Amazing Spider-Man / Venom: Death Spiral - Body Count #1

8.4

Critic Rating

4 Reviews
7.2

User Rating

5 Reviews
Writer Charles Soule
Artist Kev Walker
Cover Price $4.99

THE ORIGIN OF TORMENT! The scariest new villain in the Marvel Universe finally gets his story told! He's hunted Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and Eddie Brock, killing his way to their throats and wrapping his razor whip around them. What forged the deadliest serial killer since Cletus Kasady? Find out in this one shot that will define Torment's past and his future!

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  • 10

    ComicBook.com - David Harth

    May 13, 2026

    Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral – Body Count #1 was a surprising comic for me in the best possible way. It’s both a great way to end a cool event story and a spectacular single issue story. Soule and Walker could have turned in something a bit more standard and it would have been fine; instead, they knocked it out of the park. Read Full Review

  • 8.1

    Comic Watch - Henry Davis

    Jun 02, 2026

    Amazing Spider-Man / Venom: Death Spiral – Body Count #1 is a strong origin issue for Torment that delivers too much, too late. It's the beating, thematic heart of an arc missing its cherry on top, distilled into the origin of a monster. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Fanlight Zone - Josh Allen

    May 13, 2026

    An incredibly well written story that offers an intriguing look into not only Torment’s past, but also their future. Charles Soule does it again with a villain’s origin in the Marvel universe, and together with artwork that is sure to amaze this is an issue you do not want to miss! Read Full Review

  • 7.5

    AIPT - Collier Jennings

    May 13, 2026

    Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral – Body Count #1 attempts to peel back the layers behind the web-slinger's newest foe, but only ends up with more of a mystery. Read Full Review

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