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Sure, we've known each other since we were kids.

We were like best friends or something.

I guess people change.

First day back at school.

I never knew so much could change in just a couple...

Was that...?

Nothing.

It was nothing.

Now, this is what I call a big score.

Funny, thought you had to know...

...how to count before you could keep score.

Gotta love a villain who can accessorize.

What do you know? Guess I really am a hardened criminal.

Now how about a little trim?

Are you sure I look good in this light?

You look good.

First, a big thank you for introducing me to my man Rand.

Yeah. Thanks.

My big score.

Okay, What's that about?

Oh, haven't you heard? They're a couple.

Oh, no, they're not!

Lizzie, I can't, I won't let you do this.

Breaking up with Flash was one thing, but this is--

Sal, stop. Let me be happy, okay?

It's not just me and Petey.

-My big brother's back-- -Mark's back? Tight.

I hear he was five months in juvie.

It was six, actually.

Hey, Mark. Long time no-- I mean, not that it's been that long.

Easy Seymour, chill.

It's sludge under the bridge, bro.

Listen, Mark, got 6-to-1 on a sure thing.

-You in? -I don't do that anymore.

Well, do you have to hold his hand?

You're turning off our entire demographic!

-You used to hold my hand. -Still do, babe.

-Oh, Kenny. -What?

Who needs her?

-Hey, man. Name that cutie. -Sha Shan Nguyen. Sophomore.

-She's in your Bio class, man. -Oh, she's in my bio-class, all right.

So, Sha Shan, word is you don't have an invite to the hottest party in town.

Birthday bash for Midtown's football hero, moi.

And lucky you gets to go as moi date.

You can thank me at the party.

I can't get Eddie out of my head.

But I swung past so quickly, it could have been anyone. Or no one.

-Harry! -Hey, Pete.

Not exactly the greeting I was expecting...

...but who'd have guessed you'd take up Kung Fu while I was gone.

Sorry, man, sorry.

-When did you get back? -Last night.

-Harry! -Hey, Gwen.

Man, I've missed you. I mean, both of you.

Harry, you remember Liz. We're...

So I gather. Congrats!

You coming, Pete?

Don't want to miss Principal Davis'...

...always-riveting start-of-semester speech.

Great memories.

You and me always giving 100 percent...

...then giving a little more to get the win.

Surprised you'd show your face...

...without anything sparkly to make it palatable.

Come on, Hammerhead, just give me another shot.

Well, maybe I got a couple ideas.

And no tater-toddlers will be served in the cafeteria...

...until we go one month without a food fight.

Now, I'd like to introduce this semester's two guest instructors.

Directing this year's school play...

...we're honoured to have Broadway star St. John Devereaux.

And conducting a special weekly criminology seminar...

...Captain George Stacy of the New York Police Department.

Give it up for the man.

You must be proud.

I'd be a little prouder if I wasn't convinced...

...he took the job to keep a closer eye on me.

-Can't blame him for that. -Stop it.

No, really. When I was taking the Green...

...you were the only one who noticed I was in trouble and tried to help.

All right, that wraps it up. No running! No shoving!

So I got an invite to Flash's birthday party...

...and I don't suppose you'd be my date?

Date?

-Like a "date" date? -Yeah, "date" date.

"Date-date" date. Your call.

-Sure. Why not? -So, you guys wanna double?

Sorry, Flash's ex, remember? I wasn't invited.

I was. Not that I'm planning on going.

He knows we're a couple and he still invited you.

-I guess he's cool with it. -Yeah, right.

Flash Thompson is growing as a person.

Well, what's your explanation?

Then it's settled. This Saturday, we're a foursome.

-Great. -Great.

Wow, that was feeble.

What's your problem, Pete? I mean, life's good.

Aunt May's getting stronger every day. You finally got a girlfriend.

Maybe not the one you figured on, but still. And, hey, Harry's back.

I just hope he can stay off the Globulin Green.

Last thing I need is the return of the Green Goblin.

Only thing more horrifying is double-date at Flash Thompson's.

Or... Eddie Brock?

Alarm.

It's coming from the museum. But Eddie... Gone.

Man, I'm losing it. Goblin. Venom. Who's next?

Sandman.

How? How are you always wherever I'm doing a job?

What have you got, some kind of spider-sense or something?

Funny you should say--

Great. Needle in a haystack.

I suppose it would be a tad irresponsible...

...to smash them all just to find Sandman.

Hi. Thanks for allowing me to share your special day.

You will always mean so much to me.

Has anyone seen Petey?

You keep getting in my way.

Now, I got a buyer willing to pay top-black-market-dollar...

...for the Urn of Morpheus, here.

And there's no way I'm missing out on my big score.

Are you taller?

A little trick I picked up in prison. I kept losing bits of sand...

...So my lawyers made them feed me raw silicates.

I can absorb as much of the stuff as I want.

But that's not my only trick.

Sandy, you're pathetic.

-I'm pathetic? -Totally.

With your powers, you could do some real good. Help people.

But you waste it all on the same stupid crimes Flint Marko committed.

Gee, do you really think I could be a hero like you?

Well, yeah.

-I mean, with great power comes-- -Gullibility!

So long, chump.

Nice car, Har.

Welcome-home present from Mom.

Hurry up, Petey. It's freezing.

Then why put the top down?

If we're showing up in a convertible, we should show up in a convertible.

Okay.

Turn left at the corner.

Now, stop.

When you said Flash lived just around the corner...

...I didn't know you meant just around the corner.

Hey, big guy, ready for your birthday kiss?

Who invited the geek squad?

Why's Puny Parker crashing my party?

You sent me an invitation?

Sending invites wasn't my job, it was...

Mom!

Well, of course I invited Peter. After all, he's your best friend.

-That was in nursery school! -Flash was part of the nerd herd?

Who do you think gave Eugene his nickname?

And, hey, it wasn't because he ran fast.

I was 4, okay?

Mom!

-You call that a castle? -Yeah.

-Kid's a witch! -Yeah.

-Mr. Sandman? -Yes?

-Thanks. -Don't mention it, kid.

Now, run along, it's getting cold out.

Now you're nice to little girls? I knew you was going soft.

Had nothing to do with the girl. I wanted to torment the teens.

Just give me my payoff.

-That's it? -What'd you expect?

That's what's left after the big man took his cut...

...and the Master Planner collected his loan-out fee...

...for your super-villain services.

This was supposed to be my big score.

Then you're not thinking big enough.

That oil tanker? Find a way to stop it.

I got frogmen ready to drain it dry.

All that crude, now that would make for a big score.

Captain, aren't we getting a little close to the beach?

Looks like the beach is getting closer to us.

You'll wanna abandon ship now!

Your hair's gotten longer. It's nice.

Other than that, doesn't seem like much changed while I was gone.

Just a few things.

How come those two are suddenly so cosy?

Pete, chill. You don't get to be jealous. You're with Li--

Go ahead, Hobie.

Sorry, Hobes. Invoking best-friend privilege!

See, Flash is my main man. Never would have won state without him.

And, dude, did he take a hit.

Probably destroyed his football career...

...his chance at a college scholarship...

-...well, everything. -Kenny.

Hey, wanna see how many chips I can fit in my mouth?

You mean in addition to your foot?

-Did either of you see Eddie Brock? -No. Why?

He's gone. Assuming he was ever here.

Breaking news.

The notorious Sandman has been spotted attacking...

...an oil tanker at Rockaway Beach.

We'll have more on the hour.

In the meantime, here's an oldie but a goodie from the Chordetftes.

Okay, Sandman, I know you're here. And you're going down!

I don't care how big you get.

Oh, really?

Yeah, Mom, of course I'm having fun.

The party rocks. Everyone's here. Almost.

-Hey, Rand, you seen Sha Shan? -Sorry, Romeo.

I don't get it. I'm Flash Thompson, hero, legend.

Girls don't stand the Flash up. They jump at a chance to...

Mom! Turn that off!

Wow, Sandy, I know a basketball team that could really use a guy your size.

Can you dribble or do you just drool?

Mostly, I slam dunk.

That love-tap's just the beginning, web-head.

Oh, great, how am I supposed to beat up a beach?

Yeah, I can see. Call it off. Marko.

Once a mook, always a mook.

Get me out of here.

-That all you got? -Hey, it worked on Goliath.

Don't suppose you'd consider picking on someone your own size?

Nope. Been wanting to bug-squash you since the day we met.

Okay, how tough can this be?

All Jack needed was a beanstalk and an axe.

No.

Venom.

He's got the Symbiote--

-Sandy, behind you-- -Yeah, like I'd fall for that.

-Abandon ship! -I'm trying.

The tanker.

Fire on an oil tanker.

Man, this just keeps getting better.

Get back!

-Gotta get you off this tub. -It's too late.

She's gonna blow before she sinks.

Sandman, stop! You--

Saved them?

I was just in it for the bucks.

I never meant for this to happen.

Wait! Sandy! Let go!

The heat from the explosion... It must have glazed him.

You wanted a big score, Marko.

Far as I'm concerned, you just scored about as big as a man can.

I gotta be sure.

This is where I buried the Symbiote. Under a ton of cement.

And it's undisturbed. So I didn't see Venom.

Maybe, Eddie's back, maybe it's all in my head.

Either way, without the Symbiote, Venom's gone for good.

Now my biggest problem will be explaining where I went to Liz.

Knew if I made you paranoid enough, you'd lead me right to the one I love.

Thanks, bro.

Hey, Flash, hope you don't mind me crashing your party.

Truth is, I plan on crashing a lot of parties this year.

So if you run into my bro, Pete, tell him we will see him soon.