Why it's Hot:
- 1st appearance of Flash Thompson as Agent Venom
- Flash bonds with the Venom symbiote as part of Project Rebirth 2.0, aka the Sym-Soldier Program, later revealed as Weapon V
- Key issue in the ‘Big Time’ era of Spider-Man
- [November 2024] Rumored Agent Venom movie in development
- White Pages
Synopsis:
Revenge of the Spider-Slayers, Part 3: Self-Inflicted Wounds / Rebirth — A turning point in Spider-Man history. The alien symbiote finds its new host in Flash Thompson, leading to the birth of Agent Venom. Guest-starring the New Avengers, this issue sets up repercussions for years to come and introduces dramatic changes to Spider-Man’s powers.