Before Peter Parker hits the historic milestone of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 later this year, Marvel is putting the entire Spider-family through absolute chaos in Death Spiral, a sweeping crossover that barrels into April 2026. The event ignites with the one-shot Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1 in February and then tears through Amazing Spider-Man and Venom across the spring, culminating in the final four chapters this April: Amazing Spider-Man #26–27 and Venom #256–257.
The crossover brings together a powerhouse creative lineup, with Amazing Spider-Man writer Joe Kelly joined by symbiote architects Al Ewing (Venom) and Charles Soule (Eddie Brock: Carnage). Their story is brought to life by an all-star trio of artists—Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gómez, and Jesús Saíz—promising a brutal, character-driven superhero drama.
Do not miss AIPT’s exclusive column, Venom Unleashed, which will feature plenty of insights for the series going forward.
Fresh back on Earth, Spider-Man barely has time to breathe before facing his deadliest threat yet: Carnage, who has uncovered Peter Parker’s secret identity from the mind of his latest host, Eddie Brock. As Spider-Man reluctantly teams up with Venom to stop the killer symbiote, the situation spirals even further out of control when a stunning revelation drops—Peter learns that Mary Jane is now the all-new Venom.
That bombshell sends Peter, Mary Jane, and Eddie Brock straight into the sights of Torment, a terrifying new serial-killer supervillain whose connection to Spider-Man is both deeply personal and dangerously intimate. With no one truly safe, Spider-Man, Venom, and Carnage are forced into an uneasy alliance to uncover Torment’s identity and stop his expanding web of death before it claims the people they love most.
VENOM #256 – DEATH SPIRAL PART SIX!
Written by Al Ewing
Art by Carlos Gómez
The serial killer Torment is following the path of the Death Spiral…and it’s led straight to Dylan Brock! Now the son of Venom is alone, injured and on the run…and Venom’s other child might be his only hope. But will Carnage choose to help Dylan…or kill him all over again? Because SOMEONE’S got to die…
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 (LGY #991) – DEATH SPIRAL PART SEVEN!
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ed McGuinness
Spider-Man is the LAST hero standing against Torment’s onslaught! MJ, Eddie and Dylan are in Torment’s sights. Peter can’t save them all! And Torment’s newest ally just tipped the scales in the serial killer’s favor!
VENOM #257 – DEATH SPIRAL PART EIGHT!
Written by Al Ewing
Art by Carlos Gómez
Anna Watson and May Parker are caught in the Death Spiral, and their only hope is…Flash Thompson?! Will Spider-Man and Venom save the day, or will MJ and Peter’s old wounds create a new tragedy? And where’s Carnage in all this? Even when you find out – you STILL won’t believe it!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 (LGY #992) – DEATH SPIRAL CONCLUSION!
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ed McGuinness
Torment will get away with murder. Unless Spider-Man does the UNTHINKABLE…
VENOM #256 – DEATH SPIRAL PART SIX!
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS GÓMEZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 4/1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 (LGY #991) – DEATH SPIRAL PART SEVEN!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art by ED McGUINNESS
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale 4/8
VENOM #257 – DEATH SPIRAL PART EIGHT!
Written by AL EWING
Art by JESÚS SAIZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 4/15
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 (LGY #992) – DEATH SPIRAL FINALE!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by ED McGUINNESS
On Sale 4/22
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