
Writer Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK, MORTAL THOR) and Iban Coello (IMPERIAL, FANTASTIC FOUR) — the team behind VENOM WAR — bring you a cosmic collision of evil versus evil with the good caught in the middle!
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QUEEN IN BLACK spins out of Ewing’s acclaimed work on Venom as well as the new Knull limited series that saw Hela seize Knull’s throne, forcing the God of the Void to claim a new power for himself.
Their conflict erupts across the cosmos, coming to a head on Earth where Marvel’s heroes are all that stand in the way of the world being torn asunder by the forces of Light and Dark, both bent on enveloping the universe in their own brand of nothingness!
In addition to the core series centered around Spider-Man, Venom, Mary Jane, Eddie Brock, and Dylan Brock, new tie-in series will see QUEEN IN BLACK’s impact on other corners of the Marvel Universe.
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Tony Stark and Beta Ray Bill lead a team with a mission that’ll decide the outcome of the event As the fate of the world hangs in the balance between the forces of light and dark in Queen In Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #2
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Queen In Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #2
The Defenders have taken the fight to the dual threat of Hela and Knull, choosing offense over defense to save the Earth.
But will in-fighting and tragedy combine to seal the fates of Team Dark and Team Light before they can complete their desperate mission?
Or will the mysterious and dangerous “Plan B” turn the tide in this seemingly unwinnable battle?
Creative Team
- Writer: Al Ewing and Tom Waltz
- Artist: Zé Carlos
- Colorist: Fernando Sifuentes
- Letterer: Joe Caramagna
- Cover Artist: Matteo Lolli and Rain Beredo
- Variant Cover Artists: Peach Momoko; Tony S Daniel
- Editor: Jordan D. White
- Assistant Editor: Emerald Bensadoun
- Associate Editor: Martin Biro
- Format: Limited Series Event Tie-In
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/ 32 pages
The fate of the world hangs in the balance between the forces of light and dark in Queen In Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #2 on shelves and digital platforms August 19, 2026, from Marvel Comics





