This was announced over the Con weekend but we missed on reporting it. Thankfully, Marvel knew this and sent us over a press release to run for you all detailing the announcement. Luck you!
So, as it were, it appears that Flash and Not-Parker are going to meet for the first time. In a four-issue mini-event (self-contained to “Superior Spider-Man,” don’t worry), Venom will be returning from Philadelphia to New York and crossing paths officially with the Superior Spider-Man. They’d lightly dodged one another right before Flash left, played safe due to the use of flashback text within the pages of Cullen Bunn’s new solo “Venom” run, but never had a proper interaction.
Now Venom is returning, although it isn’t said why, and words will be had and punches will probably get thrown. You get the impression that something is going to happen with Venom to make him go all “bad” again, despite how well it has worked out for Flash having the suit. The story will be illustrated by frequent Slott collaborator Humberto Ramos and begins in November.
I like Venom stories, and I like Venom stories with Spider-Man. I imagine this should be entertaining.
For the full press release from Marvel, please see below.
Marvel Press Release
This November, the amazing creative team of Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos sink their teeth into the villain who could ruin everything you know about the Superior Spider-Man—Venom—in Superior Spider-Man #22!
“Be warned—we have some nasty stuff planned,” said series writer Dan Slott. “Venom always brings out Spider-Man’s dark side, and we’re taking that 10 steps further in this latest arc. You should probably read this in a sunny, well-populated area.”
Nobody had pushed Peter Parker harder than Venom—will Otto Octavius face the same brink? As the symbiote’s tentacles wrap around Otto’s new life, everything he’s worked, sacrificed, and even killed for face their greatest jeopardy yet. One of the biggest books of Marvel NOW! is about to get even crazier in year two as The Superior Spider-Man’s journey takes a new dark twist.
“There is no better brawl to get the blood pumping like a showdown between Spider-Man and Venom,” said Marvel Senior Editor Steve Wacker. “Now that Otto’s in the driver’s, we can see these two clash with a viciousness we’ve never seen before. Believe me when I say we’ve been saving up for this one!”
With his life turned upside-down by his most ruthless enemy, can the Superior Spider-Man live up to his name? Find out as Venom reigns this November in Superior Spider-Man #22!
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #22
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
ON SALE NOVEMBER 2013!
