had worked on before their corporation cancelled their project. Peter discovers through his father's tapes that his father was close to a medical breakthrough with "The Suit". Peter introduces Gwen to Eddie and the two go on a date. In the meantime, Peter sneaks into the lab and gets some of the substance on his skin. "The Suit" consumes Peter turning him into the black suited Spider-Man. Spider-Man easily defeats several foes but is driven to psychosis and almost kills a burglar. Peter survives the separation from "The Suit" and returns to the lab to destroy the rest. An angry Eddie, turned down by Gwen, sees Peter at the lab who reveals he is Spider-Man. Peter explains "The Suit" has to be destroyed because of its danger. Eddie seemingly accepts Peter's decision, but he has his own vial of "The Suit" and uses it to transform himself into the aggressive Venom. That night Peter visits Mary Jane and reveals he misses her and still loves her. However, Mary Jane is hesitant to get back with Peter because his life is too dangerous. The next day, Peter battles Venom who reveals himself as Eddie Brock. Venom is electrocuted during a fight with Peter and police, but there's no sign of Eddie's corpse. Peter begs Nick Fury to take his powers away, but Fury tells Peter to relax, that he doesn't have to be Spider-Man every day. Peter learns from Doc Connors that all the suit research and materials are gone, signaling Eddie might still be alive. First appearances: Eddie Brock Jr./Venom Note: The arc would later receive a non-canon continuation in the 2005 Ultimate Spider-Man game. Irresponsible (#40–45) Published: July 2003 – November 2003 Creative Team: Bendis / Bagley Plot outline: Gwen persuades Peter to attend a party but end up not having any fun. After seeing Mary Jane there, Peter and Gwen decide to leave, and see Geldoff in the back yard, a fellow party-goer and foreign exchange student who possesses psionic power and is blowing up cars. The police interrupt the party forcing the students to flee. Peter and Mary Jane reconnect on the journey home culminating in Mary Jane giving Peter a letter which reveals she still loves him. Peter reconciles at Mary Jane's and they agree to give their relationship a second try. The next day, Peter is forced to go to Geldoff's school where he is