Flash Thompson, in the original Spider-Man film in 2002, was more of a minor antagonist than anything. He showed up for only a few scenes, got the girl, tried to fight Peter, and then got his ass kicked. That’s about as far as the original trilogy of films took the bully. Marc Webb, as it appears, is seeking to blur that line in his upcoming character-driven superhero reboot as Chris Zylka plays the bully that once was. We’ve seen a good amount of information and a couple of images of Flash already, but now, Sony Pictures has released an all-new image that you can see below that features Peter taking on the mean spirited high schooler that is currently Venom in the comics:

Synopsis:

Like most teenagers his age, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. In his journey to put the pieces of his past together he uncovers a secret that his father held…a secret that will ultimately shape his destiny as Spider-Man. This is the first in a series of movies that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story. On July 3rd, 2012, the untold story begins. And starring Andrew Garfield(Peter Parker), Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy), Denis Leary (George Stacy), Rhys Ifans(Curt Conners), Martin Sheen (Ben Parker), and Sally Field (May Parker), directed by Marc Webb, The Amazing Spider-Man movie is swinging into theaters in IMAX 3D!

The Amazing Spider-Man swings into theaters next summer.