the shooting was an accident during a carjacking and expresses deep remorse, stating that he has lived with the guilt ever since. Peter, recognizing the sincerity of Marko’s regret, forgives him, acknowledging his own past mistakes and the value of forgiveness over vengeance.

Moved by Spider-Man's compassion, Marko sheds tears as he transforms into sand and drifts away on the wind, finally at peace with himself.

=== Spider-Man: No Way Home ===
Nineteen years after being forgiven by Peter, Flint Marko became a victim of a botched spell cast by Doctor Strange. The spell transported him to an alternate universe (the MCU) because of his knowledge of Spider-Man's secret identity. Mistaking the MCU’s [[Spider-Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Parker]] for the Peter from his own universe (the Raimiverse), Flint initially aided him in defeating an alternate version of [[Electro (The Amazing Spider-Man)|Electro]] from yet another universe (the Webbverse). However, both Flint and Electro were subsequently imprisoned in the Sanctum Sanctorum.

During a discussion between Norman Osborn and [[Doctor Octopus (Raimi)|Doctor Octopus]], both from the Raimiverse, Flint confirmed their respective fates, revealing how they died while fighting their universe’s Spider-Man. Despite being present, Flint showed little interest in the ongoing conflicts, focusing solely on being cured as a means to return to his daughter. He remained in a humanoid sand form, refusing to revert to his human appearance. When the Green Goblin regained control of Norman Osborn's body, he persuaded Flint and the other uncured villains to escape rather than submit to being cured.

Flint later joined Electro and an alternate version of the [[Lizard (Amazing Spider-Man)|Lizard]] (from Electro's universe) in battling the three Spider-Men—the MCU’s Spider-Man, the Raimiverse Spider-Man (his universe’s Peter), and the Webbverse [[Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man)|Spider-Man]]—at the Statue of Liberty. The coordinated efforts of the three Spider-Men ultimately allowed the Raimiverse Peter to use a device to cure Flint, restoring him to his human form. Staring at his hands in astonishment, Flint agreed to stay put as instructed by Peter for his safety. Soon after, he was returned to his original universe by Doctor Strange.