Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to MJ and his duties as a superhero. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes over-confident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves.