"The following letter was found in the office of Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. We have reason to believe it is written by the villains known as Venom, Carnage, and Electro, because the signature and handwriting is that of Cletus Kasady, better known as the serial killer Carnage. The letter has been analyzed thoroughly by the FBI, who claim it is indeed genuine. We have no means of sending it directly to Spider-Man, so we have published it here on our front page, in hopes that Spider-Man will find it and read it.
Spider-Man:
We all figured that Jameson couldn't resist putting our letter to you on the front page. And if it didn't work, I will pay him a little visit, like I've always done. Venom, Electro and I may seem like an odd team. With Venom and myself hating each other and wishing we could fight to the death, and then Electro, who has the IQ of a goldfish, 'leading' us. But don't fret, Spidey-Widey. We will stop you. From what, you may ask? From being an annoying, pestering, childish, meddling $$hole.
All we've ever wanted was to destroy you. And now, although our team is a likely failure, we will work together to achieve that goal. Venom and I even regret joining Electro, but the two of us together are unstoppable. As for Sparky, well, he's just there.
You, Spider-Man are a coward. You are a disgrace to the name 'hero'. You sat there on your $$ in Times Square while we got away. You were shocked, scared, and acted like the child you are. How old are you, sixteen? Seventeen? I don't care if you're still in junior high, your life will end.
As Venom tipped off earlier, we will attack some friends of yours. Two at a time. We will ruin your life and make you wish you were dead. Then I will happily do so. I love killing people. It's my favorite past time. And I will start with those closest to you.
Have a nice life, Spider-Man, while it lasts.
Carnage.
Venom.
Electro.
The police are still studying the letter carefully to link it to any possible whereabouts of the new trio. Electro, Venom and Carnage are considered at large and extremely dangerous. Spider-Man orCarnage, Electro and Venom, werenot available for questions or comments."
Peter Parker crunched up the copy of the newspaper.
Coward? I'll show them coward!
He took a deep breath and tried to think clearly.
I've got to focus! Okay...next targets...two at a time...friends of mine...
Peter felt his brain pulsing. Then he heard the phone ring.
"Hello?"
"Peter? It's Mary Jane."
"Hey. I just read the article." He said.
"Well, the new trio are attacking the Baxter building."
"What?" Peter said, snapping out of his daze.
"They're attacking the Fantastic Four!"
"Gotta go!" And he slammed the phone down into the receiver.
"Go get 'em, tiger."