Spider-Man: Birth of Venom #[nn]

In a quiet moment between battles, Spider-Man notices Thor’s costume has been restored—only to be pulled into a strange machine that unleashes a black, shifting ball, swallowing him whole and reshaping his suit in an instant. Suddenly, Xavier’s voice cuts through the static, warning that Galactus has begun consuming Battleworld, and the heroes must respond before the entire realm is gone.

In "By Myself Betrayed!", Peter Parker finds himself tangled in a scandal after uncovering a pro football quarterback throwing games for a new mob boss known as the Rose. As his personal life unravels—telling Aunt May he’s dropped out of school and facing the shifting dynamics at the Daily Bugle—Spidey takes on the Rose in a clash that marks the beginning of a dangerous new threat.

In "With Great Power..." from Spider-Man: Birth of Venom, Peter Parker struggles to balance his superhero duties with the quiet expectations of his personal life—like a dinner with Aunt May he’s already let down. When Hobgoblin’s wrecked van is pulled from the Hudson River, the theft of the vehicle in broad daylight pulls Spider-Man into a new confrontation with Jack O’ Lantern, forcing him to choose between duty and the fragile peace he’s trying to rebuild at home.

In "Even a Ghost Can Fear the Night," the Black Fox, on the cusp of retirement, finds himself entangled with the Red Ghost and his Super Apes when a heist goes sideways. Forced into a reluctant alliance to fund the Red Ghost’s latest invention, the Cosmicizer, the Fox must navigate a chaotic caper that draws in Spider-Man—whose intervention sets off a chain of events that leaves the Fox both bewildered and oddly free.

In "Introducing... Puma!" from Spider-Man: Birth of Venom #2007, Peter Parker is pushed to his limits after dismantling one of the Rose's operations, only to face a new threat: Thomas Fireheart, the wealthy and deadly Puma, summoned to eliminate Spider-Man. Exhausted and barely registering Robbie’s praise for photos taken by the Black Cat, Peter’s alien costume seems to act on its own—just as the Puma strikes, leaving Spider-Man injured and vulnerable in a brutal, unexpected ambush.

In "Beware the Claws of Puma!", Spider-Man faces a deadly ambush from the ruthless Puma, only to be saved by the Black Cat’s timely intervention. With MJ unexpectedly showing up at his apartment, Peter’s double life hangs in the balance as danger escalates and secrets begin to surface.

In "The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man's New Costume!", Peter Parker is reeling after MJ reveals she knows his secret identity. When his new black suit starts acting on its own—leading him on a sleepless citywide spin and sparking a nightmare—he turns to Mr. Fantastic for answers. Reed Richards uncovers the shocking truth: the suit is an alien symbiote trying to bond with Peter, forcing a dramatic separation that leaves Spider-Man swinging home in an old FF uniform and a paper bag mask. As MJ returns with questions, a mysterious figure makes a dangerous offer to the Rose.

In "All My Pasts Remembered!", Peter grapples with the weight of MJ’s secret as she finally shares her painful past with him, revealing a history marked by loss and hardship. With the Hobgoblin resurfacing and targeting Harry Osborn, Peter suits up in his classic red and blue suit, ready to confront the threat—while still unraveling the emotional fallout of MJ’s revelations.

In "null," Peter Parker finds himself unsettled by new neighbors, unaware that an alien costume—once escaped from the Baxter Building—has begun to stir. As Spider-Man and the Black Cat close in on the Kingpin, their mission is cut short when the Spot appears, effortlessly overpowering them in a sudden, brutal clash.

In "null," Spider-Man battles the Spot in a tense, high-stakes clash, while the Black Cat closes in on the Kingpin, uncovering a startling truth: her infamous bad luck doesn’t just strike her enemies—it’s also affecting Spider-Man, twisting fate in ways neither of them expected.

In this gripping tale from Spider-Man: Birth of Venom, the alien symbiote that once bonded with Spider-Man finds a new host in disgraced reporter Eddie Brock, whose rage over a ruined career fuels a brutal new villain. As Venom emerges, hunting Spidey with a vengeance, MJ's growing unease with the black costume pushes Peter to reclaim his classic suit—just as the symbiote's next move threatens to tear their world apart.

In "The Sand and the Fury," Venom materializes at Aunt May's doorstep, forcing Spider-Man to seek help from the Fantastic Four. As he grapples with the alien symbiote's growing influence, he attempts to reclaim it—not through force, but by trying to win it back, testing the fragile line between hero and monster.