Knull is coming, and when he arrives, everyone from the Avengers to the X-Men will learn just how unprepared they are to face off against the God of the Symbiotes. Everything in Cates and Stegman's landmark run on VENOM has led up to this monumental story, and readers will finally witness Eddie Brock's climatic standoff with one of Marvel's most terrifying villains.

The horrifying threat of the King in Black, all-powerful god of the symbiote race, has loomed large for years. And after millennia of imprisonment, Knull was finally freed thanks to a rash act by Eddie Brock! Now, the King in Black and his symbiotic army have arrived on Earth! But what is Knull’s hideous agenda? And what happens to Venom when he finally comes face to face with the lord of the abyss? Eddie Brock is about to face the biggest challenge of his life…but he’s not alone. Who will stand by his side in Earth’s darkest hour? And do any of them have the slightest chance of success? COLLECTING: Venom (2018) 31-35

Bonded to a synthetic symbiote from another reality, Ghost-Spider, a.k.a. Gwen Stacy of Earth-65, is unique among the webslingers of the multiverse! But when Knull descends on her adopted home, his gravity well of dark psychic energy unleashes unforeseen consequences on Gwen! And her bandmate Mary Jane Watson is about to be pulled into this ordeal with a symbiote of her own. The ensuing madness can only be described as Gwenom vs. Carnage! They’ve been at each other’s throats in The Mary Janes for years, but this battle of the bands will really shred! Plus, Andi Benton returns, but does Scream have what it takes to put a dent in Knull’s armor? And what does this latest symbiotic nightmare mean for Spider-Man?! COLLECTING: King In Black: Gwenom vs. Carnage (2021) 1-3, King in Black: Scream (2021) 1, King in Black: Spider-Man (2021) 1

Road trip…to space! After learning some startling secrets about her family, Jessica Drew goes on a mission to find the one person who might know more: the High Evolutionary! But she’s going to need her BFF by her side—and that means it’s Captain Marvel team-up time! Before long, though, Spider-Woman will be abandoned by those closest to her—and only one person will come to her aid…Octavia Vermis! Octavia has a cure for Jessica, and the prescription is: crime! Is Jess willing to resort to theft to gather all the tools needed to fix what’s wrong? In the shadow of Knull’s invasion, Spider-Woman must put everything on the line…and then cross it! Even if Jess can find the cure for what ails her, will she still have a life worth saving? COLLECTING: Spider-Woman (2020) 6-10

Felicia Hardy is back for a classic game of cat and…symbiote? Knull’s attack on Earth interrupts the Black Cat’s latest heist, and if you know Felicia, you know that’s a problem. So the Cat and her crew aim to steal something of great value—both to Knull and to Earth’s hope of survival! But Felicia never shows up inappropriately dressed—and a job like this requires a special kind of suit. You won’t believe it when the Black Cat gets her own Anti-Venom costume! Felicia Hardy returns to center stage in an action-packed adventure guest-starring the X-Men, Captain America and Doctor Strange! COLLECTING: Black Cat (2020) 1-4