The remainder of this 5-issue miniseries goes off in a different direction. Note: Only The Union #1-2 tie into King in Black. King in Black: Thunderbolts #1 (of 3) (Tie-in) King in Black: Gwenom Vs Carnage #1 (of 3) (Tie-in) Written by Clay McLeod Chapman and Frank Tieri. King in Black: Planet of the Symbiotes #1 (of 3) (Tie-in) Written by Jason Aaron and Torunn Grønbekk. King in Black: Return of the Valkyries #1 (of 4) (Tie-in) King in Black: Iron Man/Doctor Doom (One-shot tie-in) King in Black: Immortal Hulk (One-shot tie-in) King in Black Reading Orderīelow is the recommended reading order for the King in Black event, with all the relevant tie-ins. Note: Atlantis Attacks #5 is the final issue of this miniseries and helps set up plot threads for King in Black. Note: Web of Venom: Empyre’s End bridges the gap between Marvel’s last event Empyre and King in Black. As a result, it is set before King in Black but ties into it.

Note: Just like Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black, King in Black: Namor is set in the past. Note: Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black is a series that is set in the past during a time when Venom was still Spidey’s alien costume. Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #5 (of 5) Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #4 (of 5) Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #3 (of 5) Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #2 (of 5)

Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black #1 (of 5) These are comics that are set before King in Black and either lead right into it or tie into it in some fashion. Web of Venom: Empyre’s End cover by Phillip Tan. Originally scheduled for early December, it has now been pushed back until March, 2021. This is a guide that gives readers all the information they need to know about the characters and concepts of King in Black. This has been collected into a trade paperback of the same name. Written by Donny Cates and incredible art by Tradd Moore, this series see Knull as the antagonist. This will be available on December 2nd, 2020. Otherwise, if you just want to read a few Knull-centric issues to get a general feel for him then Marvel will also release Knull: Marvel Tales, which reprints Venom #2-3, #25, and Web of Venom: Carnage Born. If you don’t want to read the full run then check out the Absolute Carnage event. Knull first appeared (albeit unnamed) in Thor: God of Thunder #6 as the god of Klyntar symbiotes.ĭonny Cates would take the idea Klyntar symbiote god and turn it into Knull, which has been permeating in throughout his time on Venom. Looking to do some background reading before diving into King in Black? Check out the following comics.

Venom (2018 series) #1 cover by Ryan Stegman.

Absolute Carnage by Donny Cates