'What If?... Venom': Iconic Heroes Transform in New Issue
By Liam McGuire
Dec 7th 2023
Marvel Comics is imagining a universe where some of its greatest heroes and villains bonded with the Venom symbiote in a brand-new miniseries from Jeremy Holt and Jesus Hervas called What If?... Venom.
While most readers know the Venom symbiote for bonding with Eddie Brock, transforming him into the classic villain-turned-antihero, the alien creature has ended up on several heroes over the years: From Spider-Man to Carl Danvers to Flash Thompson’s Agent Venom. In the current pages of Marvel Comics, Venom is bonded with Black Widow, transforming the spy into an even more dangerous asset. What If?... Venom will take things a step further as Venom-ized versions of She-Hulk, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Loki, and Moon Knight will all appear in the five-issue miniseries, with each issue focusing on one of the transformations.
Speaking with Marvel.com, Holt said he’s excited to bring the different Venom’s to life:
"Having the opportunity to play within the Venom sandbox is cool. Having the opportunity to bond five iconic heroes to the alien parasite is cooler," Holt said. "In doing so within the WHAT IF…? concept, I’ve had an absolute blast crafting a linear revisionist history that’s provided me the latitude to introduce distinct versions of the anti-hero that we’ve all come to love."
The first issue features a stellar cover from Leinil Francis Yu and Romulo Fajardo Jr., with the different symbiote versions of Loki, Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, and other characters featured in one image. While there are several covers still to be revealed, What If?... Venom #1 will feature a 1:10 incentive cover from Jesus Hervas, a 1:25 incentive cover from InHyuk Lee, and a 1:100 virgin variant from a to-be-announced artist. CaptCan Comics will have all incentives available upon release!
Years ago, in a familiar church tower, the Venom symbiote was spurned by Peter Parker and found a willing host in the vengeful and wrathful Eddie Brock! Or, at least, that's the story you know! From rising stars JEREMY HOLT (MARVEL'S VOICES: SPIDER-VERSE) and JESÚS HERVÁS (MARVEL: UNLEASHED) comes an ALL-NEW look at what makes the Marvel Universe's most sinister symbiote tick, with a journey that reimagines its earliest days bonded to a host with a rage and temper ENTIRELY different from those of Eddie Brock!
For readers who want to see who takes on the symbiote and becomes Venom next in the miniseries, you’ll see what happens when What If…? Venom #1 arrives at CaptCan Comics in-store and online on February 28th, 2024. Don’t forget to pre-order future issues of the exciting new story to ensure you don’t miss out on what’s coming next!
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