Spider-Man Universe #1
This French collection kicks off the Spider-Man Universe series from Panini France, gathering early adventures that pit Spider-Man and Venom against a rogues' gallery including Kraven the Hunter, Jack O'Lantern, and the Master of Crime. The volume features Peter Parker alongside symbiote hosts like Agent Venom and Flash Thompson, with appearances by Betty Brant and Glory Grant in supporting roles.
In the frozen shadows of a war-torn Eastern Europe, Venom races against time to stop Jack O'Lantern from seizing Dr. Ekmecic—whose research holds the key to weaponizing Antarctic Vibranium. Written by Rick Remender and Sophie Watine-Viévard, with bold artwork by Tony Moore and striking cover art by Tony Moore and Todd McFarlane, Spider-Man Universe #1 kicks off with high-stakes action and a mystery rooted in one of Marvel’s most elusive materials.
In the frozen shadow of a war-torn Eastern Europe, Venom races against time to stop Jack O'Lantern from seizing Dr. Ekmecic—whose research holds the key to weaponizing Antarctic Vibranium. With the stakes rising and the cold biting, the two forces collide in a high-stakes struggle where science, survival, and the weight of legacy hang in the balance.
In "Le chasseur," Venom is dispatched to intercept a shipment of Antarctic vibranium leaving the Savage Land, only to find himself locked in combat with Kraven the Hunter. As the clash unfolds, Crime-Master watches from the shadows—and realizes with chilling clarity that Flash Thompson is now the new Venom.
In "Hors de contrôle," Venom battles mercenaries intent on stealing a shipment of Antarctic vibranium, only to be intercepted by the Crime-Master, who has kidnapped Betty and demands the vibranium in exchange. As Venom moves to comply, he’s suddenly confronted by Spider-Man, setting off a tense clash between two forces driven by loyalty and duty.
In "L'otage," Venom races to save Betty while Spider-Man, convinced he's the one behind her disappearance, clashes with him in a brutal showdown. As tensions rise, Flash finds himself caught between loyalty and secrets, lying to General Dodge to protect a dangerous truth he’s sworn to keep.
In "Le retour du soldat Thompson," Flash finds himself caught between duty and family when a mission to stop the Human Fly takes a personal turn. After tracking down the kidnapper and rescuing the senator’s daughter, he learns his father—long estranged and battling alcoholism—is missing again, forcing Flash to confront the past he’s tried to outrun.
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