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Black Cat reunites with Mary Jane, but she’s Venom now, in ‘Black Cat’ #7 details

Mary Jane’s new role as Venom turns Black Cat’s next heist into something far more dangerous — and personal — than either of them expects.

David Brooke

December 18, 2025

Marvel’s most unlikely team-up is making a comeback — and things are about to get very complicated.

In BLACK CAT #5, the latest chapter in G. Willow Wilson and Gleb Melnikov’s hit run, Felicia Hardy once again finds herself on the wrong side of the law. Fortunately for Marvel’s master thief, she has an unexpected ally watching her back: a familiar red-headed hero. The bond between two of Peter Parker’s closest connections has steadily grown over the years, and that relationship takes center stage again this March in BLACK CAT #7.

This reunion comes with a twist. Unbeknownst to Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson is currently the All-New Venom — turning a simple catch-up into a volatile three-way dynamic. Will Felicia admire MJ’s evolution into a symbiote-powered hero, or will Venom’s presence send their hard-earned trust sliding back into rivalry? Superstar artist Kaare Andrews highlights the trio in a striking connecting variant cover set for BLACK CAT #7 and #8.

The new arc puts Felicia face-to-face with Venom as the pair attempts the boldest and most dangerous heist of Black Cat’s career. Standing in their way? Time. Space. Reality-warping interdimensional horrors. Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery. And the messy, violent history shared by Felicia and the symbiote. Just another night on the job.

“I’m very excited to take on one of the most entertaining and dynamic friendships in the Marvel Universe,” Wilson shared. “MJ and Felicia have a unique history together, and as MJ’s role in the Spider-verse changes, putting these two characters on the page together is a fantastic storytelling opportunity. Longtime readers will love this.”

Check out the cover and preorder BLACK CAT #7 at your local comic shop now.