Chad Burdette
Before the Queen in Black makes her move, VENOM and KNULL will receive major upgrades!
This summer, HELA conquers the Marvel Universe in QUEEN IN BLACK, an all-new crossover event spinning out of the current run of Venom by Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez and the newly launched Knull limited series by Ewing, Tom Waltz and Juanan Ramírez.
Ahead of QUEEN IN BLACK’s official announcement, fans can check out upcoming covers for both VENOM and KNULL that reveal key developments for the event, including all-new costumes for Mary Jane Watson, cementing her bond with the Venom symbiote, and Knull, befitting the God of the Abyss’ all-new power source—LIGHT.
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On Sale May 1, 2026
In the final issue of the series, Knull has conquered the Lightforce Dimension and left his dastardly eternal mark in SUPERNOVA fashion
KNULL #5 (OF 5)
LET THERE BE LIGHT!!
An enemy he thought he’d eliminated with extreme prejudice is back for more…and he comes upgraded for battle this time! Meanwhile, the newly crowned Queen in Black, Hela of Asgard, is beginning to question her strategy against Knull – is it time to activate Plan B? This is it! The bombastic grand finale! Who will fall? Who will rise? Who will CLAIM THE LIGHT?!
- Written by AL EWING & TOM WALTZ
- Art by JUANAN RAMÍREZ
- Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Then, spinning out of Peter, MJ, and Venom’s confrontation in May’s VENOM #258, Mary Jane’s new costume debuts in VENOM #259 On Sale June 17, 2026
VENOM #259
In the aftermath of Death Spiral, Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker have a long overdue heart-to-heart…but when the masks go on, Venom and Spider-Man have some unfinished business!
Now that her secret is out, MJ fully embraces her symbiote strength, leading to a BIG change for Venom and MJ’s bond!
- Written by AL EWING
- Art and Cover by CARLOS GÓMEZ
Ewing explained in a Marvel press release:
“MJ’s new look represents a ‘levelling up’ of sorts. After her most serious challenge as Venom so far, it represents a reassessment of her relationship with the symbiote – just in time for an even bigger threat looming on the horizon.”
R.B. Silva’s design sheet for Mary Jane’s new symbiote suit:
Preorder both series at your local comic shop and stay tuned for more QUEEN IN BLACK announcements in the days ahead.
