Why it's Hot:
- 1st cameo appearance of Venom (symbiote seen creeping over Eddie Brock’s hands)
- First cover art by Todd McFarlane on the Amazing Spider-Man title
- 1st appearance of Carlton Drake — later discovers five symbiote seeds can be extracted from Venom
- 1st team appearance of the Life Foundation
- White Pages
Synopsis:
CHANCE ENCOUNTER — Arms shipments, terrorists, and the high-rolling mercenary known as Chance spell big trouble for Spider-Man in this fast-paced issue that sets the stage for one of Marvel’s most famous villain debuts.