Marvel Comics and Venom #16 Spoilers and Review follows.
Penultimate Chapter Of Dark Web Event With The Amazing Spider-Man and The X-Men!
What To Expect.
VENOM #16
AL EWING (W) • BRYAN HITCH (A/C) • Variant Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Stormbreakers Variant Cover by MARTIN COCCOLO
Planet of the Apes Variant Cover by BJÖRN BARENDSWith the truth about Eddie Brock, Bedlam and the Garden of Time revealed at last, Eddie has no choice but to move heaven, earth, space and time to get back to his son. But it may all be for naught – Eddie’s greatest fears are at the precipice of being realized, as Dylan may still succumb to the darkness within him!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
In addition the main cover and solicitation above the title has a few variant covers below.
Venom #16 Spoilers and Review.
So, Eddie Brock as Bedlam confront his son Dylan Brock, the new Venom symbiote host, but also adopting a new darker persona of Codex.
The Red Goblin is present too and he’s Dylan’s friend Normie Osborn the grandson of Norman Osborn aka Gold Goblin fka Green Goblin.
Ms. Marvel is also part of the party springing from her own Dark Web event duology.
She decides to help out take on Bedlam.
That includes tossing him away quite literally.
While Dylan struggles to keep his Codex form, but relents, the Red Goblin goes after Bedlam.
Looks like Bedlam has landed in Pier 51.
He’s greeted by Meridius the villain of the series since its inception.
Meridius, on his way out, continues to manipulate Eddie Brock.
Quite literally this time as Eddie as Bedlam changes his hand to a symbiotic chainsaw.
Red Goblin confronts him.
Interestingly, this new Red Goblin has goblin webs, but they’re not enough against Bedlam.
Enter Eddie’s on Dylan as the symbiotic anti-hero Venom along with Ms. Marvel.
However, the do-gooders need to divide their attention with Ms. Marvel and Red Goblin dealing with the monsters of Limbo from the Dark Web event.
That leaves Dylan Brock to deal with his dad.
Dylan is ready to free his dad from his torment, and possibly his life, using the necrosword.
However, before he can the Goblin Queen, now on the side of right, brings him into the Dark Web finale figuratively and literally.
That leads to both Bedlam and the Goblin Queen being confronted by Chasm, the new King of Limbo having stolen the role from the Goblin Queen, and his Insidious Six from Limbo.
Next Up.
Venom #17, in stores on March 1, 2023, appears to end the Bedlam storyline before a new arc begins in the following issue.
VENOM #17
AL EWING (W) • CAFU (A) • Cover by BRYAN HITCH
VARIANT COVER BY CAFU • VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIANBEDLAM AND BEYOND!
Eddie Brock has faced down many monsters in his time, but few have been as terrifying as the one born of his own rage called BEDLAM! In this issue, witness Bedlam’s return to the Garden of Time, and see what’s become of Eddie Brock after DARK WEB!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Also, one more issue to go in the Dark Web event with the Dark Web Finale #1 (of 1) also in stores now.
The Pulse:
Another high-octane issue with the core storyline of this series progressing and intermingled withe the Dark Web tale. Amazing art. 8 out of 10.
