Venom: The Enemy Within #3
In "Part 3: Blood Tide," Venom and Morbius race to uncover the shocking truth behind the new mayor, Charles Palentine—only to discover he’s the same man as the imprisoned inmate Charlie Palene. As Demogoblin rises from the shadows, leading a goblin army and seizing a magical necklace, his sudden transformation into a towering figure brings unexpected salvation when he orders his forces to sacrifice themselves in the river. Written by Bruce Jones and illustrated by Bob McLeod—with inks by Harry Candelario, colors by Tom Smith, and letters by Diana Albers—this 1994 Marvel classic features a cover by Bob McLeod that captures the chaos in bold, dynamic detail.
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Venom and Morbius realize that the inmate Charlie Palene is identical to the new mayor Charles Palentine and confront him. Demogoblin appears at the helm of a goblin army, steals the magic necklace from Palentine, grows fifty feet tall and proves to be on the side of good when he commands the goblins to drown themselves in the river.
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