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Published April 5, 2023

Marvel Introduces Some of the Wildest Symbiotes Imaginable in 'Extreme Venomverse'

Straight from C2E2, check out the covers for 'Extreme Venomverse' #4 and #5, on sale in August

This May kicks off SUMMER OF SYMBIOTES, an entire season of symbiote insansity! And no symbiote saga will be crazier than those that await in the pages of EXTREME VENOMVERSE, the limited series where all-star talent team-up to introduce brand-new symbiote heroes and villains across the Multiverse! 

This past weekend at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2023, Marvel revealed some of the twisted terrors that will bare their fangs for the first time in August’s final issues, EXTREME VENOMVERSE #4 and #5! Face front, Venomaniacs, for all the news you may have missed!

EXTREME VENOMVERSE #4

EXTREME VENOMVERSE #4 Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

EXTREME VENOMVERSE #4 (OF 5)
Written by ALYSSA WONG, PEACH MOMOKO, & D.J. BRYANT
Art by PEACH MOMOKO, KEN NIIMURA, & MORE
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 7/5 

In EXTREME VENOMVERSE #4, fans can expect the following:

  • DEADPOOL scribe Alyssa Wong and revolutionary artist Ken Niimura unite to introduce a symbiotic superstar inspired by anime and manga who’s about to take the Multiverse by storm.
  • Industry superstar Peach Momoko has a tale that will make your skin crawl, starring a fearsome flora the likes of which you’ve never seen! Move over, Groot, there’s a NEW plant in the spotlight of the Marvel Universe, and this one’s a KILLER! 
  • VENOM NOIR! You’ve heard of Spider-Man Noir – now meet his totemic and terrible opposite as this reality’s symbiotic hive gets explored for the very first time by writer D.J. Bryant! 

 

EXTREME VENOMVERSE #5 

EXTREME VENOMVERSE #5 Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

EXTREME VENOMVERSE #5 (OF 5)
Written by KELLY THOMPSON, JORDAN BLUM, CODY ZIGLAR AND MORE! 
Art by GURIHIRU AND MORE! 
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 7/19

In EXTREME VENOMVERSE #5

  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK GETS VENOMIZED! From the awesome team behind the smash-hit IT’S JEFF! Infinity Comic, Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru put a symbiote spin on their iconic creation! 
  • Hope this symbiote’s got a mitt and some bubble gum because it’s getting called up to the MAJOR LEAGUES in a story by Jordan Blum!
  • And New York City’s about to get STOMPED, as Cody Ziglar continues his tear through the symbiotic corner of the Marvel Multiverse with a story that’s LARGER THAN LIFE!


Each issue introduces another awesome array of symbiotes! Check out the new covers now and don’t miss EXTREME VENOMVERSE #1 when it hits stands on May 10! 

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