The Planet of the Symbiotes (2018)
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Story by David Michelinie
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Why should you
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The symbiotes have come — and they want Earth. In this crossover epic, Spider-Man, Venom, and Scarlet Spider must face an invasion from the symbiote’s homeworld. As chaos spreads, Eddie Brock confronts his origins, and Spider-Man grapples with the true nature of the alien species. A loud, bombastic battle for survival with cosmic stakes.
The Planet of the Symbiotes (2018) Reading Order Guide
Complete List of Issues with Unlimited Reading Links
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| The Planet of the Symbiotes (2018) | Read on Marvel's Site |
Comments & Additional Info
This story was written during the Clone Saga — sigh. Honestly, I’m too lazy to explain the Clone Saga all over again, but I guess it’s for the best. So, I’ll just copy and paste the summary I’ve used in other posts on this page. Here it is:
"The Clone Saga was a Spider-Man comic era that lasted around 10 years, during which Peter Parker fell into depression and became darker after Aunt May fell into a coma. His role as Spider-Man was even temporarily taken over by Ben Reilly, a clone of Peter created by the villain known as the Jackal."
There you go. As you can see, this story was written during a confusing and rather bleak time for Spider-Man. Fortunately, both Peter and Ben Reilly appear here, and they team up with Venom to take down other symbiotes threatening Earth. I think it’s a solid story, and I made space for it here mainly because of the way David Michelinie writes. There’s something about his tone — fun, laid-back, and easygoing — that I really enjoy.
"The Clone Saga was a Spider-Man comic era that lasted around 10 years, during which Peter Parker fell into depression and became darker after Aunt May fell into a coma. His role as Spider-Man was even temporarily taken over by Ben Reilly, a clone of Peter created by the villain known as the Jackal."
There you go. As you can see, this story was written during a confusing and rather bleak time for Spider-Man. Fortunately, both Peter and Ben Reilly appear here, and they team up with Venom to take down other symbiotes threatening Earth. I think it’s a solid story, and I made space for it here mainly because of the way David Michelinie writes. There’s something about his tone — fun, laid-back, and easygoing — that I really enjoy.