At San Diego Comic-Con 2025,Marvel Comicsjust dropped the major news aboutthe latestMarvel Rivalstie-in comic,King in Black, which continues a storyline fans will recognize from the game.Appearing online as part of theMarvel Rivals Infinity Comicseries, the arc will then be collected this fall in a single print edition.
As announced by Marvel,Marvel Rivals: King in Black#1, written by Paul Allor, with art by Nico Leon,will feature a ragtag squad of fan-favorite characters inadvertently winding up on the symbiote homeworld.
Their arrival kicks off a cosmic epic, which will pit corrupted good guys and bad guys alike against an alliance of unlikely heroes.
Marvel Confirms Its Next “Marvel Rivals” Tie-In Comic Arc Will Feature Fan-Favorite Heroes Battling The King In Black
Marvel Rivals: King in Black#1, Written By Paul Allor; Art By Nico Leon; Collected Edition Available October 2025 From Marvel Comics
Taking its cues from the latest season ofMarvel Rivals, theKing in Blacktie-in comic will feature an eclectic mix of break-out characters from the game, while telling a similar story about the return of Knull, the “god” of the symbiotes and eponymous King in Black. According to the full synopsis released by Marvel:
When a galactic vacation goes awry, our beloved heroes – Jeff, Rocket Raccoon, Thing and Squirrel Girl – find themselves on the symbiotic shores of Kylntar, home of the symbiotes! As allies are transformed, their darker halves join the side of the symbiote-bonded Hela, and her growing symbiotic army! Only two heroes are capable of defeating this growing menace: Blade and Phoenix! But with their forces scattered, can the daywalker and the mutant psychic pull their friends out of this Klyntarian nightmare?
Though he has beenpart of Marvel lore for a very short time, relative to iconic villains like Galactus, Doctor Doom, or Magneto,Knull has become a beloved antagonist in his own right. Less than ten years out from his debut, Knull has already appeared on film, inVenom: The Last Dance, and in multiple video games, now includingMarvel Rivals.
Similarly,Marvel Rivalshas taken Jeff the Land Shark from relative obscurity to super-stardom practically overnight, while also giving characters like Squirrel Girl their long-overdue mainstream recognition. So, it is fitting that many of these characters take the spotlight in the latestMarvel Rivalscomic arc, along with powerhouses likeFantastic Four”sThingandX-Men’sPhoenix.
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Watch Your Favorite Heroes Get Venomized
From the cover ofMarvel Rivals: King in Black#1, the collected edition of the story which will run inMarvel Rivals Infinity Comic#13-18,it is clear that Jeff the Land Shark, Squirrel Girl, Rocket Racoon, and their unlikely acquaintance the Thing are going to be Venomizedduring the course of this arc. This is also hinted at in the synopsis.
Marvel Rivalsfans will be thrilled with this latest comic offering from Marvel Comics, which will offer an exciting take on the storyline of the current season of the game.
Meanwhile,the heroic pairing of Phoenix and Blade is a novel one, a unique team-upthat should showcase some unexpected moments of excitement.Marvel Rivalsfans will be thrilled with this latest comic offering fromMarvel Comics, which will offer an exciting take on thestoryline of the current season of the game.
