Top 10 Venom Comics You Must Read Before the Movie Hits Theaters

After Todd McFarlane took control of the Venom character, the eerie alien symbiote shifted from being a sentient “costume” into a distinct personality. Venom, who is often viewed as a supervillain, has gained immense popularity among fans and is adored by many. He’s made appearances in movies, animation, and video games, and with the upcoming sequel to Tom Hardy’s Venom hitting theaters this fall, we thought it would be fitting to provide you with a preview for the movie through this article.

Today’s write-up will provide you with a countdown of the top 10 Venom tales from comic books. We will rank them in descending order, providing you with an overview of the comics and their stories. This is merely a summary to whet your appetite, so do remember to read the actual comics for a complete immersion experience.

10. “Planet of the Symbiotes”

Writer(s): David Michelinie
Artist(s): Various
Publication Date: June – October 1995

The story opens as Eddie Brock grapples with the question of whether he can master Venom, having heard about a comparable dilemma from Riot, Phage, Lasher, Agony, and Scream. During a joint operation with Spider-Man against a terrorist organization, it becomes apparent to Brock that Venom is urging him towards violence.

As a movie-loving enthusiast, I’ve found myself deeply immersed in the turmoil that Brock is experiencing. Trying to reason with him, I urge him to let go of the symbiote, explaining that it clouds his judgment and reasoning. With some struggle, Eddie manages to break free from Venom, which then, filled with rage at being spurned, telepathically commands a massive fleet of symbiotes to descend upon Earth.

Symbiotic beings start blending with common folk, compelling them to carry out heinous acts. Torn by guilt, Eddie Brock joins forces once more with Spider-Man and Ben Reilly to delve into this mystery. They uncover that these symbiotes are siphoning essential elements from our planet to construct a mysterious artifact. The trio confronts the symbiotes, only to be captured themselves. In a twist, Ben Reilly consents to merge with one of the symbiotes.

On a planet inhabited by symbiotes, where Ben Reilly has one fused with him, the symbiote communicates that it aims to alter its species’ history and experience emotions through interbreeding with other races. However, Venom suggests maintaining proximity without domination, while still harboring an intent to ultimately conquer Earth.

Upon returning to Earth, they free Cletus Kasaday, who is subsequently attacked by the symbiote, transforming him once more into Carnage’s host. In the process, Carnage gains an enhancement in power due to absorbing one of the symbiotes.

As Carnage swallows countless symbiotes, growing larger, Spider-Man looks for a means to eliminate him. In the meantime, Venom realizes that if he doesn’t stop Carnage, he will perish too. Leveraging his telepathic skills to summon a ship earlier, he decides to take action against his own symbiote horde. By inflicting agony and despair upon them, he manipulates them into taking their own lives.

9. “Carnage”

Writer(s): David Michelinie
Artist(s): Mark Bagley
Publication Date: April – June 1992

In a college campus, the transformed serial killer Cletus Kasaday (now known as Carnage) searches for his next victim. Spotting Peter Parker’s classmate, Chip, Carnage blocks his escape by hurling a sink at him. Cornered, Chip continues to flee but is caught by Carnage, who tightens his grip around Chip’s neck and raises his fingers menacingly, ready to end Chip’s life.

The telephone rings at May Parker’s residence. Peter, who picks it up, discovers that a fellow student from his class, named Chip, has tragically been murdered. In the location where Chip was killed, Spider-Man slips into the air conditioning ducts to gather information undetected. At a later time, Peter confides in Mary about the grim news and expresses his suspicions that Venom might be responsible for this heinous act.

In the thrilling tale of Secret Wars, I found myself acquiring the Venom Symbiote on Battleworld. As time passed, I realized it yearned to merge with me eternally. In a desperate attempt to rid myself of this menace, I used the powerful bells of the cathedral, believing them capable of destroying it. To my surprise, the symbiote miraculously survived and found its next host – none other than the arch-nemesis of Spider-Man that I share an intense dislike for: Eddie Brock.

In a turn of events, Brock formed a connection with the symbiote, transforming into Venom – one of Spider-Man’s formidable adversaries. Later, Peter Park, not at the Daily Bugle but rather delving into its archives, traces Eddie Brock’s actions leading up to their last encounter. He uncovers a startling revelation: Eddie had shared a cell with Cletus Kasaday, a ruthless multiple murderer serving 11 life sentences in Ryker’s Island. It turns out that this very same Cletus had recently broken free from his cell and slaughtered one of the guards during the escape.

Peter ponders if this is Cletus’ initial act of murder and what kind of twisted individual he’s now confronting. Later that night, Spider-Man visits the remains of St. Estes’ Home and encounters Cletus conversing with himself. The mentally unstable character is seen sitting bare in front of a fire, chatting to a teddy bear named Binky. As the web-slinger moves closer, he alerts Kasaday of his presence.

Upon seeing the robot emerge from the wall, Cletus undergoes a sudden metamorphosis into Carnage, violently ripping apart the teddy bear with his unarmed strength. With Spider-Man in his sights, Carnage extends an arm to engage in battle, reminding him of past encounters with Venom. The fight between Spider-Man and the bloodthirsty symbiote commences; later on, Eddie Brock joins forces with Spider-Man to put a stop to Carnage’s rampage.

8. “The Bride of Venom”

Writer(s): David Michelinie
Artist(s): Mark Bagley
Publication Date: March 1993

In a surprising turn of events, Venom abducted Richard and Mary Parker. He informed the Parkers that he had become part of their family now. Overwhelmed and fearful, they pleaded with him not to harm them. Venom reassured them that his intentions were not harmful; instead, he aimed to shield them from Spider-Man. The Parkers were puzzled, unsure of their connection to Spider-Man. This revelation left Brock stunned, as it became clear that Peter Parker had kept his secret identity as Spider-Man hidden even from his parents. Yet, he chose not to disclose the truth to them in order to safeguard their innocence.

Simultaneously, Spider-Man swings through town to reach the Daily Bugle, searching for any hint of Venom’s whereabouts regarding his parents. After several hours have passed, Peter Parker finds himself at a skyscraper on 34th Street, which is home to Ann Weying. Previously, it was known that Ann was married to Eddie Brock before he transformed into Venom. As they sip coffee together, Ann shares her past relationship with Eddie Brock with the hero.

After receiving the information, Spider-Man expresses his gratitude to Ann before quickly departing. As he goes, questions linger in Ann’s mind about how she might assist. In a flash, an idea strikes her, prompting her to step outside and hail a cab.

In the evening, Spider-Man shows up at Thrill World. It’s Venom who spots him first and alerts the Parkers, assuring them he’ll keep them safe from Spider-Man. However, it’s Brock who takes on Spider-Man, threatening to make him pay for hurting his parents. What surprises Spider-Man is that Brock didn’t kidnap his parents with malicious intent, but rather as a means of shielding them from harm – in this case, Spider-Man himself.

Whenever Ann Weying arrives, Brock gets changed into Venom. Ann then urges Eddie to change his ways, abandon his quest for vengeance, and release the Parkers unharmed. Upon successfully convincing Brock, he’s instantly ambushed by the Wild Pack. Eddie then changes back into Venom, suspecting that Spider-Man conspired with Ann against him and orchestrated this surprise attack. As Spider-Man attempts to clarify his innocence, Venom keeps attacking him aggressively.

Before the villainous Wild Pack has a chance to harm the hero severely, they intervene and surprise-attack Brock. Upon hearing Richard and Mary cry for help, Venom rushes over. He witnesses the pair caught in a fiery circle caused by Crippler‘s flamethrower. Despite fire being one of his vulnerabilities, Venom leaps above the flames to rescue Richard and Mary from the blaze. Afterwards, he sends them off with Ann and instructs them to seek refuge immediately.

While Spider-Man battles for survival, Ann departs the Parker household to persuade Eddie to halt the conflict. Venom dominates Spider-Man, slamming him onto an amusement park ride, worsening both the hero and the ride itself. The symbiote enveloping Spider-Man causes him to choke as he takes blows. At the brink of defeat, Quentino intervenes and manages to save Spider-Man just in time. Yet, before Quentino can vanquish Venom, Ann unexpectedly strikes him from behind, causing him to black out.

Eddie expresses gratitude to Ann for her assistance before continuing his assault on Spider-Man. This action leaves Ann shocked and dismayed, as she can’t fathom Eddie taking another life. In a moment of panic, she attempts to flee. However, the malfunctioning ride starts tipping over and appears ready to flatten Ann. Just in time, Venom intervenes with his immense strength, trying to prevent the fall. Spider-Man joins forces with Venom, using his power to aid in saving Ann from imminent danger. With his estranged wife now safe, Venom prepares to assault Spider-Man once more; but Ann steps in and halts him.

It becomes clear to Venom that Spider-Man selflessly puts his life on the line to protect others, including hers. This revelation makes him understand that taking down the hero would mean the loss of countless lives he’s expected to save in future. As a result, Venom proposes a truce with Spider-Man: neither will pursue each other any longer. With no other options available, the hero reluctantly accepts the arrangement.

Yet, when Venom launches a web net at a flying helicopter in a bid for freedom, the hero realizes he can’t simply let Venom go. Instead, he manages to tag Venom with a spider tracker, which the symbiote later finds and destroys. In the end, Peter shares all the details of the encounter with his wife Mary Jane. Unfortunately, his efforts to monitor Venom have proven fruitless, as the villain vanishes without a sign, leaving Peter questioning if he can trust a madman’s promises.

7. “The Hunger”

Writer(s): Paul Jenkins
Artist(s): Humberto Ramos
Publication Date: September – December 2003

In Greenwich, Detective Neil Garrett inquires from NYPD officer Jerry about the events that transpired when forensic investigators discovered a young woman who had been assaulted, yet remained unconscious and alive. Jerry explains that much of the evidence was washed away by rain, but her possessions were still found in her handbag, leading them to speculate that it wasn’t a robbery since the circumstances seem unusual. However, when Jerry mentions finding mysterious bruises above his kidneys, Neil suggests these could be puncture wounds and their suspect may have resumed his activities.

Inside Our Lady of Saints Church, Eddie Brock admits to a priest within a confession booth about his transformation into Venom’s host – an entity he now sees as a demon sent by God to eliminate him. Meanwhile, at St. Mark’s Hospital, Peter Parker and Aunt May pay a visit to Flash Thompson, who has been put in a coma by the Green Goblin. Aunt May alerts Peter about the potential disfigurement of Flash, but Peter feels obligated to stand by his longtime friend due to their history.

At St. Jude Hospital, Detective Garrett converses with Dr. Phil about the young woman’s wounds, which he identifies as punctured and aspirated adrenal glands – similar to those of the two earlier victims. Intrigued, Detective Garrett queries who or what could inflict such injuries, and Dr. Phil speculates that it might be an animal or a creature resembling a vampire.

In simpler terms, Big John and Glory Grant laugh over an article in The Daily Bugle claiming a vampire roams the town. Meanwhile, Randy Robertson, another resident, stops his streetball game to ask Big John if he knows Peter’s whereabouts. Big John seems unsure but suggests that he may have missed seeing a woman hanging laundry on a clothesline.

As Spider-Man swings through the bustling Midtown, he can’t help but feel a sense of sorrow that Flash Thompson slipped into a coma, their lives seemingly intersecting in a tragic way. When a chilling scream echoes from an abandoned subway tunnel entrance, Spider-Man is quick to investigate. His spidey-senses tingle with an unsettling feeling that something deeply wrong is imminent. Upon landing on a nearby wall, he spots Venom clutching a homeless man by the head and appearing unusually lifeless.

In a sudden encounter, Spider-Man shouts towards Venom, who discards a homeless man in the process. Venom tells Spider-Man that his arrival is both unwanted and rude, and then demands that he fulfill his hunger. Spider-Man urges the homeless man to escape, but is caught off guard by Venom’s unexpected behavior. He soon realizes that his longtime adversary has changed: instead of sensing Eddie Brock’s avarice and rage, all he can perceive is the symbiote’s relentless hunger for sustenance and blood, along with feelings of loneliness and terror.

In a different phrasing: Venom binds Spider-Man using vines and inquires if he’s trembling from fear or excitement; clarifying to Spider-Man that it’s not his blood Venom desires, but rather his consciousness, body, and spirit. Despite this, Spider-Man successfully escapes with a quip about already having a girlfriend and the symbiote making him appear larger in the rear end.

As the train nears, Venom scolds Spider-Man for transforming the symbiote into a beast by spurning it. When Venom slams Spider-Man into a column, he snarls about the pain inflicted by Spider-Man, who has become a bloodthirsty monster due to Peter Parker’s sin. Riding high, Spider-Man swears that he never wronged Eddie Brock, only for Venom to disclose his hostless state and knock him out.

Later on, it’s unveiled that the symbiote was the crucial factor sustaining Eddie’s life, as he was battling terminal cancer alongside his ailment. Moreover, it’s worth noting that the symbiote had a deep desire to locate Peter.

6. “The Last Temptation Of Eddie Brock”

As a die-hard film enthusiast, let me share with you the creative team behind an intriguing comic book series I stumbled upon back in August-September of 2007. The brilliant minds responsible for this masterpiece are Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (the writer), Lee Weeks, Rick Holberg, and Clayton Crain (the artists). Together, they crafted a unique narrative that has left an indelible mark on my love for storytelling.

In a state where Eddie Brock, battling cancer and diminishing health in a hospital, encounters visions of his darker self manifesting as Venom. As he wanders the hospital corridors, he unexpectedly runs into Mary Jane, visiting Aunt May’s room. With the relatives of his adversary standing before him, Eddie contemplates the possible implications.

On the street, Spider-Man encounters three thugs harassing a woman. Swiftly handling the situation, Spider-Man fails to check on the woman’s wellbeing afterward. Instead, she expresses her condition to him. Inquiring about her safety, he departs before she can question his own health. Subsequently, Spider-Man reaches Madame Web’s apartment.

At that location, he shares all the recent events with them and proposes a meeting, suggesting they could relay this information to Aunt May once she awakens. She indicates that it might be feasible, contingent on Aunt May’s whereabouts and her preferences regarding companionship, and offers her assistance.

At the base of his hospital bed, Eddie implores for guidance on what course of action to take next. A shadowy thought crosses his mind, suggesting that despite his constant efforts to shield the virtuous, everyone harbors some degree of guilt, rendering them not truly innocent. This realization, he muses, implies he lacks the authority to judge a person’s moral standing. Perhaps it would be wise for him to step aside and allow someone else to distinguish between right and wrong.

A black Spider-Man suit package Eddie had ordered online sits on his bed. He unboxes it and hangs it up. On the hospital roof, Eddie’s darker self urges him to assassinate Nurse Sims, one of his caregivers, for some unknown future purpose. As Nurse Sims enters her room to administer medication, Eddie emerges from hiding and stabs her with a scalpel.

Subsequently, his sinister aspect emerged before him, trying to persuade him that May Parker was deserving of such treatment. However, Eddie maintained his belief in May’s innocence, despite his inner self arguing she should be punished for raising Peter, a man he considered responsible for ruining his life.

Inside the hospital, Peter, Madame Web, Mary Jane, and Anna Watson are gathered in a hospital lounge as Felicia Hardy looks for them. During their conversation, they reminisce about a particular memory of May. Peter is transported back to the night when Uncle Ben was killed. He finds Aunt May, who expresses her desire not to continue living. However, Peter refuses to accept her resignation.

In the hospital lounge, Peter, Madame Web, Mary Jane, and Anna Watson are huddled together while Felicia Hardy tries to locate them. Part of their discussion revolves around a memory of May. Peter recalls the tragic night when Uncle Ben was murdered. He encounters Aunt May, who seems resigned to giving up. Yet, Peter cannot bring himself to accept this surrender.

As a film enthusiast, I stride into Aunt May’s room, donning my mask. Simultaneously, a colossal creature scoops up Aunt May and ushers her into our home as she bids farewell to Peter. I sprint after them, but the door swiftly shuts, leaving me helpless to open it.

Inside Aunt May’s hospital suite, Eddie grapples with the dilemma of whether or not to harm Aunt May. Following their meeting, Peter confides in Madam Web about another unexpected event that has transpired between them. However, just then, his spider-sense begins to twitch. Rushing to Aunt May’s hospital room, he discovers both her and Eddie safe from the shattered window in her accommodation.

Eddie confesses that Venom within him desired to end Aunt May’s life, yet she was too pure and virtuous for such an act to be carried out successfully. He then reveals the self-inflicted wounds on his arm as a means of controlling his dark side. After seeking Peter’s forgiveness, Eddie leaps from the window, but not before Peter manages to catch him with a net, just as he is about to perish.

In the hospital bed where he lies, shackled, Eddie continues to wrestle with his troubled past. Remarkably, though, he manages to keep control and assert his authority.

5. “Venom: Dark Origin“

Writer(s): Zeb Wellis
Artist(s): Angel Medina
Publication Date: October 2008 – February 2009

Following the Sin-Eater event, Eddie Brock – disgraced and discredited, compelled to work for a sensationalist newspaper – returns home to find a message from his ex-wife Anne Weying asking him to finalize their divorce papers. Despondent and considering suicide, Eddie visits Our Lady of Saints Church in search of forgiveness before taking his own life.

As Eddie admits he’s preoccupied with planning Spider-Man’s demise, who he believes has caused his embarrassment, a single tear of sorrow rolls down Mary’s cheek and sticks to Eddie, eventually enveloping him entirely. When Eddie lets out a loud cry, the priest warns him to be silent or risk a visit from the police and peeks outside the confessional to find Eddie frantically trying to shake off the living shadow.

In a vision triggered by the symbiote’s bonding, Eddie sees Spider-Man battling in the initial Secret Wars, discovering and attaching to the symbiote, but eventually discarding it. Agitated by Spider-Man’s alleged attempt on their lives, Eddie faints as the symbiote reenters his body. Two policemen show up, and the priest informs them that Eddie appears to be drenched in what seems like blood. When Eddie becomes restless, the officers, suspecting drug use, ask if he can recall anything he’s ingested.

Eddie expels the symbiote from his system, coating himself entirely. The symbiote lashes out with tendrils towards the officers, causing them to recoil. As a priest, who perceives an otherworldly entity before him, invokes a prayer, the officers respond with gunfire. However, the symbiote deflects the bullets. Transformed into a powerful Black Suit Spider-Man, Eddie captures one officer in a spinning motion while the second officer and the priest flee in terror. Clad in symbiotes, Eddie picks up the deceased police officer’s body with a tendril and forces his way through the church door, looming over the terrified priest.

Eddie expresses regret to the clergyman for the falsehoods he spoke and the policeman’s death. Meanwhile, another officer attempts to ram him with a vehicle, but Eddie employs the symbiote to hurl the officer against the church’s brick wall. Upon receiving the priest’s pardon, Eddie departs and changes the symbiote into everyday attire. Later, as he returns to his apartment, Eddie encounters Anne and the attorney already there.

In this version, I have attempted to maintain the original meaning while making the sentence structure more conversational and easy to read.

As he ponders what to do next, the symbiote employs its tendrils to trim his beard, morphs into a sleek black suit, and silently indicates that he no longer needs his beard. Eddie signs the divorce papers using a pen crafted from the symbiote’s organic matter, but when Anne finally praises him and accepts responsibility, he angrily snarls that Spider-Man has wrecked his life.

In a heated reaction, Anne asserts that Spider-Man remains unaware of Eddie’s identity, and vice versa. Suddenly struck by a profound realization, Eddie hastens to his apartment, the symbiote enveloping him. Gazing intently at his reflection in the mirror, Eddie approaches the symbiote and declares he recognizes the true identity of Spider-Man hidden behind the mask. As Eddie lets out a chuckle, the symbiote expands an oversized grin, its teeth transforming into fangs, as it emits a chilling, deranged laugh.

4. “New Ways To Die”

Writer(s): Dan Slott
Artist(s): John Romita Jr.
Publication Date: October – December 2008

In simpler terms, Spider-Man shares his backstory along with introducing the latest antagonists he encounters. As for the current situation, Spider-Man battles against the character known as Menace who detonates a bomb on a building and flees. Upon investigation, Spider-Man discovers that it was a clandestine factory exploiting workers. He takes pictures of this evidence and delivers them to Front Line headquarters. The team concludes that the building was an underground sweatshop run by mayoral candidate Randall Crowne.

Following the release of an exposé by Front Line, Crowne encounters Norman Osborn. He petitions Osborn for backing and assistance in bringing his squad to town. Simultaneously, the Thunderbolts practice combating the residual effects of unregistered heroes. At Dexter Bennett’s behest, Betty Brant is tasked with contradicting the Front Line article by probing Martin Li. She heads to the FEAST Center for an interview with Li and is taken aback upon finding Eddie Brock there. They reveal that Brock has conquered his cancer and been acquitted of his Venom-related misdeeds.

Following the capture of Peter Parker by armed enforcers, he encounters the Thunderbolts within his personal residence.

In due course, while Spider-Man was locked in a dispute with Anti-Venom, Menace crossed paths with Norman Osborn and the Thunderbolts. After a brief encounter, Menace slipped away, leaving Osborn to discover Peter’s camera on an adjacent rooftop. Simultaneously, Harry Osborn provided Ben Urich with a hint about Oscar’s alleged involvement in a human trafficking case. Delving into the film from Peter’s camera, Norman discovered that Anti-Venom possesses the capacity to hamper his spider abilities. Moreover, he found a method to replicate the camera’s tracking system to pinpoint Spider-Man’s current location.

Harry Osborn, accompanied by Lily, rushes into a structure. The security personnel ask Lily to stay put outside while Harry proceeds inside. Upon entering, he encounters his father wearing the Green Goblin costume, leading to an argument. Meanwhile, Spider-Man and Anti-Venom soar towards Oscorp via web-swinging. On arrival, Anti-Venom rushes towards Venom’s location, while Spider-Man heads in a different direction. Later, Spider-Man breaches the building, only to be intercepted by the Thunderbolts, who inquire about Anti-Venom’s whereabouts. In a surprising twist, Spider-Man transforms into Anti-Venom himself.

Instead of hanging Songbird and Radioactive Man on the wall, he positions them there. He then has a confrontation with Venom/Scorpion. Bullseye assures the radio audience that he’s okay and that Spider-Man is still evading capture. Spider-Man takes on the Green Goblin, who then retrieves his glider. The two engage in a battle over the glider. Harry Obsession peers through the rubble to find a room filled with Chinese workers in a sweatshop. Spider-Man breaks away from the Green Goblin and helps Harry rescue people from the building as the Green Goblin activates the self-destruct mechanism.

1. Our characters, Songbird and Radioactive Man, manage to escape their bindings, and I observe that Anti-Venom and Venom continue their battle. The heroes, along with Harry and the unharmed bystanders, hastily flee the scene.

2. As we proceed, the poison takes effect on Anti-Venom, causing his symbiote to vanish. On the other hand, the Venom symbiote prevents Venom from killing Eddie.

3. In due course, the Thunderbolts advise Spider-Man to maintain a restrained stance for some time. Later on, we witness this scene unfolding.

Later, during a press meeting, Norman declares Spider-Man to be deceased. Meanwhile, Peter, Harry, and Lily are sifting through the debris of Oscorp, searching for something. Harry exits the room. Peter observes that the last book left is titled “The Ascent of Norman’s Empire“. Lily plants a kiss on Peter. Peter is taken aback. Harry returns, informing them he has found what he was looking for.

In a different locale, Mr. Li expresses his annoyance towards the workers in the sweatshops, letting out his frustration in a sharp remark directed at Aunt May. Meanwhile, Eddie Brock concludes the narrative in a dimly-lit alleyway.

3. “Spider-Man: Birth of Venom“

Writer(s): Various
Artist(s): Various
Publication Date: April 2007

This comic book compilation, titled “Eddie Brock’s Venom Anthology,” features numerous tales penned by different authors, each exploring the genesis of the Venom character as portrayed by Eddie Brock. The collection encompasses a grand total of eighteen interwoven stories, presented in a non-chronological sequence. These narratives are interconnected and also link to other contemporaneous Venom stories, thereby broadening the Venom saga and that of some additional characters. Notably, certain tales within this anthology do not feature Eddie Brock at all. To avoid the time-consuming task of writing individual synopses for each story and to ensure clarity, we opted for this comprehensive description instead.

2. “Agent Venom”

Writer(s): Rick Remender
Artist(s): Tony Moore
Publication Date: May – September 2011

In Eastern Europe, a nation known as Nrosvekistan faces an attack from radical nationalists called “The Bright”. Amidst this chaos, an ordinary man along with his mother find themselves in the crossfire. A team of highly skilled UN peacekeepers, clad in Stark armor, attempt to help them, only to be felled by Jack O’Lantern who unleashes a storm of bullets made from Antarctic vibranium. Tragically, both the man and his mother also lose their lives during this barrage. An unknown figure watches these events unfold on video, ensuring that the vibranium-infused ammunition is functioning effectively.

Dr. Ferid Ekmecic, the inventor of these ammunition, utilized them during this conflict. Jack O’Lantern’s duty is to locate him and deliver him to his superior. He discovers him submerged in a tank made of vibranium, but a helicopter stands in his way. Suddenly, Agent Venom detaches from him; it turns out to be Flash Thompson, who is bonded with the Venom symbiote. However, before resuming his objective to capture Dr. Ekmecic alive, he pauses to rescue a civilian, understanding that his connection to the Venom symbiote cannot exceed 48 hours or else the link will become permanent and Project Rebirth will destroy him using a lethal device.

As he works to escort the civilian to a secure location, gunfire erupts from every direction, and a grenade is hurled at him. Swiftly, he defuses the explosive with the aid of his symbiote before stowing it in his armor. Once the civilians are safely relocated, he proceeds towards the tank in search of Doctor Ekmecic. Suddenly, Jack O’Lantern ambushes him and captures Doctor Ekmecic instead.

In a crucial moment during Venom’s mission, he prioritizes the safety of a woman and her child over his immediate objectives, swiftly escorting them to safety. As Venom is engaged in this action, Jack O’Lantern sneaks up from behind and grabs the trapeze line Venom was using. Venom then instructs the woman to escape while he faces off against Jack O’Lantern. In the heat of battle, Venom loses control of his symbiote, causing him to crash down onto the ground. Disregarding Venom’s commands, the symbiote takes matters into its own hands and detaches a live grenade from Venom’s suit, shoving it into Jack O’Lantern’s mouth. This action results in an explosion.

Despite half of his face being destroyed, Jack O’Lantern managed to soar off with Doctor Ekmecic on his back. Venom was compelled to fire a net at Doctor Ekmecic and drag him towards his demise due to the situation. Upon returning to Project Rebirth, General Dodge scolded Flash for botching the mission and coming dangerously close to losing control of the symbiote. Flash then rushed to Betty’s apartment where she was enraged, as she had been six hours late for a V.A. event due to him.

In a different wording: Flash struggles to come up with an alibi, but Betty discerns his dishonesty and suspects him of drinking outside. A thought crosses his mind, something his father once said, “Where destiny leads you, a path will be paved.” He passes by a bar that has a wheelchair ramp, yet he notices a church hosting an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, which is inaccessible for wheelchairs unlike the bar.

1. “Spider-Island“

Writer(s): Dan Slott
Artist(s): Humberto Ramos
Publication Date: August – November 2011

In a new turn of events, the notorious supervillain Jackal resurfaces, ready to conduct another experiment. Utilizing his expertise in genetic engineering and a substance he himself created, he showers Manhattan with it, granting its inhabitants abilities reminiscent of Spider-Man’s.

While Spider-Man was called to a burglarized store, he found himself facing Hydro-Man instead. After overpowering Hydro-Man, Spidey noticed some police officers displaying powers similar to his own. Suspecting foul play, Spider-Man soon uncovered Jackal as the mastermind behind this scheme, having received financial backing from a mysterious woman.

In the pulsating heart of a bustling urban landscape, chaos erupts as Spider-Men ignite riots on the streets. Amidst the pandemonium, I witness the New Avengers, alongside two reformed supervillains known as Cloak and Dagger, step in to quell the unrest. Yet, these allies of ours can’t help but be reminded of their past association with Norman Osborn during his Dark X-Men regime.

In response to the Jackal’s request, everyone in town begins donning Spider-Man attire. Mary Jane Watson encounters the genuine Peter Parker, who is dressed in a white Future Foundation suit. Determined to find his girlfriend Carly Cooper, who has also gained spider abilities, Peter embarks on a search. He appeals to other heroes for assistance but becomes indistinguishable among the throng of newly-costumed Spider-Men, even to those who are supposed to be his allies.

Peter turns to Ms. Marvel for help, but she attacks him, mistaking him for an enemy.

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