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Venom: The Enemy Within#2
Cover: Bob McLeod

Venom: The Enemy Within #2

Mar 1994 · Marvel · 2.95 USD; 3.75 CAD; 2.20 GBP
“Part 2: King of the Goblins!”

In "Part 2: King of the Goblins!", Venom and Morbius are pushed to the brink as they flee the escalating goblin threat into the haunted halls of Alcatraz. There, they uncover a chilling diary from a long-forgotten inmate named Charlie Palene, hinting at a dark secret tied to the goblins' origin—and a magic necklace that may be the key to their power. Written by Bruce Jones and brought to life with gritty detail by Bob McLeod (pencils and inks), with Tom Smith’s moody colors and Diana Albers’ sharp lettering, this 1994 Marvel classic sees the tide turn as the goblins crown their new leader, Demogoblin, setting the stage for a battle beyond the prison walls. The cover by Bob McLeod captures the dread and intensity of the moment.

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writer Bruce Jones · artist, inker Bob McLeod · colorist Tom Smith · letterer Diana Albers · cover Bob McLeod

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artist, inker Bob McLeod
colorist Tom Smith
letterer Diana Albers
cover pencils, inks Bob McLeod

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Mayoral candidate Charles Palentine uses the goblin situation to take over San Francisco. Venom and Morbius join forces against the goblins but are forced to flee and end up in the abandoned prison Alcatraz. There they discover a hidden diary written by an inmate by the name of Charlie Palene, who once conjured up the goblins with a magic necklace and then imprisoned them underground. Meanwhile, the goblins summon Demogoblin and make him their new leader.

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