Toomes

Toomes is a surname of English origin. It is relatively uncommon and appears in English-speaking countries. In fiction, the name is best known for Adrian Toomes, the Vulture, a longtime adversary of Spider-Man in Marvel Comics. The character began as an aging engineer who turns to crime and uses a specialized winged suit to commit heists. Adrian Toomes has appeared in various comic storylines, as well as animated series and video games, making the name closely associated with the Vulture in popular culture. The Vulture’s origins and portrayal have varied across adaptations, but the core concept remains a high-flying foe of Spider-Man.

Adrian Toomes reached broader recognition outside comics through the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), where the character is portrayed by Michael Keaton. In the film, Toomes is a former salvage contractor who, after a conflict with Tony Stark, leads a crew that profits from alien technology recovered during the Battle of New York. The portrayal emphasizes practical criminal enterprise and a personal grievance as motivators, rather than purely fantastical villainy, and it integrated the character into a modern, grounded Spider-Man continuity.

Outside of Marvel media, Toomes remains a relatively rare surname with limited widespread public figures bearing the name. The name is most commonly identified in contemporary popular culture through the Vulture character and its adaptations.