Marvel Comics kicked off its New York Comic Con 2025 consumer program on Thursday with a “Spider-Man and His Violent Friends” panel. Editor-in-Chief CB Cebulski, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Nick Lowe, Senior Editor Jordan D. White, and Writers Al Ewing and Joe Kelly previewed the summer 2026 event and revealed some of the creative team working on The Amazing Spider-Man Annual. (2026) #1.
It looks like the Queen in Black event, which kicks off next summer, will drag at least part of the Marvel Universe to Hel, the final resting place of the dead of the Ten Kingdoms, ruled by none other than Hela. Or perhaps it’s more appropriate to say that Hell will take over the Marvel Universe, considering the teaser image proclaims, “Hell reigns.” pique our interest.
But first, Marvel will publish Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2026) #1 in January, featuring an all-star creative team. The one-shot will be written by Saladin Ahmed, Joe Kelly and others, with art by Federico Visentini.
According to the solicitation, this issue will feature “Rapid Responder! Spider-Man unveils his new speedster Rapid in a friendly neighborhood! Rapid has a lot to learn about the superhero game! But the training wheels come off when Screwball livestreams death and destruction across New York!”
Check out Vicentini’s cover art below.
In February 2026, Marvel will release the “Alpha One Shot” which will kick off a new Spider-Man and Venom crossover, The Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral. Written by Joe Kelly, Al Ewing, and Charles Soule with art by Jesus Sais, Death Spiral is a spin-off from the events of The Amazing Spider-Man, Venom, and Eddie Brock: Carnage, which took place from February to April 2026.
According to the solicitation, “A new super-powered serial killer is on the loose, targeting Spidey, Venom, and everyone in between. But what terrible secret has Carnage learned, and what does it have to do with Spider-Man?! Don’t miss the next chapter of this spider-symbiote story in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and Venom!”
Check out the cover art by Ed McGuinness below.
In addition to these reveals, Marvel also previewed its ongoing Spider-Man titles.
Amazing Spiderman #19
New book in ongoing series, on sale January 2026 Written by Joe Kelly Art: Pepe Larraz Cover: Pepe Larraz SPIDEY VS. HELLGATE, ROUND 2! Spider-Man travels through space and returns to Earth, but Hell Gate stands in his way. Spider-Man is finally strong enough to defeat the most powerful enemy he has ever faced…right?!
Amazing Spiderman #20
New book in ongoing series, on sale January 2026 Author: Joe Kelly Art: John Romita Jr. Cover: John Romita Jr. Night of the Goblins (Slayers)! Norman Osborn’s sins may be cleared, but that doesn’t mean they can’t come back and haunt him again! Hobgoblin wants Norman out of the Spider-Man game (and this life) for good. And he has an entire goblin extermination army’s super-lethal technology at his disposal. What does Norman have…!? Spider-Man, or a woman, or two, who trust him as much as he can throw at him…
All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider #6
New book in ongoing series, on sale January 2026 Written by Stephanie Phillips Art by Paolo Villanelli Cover by David Marquez Unbeatable competition? Gwen’s new band joins the Battle of the Bands! But things get more dangerous than expected when an unexpected figure storms the stage. Will Gwen and her band survive?!
Venom #253
New book in ongoing series, on sale January 2026 Written by Al Ewing Art: Carlos Gomez Cover: Carlos Gomez An unbeatable race? The mask starts to move! Madame Masque hopes to keep Venom out of the way in some way. And somehow she found out who was under the goo. With all the power of AIM at the Golden Globes, she’s turning the screws on the world’s strangest roommate…but will the plucky duo crumble under the pressure, or has Madame Masque awakened her inner monster?
Stay tuned to The Beat for more coverage of NYCC ’25.
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