Venom: Dark Origin #3
In "Venom: Dark Origin Chapter 3," Eddie lies broken in a church, on the edge of despair, when the alien symbiote—brought back from the secret war on Battleworld by Spider-Man—claims him as its host. Written by Zeb Wells and illustrated by Angel Medina, with inks by Scott Hanna and colors by Avalon and Matt Milla, this issue marks a pivotal moment in Eddie’s descent, as the symbiote’s intimate knowledge of Spider-Man’s identity fuels a new, dangerous path. The cover by Angel Medina and Scott Hanna captures the haunting intensity of the moment.
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Eddie is in a church contemplating suicide when he is infected with the alien symbiote Spider-Man brought back from the secret war on Battleworld. Eddie becomes Venom and his quest for vengeance against Spider-Man is facilitated by the fact that the symbiote knows Spider-Man’s secret identity.
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