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Published October 2, 2025

The Queen in Black's Reign Begins

Seizing Knull's throne, Hela declared herself the Queen in Black in 'Venom' #250, available now.

Knull made a not-so-triumphant return in yesterday’s VENOM #250, the milestone issue by writers Al Ewing and Charles Soule and artists Terry Dodson, Carlos Gomez, and Todd Nauck, resurfacing as a helpless prisoner of Hela, now calling herself the QUEEN IN BLACK! But fear not, the KING IN BLACK will escape to reclaim his throne this January in KNULL (2026), a five-issue limited series written by Al Ewing and Tom Waltz and drawn by Juanan Ramirez.

The dark conflict brewing between two of Marvel’s most powerful supervillains sets the stage for a major Marvel storyline erupting next year. Readers who missed this pivotal issue can pick it up next month when it returns to shops with a much-demanded second printing, featuring new versions of Carlos Gomez and Greg Capullo’s variant covers. Fans can also look forward to learning more about the new KNULL series and how the QUEEN IN BLACK will impact VENOM and the wider Marvel Universe next week at the Marvel Comics: Spider-Man and his Venomous Friends Panel at New York Comic Con.

RETURN OF THE KING!

Weakened from his last death, trapped by the enemy he never expected, the God of the Void waits in a cage once again. His captor thinks Knull has nothing to fight back with — but in Knull's hands, nothing is a weapon. And there's a greater weapon out there, waiting for the King in Black to take it... and take his revenge.

KNULL #1 Variant Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

KNULL #1 (OF 5)
Written by AL EWING & TOM WALTZ
Art by JUANAN RAMIREZ
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On Sale 1/14

Check out the VENOM #250 Second Printing covers along with a new variant cover for KNULL #1 by Rafael Albuquerque and preorder both at your local comic shop today!

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