Venom hates Spider-Man. Flash Thompson now is Venom and really digs Spidey. Spider-Man is Peter Parker who Flash used to bully. It's going to be crazy.
The Good
This is what I've been waiting for. What happens when Flash/Venom meets up with Spider-Man? Who is able to retain control, Flash or the symbiote? It's hard to say what the future holds and how long Flash will be able to maintain possession of the suit. We get to see the struggle between Flash and the suit while the fate of Betty Brant hangs in the balance.
Venom's new enemies are still lurking in the background and with Flash's superiors, his future isn't looking too great.
We also have the return of Tony Moore on art duties. Seeing teeth and green spit flying is handled nicely by Moore's style and he delivers some great punching scenes during the battle.
The Bad
Maybe it was Spider-Man's immediate concern for Betty but I would think he'd want to know who was wearing the symbiote suite asap. There's also the matter of a spider-tracer he planted. Did he follow up on where it ended up? And of course the battle doesn't rage on as long as I would have liked but what we do get is pretty sweet.
The Verdict
Flash has a lot of explaining to do to his superiors. Before that can take place, Flash has to fight Spider-Man while wearing the Venom suit. Ever since Flash was revealed as the new bearer of the suit, I've been waiting for this fight? Will it be the end-all fight we all crave? Of course not. Something needs to be left for round two. Rick Remender is continuing to build up Venom's new enemies and each appearance makes me wonder what they will do next. Tony Moore's return sweetens up the issue giving the glorious green-Venom spittle and detail I enjoy seeing. A nice ending to the arc and I'm curious what the next issue will bring.
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