Marvel Comics has revealed the cover art and story details for the upcoming Edge of the Spider-Verse series. Launching May 3rd and announced last month, promising a bevy of creators and new Spider-heroes to be introduced.
It’s not just new heroes, but new villains, as Marvel revealed Spider-Killer will be introduced.
So what’s the deal with Spider-Killer?
In issue one, readers will take a dark turn down in the seediest part of town to meet SPIDER-KILLER! Protecting a world filled with tragic versions of your favorite Spider-Man characters and villains, SPIDER-KILLER will debut in a moody tale written by Zander Cannon and drawn by Guillermo Sanna. Lurking in the shadows and oozing with mystery, this strange Spider hero brings a new level of fear to the Spider-Verse. If they dare, fans can gaze into the eyes of SPIDER-KILLER on a newly revealed variant cover for EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 by artist Josemaria Casanovas. Casanovas’ connecting cover will adorn all four issues of the series and spotlight a variety of new EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE characters.
Check out the variant cover by Josemaria Casanovas below which is part of a connecting cover that’ll include all four issues of the series and spotlight a variety of new characters.
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
New York, NY— March 16, 2023 —On May 3, the hit comic book series EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE returns for another wild trip through the Spider-Verse, complete with revolutionary new Spider-heroes and further adventures for the series’ biggest breakout stars, all brought to you from an all-star lineup of talent!
In issue one, readers will take a dark turn down in the seediest part of town to meet SPIDER-KILLER! Protecting a world filled with tragic versions of your favorite Spider-Man characters and villains, SPIDER-KILLER will debut in a moody tale written by Zander Cannon and drawn by Guillermo Sanna. Lurking in the shadows and oozing with mystery, this strange Spider hero brings a new level of fear to the Spider-Verse. If they dare, fans can gaze into the eyes of SPIDER-KILLER on a newly revealed variant cover for EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 by artist Josemaria Casanovas. Casanovas’ connecting cover will adorn all four issues of the series and spotlight a variety of new EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE characters.
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 will also feature the roaring return of SPIDER-REX and the daring debut of VENOMSAURUS in a story by writer Karla Pacheco and Pere Pérez. Check out the chaos to come in the first part of Casanovas’ connecting cover below and stay tuned for more EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE news in the weeks ahead! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 (OF 4) – 75960620643800111
Written by KARLA PACHECO, ZANDER CANNON & MORE
Art by PERE PÉREZ, GUILLERMO SANNA & MORE
Cover by PATRICK BROWN
Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960620643800121
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