Venom #257
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| Writer | Charles Soule |
| Artist | Javier Pina, Jesus Saiz |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
DEATH SPIRAL PART EIGHT! Anna Watson and May Parker are caught in the Death Spiral, and their only hope is...Flash Thompson?! Will Spider-Man and Venom save the day, or will MJ and Peter’s old wounds create a new tragedy? And where’s Carnage in all this? Even when you find out – you STILL won’t believe it!
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9.0
Fanlight Zone - Josh Allen
Apr 15, 2026Charles Soule brings another masterpiece with a story that sets up for what’s sure to be an explosive finale to the Death Spiral storyline. This issue should be at the top of your reading list this week, because you are not going to want to miss the finale of the storyline when it drops NEXT WEEK! Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Apr 15, 2026Venom #257 does exactly what a penultimate issue should do. It builds tension, raises the stakes, and sets the stage for a big finish. Charles Soule leans into the Carnage and Torment pairing, giving their relationship just enough edge to keep things interesting while delivering the kind of brutal action fans expect from this event. Javier Pina matches that energy with sharp, aggressive visuals that make every encounter feel dangerous. It may not give Eddie Brock much to do, but it keeps the story moving and leaves things in a place that makes the finale feel essential. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Watch - Isaiah Hernandez
Apr 15, 2026Venom #257 provides the most in-depth exploration of Torment's psyche so far, but undoes developments with his character's power level in what feels like a huge step backwards. Read Full Review
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4.0
Venom #257 reads poorly. The issue is a mess of things happening, chase aunt may then shes gone. so very little develops or has been shown in about the character Torment, his powers( new ones appear with no explanation). just nothing has been revealed. this means one thing. the last issue is going to be jammed full of stuff and move at a huge pace to fit it all in. 10 issues and they have done so little. thats almost 40 bucks worth of comics for nothing. the best part about the issue is the art, however the death spiral storyline is a mess. the ending panel with Spider Carnage... we have seen this already with Ben getting Carnage ,it wasn't cool then and Franky, I'm so tired of Carnage already.
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