Chad Burdette
Face it, Tiger – You didn’t see this one coming!
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 LUKE CAGE, MADAME MASQUE, RICK JONES and ROBBIE ROBERTSON, before becoming nearly certain the new symbiote hero was PAUL RABIN. But no, this week’s ALL-NEW VENOM #5 reveals the shocking truth that no one guessed—ALL-NEW VENOM is none other than MARY JANE “MJ” WATSON!
Comic Watch Review: All-New Venom #5: All Is Revealed
From strutting down runways as a high fashion model to fighting supervillains as the super hero 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!
Ewing explained:
On his decision to take Spider-Man’s greatest love in this bold new direction, 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. 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.”
See for yourself on the 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.
ALL-NEW VENOM #5 Spoiler Variant/Virgin Variant Cover by MARTÍN CÓCCOLO – 75960621047300551
ALL-NEW VENOM #5 Surprise Suspect Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
All-New Venom #5
Creative Team
- Writer: Al Ewing
- Artist: Carlos Gómez
- Colorist: Frank D’Armata
- Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
- Cover Artist: Adam Kubert & Laura Martin
All-New Venom #6
On Sale May 7, 2025
Next month in ALL-NEW VENOM #6 where symbiote and host have a tense confrontation as MJ’s adventures as a symbiote hero continues!
ALL-NEW VENOM #6 Spoiler Variant Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
Creative Team
- Writer: Al Ewing
- Artist: Carlos Gómez
- Colorist: Frank D’Armata
- Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
- Cover Artist: Adam Kubert & Laura Martin
All-New Venom #7
On Sale June 4, 2025
For ALL-NEW VENOM #7 acclaimed artist David Baldeón, pays homage to Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s iconic wedding in a twisted recreation of John Romita’s classic Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 cover. Surrounded by Dylan Brock, Paul Rabin, and former All-New Venom suspects, MJ and Venom celebrate their new commitment to each other as symbiote and host—till death do they part! Baldeón’s cover will also be available as a virgin variant cover.
ALL-NEW VENOM #7 – 75960621047300711
Creative Team
- Writer: Al Ewing
- Artist: Carlos Gómez
- Colorist: Frank D’Armata
- Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
- Cover Artist: Adam Kubert & Laura Martin
- Spoiler Variant / Virgin Variant Cover by DAVID BALDEÓN – 75960621047300731 — 75960621047300716
Pick up ALL-NEW VENOM #5 on Wednesday and preorder ALL-NEW VENOM #6 & # 7at your local comic shop today!
