Growing Pains
First Aired: July 20th, 2009
Synopsis: Venom stops some crooks, takes their loot, and webs up some cops, all the while looking like Spider-Man in his black-suit. At Professor Connors' lab, John Jameson starts growing larger and stronger, and Connors explains that spores from space - likely a high-gravity planet like Jupiter - have infected him and that his brain chemistry might be altered. Connors has been unable to destroy them via heat or cold, and electricity has only had a limited effect. He provides John with a suit to help restrict his strength and allow him to function normally. Shortly afterwards, J. Jonah Jameson hears about "Spider-Man"'s crime spree and tries convincing John to stop Spider-Man, dubbing him a superhero named Colonel Jupiter. John is reluctant to do so. Later that night, Spider-Man's attacked by Venom, and in the course of their fight a fire starts in an apartment building. John is nearby and decides to help, arriving just as Venom leaves the scene. John and Spider-Man are able to save people in the building, but when Spider-Man refuses to talk to the police, John grows suspicious. Later, at school, Flash Thompson can't understand why Sha Shan doesn't want to go out with him, and on Peter's advice decides to audition for the school play to get closer to her. Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy start going out after Gwen is reminded that Peter's still seeing Liz.
