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| Publisher |
Marvel |
| Published | November 1994 |
TRUTH HURTS Kasey's been taken down by Alechemax. Gabe's been beaten up by the Flyboy cops. Spidey just took down the cyborg Risque, only to face Venture yet again. Spidey's not too happy...PlotFirst, note that this issue sports a shiny metallic embossed cover! Don't you miss the 90's?The story begins with Gabriel getting first-aid from his mother, Conchata, after the beating he received from Tyler Stone's Flyboys. Once her son was mended, she leaves vowing to make things right.Meanwhile, Spider-Man and Venture are in a vicious brawl, following the defeat of Venture's sister, Risque. Venture notes the increased intensity in Spider- Man since their last battle, but still remains an overconfident cyborg. Spider- Man remained on the offensive, promising no mercy. Pushing Venture onto a Maglev track, Spidey stuck his opponent's metallic body to the magnetic track. As a train ran over Venture, Spider-Man watched, shocked at what he had just done. Even more surprising was Venture's survival. Fed-up, Spidey grabbed Venture's energy staff, and gave him a repeat performance of his last battle, jamming it into his guts. This time, however, Venture was ready for such a move, and, playing possum launched his hands onto Spider-Man's wrists.Back at the apartment, Xina was still working on Lyla's repairs. Dana surprised her, and the jealous verbal jabs began.Finally there is a quite moment between Spider-Man and Venture, as Spider-Man laid pinned to the floor by Ventures hands. Venture tells him that had Spider- Man just responded calmly, he would've known that Venture was obliged to him for taking down his sister! Now, next time he sees him, he'll have to kill him. Spidey takes off, while Venture takes a few easy shots at his helpless sister who was still woozy from Spider-Man's venom.Though his battle with Venture was over, Spider-Man's night was not. Still driven with a burning intensity, he had another score to settle - with Tyler Stone. He found Tyler leaving Alchemax in a luxury vehicle...
