Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse # 1 Cover A First Printing 2025 NM

Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse # 1 is the first issue of a five-part Marvel Comics limited event series released on May 14, 2025. Written by Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom with art by Luciano Vecchio, the story depicts an all-out multiversal war between spider-powered heroes and symbiote-powered hosts. 

Plot Overview

The conflict is orchestrated by two cosmic entities: the Web-Heart (representing the Spider-Verse) and the Hive-Mind (representing the Venomverse). Tired of the constant skirmishes between their respective followers, these entities force them into a high-stakes contest where the losing side faces total extinction from the multiverse. 

• The Format: The war is structured as a three-round "game" for survival.
• The First Round: Teams must navigate a jungle to touch a pillar representing the opposing side; failure to do so results in elimination.
• Key Characters: The issue features iconic versions of Spider-Man (Peter Parker) and Venom (Eddie Brock), while introducing new characters like the web-head Spider-Prowler and the mysterious symbiote Yaleo. 

Issue Details

• Release Date: May 14, 2025.
• Creative Team: Written by Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom; Art by Luciano Vecchio.
• Page Count: 32 pages (27 story pages).
• Lead-in One-Shots: The event was preceded by Web of Spider-Verse: New Blood and Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains.