Maximum Carnage. Absolute Carnage. King in Black. Every few years, the wild symbiote corner of the Marvel Universe erupts in a saga oozing with violence, drama, and insanity that only Venom and his kind can deliver. This August, the next milestone symbiote event arrives in Al Ewing and Iban Coello's Venom War.
Writer Al Ewing has been laying the foundation for this story since the beginning of his current run of Venom. That's followed Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, on separate journeys as the symbiote heroes. However, after both have terrifying glimpses of the future, they realize only one of them can be Venom.
However, they may have some competition.
Thanks to AIPT, we have a first look at the Venom War: Spider-Man tie-in series, and the cover depicts Peter Parker back in black and wearing the alien costume. However, if the chains are anything to go by, the spectacular superhero has somehow got his hands on Dylan's suit!
"Spider-Man is back in black! It’s an honor and a privilege for the Hivemind to join the masterful Greg Land for this tale of brotherhood in the face of epic, devastating villainy," writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly told the site. "As Immortal Al Ewing's Venom War kicks off across the streets of New York, Peter Parker will once again find himself tested by the power and pull of the symbiote for whom he was the very first host."
They added, "This is the Last Temptation of Black Suit Spider-Man - complete with glimpses into his glorious past, his complicated present, and his dark potential future - and we’re thrilled for fans to finally see what we’ve been cooking up."
Here's the official description for Venom War:
LAST VENOM STANDING! The Venom Symbiote has bonded with both Eddie Brock and his son Dylan at different points. Now both Brocks are going head-to-head, determined to be the one, true Venom! Father versus son in a showdown of showdowns that threatens to tear the world asunder! From heavyweight talent champions Ewing and Coello comes a Battle for the ‘Biote like you’ve never seen!
Check out Greg Land's Venom War: Spider-Man #1 cover below.
THE SPIDER-MAN IN BLACK! Eddie Brock wants the symbiote, Dylan Brock wants the symbiote...but they’re forgetting about the first host to ever wear the black...PETER PARKER! That’s right - Spider-Man is back in black again, and this time, he’s liking how it fits him! Maybe the winner of the Venom War could be the OG!
VENOM WAR: SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 4)
Written by COLLIN KELLY AND JACKSON LANZING
Art and Cover by GREG LAND
On Sale 8/14