Marvel Knights Spider-Man #5
"Venomous Part One" kicks off with Eddie arriving in town, setting off a chain of tension as Peter struggles to keep up with Mary Jane’s hidden financial struggles. With J. Jonah Jameson offering a staggering $5 million for Spider-Man’s identity, the web-slinger must dodge both a rampaging Doc Ock—recently released for mysterious tests—and a police force eager to cash in on the bounty by tearing off his mask. Written by Mark Millar and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Frank Cho, the cover by Frank Cho captures the high-stakes intensity of a city on edge.
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Eddie comes to town. Recovering from his injuries, Peter finds out that Mary Jane has been hiding serious financial troubles from him. He also finds out that J. Jonah Jameson has offered a $5,000,000 reward for whoever can identify Spider-Man from his unmasked Bugle photo. Spider-Man takes down a rampaging Doc Ock who has been transferred from prison for some mysterious "tests." Once Doc Ock is collared, the cops decide to try and cash in on the Spider-Man reward by trying to yank off his mask.
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