Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Amazing Spider-Man #15
In the latest issue of Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man and Dark Web tie-in, the classic and more monstrous version of Venom returns to fight Peter Parker (just like old times). While Eddie Brock has long been a hero in recent years and has even become the new King in Black, Spider-Man’s evil clone Chasm and Jean Grey’s clone Madelyne Pryor have reverted the Lethal Protector to his past self when he was one of the Webslinger’s deadliest foes.
As seen in the new Amazing Spider-Man #15 from Zeb Wells and Ed McGuinness, Spider-Man is shocked to see his clone Ben Reilly alive (though not quite well). Having lost his copied memories from Peter and becoming corrupted after falling into a pool of psychoactive goo, Ben Reilly is now Chasm. Becoming Spider-Man’s evil clone rather than his own hero, Ben is now determined to steal Spider-Man’s soul and reclaim the memories he lost in Marvel’s new Dark Web crossover. While he’s allied himself with Pyror’s Goblin Queen and her demon army, they’ve also cut a deal with Venom with a promise to help find his son. However, Eddie wasn’t counting on becoming their puppet, resulting in an even bigger surprise for Spider-Man when Venom arrives and tries to eat his brains.
Venom Is A Monstrous Villain Again (How Long Will It Last?)
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While it’s unclear what Chasm and Pryor actually did to Venom, this classic transformation back into a villain is the deadly cherry on top for Peter Parker’s Spider-Man who’s already trying to deal with the demon army invading New York thanks to the Goblin Queen. It’s certainly been some time since Peter Parker has had to fight Venom. After all, the two have been allies for years, and it wasn’t that long ago that Captain America recommended Venom for the Avengers.
At any rate, Venom taking on Spider-Man is an epic stroll down memory lane. It’s definitely a showdown few thought would be seen again outside the movies (whenever Sony Pictures decides to finally have their film counterparts duke it out). Combined with other classic elements such as a new Clone Conspiracy and demons from Limbo invading New York as a new Inferno, Dark Web is certainly an event of remixed nostalgia.
While Venom’s reversion likely won’t last, it will be interesting to see just how long he’ll want to eat Spider-Man’s brains as Marvel’s Dark Web event continues. Then again, it would be just as exciting if Spider-Man can find a way to bring the present-day Venom back, gaining a major ally who would be a big help in fighting all these demon hordes (and Chasm himself). Amazing Spider-Man #15 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.
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