Many considerSpider-Man’s iconic red and blue costume to be the greatest superhero uniform ever design in a comic book, and it appears one of his most notorious villains agrees. But how will symbiote fans react whenVenomclaims the design for itself?
Revealed by Marvel earlier today (viaBC) atSan Diego Comic-Con 2025,Venom will be stealing Spidey’s signature color scheme inVenom#252. The theft is part of a larger tribute toAmazing Spider-Man#252, in which Peter Parker first debuted the black symbiote suit himself.
Furthe repeating history,fans will get their first look at Venom’s new red-and-blue appearance inBatteworld#3, coming in November and itself a tribute to the legacy ofSecret Wars(the event which introduced Spider-Man’s black suit). Further details are held for now, but the images alone tell a shocking story.
The New Spidey-Suited Venom is All About Its New Host
Mary Jane Watson’s Influence May Be Growing Even Stronger
The idea of Eddie Brock, Flash Thompson, or any other former host of the Venom Symbiote deciding to mimic the colors of Spider-Man would be cause for confusion, alarm, or even concern. But withMary Jane Watson as the new Venom, the comparisons are not only more logical, but tease the story which might inspire the change.
Even before the identity was revealed, it was clearMary Jane was steering Venom in an even more heroic, non-violent naturethan usual (actively scheming to deceive onlookers). If Venom is officially altering colors to match MJ’s lifelong love, then an explicit shift to ‘superhero’ could be coming for the Venom symbiote.
Venom’s New Spider-Man Design is A Tribute, Not A Permanent Change
The Smart Bet is On Homage, Not Lasting Redesign
There is no question that seeing Venom transform into a giant-sized Spider-Man will be appreciated by longtime fans, putting a long overdue twist on the iconic appearances of Spidey’s first black costume. But the idea of this costume design change sticking for the long term seems highly unlikely.
That being said, everything is speculation until Marvel revealed more official plot details or images. Until that happens, fans can only wonder if a Spidey-esque redesign will be what ultimately distinguishes Mary Jane’s time with the Venom Symbiote. Heartwarming, no matter how temporary it might be.
Venom#252will unleash the new costume in December 2025, with its first appearance coming a month earlier inBattleworld#3.
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Venom
Venom is a symbiotic alien entity bonded with various human hosts, notably Eddie Brock and later Flash Thompson. It grants superhuman strength, agility, and a shape-shifting black costume. Initially a Spider-Man villain due to its origins, Venom evolved into an antihero, battling both villains and his own dark impulses. The character embodies themes of duality and redemption within the Marvel Universe.
