{"product_id":"venom-252-smith-spider-man-homage-variant-first-printing-2025-nm","title":"Venom #252 Smith Spider-Man Homage Variant First Printing 2025 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenom #252\u003c\/b\u003e released on December 3, 2025, is an extra-sized milestone issue featuring a major status quo shift: the \u003cstrong\u003edebut of a new red-and-blue \"Spider-Man\"\u003c\/strong\u003e suit for the symbiote. The issue serves as both a conclusion to the S.C.A.R. saga and an homage to the legendary Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984), which originally introduced Peter Parker's black costume. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Storylines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue is split into three distinct tales featuring different creative teams: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Winning the Hearts of New York\": Written by Al Ewing with art by Paco Medina. Mary Jane Watson, currently bonded with the Venom symbiote, adopts a red-and-blue Spider-Man disguise. While NYC citizens embrace this \"new\" hero, a chaotic and emotionally spiraling Doctor Octopus is easily tricked by the ruse. The story concludes with Mayor Luke Cage and other symbiote allies like Toxin and Anti-Venom running Doc Ock out of town.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Eddie Parker: Your Friendly Neighborhood Symbiote\": Written by Jordan Morris with art by Jesús Saíz. This story explores the origins of an alternate-universe Venom, Eddie Parker (Earth-8294), who first appeared in Battleworld #3. It details his bond with a symbiote named Pete and their comedic, heroic hijinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Parallel Lies!\": A flashback story by the classic Amazing Spider-Man #252 team, writer Tom DeFalco and artist Ron Frenz. Set during Peter Parker's original black-suit era, it shows the symbiote joyriding in Peter's sleeping body while Eddie Brock attempts to catch a more \"murderous\" Spider-Man on film for his career. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIssue Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: December 3, 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: 48-page \"Giant\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRating: Rated T+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48228189012068,"sku":"BT13","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_05_26_17_55_56_188.jpg?v=1779836223","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/venom-252-smith-spider-man-homage-variant-first-printing-2025-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}