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Published January 16, 2026

Peter Parker Becomes Spider-Carnage in the Final Issues of 'Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral'

This April, the upcoming 'Death Spiral’ crossover between Spider-Man, Venom, and Carnage continues in 'Amazing Spider-Man' #26 and 'Venom' #256-257, concluding with 'Amazing Spider-Man' #27.

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. Today, fans can learn about the final four DEATH SPIRAL chapters, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26-27 and VENOM #256-257.

In DEATH SPIRAL, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN scribe Joe Kelly teams up with current symbiote storytellers Al Ewing (VENOM) and Charles Soule (EDDIE BROCK: CARNAGE) 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! Brace yourself, for not everyone will survive Torment’s killing spree!

VENOM #256

VENOM #256 Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Written by Al Ewing
Art by Carlos Gómez
Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli
On Sale 4/1

DEATH SPIRAL PART SIX! 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

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26

Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ed McGuinness
Cover by Ryan Stegman
On Sale 4/8

DEATH SPIRAL PART SEVEN! 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

VENOM #257 Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Written by Al Ewing
Art by Carlos Gómez
Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli
On Sale 4/15

DEATH SPIRAL PART EIGHT! 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

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 Cover by Ed McGuinness

Written by Joe Kelly
Art and Cover by Ed McGuinness
On Sale 4/22

DEATH SPIRAL CONCLUSION! Torment will get away with murder. Unless Spider-Man does the UNTHINKABLE…

Check out the new covers along with an event checklist and preorder AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/VENOM: DEATH SPIRAL #1 at your local comic shop today!

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