Venom #20

Venom #20 (published July 2012) is part of the Venom series launched in 2011 and the third installment of the "Savage Six" storyline, titled "The Truth." The series follows Flash Thompson, a soldier who has lost both legs and becomes a secret agent under a government arrangement, carrying out black-ops missions through the power of the Venom symbiote. In this issue, his direct confrontation with the villainous Savage Six reaches a critical stage. Picking up the tension of previous issues, the story follows Flash as he searches New York for his enemies in order to rescue his kidnapped mother and protect those close to him, engaging in fierce battles with members of the Savage Six. Meanwhile, Betty Brant, held captive by the Crime-Master, also reaches the moment when her identity is revealed—a revelation that changes both Flash's and Betty's lives in ways from which there is no turning back. The issue is written by Rick Remender and Cullen Bunn, with art by Lan Medina, Robert Atkins, and others, emphasizing the texture of the symbiote suit and the impact of the fight scenes. It should be noted that this is a single issue within an ongoing series, not a standalone complete story; it builds on what came before and sets up what follows, making it suitable for readers already following the series.