Marvel Preview Gives New Look At Venom #1

Venom has undergone several transformations over the last few years, and soon he will undergo another as the symbiote seeks out a new host.

The original user of the suit was Peter Parker as part of the original Secret Wars. After he was able to break free of the suit, it transferred to Eddie Brock. A few years ago it switched to Mac Gargan (the Scorpion), and most recently it attached to Flash Thompson, which gave him back the use of his legs. The character has been adventuring within the pages of Venom: Space Knight and even in Guardians of the Galaxy, but due to events in Space Knight, has decided to stay on earth rather than returning to the cosmos.

That has given the symbiote reason enough to seek out a new host, but as to who that will eventually be is unknown, or why it seeks a new host out in the first place, as Thompson was still using the suit in the last issue. Regardless of why someone else will soon be the bearer of the powerful symbiote, and Marvel has released an updated preview of the book that can be found in the gallery.

In addition to the preview, you can also find a collection of launch variants, which include covers by Ron Lim, Rick Leonardi, the action figure variant by John Tyler Christopher, the Hip-Hop variant by Bill Sienkiewicz, and the top secret artist variant from Todd McFarlane. The new Venom series is being written by Mike Costa with art by Gerardo Sandoval.

This November, it’s good to be bad. From the far reaches of space the symbiote returns to the choked alleys and darkened streets of New York City in the all-new VENOM #1! Fan-Favorite creators Mike Costa (Web Warriors) and Gerardo Sandoval (New Avengers) spin an iconic new Venom tale for Marvel NOW!. No more “Agent of the Cosmos”, no more “Lethal Protector”. It’s time for a new Venom. But the question remains, who’s under the mask? More importantly – who’s in control?

Venom #1 hits comic stores on November 23.