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Spider-Man: The Venom Factor {A Novel by Diane Duane}                 Limited Hardcover w/ Slipcase
Limited to 500 – Numbered 143/500
Includes an unopened Trading Card that was exclusive to the Hardcover Editions.
Also includes a Black & White Tipped-in Bookplate signed by Diane Duane and illustrator Ron Lim that was exclusive only to the Limited Slipcased Editions. Awesome!!
Written by: Diane Duane
Illustrations by: Ron Lim & Keith Aiken
Edited by: John Betancourt & Keith R.A. DeCandido
Dust Jacket Cover art by: Ron Lim

An investigation into a simple cellular-phone fraud leads both Peter Parker and his alter-ego, the Amazing Spider-Man, to a fiendish plot: using unique counterfeiting equipment and a devastatingly large stock-pile of bombs, someone plans to destabilize the world’s economy and destroy several major cities. The mysterious corporation CCRC is involved in this plan… Spider-Man: The Venom Factor is the first part of Diane Duane’s CCRC trilogy, followed by The Lizard Sanction and The Octopus Agenda. The Marvel comic novel is written by notable science fiction writer, Diane Duane and contains comic-style illustrations by Ron Lim and Keith P. Aiken at the beginning of each chapter.

In a Manhattan warehouse, an innocent man has been murdered during a mysterious crime. Evidence points to the involvement of Venom – the alien symbiote who is obsessed with Spider-Man’s destruction. Yet Venom has always safe-guarded innocent lives. Has Venom gone completely around the bend, or is there another suspect?

Spider-Man thinks there is more to the crime than meets the eye. The spectre of the Hobgoblin, one of Spider-Man’s nastiest villains, falls on a series of thefts, and leads the web-slinger to a deadly secret that may cause New York’s destruction. Spider-Man must outsmart two of his deadliest enemies to save the city – but even more danger awaits him!

Diane Duane, the New York Times best-selling author, launches an epic trio of Spider-Man novels with The Venom Factor, featuring all-new illustrations by popular comic artist Ron Lim.

Story/Spoilers
Homeless people are being killed and radioactive products are being stolen. It is reported in the news that the culprit looks like Venom who shows up and wants to find out who is impersonating him. There are numerous battles between the Hobgoblin, Venom and Spider-Man. Hobgoblin threatens to blow Manhattan with a nuclear bomb unless he is paid a large amount of money. The Venom look-alike turns out to be eating the radioactive material and has tremendous strength; he even turns a train. Mary Jane has to turn down an acting part due to the Hobgoblins threats and because she does not want to leave New York. At the end the Venom-like creature is blown into small bipedal creatures which spider-man captures.

Limited Hardcover w/ Slipcase is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

Limited to 500
First Printing
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Publication Date: 1994
Format: 348 pages, HC/Slipcase, 9.8” x 6.5″
ISBN-10: 0399140026
ISBN-13: 9780399140020

Collectible Entertainment note: Limited Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is Like New.  Very Fine + condition.  Slipcase has small chip on the spine at top >> see scan #5. Fine + condition.  Overall… Very Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Spider-Man and/or Venom collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read. Very Highly Recommended.

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