Marvel has revealed a new look atVenom, as the iconic symbiote gets a major redesign, taking on Spider-Man’s beloved red and blue color scheme.Marvel’s newBattleworldseriesacts as an homage to the original 1984Secret Warsevent, which introduced Venom to the Marvel Universe. It’s therefore only fitting that the symbiote gets a dramatic redesign in the process.
In a new press release, Marvel has shared cover art forBattleworld #3- where the new variant of Venom will debut- andVenom #252, where it will star in a dedicated back-up story.Battleworldsees heroes from many different alternate realities thrown together on the same world.
BATTLEWORLD #3 (OF 5)
VENOM #252
Artists:
PACO MEDINA, JESÚS SAÍZ & RON FRENZ
The covers above homage major Venom appearances inSecret Wars #7andAmazing Spider-Man #252.
The new Venom is red and blue with black detailing, including a new take on Venom’s logo.The spider symbol breaks up the upper and lower legs, while also expanding the head section and replicating the abdomen design around the belt level.Venom’s ‘boots’ also include pincer designs at the top, while his clawed hands include blue dart patterns.Battleworld #3will come with a variant cover from Phillip Tan, whileVenom #252will receive variants from R.B. Silva and Cory Smith.
Battleworld Is Introducing an Army of Creative New Hero Variants
The New Red and Blue Venom Will Ally with New Versions of Spider-Man, Captain Marvel and More
In 1984’sSecret Wars, the Beyonder kidnapped Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains, pitting them against each other on Battleworld.The planet is a patchwork made up of chunks taken from different realities, leading to Spider-Man accidentally freeing the symbiote villain Venom, thinking he was actuallycreating a new black costume. Venom later showed its true colors as a symbiote monster, but has since been redeemed, now operating as a hero, albeit while using some extreme tactics.
The new Venom has been created by Jordan Morris and Luciano Vecchio, and will be dragged into battle alongside Hulk’s Maestro persona, a new version of the Wasp, and the elderly King Thor. The original ’80s Star Brand Kenneth Connell will also return. The heroes will be forced totake on cosmic villain Korvac, who seems to be the creator of Battleworld this time around.
Marvel is making history by givingVenoma brand-new color scheme that reverses his original relationship with Spider-Man, asBattleworldintroduces several dramatic new takes on iconic Marvel heroes.
Battleworld #3is coming July 12, 2025, followed byVenom #252on December 3.
