The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.

It also led to an offer to write the Amazing Spider-Man monthly title in 2002. Unfortunately, Smith’s film work made it hard to adhere to the schedule required of a monthly comic writer.

Hot on the heels of the news that Kevin Smith is writing a crossover between Jay and Silent Bob and Archie Comics, the writer/director is also returning to Marvel Comics, penning a new Spider-Man ...

Smith and Camuncoli’s Spider-Man/Fantastic Four story “will have your heart beating in overdrive and your sides hurting from how much you’re laughing,” according to the synopsis ...