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Cover to Venomverse #1. Art by Nick Brashaw.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
FormatLimited series
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Publication date2017
No. of issues5
Main characters
Creative team
Written byCullen Bunn
PencillerIban Coello
EditorDevin Lewis

Venomverse is a 2017 comic book limited series starring Eddie Brock and Venom. It was written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Iban Coello, accompanied by the companion series Edge of Venomverse serving as a lead-in to the 2018 crossover event "Venomized" (2018), which in-turn were followed by the sequel limited series Extreme Venomverse and Death of the Venomverse (both 2023), Venomverse Reborn (2024), and Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse (2025). The series takes a similar premise as the 2014 event Spider-Verse, in different iterations of Venom from across the multiverse being drawn together just as versions of Spider-Man were.

Publication history

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Marvel started a new Venom comic in 2016, where the main character was Lee Price, a new host of the symbiote, but Eddie Brock, the original Venom, returned in Venom #6 at fan request.[1] This return was soon followed by the Edge of Venomverse miniseries, starring Venom and alternate versions of other Marvel characters.[2] The actual Venomverse arc was released after the conclusion of the Edge of... miniseries, written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Iban Coello, who had already worked together in Deadpool & the Mercs for Money.[3] The editor Devin Lewis described it as "the biggest Venom story of all time", and it intended to make Venom an important character in the Marvel universe.[4] Bunn pointed that most of the other main characters were selected because they would seem unexpected hosts of the symbiote. Lewis mentioned Deadpool in particular, and said that "Deadpool is one of our main venomized protagonists. He’s got so much heart and he’s also a source of unpredictability, insanity, and goofiness".[4] Bunn preferred instead his version of Rocket Raccoon.[3]

The series also introduced a new alien race, the Poisons, based on character designs by Ed McGuinness. Venomverse: War Stories was released alongside the main event, and served as a second anthology series based on the characters. It included a story about Punisher, written and drawn by Declan Shalvey.[4] The Poisons were introduced to the Marvel Universe in the "Poison X" arc, a crossover between the Venom and X-Men Blue comics, which set up Venomized, the sequel to Venomverse, by the same authors.[5]

Plot

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After a battle with the Jack O'Lantern, Venom suddenly disappears and appears in an alternate dimension, summoned by the local Doctor Strange. He was recruited for an ongoing war between the Venoms and the Poisons. The Venoms are many alternate versions of known characters from Marvel Comics, all of them bonded with a Symbiote. This includes an alternate Spider-Man and the Mary Jane Watson from the Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows comic, but also characters usually unrelated to the Spider-Man mythos, such as Dr. Strange, Captain America, Rocket Raccoon, Ghost Rider and X-23. The Poisons are creatures that feed on heroes bonded with symbiotes, which permanently turns both the host and the symbiote into one of them. They are led by a poisoned Dr. Doom.

Dr. Strange realizes that bringing Venoms to continue the war only gives more prey to the Poisons, so he returns everyone to their native reality before dying. However, the war made the poisons aware of the multiverse, and they decide to explore alternate dimensions on their own. The final scene reveals that Doom actually worked for Thanos, who is also poisoned.

Sequels

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Venomized (2018)

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Main article: Venomized

Venomized is a 2018 comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics, acting as the conclusion to the Venomverse saga that initially began with Edge of Venomverse and Venomverse in 2017. Written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Iban Coello, the five-issue series expands upon the concept of symbiote-infected superheroes and supervillains across the Marvel multiverse, as the parasitic alien species known as the Poisons invade Earth-616. As numerous Marvel heroes, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and others, are forcibly bonded with symbiotes by the Poisons so-as to be used as good by them, Eddie Brock and Venom find themselves reluctantly allied with many of his former enemies as they attempt to repel the invasion and prevent the extinction of humanity and symbiote-kind alike. The miniseries ran for five issues from April to May 2018.

Extreme Venomverse (2023)

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Main article: Extreme Venomverse

Extreme Venomverse is a 2023 comic book anthology limited series published by Marvel Comics, serving as a continuation/revival of the Venomverse saga. Released as part of Marvel’s 2023 “Summer of Symbiotes” publishing initiative, designed to explore new and diverse interpretations of the Venom symbiote across the multiverse, as in Edge of Venomverse, Extreme Venomverse features a rotating lineup of writers and artists—including Ryan North, Mirka Andolfo, Leah Williams, Rodney Barnes, and others—each contributing stand-alone stories focused on alternate-universe versions of Venom and their hosts. These include inventive reimaginings such as the magical girl Necroko, a samurai-era Venom, and a noir private detective Venom, amongst others. Published from May to August 2023, the series features Carnage having attained the powers of Knull from the event series "King in Black" in its background, setting up the sequel miniseries Death of the Venomverse for later that year.

Death of the Venomverse (2023)

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Main article: Death of the Venomverse

Death of the Venomverse is a 2023 comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics, a direct sequel to Extreme Venomverse. The series was written by Cullen Bunn, with artwork by Gerardo Sandoval, and was released as part of Marvel’s 2023 “Summer of Symbiotes” publishing initiative. Running for five issues from August to September 2023, it follows a multiversal conflict in which Carnage, empowered by the new symbiotic abilities of the King in Black, embarks on a mission to exterminate every version of Venom across the multiverse. Various incarnations of Venom—ranging from Gwen Poole to Necroko—unite in an attempt to resist Carnage's campaign of destruction.

Venomverse Reborn (2024)

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Main article: Venomverse Reborn

Venomverse Reborn is a 2024 comic book anthology limited series published by Marvel Comics. Released as part of Marvel’s 2024 “Summer of Symbiotes” publishing initiative from June to September of that year across four issues, Venomverse Reborn features a rotating lineup of writers and artists—including Al Ewing, Christos Gage, Benjamin Percy, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam Warren, each contributing stand-alone stories focused on alternate versions of Venom and their hosts. These include: a murder mystery involving the Avengers, Harry Osborn / Venom from Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man 2 confronting Knull during the events of Spider-Man 2 and "King in Black" (revealed to have been taking place simultaneously), a brutal Viking Venom, and a return from "the final biological life in the universe" from Venom: The End.

Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse (2025)

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Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse is a 2025 comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics featuring multiple alternative versions of Spider-Man and Venom that had appeared in various media, and their supporting casts, also serving as a continuation of Venomverse, Venomized, and Extreme Venomverse. The series is much shorter than the original one lasting 5 issues and having no tie-ins, written by Mat Groom and Kyle Higgins.[6]

In other media

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Different incarnations of Poisons appear as playable characters in the mobile game Spider-Man Unlimited.[7]

In the mid-credits scene of the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) film Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Venom reveals to their host Eddie Brock that they have "hive knowledge across universes", a concept originating from Venomized Gwen Poole from the Venomverse sub-series Edge of Venomverse and described by her symbiote as being unique to her, before the duo suddenly find themselves transported to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).[8][9][10]

Collected editions

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Title Material collected Published date ISBN
Venomverse Venomverse #1–5 September 2018 978-1302909345
Edge of Venomverse Edge of Venomverse #1–5 and Venomverse: War Stories #1 November 2017 978-1302908560
Venomized Venomized #1–5 July 2018 978-1302911690
Extreme Venomverse Extreme Venomverse #1–5 October 2023 978-1302952181
Death of the Venomverse Death of the Venomverse #1–5 December 2023 978-1302951993
Venomverse Reborn Venomverse Reborn #1–4 October 2024 978-1302960414
Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #1–5 January 2026 978-1302961558

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Venomverse is a 2017 crossover event and five-issue miniseries that centers on a multiverse-spanning conflict involving the Venom symbiote, where various superheroes from alternate dimensions are bonded with symbiotes—creating "Venomized" versions of characters—to combat the Poisons, an insidious hive-mind alien race that assimilates symbiotes and their hosts for power. The event, written by with primary art by Iban Coello and contributions from other artists, builds on the mythos by expanding it across the Marvel , much like the earlier storyline. It was preceded by the five-issue anthology miniseries Edge of Venomverse, which introduced key Venomized protagonists such as as Agent Venom (bonded with a symbiote version of Spider-Man's suit), , , , and , each receiving origin stories for their symbiote enhancements in isolated tales. The main Venomverse series follows , bonded with the symbiote, as he is transported to a war-torn planet where —also Venomized—has summoned an army of these alternate heroes to mount a desperate defense against the Poisons, who have already begun invading Earth by consuming symbiotes like those bonded to the in the prelude crossover Poison-X. The Poisons, originating from Earth-17952, represent the natural predators of the Klyntar symbiote species, using assimilated biomass to form deadly weapons and an unstoppable army led by figures like the Poison Queen and enhanced hosts such as Poison and Poison . Venomverse highlights themes of , survival, and multiversal unity, featuring high-stakes battles that pit the ragtag Venomized team against overwhelming odds, with emerging as a reluctant leader. Released from September 2017 to January 2018, the event included tie-in issues like Venomverse: War Stories and set the stage for subsequent stories, including the 2018 miniseries Venomized (where the Poisons launch a full invasion), (2019), Extreme Carnage (2023 anthology introducing variants like Venom Noir and Madame Brock), Venomverse Reborn (2024), and the 2025 crossover vs. Venomverse, which pits symbiote forces against Spider-heroes in a climactic multiversal war.

Development

Conception and Background

Venomverse was first teased and discussed during Marvel's panels at in July 2017, aligning with the publisher's ongoing All-New, All-Different Marvel initiative that emphasized fresh storytelling across its titles following the 2015 event. Planning for the crossover began in early 2017, with Marvel aiming to capitalize on the character's enduring popularity by expanding his mythos into a multiversal framework beyond the primary continuity. The event drew direct inspiration from the 2014-2015 crossover, which united various iterations against multiversal threats, but Venomverse adapted this structure to focus on symbiote hosts confronting existential dangers from predatory forces. Writer , who had previously explored symbiote narratives in titles like : Space Knight, sought to mirror Spider-Verse's success by assembling an ensemble of Venom variants while delving deeper into the symbiotes' alien origins and vulnerabilities. At its core, Venomverse introduced the Poisons, a new crystalline alien race engineered as apex predators to symbiotes, capable of hunting them across realities and assimilating their biomass to form hybrid entities that amplify their conquest ambitions. This premise positioned the Poisons as an existential threat, forcing symbiote hosts to band together in a desperate defense of their species, thereby broadening the lore of symbiotes as interstellar beings with natural enemies. A pivotal narrative device in uniting these disparate symbiote stories was an alternate-universe from Earth-22249, who, upon discovering a symbiote fleeing the Poisons, employed his sorcery to summon additional venomized heroes from across the to form a resistance against the invading hive. This summoning mechanism not only bridged various Marvel realities but also highlighted Strange's role as a multiversal guardian, integrating magical elements into the symbiote-centric conflict.

Creative Team

The Venomverse limited series was written by , renowned for his horror-infused Marvel contributions including the miniseries Venom: Space Knight. Bunn's approach to the Poisons emphasized their role as a novel predatory force targeting symbiotes across realities. The primary artist was penciler Iban Coello, responsible for the core series' visuals, delivering kinetic action panels that highlighted symbiote morphing and multiversal chaos. Colorist Nestor Pereyra complemented Coello's linework with moody, tenebrous tones that amplified the horror of symbiote consumption and assimilation. Letterer VC's Clayton Cowles integrated aggressive, symbiotic sound effects into the panels, enhancing the intensity of combat scenes. Editor Devin Lewis coordinated the overarching crossover elements, ensuring synergy with prelude tie-ins such as Edge of Venomverse. The prelude one-shots in Edge of Venomverse featured contributions from writers Matthew Rosenberg, , , Robbie Thompson, and Cavan Scott, each introducing unique alternate Venoms to build toward the main event. handled a Gwenpool-focused story in issue #2, while penned issue #3 centering on a symbiote-bonded .

Publication History

Original Series and Preludes

The Edge of Venomverse served as the prelude to the Venomverse event, consisting of a five-issue of standalone one-shots published by from June to August 2017. Each issue spotlighted a unique alternate-universe host bonding with a Venom symbiote, setting up the multiversal conflict of the main series. The series began with Edge of Venomverse #1 on June 28, 2017, written by Matthew Rosenberg with art by Roland Boschi, where a young bonded with the symbiote after escaping a facility. Issue #2, released July 12, 2017, and written by with art by Irene Strychalski, featured acquiring the symbiote and embracing its chaotic potential. #3 followed on July 26, 2017, penned by with art by Tigh Walker, introducing Robbie Reyes as the "Host Rider" after bonding with the symbiote in a post-apocalyptic setting. Issue #4, dated August 9, 2017, was written by with art by André Lima Araújo and focused on bonding with the symbiote to rescue his long-lost son. The anthology concluded with #5 on August 23, 2017, written by Clay McLeod Chapman with art by James Stokoe, depicting as "VenomPool" combating a parasitic outbreak. The first issue achieved strong initial sales, moving 98,052 copies to North American comic shops. The core Venomverse miniseries was a five-issue limited series that ran from September to October 2017, written by and illustrated by Iban Coello, with colors by Nestor Peralta and letters by Clayton Cowles. The debut issue hit stands on September 6, 2017, launching the event proper as and other symbiote hosts from across realities converged to battle a symbiote-hunting threat. Subsequent issues followed a weekly schedule: #2 on September 13, #3 on September 20, #4 on September 27, and the finale #5 on October 4, 2017. This self-contained multiverse storyline emerged in the wake of Marvel's Secret Empire crossover event (May–July 2017), allowing it to explore symbiote lore independently amid broader shifts. The Venomverse #1 issue reflected solid market interest in symbiote expansions, selling an estimated 105,398 copies to comic shops in its debut month.

Tie-ins and Expansions

The Venomverse storyline extended its narrative through a series of interconnected tie-ins and crossovers that brought the Poison threat from the main event's interdimensional war into , the primary continuity. These publications, released primarily in 2018, depicted the Poisons' invasion and their targeting of symbiote-bonded or vulnerable heroes, expanding the event's scope beyond the core miniseries. A pivotal crossover was the "Poison-X" arc, which integrated the Poisons into the ongoing and titles. It commenced in X-Men Blue Annual #1 (January 2018), where allies with the time-displaced in space to combat the Poisons, an alien species that consumes symbiotes and their hosts, while rescuing the from capture. The storyline continued across Venom #162 (February 2018), X-Men Blue #19 (February 2018), and Venom #163 (March 2018), with the heroes inadvertently transporting the Poisons to during their escape. Subsequent issues Venom #164-165 (April-May 2018) delved into the fallout, as confronts the symbiote's altered state and emerging Poison remnants, setting the stage for wider invasion. This four-to-five-issue arc, written by with art by Edgar Salazar and Ario Anindito, highlighted the Poisons' relentless pursuit of symbiote users like the . The capstone expansion arrived in the five-issue limited series Venomized #1-5 (April–May 2018), which portrayed the Poisons' full assault on , infecting dozens of heroes and villains to create hybrid "Poison" entities. Key events included the targeting of symbiote-vulnerable figures such as , whose adamantium skeleton and healing factor made him a prime host for a Poison symbiote fusion, leading to intense battles amid the chaos. The series, also penned by , featured rotating artists including Tana Ford, Germán Peralta, and Mike Hawthorne, blending high-stakes action with the Poisons' hive-mind strategy. Its format as a self-contained limited series complemented the annual and ongoing tie-ins, allowing for broader ensemble involvement. These tie-ins purposefully bridged the isolated Venomverse conflict into the Marvel mainstream, influencing titles like Amazing Spider-Man through Spider-Man's role in repelling Poison-infected threats during the invasion, thereby escalating the event's universe-wide stakes without resolving the Poisons entirely.

Fictional Elements

Plot Summary

In the Venomverse miniseries, , bonded with a symbiote in an alternate universe, detects widespread extinctions of symbiotes across the caused by the Poisons, an ancient alien that preys on symbiotes and their hosts by assimilating them upon death to gain enhanced powers. To counter this threat, summons , bonded with the symbiote from , along with various other Venom hosts from multiple universes, to a hidden safe realm where symbiotes cannot be detected by the Poisons. This assembly includes notable variants such as Agent Venom (Flash Thompson), Captain Venom (Steve Rogers), and (Deadpool), who form an uneasy alliance to strategize against the invaders. As the Venoms venture out from their sanctuary, initial clashes reveal the Poisons' devastating ability to bond with and control deceased hosts, transforming them into formidable adversaries like Poison Hulk and Poison Thanos, which decimate several team members early on. The group suffers heavy losses, including the sacrifices of Agent Venom and Captain Venom during a base assault, forcing to take a role amid escalating battles across poisoned worlds. The Poisons, portrayed as nomadic predators awakened by distant cosmic influences tied to symbiote origins, pursue the survivors relentlessly, highlighting themes of unity and survival among the disparate symbiotes. The story builds to a climax in the sanctuary realm, where the remaining Venoms launch a desperate assault, leveraging a symbiote hive-mind connection orchestrated by Eddie to amplify their collective strength against the collective. Most alternate Venoms perish in the fierce confrontation, sacrificing themselves to weaken the Poisons' core, allowing Eddie to contribute to the final disruption of their hive. In the resolution, emerges as the sole surviving Venom and returns to , but fragments of the threat persist, foreshadowing their impending invasion of the prime in subsequent tie-ins.

Characters

Eddie Brock, known as Venom from Earth-616, acts as the central protagonist and reluctant leader in the Venomverse event, bonded to the original symbiote and distinguished as the host who demonstrates resistance to assimilation by the Poisons due to his long-standing symbiosis. Among the alternate Venom hosts summoned to combat the threat, Flash Thompson as Agent Venom utilizes a military-enhanced symbiote suit that amplifies his combat capabilities and tactical precision. Venompool (Deadpool, Wade Wilson) brings a chaotic, regenerative fighting style enhanced by the symbiote. Steve Rogers, embodying Captain Venom, channels super-soldier abilities through his symbiote bond, combining his shield expertise and leadership with enhanced symbiotic strength for frontline confrontations. Laura Kinney, as a Venomized Wolverine variant, contributes regenerative healing and adamantium claws augmented by the symbiote's tendrils, drawing on her assassin training. The primary antagonists are the Poisons, a hive-mind alien species originating from Earth-17952 that assimilates symbiotes and their hosts by consuming them to gain their powers, rendering traditional symbiote vulnerabilities irrelevant against this predatory force. Notable leaders within the Poisons include assimilated versions such as , who wields cosmic might enhanced by the symbiote-devouring process, and , whose rage-fueled strength is amplified to devastating levels post-assimilation. The Poisons operate as a collective Hive, with figures like the Poison Queen directing their invasions. Supporting figures include , who serves as the summoner of the multiversal Venoms by using his sorcery to transport them to his realm in a bid to form a resistance against the encroaching Poisons. Additional Venomized allies include Ant-Man (Scott Lang), Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), and , contributing unique abilities to the fight. A key unique concept in the Venomverse is the hive-mind bonding among the Venoms, allowing the alternate hosts to share symbiotic instincts and coordinate attacks as a unified network against the Poisons' collective assimilation tactics. This contrasts with the inherent vulnerability of symbiotes to Poison consumption, where the aliens' biology enables them to neutralize and absorb the living organisms, forcing the Venoms to rely on strategic unity for survival.

Reception and Legacy

Critical Response

Venomverse received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visual spectacle and expansion of the symbiote lore while critiquing its derivative structure and pacing. awarded the first issue a 4.8 out of 10, describing it as a "bland retread" of the superior event due to its lack of originality in the crossover format. In contrast, AIPT Comics gave it an 8 out of 10, highlighting the " spectacle" and strong artwork that effectively captured the chaos of symbiote battles. Strengths of the series included artist Iban Coello's dynamic and passionate illustrations, which brought energy to the alternate Venoms and their confrontations, as noted in reviews from Amazing Spider-Talk that commended the "exciting coloring" and visual flair. The event was also lauded for its fun exploration of diverse symbiote hosts and the expansion of symbiote mythology, with writer Cullen Bunn's contributions emphasizing horror elements in the Poison adversaries' designs, adding a layer of tension. Criticisms centered on the formulaic nature of the crossover, underdeveloped character arcs leading to abrupt deaths, and rushed pacing across its five issues, which culminated in a predictable final battle according to IGN's analysis of the concluding chapter. These issues contributed to an overall sense of repetition in Marvel's event comics, with some reviewers feeling the narrative prioritized spectacle over emotional depth. Sales performance was solid for a 2017 Marvel crossover, with Comichron estimates indicating over 200,000 copies sold across the main Venomverse series and its Edge of Venomverse preludes, reflecting strong initial interest in the symbiote-themed event. Fan reception was generally positive among symbiote enthusiasts for its creative alternate takes, though mixed on the event's scale compared to larger Marvel crossovers, as evidenced by aggregated user reviews on comic sites averaging around 7 out of 10. The series boosted 's cultural popularity in the lead-up to the 2018 Venom film, heightening interest in symbiote lore and multiversal concepts that echoed in the movie's hive-mind elements. Following the original Venomverse event, which introduced the multiversal threat of the Poisons targeting symbiote hosts, continued to explore the concept through subsequent miniseries and anthologies that expanded the symbiote mythos across realities. The 2018 miniseries Venomized served as a direct sequel, bringing the Poisons to where they sought to create an army of infected hosts by disseminating symbiotes among superheroes and villains, thereby generating more prey for consumption. , bonded with the symbiote, allied with the and other survivors from the initial multiversal conflict to combat the invasion and prevent the Poisons from overwhelming the planet. In 2023, Extreme Venomverse presented an anthology of standalone tales featuring unconventional symbiote variants, such as the robotic Life-Model Venom and the detective-inspired Venom Noir, each isolated to specific alternate universes and emphasizing experimental takes on the archetype without a unified overarching plot. This series built on the multiversal assembly of Venoms from the original event by showcasing weirder, genre-bending interpretations of the symbiote bond. Venomverse Reborn (2024), another anthology miniseries, featured contributions from writers including , delving into diverse symbiote stories across the multiverse in the wake of the King in Black event, where Knull's defeat scattered symbiote remnants and hosts into various realities. Tales explored a diverse array of unique variants, tying back to the foundational multiversal resistance against symbiote predators like the Poisons while advancing post-Knull lore through isolated narratives. In 2025, the five-issue limited series vs. Venomverse, written by and Mat Groom with art by Luciano Vecchio and others, pitted an army of Spider-heroes against symbiote forces led by and the hivemind, escalating the multiversal conflict in a climactic battle across realities. This event directly referenced the original Venomverse's themes of and , concluding with symbiotes and spiders forging an uneasy against greater threats. These follow-ups collectively reference the Poisons' predatory nature and the original assembly of Venoms as a template for multiversal symbiote crossovers, evolving the concept from targeted invasions to broader explorations of symbiote diversity and aftermaths.

Adaptations

In Other Media

The Venomverse event has not received any direct adaptations into live-action films, television series, or video games as of 2025. Indirect influences from Venomverse's multiverse-spanning symbiote concepts appear in Sony's Venom film trilogy (2018–2024), which incorporates symbiote variants and hive-mind connections across realities, echoing comic crossovers where symbiotes bond with diverse hosts. In particular, Venom: The Last Dance (2024) features multiple symbiote forms, including unnamed variants resembling comic characters like Agony, and draws on events such as Venomverse and Venomized to expand the mythos of symbiote creator Knull. Video games have portrayed Venom with abilities reminiscent of symbiote assimilation themes from Venomverse, though without explicit event ties. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023) culminates in a boss fight against , who deploys waves of tendrils with biting mouths and shapeshifting attacks, reflecting the fluid, invasive nature of symbiotes in . Similarly, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (2017) includes as a DLC playable character with symbiote-based moves like tendril lashes, but predates and does not reference the 2017 Venomverse storyline. In animated media, symbiote explorations predate Venomverse without incorporating its specific multiverse elements or characters like . The Disney XD series (2012–2017) dedicated arcs such as "The Symbiote Saga" (2016) to variants including , Carnage, and , focusing on their bonds with hosts like and , but these aired before or concurrently with the comic event's debut and lack Poison's assimilation motif.

Collected Editions

The Venomverse storyline and its related miniseries have been compiled into several trade paperbacks (TPBs) by , allowing readers to access the event in collected formats. Edge of Venomverse TPB
Published in November 2017, this 144-page volume collects Edge of Venomverse #1-5 (ISBN 978-1302904247). Venomverse TPB
Released December 27, 2017, the 112-page edition gathers the core Venomverse #1-5 (ISBN 978-1302906074). Venomized TPB
Released July 25, 2018, this 121-page collection includes Venomized #1-5 ( 978-1302911690). Extreme Venomverse TPB
Issued October 18, 2023 with 168 pages, it compiles Extreme Venomverse #1-5 ( 978-1302952181). Venomverse Reborn TPB
Released October 29, 2024, this 112-page volume collects Venomverse Reborn #1-4 ( 978-1302960415). Death of the Venomverse TPB
Published December 20, 2023, collects #1-5, extending the event's themes into a climactic multiversal confrontation.

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