Backlash Spider-Man (1996) #1A

Regular cover edition. Cover pencils by Brett Booth, inks by Al Vey. . Untitled story, script by Sean Ruffner and Brett Booth, pencils by Brett Booth, inks by Tom McWeeney (pages 1, 9, 11, 13-25) and Al Vey (pages 2-8, 10, 12)

As Spidey web-swings through Manhattan, Pike is busy looking for Backlash and Taboo for shutting down several corporate supporters of the Cabal; As Pike leaves he finds several of his men dead, killed by Venom; Venom is looking for spawns of Carnage, so the two make a deal to help each other; Venom kidnaps Taboo, and Spidey jumps into action; With the help of Pike Venom escapes with Taboo, leaving a small scrap of his symbiote behind; Backlash finds Spidey, and after a brief altercation they agree to work together. 

36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.