venom

Years ago, Patricia Robertson was unwillingly bonded to the clone of Venom that eventually became Mania, and she's been living in fear of symbiotes ever since. But she's also been living with a secret, and with the coming of Carnage, Patricia must take a stand - and will have no choice but to confront her demons head-on!.

"When Eddie Brock becomes biologically linked to a bizarre alien symbiote, the two share a common goal. At first they seek to squash their arch-foe Spider-Man. After repeated attempts, Venom reaches an uneasy truce with the web-spinner. Brock leaves New York and heads west to San Francisco, the city of his birth, eager to put trouble behind him. Trouble has different ideas. Brock commits himself to becoming a defender of the innocent, but he's a six-foot-three-inch, 260 lb. figure with bulging muscles and fangs like a shark. Venom quickly draws attention--first from furious Spider-Man, who's certain Brock has broken his word, then from a team of armored enemies who set out to kill the 'Lethal Protector'"--Dust jacket.

Venom has been one of the most vicious villains in the Marvel-Verse - and one of its most lethal protectors! Get to know the sinister symbiote with some of his most action-packed adventures! It all begins with Spider-Man's symbiotic black costume - a killer outfit in more ways than one! And Spider-foes, including the Rhino and the Shocker, will find out just how dangerous it is! But after Spidey scorns and abandons the alien suit, the vengeful symbiote bonds with disgraced reporter Eddie Brock to become... Venom! Together, the two target Spider-Man for destruction - and nearly succeed' Venom eventually turns over a heroic new leaf - but how will Spidey react when his former deadliest foe swings back into town wanting to be... his friendly neighbourhood sidekick?!.

"It's fun of the freaky variety when a sinister swap leaves Spidey's and Venom's minds in each other's bodies! But who could be behind this craziness -- and why?! And can things get any more jumbled for your favorite arch-frenemies? You bet they can! Spider-Man and Venom must somehow force themselves to work together to fix their situation, but will they learn the value of friendship?"--Back cover.

Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Miles Morales encounter another Spider-Man, one that seems happy to cause chaos and destruction, and the three soon learn Venom is the mysterious new Spider-Man. The group decides to convince him to use his powers for good to stop Doc Ock's nefarious plan.