The Venomverse is continuing its expansion with the reveal of the Venomouse, the newest symbiote form taken byVenom. Now that Venom has taken the multiverse by storm, Marvel is setting the stage for all-new symbiotes to join the mix, including an adorable mouse. There are plenty of bizarre versions of Venom in Marvel lore, but Venomouse might be the weirdest of all.
Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains#1 is an anthology one-shot that features a variety of stories from across theVenomverse, as its inhabitants are threatened by the Spider-Verse. Over the years, the Venomverse has introduced many unique symbiote designs, and this issue is laying the groundwork for some creative additions.
April 16th, 2025
Erica Schultz, Mat Groom, David Dastmalchian, Chris Eliopoulos
Artists:
Chris Eliopoulos, Juan José Ryp, Luciano Vecchio, Chris Allen, Dylan Burnett
Variant Cover:
Ario Anindito, Derrick Chew
THE VENOMVERSE IS UPON US! The existence of Venom and symbiotes across the entire VENOMVERSE will be at stake if they go head-to-head with their Spidery counterparts to defend the Symbiote Hive-Mind from the SPIDER-VERSE! As an eight-legged fight creeps to the surface, meet the three new symbiotes who could put the Spiders at the edge of their webs! Which of them has what it takes? Could it be the devious Venomouse? The disorderly Katie Power? Or a whole new Eddie Brock? Read and find out!
According to the issue’s synopsis, three new symbiotes will be making their thrilling debuts in this issue, and one of them is called the “Venomouse”.This mouse-like form taken by the Venom symbiote is a far cry from his usual monstrous look, and it’s definitely his cutest variant yet.
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Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains#1 Design Variant by Luciano Vecchio
A design variant forWeb of Venomverse: Fresh Brainsby artist Luciano Vecchio provides a closer look at the Venomouse, along with another mysterious symbiote called Venomizer. Like thestandard Venom, Venomouse has gooey black flesh and a white spider symbol on its chest, along with a menacing tongue sticking out. However, it also features many characteristics of mice, hence its name. These include a smaller stature, two pointed front teeth, rounded ears, and a long, skinny tail. While this symbiote can still be as dangerous as any other in the Venomverse, it can’t be denied that Venomouse is far cuter than most variants out there.
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With that being said, there are certainly frightening attributes incorporated into this design, as there are for anyVenom variant. This Venomized rodent has teeth that are primed for biting down on opponents, and its tiny size allows it to slip away easily if needed.Venomouse stands out as cuter than the rest, but it’s still as creepy as the rest of the symbiotes scattered throughout the Venomverse.This issue will serve as a formal introduction to Venomouse, in addition to two other symbiotes, and they seem to be playing key roles in the imminentcrossover between the Venomverse and the Spider-Verse.
The Venomverse Is Expanding with New Additions Like Venomouse
There’s No Limit to the Forms Venom Can Take Across the Multiverse
The Venomverse is crawling with terrifying symbiotes, as countless characters - heroes and villains alike - fall victim to Venom and become his host in different continuities. From members of theFantastic Fourto theAvengers, Venom has taken over the bodies of many Marvel icons across the multiverse. Now, the Venomverse is paving the way for all-new symbiotes to join the horrific line-up, such as the Venomouse. Though it may seem unassuming on the surface due to its rodent qualities, Venomouse has the potential to be more fearsome than anticipated asVenom’s latest surprising transformation prepares to debut.
Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains#1will be available on April 16th, 2025 from Marvel Comics!
