The most famous Symbote reinvents himself and promises to give a lot to talk about
The month of December will not be emptied on the comic book shelves, And among the most commented surprises there is the return of Poison With a look that no one expected. Marvel’s most feared symbite not only leaves its classic black to cool in a red and blue dress which refers directly to the Arachnid origins, but is also accompanied by A Change of identity This will shake the universe of superheroes of New York.
The number Venom #252Written by Al Ewing and with art of Paco Medina y Carlos GómezHe promises to be a first and after for Eddie Brock and his inseparable alien guest. Marvel has already dropped that this redesign is not just a question of aesthetic: the transformation indicates a change in The role of the character within the cityEven to the point that the inhabitants perceive it as a sort of spider-man again.
Venom #252 and his wink to the past
The first thing that is obvious is the choice of the number: 252. It is no coincidence, since it refers directly to the historian Amazing Spider-Man #252 From 1984, where Peter Parker presented his black dress in preview, the one that would later reveal himself as the symbiote who would give rise to Venom. That comic has scored a turning point in the history of Spider-Man, and Marvel wants to recover the same Symbolic load To start a new chapter in Eddie Brock’s life.
The official synopsis confirms that the plot will not be just a tribute. There will be action for the apparitions of Luke Cage y Otto OctaviusWhich will cross this “new spider-man” that not everyone is willing to accept. In addition, an extra story that will explore the origin of A Venom even newerNext to a flashback story with the same team that signed that legendary ASM #252.
A change that divides fans
The redesign of the symbiote has already grown Opinions found. For some followers, red and blue are a return to Arachnid spirit Of the 80s, a nostalgic wink that reinterprets the relationship between Venom and Spider-Man. For others, however, this step could dilute the dark and frightening essence that has characterized the character from his creation of Todd McFarlane y David Michelinie.
Marvel herself fueled the debate by raising a key question: the audience and readers of New York accepted that the “new spider-man” is actually the symbiotic monster they have always feared?
The wonder and its wave of redesign
Venom is not the only one to experience a change. During this end of 2025, Marvel prepares a series of Variants roofs in which we will see the radical redesign of iconic heroes: Spider-Woman With the vision of Simone Di Meo, Captain America By Geoff Shaw, Daredevil Reinvento Por Luciano Vecchio, or a Luna Knight renewed by Juan Frigeri. Also characters like Glutton or Ghost Rider They will have a completely different aspect in these graphic reinterpretations.
With this movement, Marvel seems to bet Shake the traditional aesthetic of his characters, offering readers new ways of seeing them without forgetting the symbolic burden of their inheritance.
Eddie Brock or a further step forward?
One of the greatest unknowns of Venom #252 It is to what extent this evolution will come. Eddie Brock was the face behind the symbiote for decades, but Marvel showed more than one occasion that is arranged to Move the parts of the dashboard. The change of suit and name could open the AA port generational relay or even to the consolidation of a poison that does not depend anymore on the relationship with Spider-Man.
And although there is still no confirmation of where the series is direct, what is clear is that this movement places the character at the center of the conversation just when Sony’s next film is approaching, Venom: The Last Dance. A perfect game to maintain the symbionte in everyone’s lips, both in the cartoons and on the big screen.
Nostalgia and future in the same number
With Venom #252Marvel not only tries to surprise with a new dress and a surprising title, but also recover emotion of those comics of the eighties who have marked the time. At the same time, he risks a reinterpretation that could redefine Venom’s place within the Marvelite universe.
We will have to wait on December 3 to find out if this symbiote transformed into a hero manages to win the acceptance of New York … or if his attempt to be the new Spider-Man ends up transforming him into an even more feared enemy.
