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In recent months , Venomhas obtain raw superpower , let in one that pull on disgustful , real - humans conjuration . Eddie Brock has ascend to the character of King in Black , leading to stunning revealing about not only the symbiotes , but their role in the Marvel Universe . InSpider - Man / Venom 2022 Free Comic Book Day Specialreaders are treated to perhaps the most shocking reveal yet — that there is amystical component to Venomand it has basis in realness . The offspring is available in risible shops now .
In 2018 , author Donny Cates and artist Ryan Stegman revolutionise Venom , introduce the King in Black , the dark symbiote god ; readers also contact Dylan , Eddie Brock ’s long - misplace son . Eventually , the King in Black number to Earth , where Venom , along with Dylan and Earth ’s heroes , united to defeat him . In the aftermath , Eddie ascend to the function of King in Black , and Dylanbonded with the Venom symbiote . A new creative squad , headed by writers Ram V and Al Ewing and artist Bryan Hitch , have chronicled Dylan ’s struggles with the symbiote , as well as his father ’s seeking to come to term with what he has become ; their lives have been complicated by the arrival of Meridus , a clip - traveling King in Black , who is manipulating both Dylan and Eddie .
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In the story “ Seven Seals , ” write by Ram V and Al Ewing , exemplify by Stefano Raffaele , colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Clayton Cowles , Eddie come alive to find himself in darkness . A mysterious voice tells Eddie he walks “ the way of the magician . ” The voice tells Eddie of the two signifier of charming , whitened and black . As Eddie ’s visual modality comes into focus , he sees a symbiote helping hand with cd on the tip of the finger . The candle light illuminates an engine way , which the voice calls the “ capitulum of the beehive . The true dwelling house of the ' King in Black . ' ” The hand shows Eddie a vision of his boy on Earth and asks how far Eddie would go to save him andthe Venom symbiote . Eddie reply “ to the end of the globe . ” As the issuing end , the bridge player gives Eddie a vision of two symbiote armies preparing for war .
The paw that guides Eddie has its roots on Earth , in an allegedly charming detail called the “ Hand of Glory . ” Much like the symbiote hand in the story , the Hand of Glory is usually depict as a hand with taper on the fingertips . coarse to European folklore , Hands of Glory were to be made from the hands of condemned murderers , and the taper for the candles was to be made from the fatty tissue from the criminal ’s body . These Hands were believe to have wizard place , including the ability to generate all in its comportment motionless . hand of Glory have appear throughout pop culture , including other comic books such asHellboy . Hela , a Thor villain , use Hands of Glory as well . hand were also central to Grant Morrison’sThe Invisibles , where they were used to open doors in space - fourth dimension .
The question then is : how does this impact Venom ? The power to freeze foes would do him minuscule good , but the room access - opening properties of the Hand would fare in ready to hand . In his role as the King in Black , this could help him in his mission as it would let him to truly get at anywhere in space - clip . But these doors could be metaphorical as well ; the voice gives Eddie the answers he require , unlock “ door of knowledge . ”Venomco - writer Al Ewing employed door imagery in his late title , Immortal Hulkand it looks like this has carried over here as well .
AsVenomcontinues to learnabout his newfangled life as the King in Black , he has pull ahead fantastic new powers , including one based in real man magic .
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Spider - Man / Venom FCBD Specialis available now from Marvel Comics .
