Venom (2025)

A rogue symbiote emerges from the shadows, forcing Eddie Brock to confront a new threat that blurs the line between hero and parasite. As chaos erupts in a sprawling urban battleground, the symbiote's unpredictable nature challenges both Brock's resolve and the limits of its control. The issue delves into the symbiotic relationship's volatile core, hinting at deeper secrets lurking within the venomous bond.

Spider-Man and the All-New Venom grapple with an unexpected murder that disrupts their fragile alliance, forcing them to confront a mystery neither anticipated. Eddie Brock returns, harboring a clandestine connection to Carnage that intertwines with the unfolding investigation.

Mary Jane Watson controls the Venom Symbiote, a five-hundred-pound alien entity brimming with dark humor, while Whitney Frost commands the Madame Masque Battlesuit, a two-ton A.I.M.-engineered war machine armed with missiles. Their clash erupts across New York City, leaving iconic landmarks in ruins as their battle escalates.

Madame Masque employs A.I.M.'s advanced technology to isolate and confront Venom, leveraging her golden glove's capabilities to expose the identity hidden beneath the symbiote's goo. Her relentless pressure tests the fragile balance between Eddie Brock and the alien entity, raising the stakes as she inches closer to triggering a dangerous transformation.

Venom dons a striking red-and-blue costume and adopts a new identity, igniting public debate over whether the city’s latest Spider-Man is a welcomed hero or a reviled symbiote. Luke Cage and Doctor Octopus engage in a brutal showdown, challenging the symbiote’s legitimacy in New York. The issue also features a standalone origin story for an even newer Venom variant and a nostalgic flashback crafted by the team behind the classic *Amazing Spider-Man* #252.

Doc Ock assumes leadership of S.C.A.R. and sets his sights on Toxin, igniting a clash that pits Luke Cage against the Mayor's conflicting loyalties. Meanwhile, MJ embraces a fresh career path, Venom undergoes a striking visual transformation, and Blue Streak makes a surprise return to the fray.

Knull resurfaces as the Cult of the Void amasses in deep space, unleashing a galactic threat. Venom and Mary Jane Watson navigate relentless turmoil on Earth, unaware of a Skrull soldier’s hidden knowledge about the cult’s plans. The issue commemorates Venom’s 250th anniversary with a high-stakes confrontation against cosmic forces.