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Marvel Unveils 'Death Spiral' Crossover for Spider-Man and Venom at NYCC 2025

Marvel bills the symbiote saga as an easy jump-in via a one-shot before a February–April run across core Spider-Man titles.

Overview

  • The event launches in February 2026 with Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1 before continuing through Amazing Spider-Man #23–27 and Venom #255–257 into April.
  • Writers Joe Kelly, Al Ewing, and Charles Soule lead the story with art by Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gómez, and Jesús Saíz, as announced during Marvel’s NYCC panel.
  • Marvel’s description teases a new super-powered serial killer hunting Spider-Man, Venom, and others, setting the stakes for the crossover’s opening chapter.
  • A new antagonist named Torment targets Peter Parker and those close to him, escalating a conflict that also involves Carnage.
  • Key plot beats include Mary Jane bonded to a symbiote, Eddie Brock paired with Carnage, and Carnage uncovering a secret tied directly to Spider-Man, with Peter Parker returning from space-set stories in January issues to set the stage.