2023 features quite a few epic Marvel events that excited fans. However, Marvel recently teased the upcoming Summer of Symbiotes event, which featured the launch of new comic series as well as crossover events between existing titles. Storylines from series like Venom and Carnage will continue to drive the event, which Marvel teased with a take on the classic swimsuit issues.
These new stories and bold new directions in existing series will all lead into further storylines this summer like the "Carnage Reigns" crossover. New villains like the symbiotic Madness will also appear in the event, while The Death of the Venomverse unleashes Carnage on the multiverse for a brutal killing spree.
8 Venom
The ongoing Venom series will play a large role in the Summer of Symbiotes. Eddie Brock’s adventure across time and space as the King in Black continues in Al Ewing and Ramon F. Bachs' storyline that teases his future transformation into the villainous Bedlam.
Eddie Brock will also head to the past to learn more about the symbiote’s history on Earth during the Summer of Symbiotes. Dylan Brock’s ongoing role as Earth’s Venom continues as well during the event. Torunn Grønbekk and Ken Lashley will introduce a new version of Toxin along with a new addition to Venom’s ever-growing family of powerful symbiotes.
7 Carnage Reigns
Cletus Kasady and the Carnage symbiote may have separated, but the serial killer has found a new life within Iron Man’s powerful Extrembiote armor. His ongoing hunger for power will bring together a few other heroes during the “Carnage Reigns” crossover.
Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Red Goblin will unite Morales and Normie Osborn. They'll face Kasady in his new Extrembiote form that appeared in the Carnage ongoing series. Carnage is on a mission of revenge against Miles Morales after their last encounter in the Absolute Carnage event.
6 Extreme Venomverse
Much like the successful Edge of Spider-Verse series, Extreme Venomverse will explore the Marvel multiverse of alternate reality versions of Venom. The symbiote hive-mind connects across the multiverse and will feature exciting new takes on the character.
Superstar creators will introduce exciting new versions of Eddie Brock, including a version of Venom who became Spider-Man. Extreme Venomverse will also feature a new story from the Venom: Space Knight era. Readers are looking forward to seeing a samurai version of Venom and even other characters who have bonded to the Venom symbiote, like Felicia Hardy/Black Cat.
5 Red Goblin
Normie Osborn first bonded with his own symbiote during Dan Slott’s “Go Down Swinging” storyline. Normie rebonded with the Rascal symbiote to become a new version of Red Goblin who will play a large role in the Summer of Symbiotes.
Normie controlled the symbiote’s killing instincts for a time, but the Summer of Symbiotes will challenge their developing relationship. Red Goblin will also feature heavily in the “Carnage Reigns” crossover, as the Rascal symbiote originated as one of the separated offspring of the Carnage symbiote from the Absolute Carnage event.
4 Web Of Carnage
Ram V and Francesco Manna are launching Web of Carnage for the Summer of Symbiotes event. Web of Carnage follows the serial-killing symbiote after the “Carnage Reigns” crossover event between Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Red Goblin, and Carnage.
Web of Carnage is just the first step in the symbiote’s plan to become the King in Black. His quest to become the King in Black will put him into direct confrontation with the deadly Inheritor named Morlun who constantly threatened Spider-Man’s life in the Spider-Verse events.
3 Cult Of Carnage: Misery
Sabir Pirzada and Francesco Mortarino will introduce a deadly new symbiotic threat to the Marvel universe in the Cult of Carnage: Misery limited series. Liz Allan also takes on a new role in the Summer of Symbiotes as the latest host for the Misery symbiote.
The theft of the Life Foundation symbiotes in Cult of Carnage: Misery leads to the debut of the new villain named Madness. Liz Allan heads on the run after Madness bonds with the powers of the other Life Symbiotes. Cult of Carnage: Misery promises to be one of the Summer of Symbiotes' most anticipated new series.
2 Edge Of Venomverse Unlimited Infinity Comic
A brand new Venom character will join Marvel's large family of symbiotes in the Summer of Symbiotes event. Clay McLeod Chapman teams up with artists like Phillip Sevy, Gustavo Duarte, Dax Gordine, and Nathan Stockman in the Edge of Venomverse Unlimited Infinity Comic.
The new Venom character that is set to appear in the Edge of Venomverse Unlimited Infinity Comic is still a bit of a mystery to fans. However, character sketches revealed a four-armed Venom who will be dealing with a moral battle that could bring salvation or ultimate destruction to the Marvel universe, which has fans excited for the new symbiotic addition.
1 The Death Of The Venomverse
After fans finish exploring the Extreme Venomverse, the Summer of Symbiotes will end with The Death of the Venomverse event. Carnage’s ongoing murder spree spreads to the multiverse with a new goal; “Kill any and all Venoms.”
Cullen Bunn returns to the Venomverse alongside artist Gerardo Sandoval for The Death of the Venomverse. Not all of Marvel’s symbiotes will make it out alive in the finale of the Summer of Symbiotes. The Death of the Venomverse will also feature a story from David Michelinie that revisits Eddie Brock's Venom: Lethal Protector era.