Amazing Spider-Man / Venom: Death Spiral #1
(W) Charles Soule, Al Ewing, Joe Kelly (A) Jesús Saíz
FIRST YOUR FRIENDS. THEN YOUR FAMILY. THEN YOU.
The next epic SPIDER-MAN and VENOM crossover starts here and continues through April! A new super-powered serial killer is on the loose and they’re coming for Spidey, Venom and everyone in between. But what terrible secret has CARNAGE learned, and what does it have to do with Spider-Man?!
Dynamite Entertainment has announced a new extra-sized epic tome compiling several sizzling sagas of Paizo‘s Pathfinder characters and mythos for an omnibus volume perfect for fans to binge read! Across a whopping 560 pages, this capacious compendium packs together three core story arcs from the nearly 15 fabulous years of comics featuring the hit tabletop roleplaying experience from Dynamite.
Pathfinder comic book adventures all started In Dark Water Rising, driven by fan-favorite writer Jim Zub known for his fantasy fables and RPG inspired epics like Conan the Barbarian, Skullkickers, Wayward, and a deep bibliography with Marvel Comics. The warrior Valeros can rely on his sword arm and his friends, including the mysterious sorceress Seoni, the quick-witted elven rogue Merisiel, the powerful wizard Ezren, the well-traveled dwarven ranger Harsk, and the courageous cleric Kyra. Though nothing can prepare this band of adventurers for the dangers that lurk ahead. The scattered goblin tribes of Varisia are unifying in ways no one has ever seen before.
Then in its follow up Tooth and Claw, Valeros and his companions are tasked with tracking down a mysterious beast scaring the locals of Sandpoint. They find more than they bargained for, as a simple monster hunt unfolds into a twisted tale of danger and betrayal when the Cult of Lamashtu seeks to exact its revenge on our iconic heroes! Zub is complemented in these two story arcs and their extras by artists including Andrew Huerta.
The initial flagship series is all collected here, but it’s topped off with the anthology series Goblins which turns the spotlight to the iconic pint-sized psychopaths, as they wreak havoc across the land. Infamous for their unpredictable attacks, catchy raiding songs, hatred of dogs, and fear of horses, the iconic goblins of Pathfinder blend mischief and murderous mayhem like no other monsters. A range of creators contribute including Charles Soule, Ron Marz, Adam Warren, Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, Crystal Frasier, Ray Fawkes, Carlos Gomez, Sean Izaakse, Craig Rousseau, Jeremy Holt, Eric Trautmann, Paul Allor, and more.
The Pathfinder Omnibus includes Pathfinder (2012) #1-12, the 2014 special, Pathfinder: Goblins #1-5, and a range of bonus materials including a short story and lots of RPG materials that fans can bring directly to the game night.
Spider-Man’s legendary rogues gallery just got a whole lot deadlier! Torment, a new super-powered serial killer, debuts next month in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1, the kickoff issue of the “Death Spiral” crossover running in Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April. Following the crossover, Torment will be spotlighted in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1, a one-shot on sale in May.
In “Death Spiral,” Torment’s killing spree puts Spider-Man, A.K.A. Peter Parker; Venom, A.K.A. Mary Jane Watson; and Carnage, A.K.A. Eddie Brock on a dramatic collision course, and when the violence finally subsides, fans will be left wondering the truth behind the murderer’s dark motives and how deep his mysterious connection to Peter goes. All will be revealed in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1 by Charles Soule, who’s co-writing the crossover alongside Joe Kelly and Al Ewing, and acclaimed artist Kev Walker.
Each chapter of “Death Spiral” features a Connecting Variant Cover by Iban Coello, spotlighting a key player of the saga with Torment looming in the background. The complete artwork will then be available as a variant cover for Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1. Fans can check out all nine parts and the fully connected piece along with Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1’s main cover by CAFU.
THE ORIGIN OF TORMENT!
The scariest new villain in the Marvel Universe finally gets his story told! He’s hunted Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and Eddie Brock, killing his way to their throats and wrapping his razor whip around them. What forged the deadliest serial killer since Cletus Kasady? Find out in this one shot that will define Torment’s past and his future!
Pick up Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1 on February 25 and don’t miss Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1 this May!
DC with some trepidation has announced MAD About DC, a 64-page one-shot arriving April 1, 2026. Yes, April 1. And no, this isn’t a prank—unless you count letting Chip Zdarsky run this thing as its Guest Editor a prank on the DC Universe itself. You’d have to ask Chip.
MAD About DC brings together an all-star lineup of writers and artists to lovingly roast, parody, and generally make a mess of the characters fans hold dear.
Inside MAD About DC, readers will find:
Whether you’re a lifelong MAD Magazine fan, a DC diehard, or simply someone who enjoys watching respected creators make questionable choices, MAD About DC promises to fulfill your every comic book dream…or at least three or four of them.
MAD About DC goes on sale April 1, 2026, wherever comics are sold. No whoopee cushions included. The issue features a main cover by Dan “MAD About Gluten Labeling Because It Should Actually Be Clearer or Else What’s the Point” Panosian ($7.99 US), cardstock variants by Simon Bisley and Chip Zdarsky ($8.99 US), and a foil variant by Panosian ($10.99 US).
Before reaching the legendary milestone Amazing Spider-Man #1000 later this year, Peter Parker and the entire Spider-family will be put through the ringer in Death Spiral, a new crossover kicking off next month. The saga begins in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1, a special one-shot in February, and continues in issues of Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April.
In Death Spiral, Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly teams up with current symbiote storytellers Al Ewing and Charles Soule to deliver a gut-wrenching super hero drama alongside a trio of all-star artists—Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gómez, and Jesús Saíz.
Spider-Man has returned to Earth just in time to face Carnage, who’s discovered Spider-Man’s secret identity in the mind of his newest host, Eddie Brock! When Spider-Man and Venom team up against the killer symbiote, another shocking secret is revealed as Peter Parker discovers that Mary Jane is the All-New Venom! It’s a collision course of danger that explodes when Peter, Mary Jane, and Eddie find themselves in the crosshairs of Torment, a new serial killer supervillain with a mysterious—and deeply personal—connection to Spider-Man. No one is safe as Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage join forces to figure out who Torment is and stop their loved ones from getting caught in his web of death!
Read on to learn more about the event’s final chapters—but brace yourself, for not everyone will survive Torment’s killing spree!
VENOM #256 – DEATH SPIRAL PART SIX!
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS GÓMEZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 4/1
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
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale 4/8
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 JESÚS SAIZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 4/15
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 and Cover by ED McGUINNESS
On Sale 4/22
Torment will get away with murder. Unless Spider-Man does the UNTHINKABLE…
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #12
(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross
KYLO REN REACHES THE DARKEST DEPTHS OF HIS JOURNEY! KYLO REN battles his way through the darkest corridors of VADER’S CASTLE! Visions of VADER bring Kylo to his knees! Will the young tyrant be able to move beyond the shadow of his grandfather? Or will he be imprisoned within the LEGACY OF VADER?
The Lucky Devils #6
(W) Charles Soule (A) Ryan Browne
Hell’s happiest couple, the devils COLLAR and RAKE, are in a bit of a rough patch in their relationship. To make things worse, they’re about to be apprehended for their crimes against demonkind by the relentless devil hunter SANDPAPER PINCH. To save their own skins, they must turn to the most unlikely saviors they can find: each other! All’s fair in love and war… especially in Hell.
This February, Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage are caught in a “Death Spiral,” a new crossover spinning out of Amazing Spider-Man, Venom, and Eddie Brock: Carnage. Written by three of today’s acclaimed Spider-Man and symbiote storytellers—Joe Kelly, Al Ewing, and Charles Soule—and drawn by Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gómez, and Jesús Saíz, the saga begins in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1, a special one-shot in February, and continues in issues of Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April. Today, fans can learn about March’s “Death Spiral” chapters, Amazing Spider-Man #23-25 and Venom #255.
Spider-Man returns to Earth just in time to face Carnage, who’s just discovered Spider-Man’s secret identity in the mind of his newest host, Eddie Brock When Spider-Man and Venom team up against the killer symbiote, another shocking secret is revealed as Peter Parker discovers that Mary Jane is the All-New Venom! It’s a collision course of drama and danger that explodes with the arrival of Torment, a mysterious serial killer who will connect all three of them in a web of death. No one is safe as Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage join forces to figure out who Torment is and stop his killing spree against their loved ones before it’s too late!
Read on to learn more about this murderous mystery, a key storyline in the lead-up to next year’s Amazing Spider-Man #1000!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23 (LGY#988) – DEATH SPIRAL PART TWO!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by ED McGUINNESS
On Sale 3/4
SHOCKED BY THE SINISTER SYMBIOTE!
CARNAGE. KNOWS. Which means Spidey and Venom team up again to stop the serial killer-symbiote. But instead of Eddie Brock, Peter uncovers another bombshell beneath Venom’s mask – MARY JANE WATSON! And that’s just the first shocking revelation of this issue! Carnage isn’t the only problem…Peter and MJ are going to have to patch things up if they want a fighting chance to stop new hyper-lethal villain Torment’s killing spree.
VENOM #255 – DEATH SPIRAL PART THREE!
Written by AL EWING
Art and Cover by CARLOS GÓMEZ
On Sale 3/11
THE SECRET IS OUT!
After the shocking events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23, Spider-Man and the All-New Venom have some serious talking to do… But first they’ve got to solve the one murder neither of them – or their villains – ever expected to face! Meanwhile, Eddie Brock is back…with a Carnage-sized secret of his own, and a connection to the mystery you’ll have to see to believe!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24 (LGY#989) – DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR!
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by JESÚS SAÍZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 3/18
CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!?
Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer’s latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25 (LGY#990) – DEATH SPIRAL PART FIVE!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by ED McGUINNESS
On Sale 3/25
UNRELENTING TORMENT…
…for Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage leads to the most unexpected team-up in Spidey History! But even if Spidey wins, he may still lose…because Torment learns not one, but two shocking truths about his foes!
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #11
(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross
KYLO REN IN THE PITS OF MUSTAFAR! As VANEÉ’S unhinged plans come together, KYLO REN is put to the ultimate test! The legacy of VADER comes full circle in physical form as Kylo is forced to don his grandfather’s helmet! Can Kylo survive the deadly depths of VADER’S CASTLE?
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #11
(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross
KYLO REN IN THE PITS OF MUSTAFAR! As VANEÉ’S unhinged plans come together, KYLO REN is put to the ultimate test! The legacy of VADER comes full circle in physical form as Kylo is forced to don his grandfather’s helmet! Can Kylo survive the deadly depths of VADER’S CASTLE?
