In the fallout from this summer’s highly anticipated crossover event QUEEN IN BLACK, Eddie Brock and Venom will find themselves reunited while soon-to-be-former host of Venom Mary Jane Watson will once again strike out on her own!
Comic Watch Reviews:
Main Series:
- Queen in Black #1: The End is Near
- Queen in Black #2: Adopted Ties
- Queen in Black #3: Plastic Fisticuffs
Tie-Ins:
- Queen in Black: Venom Unchained #1: Jailhouse Blues
- Queen in Black: Venom Unchained #2: Jailbreak!
- Queen in Black: Venom Unchained #3: A Vacated Throne
- Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #1 – Secret Weapons
- Venom #261: A Rampage A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
- Black Cat #14: Black Cat in Space
Having been bonded to the Venom symbiote for the past several months following the events of VENOM WAR, Mary Jane Watson emerges from QUEEN IN BLACK with a new lease on life, new career ambitions, and… a top-secret gift?
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Rising star writer Ashley Allen (X-Men: Tomb of Apocalypse) and legendary artist Phil Noto (Daredevil) are teaming up to pull back the curtain
You’re invited to the grand opening of Watson Productions in Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane #1
Russell Dauterman Variant Cover
Pascal Garcin Variant Cover
Bruce Timm Variant Cover:
Peach Momoko Momo-Tone Variant Cover:
Simone Di Meo 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
J. Scott Campbell 1:100 Incentive Virgin Variant Cover:
Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane #1
Spinning out of storylines from MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER and QUEEN IN BLACK comes an all-new adventure for one of the most beloved characters in Spider-Man’s world. Mary Jane Watson — model, actress, hero — is taking on a new role: PRODUCER!
But when CHAMELEON sets his sights on sabotage, Mary Jane will need to use every tool in her arsenal — including a TOP-SECRET gift from Venom — to come out on top.
Creative Team
- Writer: Ashley Allen
- Artist: Phil Noto
- Colorist:
- Letterer: Travis Lanham
- Cover Artist: J. Scott Campbell & Nei Ruffino
- Variant Cover Artists: Russell Dauterman; Pascal Garcin; Peach Momoko; Simone Di Meo; J. Scott Campbell & Nei Ruffino
- Executive Editor: Nick Lowe
- Editor: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt
- Associate Editor: Sidney Stubbs
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 Pages
You’re invited to the grand opening of Watson Productions in Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane #1 on shelves and digital platforms, November 4, 2026, from Marvel Comics