In the comics, one of the most intense battles between Spider-Man and Venom unfolds with an almost primal fury, rooted deeply in their shared history. Eddie Brock, now bonded with the alien symbiote that once belonged to Spider-Man, holds a personal vendetta. He knows Peter Parker’s secret identity, and unlike most of Spidey’s enemies, Venom isn’t clouded by delusions of grandeur—he wants revenge, and he wants it personal.
The battle usually begins in the shadows, often in the seedy underbelly of New York—abandoned buildings, subways, or dark alleys—places where Venom can strike without warning. He doesn’t trigger Spider-Man’s spider-sense, which gives him a brutal edge. Spider-Man is constantly on the defensive at first, caught off-guard by Venom’s ferocity and strength. Unlike most foes, Venom matches him not only physically but emotionally, taunting him with knowledge of his past, his loved ones, and his failures.