Marvel Comics Reveals First Official Look At ALL-NEW VENOM (And This Is Going To Be Controversial)

Marvel Comics Reveals First Official Look At ALL-NEW VENOM (And This Is Going To Be Controversial)

After months of speculation and misdirection, a key Spider-Man character has been revealed as the new host of Venom in All-New Venom #5 by Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez, on sale this Wednesday. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Mar 31, 2025 07:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics

Face it, Tiger: You didn't see this one coming (well, unless you caught the spoilers that leaked online last week).

Since the start of Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez's All-New Venom, the secret identity of Venom's all-new host has been driving fans wild. Following the clues alongside Dylan Brock, readers have ruled out various suspects over the months, including the four characters who were originally named as the four main possibilities: Luke Cage, Madame Masque, Rick Jones, and Robbie Robertson. 

While fans became nearly certain the new symbiote hero was the hugely unpopular Paul Rabin, this week's All-New Venom #5 reveals the shocking truth that it's his girlfriend and occasional superhero Jackpot, Mary Jane Watson. 

You can see the big reveal on the newly-revealed All-New Venom #5 Spoiler Variant Cover by Martín Cóccolo that pays homage to MJ's iconic first appearance, a secret fifth Suspect Variant Cover by Clayton Crain which many comic shops will receive as a complimentary surprise variant cover, and Lucas Werneck's Spoiler Variant Cover for All-New Venom #6.

Crain's surprise cover and the final page of the All-New Venom #5 will be used as Variant Covers for the issue's upcoming Second Printing.

Here's the official description for the issue now that cat is finally out of the bag:

From strutting down runways as a high fashion model to fighting supervillains as the superhero Jackpot, Mary Jane’s life has taken some unpredictable turns—but never like this! Now that she’s been unmasked, the REAL mystery begins—how and why did she become ALL-NEW VENOM?! Stay tuned for answers in next month’s ALL-NEW VENOM #6 where symbiote and host have a tense confrontation as MJ’s adventures as a symbiote hero continues!

Addressing his decision to take Spider-Man's greatest love in this bold new direction, Ewing explained, "We hooked readers in with the big mystery - albeit with a little misdirection thrown in - but now the cat's out of the bag, we can really get into the unlikely interaction of MJ and Venom."

"Unlike previous hosts, these two aren't together by choice, but their odd-couple energy makes for a bubbling pot of old-school soap opera thrills," he continued. "If you've enjoyed this lighter take on Venom, there's a lot more on the way - as well as some darker directions to come."

Let us know your thoughts on this development in the life of Mary Jane in the comments section below. 

ALLNEWVENOM2024005-Coccolo-Spoiler
ALLNEWVENOM2024005-Crain-Surprise-Suspect
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ALL-NEW VENOM #5 
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS GÓMEZ
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Spoiler Variant Cover by MARTÍN CÓCCOLO 
Surprise Suspect Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
On Sale 4/2

ALL-NEW VENOM #6 
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS GÓMEZ
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Spoiler Variant Cover by LUCAS WERNECK 
On Sale 5/7

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SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 3/31/2025, 7:10 PM
That's terrible.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 3/31/2025, 7:16 PM
That’s a shame, Jackpot is such an eye roll, regardless.
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 3/31/2025, 7:16 PM
I've been trying to get back into comics. This doesn't help
KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 3/31/2025, 8:15 PM
@0bstreperous - Kill 6 Billion Demons, Do a Power Bomb, Atomic Robo, BZRKR, Radiant Black, G.I.Joe, Transformers, Void Rivals, Vanish, Rook: Exodus, Geiger, Grommets, Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star, The Savage Strength of Starstorm for starters
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 3/31/2025, 9:51 PM
@KaptainKhaos - thanks man I've got a couple of the skybound gi joe and transformers and have read BZRKR (I saw they are doing another one)
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 3/31/2025, 7:20 PM
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Batmangina
Batmangina - 3/31/2025, 7:21 PM
FULL RETARD


Who is this for? Even on my most insane completest buying spree I would never buy this [frick]ing garbage.

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KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 3/31/2025, 8:11 PM
@Batmangina - it's for hentai artists, just think of all the horny possibilities
Batmangina
Batmangina - 3/31/2025, 8:54 PM
@KaptainKhaos - User Comment Image
TheStranger
TheStranger - 4/1/2025, 4:50 AM
@Batmangina - For them? Who do you think they hired to do it in the first place? haha Look how far apart her eyes are in some of these shots; they aren't even on speaking terms.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 4/1/2025, 6:58 AM
@TheStranger - LOL

Pete finna get some of that VUSSY
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 3/31/2025, 7:22 PM
Huh… that’s a choice… So they basically lied to their audience on who it was going to be. Didn’t they release a list? This is just a slap in the face.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 3/31/2025, 7:50 PM
MJ has always been trans which officially makes Peter gay which has always been a thing.
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LordMushu
LordMushu - 3/31/2025, 7:50 PM
Man. That’s a real bummer. I actually really liked a lot of the recent few years of venom storyline going on and I feel like this is definitely a curveball and going backwards at the same time.
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 3/31/2025, 7:57 PM
Whose bright idea was this? 😆😆
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 3/31/2025, 8:11 PM
@newmutantsRETURNS -

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I'm not sure who's idea this was but I am certain they are in full supoort of the above legion of images.
Rosraf
Rosraf - 3/31/2025, 7:58 PM
Can't wait for the fanfic from this storyline.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/31/2025, 8:45 PM
@Rosraf - I can’t wait for the porno version.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 3/31/2025, 8:08 PM
2008-2010 era of Marvel Comics was top tier.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/31/2025, 8:09 PM
its the lack of venom t1ts that p155e5 me off the most. mAVREL IS NO REPSECT FOR THE FEMALE FORM OF women with BIG T1TS
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KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 3/31/2025, 8:10 PM
RULE 34 ARTISTS, ASSEMBLE!
IronMan616
IronMan616 - 3/31/2025, 8:14 PM
Why is the symbiote still shaped like a man? There have been female symbiotes in the past and all had boobs, butts and curvy features that distinguished them from their male counterparts.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 3/31/2025, 8:40 PM
@IronMan616 - they had no creative way to throw you off the trail, so they went against comic book logic.
It’s like the identity of Red Hulk(mustache as Ross, no mustache as Red Hulk) all over again
IronMan616
IronMan616 - 3/31/2025, 11:17 PM
@WruceBayne - ah ok, didn’t know it was some sort of mystery.
knomad
knomad - 3/31/2025, 8:19 PM
And people wonder why Marvel is tanking
PatientXero
PatientXero - 3/31/2025, 8:37 PM
Nope.
Cryptonautaz
Cryptonautaz - 3/31/2025, 8:43 PM
So she's not in control of the symbiote after all, is that it? Next..
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/31/2025, 8:43 PM
First we get a Harley Quinn where they obsess over farts and now MJ as Venom? Glad I quit buying comics.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/31/2025, 8:48 PM
Marvel is so creatively bankrupt right now its embarrassing.

Next we're gonna get Uncle Ben Venom. Uncle Benom.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 3/31/2025, 8:55 PM
@CorndogBurglar - Weekend at Bernie’s style!? Sign me up.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/31/2025, 8:56 PM
@WruceBayne - Haha! Such a classic.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 3/31/2025, 9:43 PM
@CorndogBurglar - Weekend at Benoms. This actually has the makings of a great Deadpool comic.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/31/2025, 10:25 PM
@MrDandy - Yeah it does
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/31/2025, 8:57 PM
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MrDandy
MrDandy - 3/31/2025, 9:42 PM
Marvel has had some stupid ideas in the past…and this is up there
CaptainMexico
CaptainMexico - 3/31/2025, 10:11 PM
Meh, I’ll read it, I’ve read all the Venom shit for years up until this moment. I’m not going to be a part time fan and not be there for the bad too. I haven’t read any of the venom war stuff, it’s weird that it would get to this point but whatever, it’s content, the artwork looks good, Al Ewing has been solid. Let’s see where this goes.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/31/2025, 10:26 PM
@CaptainMexico - It doesn't make you a part time fan to not spend money on something you dont enjoy lol
soberchimera
soberchimera - 3/31/2025, 10:14 PM
It’s not controversial if no one reads it.
ToldYaSo
ToldYaSo - 3/31/2025, 10:14 PM
Gee how original and cool! maybe MJ will run into She-Hulk and bite THEM in the chones...
(Note the use of pronoun for irony)
SanFranLand
SanFranLand - 3/31/2025, 11:34 PM
It’s as mindless as the lady Thing. Whatever that name was. And boy did that look stupid
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