While Peter Parker deals with his feelings over the crippling of one of his friends, his alter-ego, Spider-Man, must deal with the half-human, half alien symbiote, Venom.

Spidey's arch-foe Doctor Octopus is sporting an updated new look and a new plan to ruin the wall-crawler's life once and for all. Doc Ock gives him an ultimatum: for the safe release of the Palestinian ambassador he's holding hostage, Spider-Man must reveal his secret identity to the entire world! International intrigue and web-spinning action combine as Spider-Man's newest movie menace ups the ante on their long-time rivalry. Collects SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #6-10

Spider-Man's life is thrown into turmoil as he begins to undergo a shocking transformation - one that may well leave the web-slinger scarred forever What is the cause of this strange mutation - and how does it connect to the troubles plaguing the Avengers? Betrayed by his body and suffering the painful effects of his slow transformation from man to arachnid, Spidey must confront the architect of his metamorphosis - the Queen But only Captain America holds the key to her defeat Tie-in to the Avengers Disassembled storyline running throughout Marvel titles in 2004. Collects SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #15-20.