An Iconic Spider-Verse Hero Debuts a New Look in 'Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse'

Yesterday, CBR revealed a new costume for Japan’s very own Spider-Man—Takuya Yamashiro! Designed by superstar artist Luciano Vecchio, the costume will debut in SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #3 this July where this beloved version of Spidey joins the Multiversal war between Spiders and Symbiotes!

"In the story, a new costume for Takuya is introduced, and it helps setting him visually apart from Peter," Vecchio told CBR. "I rewatched episodes and clips of the Japanese Spider-Man show to tap into that universe’s sensitivity and dramatic body language, and also referred to other early ‘80s shows in the Tokusatsu genre for aesthetic cues like the scarf and black lenses. I bounced ideas and references with writer Mat Groom before landing on this visual that can be shortened to Spider-Man meets Super Sentai."

SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #3 (OF 5)
Written by KYLE HIGGINS & MAT GROOM
Art by JIM TOWE
Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On Sale 7/23

CBR also shared a first look at the debut issue of SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE. Launching on May 14, the five-issue limited series by Vecchio and writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom spins out of the recent WEB OF SPIDER-VERSE: NEW BLOOD one-shot and next month’s WEB OF VENOMVERSE: FRESH BRAINS one-shot. Both introduced major new players on both sides and now, the arachnid war is here!

With the fates of the SPIDER-VERSE and VENOMVERSE hanging in the balance, these eight-legged warriors will stop at nothing from protecting their people – or die trying! Will Spider-Man and friends succeed in protecting the Web-Heart? Or will Venom and his symbiotic comrades prove that the Hive-Mind fights for its survival? Meet new Web-Heads and mysterious symbiotes as this savage battle risks both their extinctions!

Check out the SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #3 cover along with Vecchio’s design sheet and preorder SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #1 at your local comic shop today!

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