Venom Epic Collection #2

In "Savage Genesis!", Peter Parker finds himself drawn into a brutal murder spree that eerily mirrors the chaos of his past, with all clues leading to Cletus Kasady—Eddie Brock’s former cellmate. When Spider-Man finally confronts the newly awakened Carnage, he’s stunned by the sheer ferocity and unpredictability of Venom’s monstrous offspring, a force far more violent and relentless than anything he’s faced before.

In "Savage Alliance!", Spider-Man and the Human Torch track down Venom on his isolated desert isle—cut off since his last known appearance—and enlist his brutal help in facing a new, terrifying threat: Carnage. With the stakes higher than ever, this unlikely trio must navigate deep-seated tensions as they prepare to confront a foe who’s more monstrous than either of them could have imagined.

In "The Trial of Venom," the symbiote, feigning death, orchestrates a daring bid to escape The Vault, turning the courtroom into a battleground of deception. With Matt Murdock defending Eddie Brock and Spider-Man reluctantly called as a witness, the trial becomes a high-stakes chess game—where truth, loyalty, and the line between monster and protector blur. Ms. Brewster and Brent Nagle stand at the heart of the storm, caught in a web of secrets neither expected.

In "Choices," John Blaze struggles to leave his Ghost Rider past behind, but when Clara warns him of looming threats, he’s drawn back into the fray. With Dan Ketch recently released from the hospital, John’s path crosses with Hag and Troll, who are carrying Deathwatch’s body and soon find themselves in a deadly confrontation. As the two sides clash, John agrees to join forces with the Ghost Rider to stop Hag and Troll from carrying out their deadly plan.

In "Chasing Shadows [Spirits of Venom Part 2]," Venom must confront his darker impulses as he and Ghost Rider pursue Deathwatch’s body, now claimed by the Deathspawn. With Spider-Man caught in the crossfire and the fate of innocent lives hanging in the balance, the line between vengeance and protection begins to blur.

In "Last Rites [Spirits of Venom Part 4]," Venom’s fury reaches a breaking point as he turns on Ghost Rider, only to be pulled into a deeper threat when Deathspawn ambushes the group. With Clara Menninger haunted by a vision of Eli and Miranda’s deaths, and the team captured by the Deathspawn and their Guardsmen, John Blaze faces a grim choice—whether to trust the carnival’s twisted promise of salvation. As the fate of the living and the dead hangs in the balance, one thing is certain: the carnival is far from finished.

In "The Bride of Venom," Venom's past collides with the present when he captures Peter's parents, forcing Spider-Man to seek help from Venom's ex-wife—though their alliance is far from trust. With J. Jonah Jameson hiring Sable and the Wild Pack to bring Venom down, the two heroes must navigate a dangerous truce as old wounds and new threats come to light.

Venom finds himself cast out by the very people he tried to protect, now hunted by The Jury for the death of their leader’s son. With Spider-Man seeking answers from Eddie’s father and the past beginning to catch up, the line between protector and predator blurs in a fight where loyalty is a liability.

Venom faces off against the Jury, led by Orwell Taylor, seeking retribution for his son’s death, while Spider-Man uncovers dark truths from Eddie Brock’s past. With the immediate threat neutralized, Venom is drawn into a chilling trap set by Roland Treece, who has his own sinister plans for the alien symbiote and its potential to create new hosts.