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Beautiful and Terrible Denied

from the CBR interview with Christos Gage:

The stars of “Reason in Madness,” Thunderbolts director Norman Osborn and team member Venom, are both mentally unhinged -- hence the title-- but they also share a common history as Spider-Man foes. “That history will come into play in our story,” Gage said. “Without mentioning any names, Venom is approached by some old partners in crime who make him the proverbial offer he can't refuse--in exchange for betraying Norman. One way or another, you know this can't end well. You'll see Norman Osborn really cut loose--and we'll illustrate quite clearly why he's the man in charge.”

The man in charge... of being Venom's new host?   Probably not.  But it's fun to think about?