Venom Epic Collection #4
In "Closing Pages of Iron Man #301," Venom and Morbius team up to confront a surge of goblins terrorizing San Francisco, only to be driven into the abandoned Alcatraz prison. There, they uncover a mysterious diary penned by an inmate named Charlie Palene, hinting at a long-buried secret tied to the goblins' origins. Meanwhile, the goblins summon a new leader—Demogoblin—escalating the threat. Written by Bruce Jones and illustrated by Bob McLeod, with colors by Tom Smith and letters by Diana Albers, this gripping tale features a cover by Bob McLeod and Kelley Jones.
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Mayoral candidate Charles Palentine uses the goblin situation to take over San Francisco. Venom and Morbius join forces against the goblins but are forced to flee and end up in the abandoned prison Alcatraz. There they discover a hidden diary written by an inmate by the name of Charlie Palene, who once conjured up the goblins with a magic necklace and then imprisoned them underground. Meanwhile, the goblins summon Demogoblin and make him their new leader.
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