Spider-Man Officially Gets Dark New Costume, Transforming His Webs & Logo

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Venom War #1!

Spider-Man has had many iconic costumes over the years and, aside from his main outfit, his most recognizable look is by far the black suit that he wore when he had the Venom symbiote. Now, decades after he last wore the black suit, he's back wearing black with a twisted new dark take on this fan-favorite look.

In a preview shared by Looper for Venom War #1 – written by Al Ewing, with art by Iban Coello – readers got a glimpse of Peter's reunion with the Venom symbiote. In this preview, readers can see the ridiculous scenario of Eddie Brock and all his variants crashing a wrestling match, which Peter Parker watches on live television. Rushing over to stop Eddie, Peter grabs his suit from the closest, which he discovers is the Venom symbiote.

While readers aren't shown Peter's new costume in this preview, they have seen it in other covers, most notably for Venom War: Spider-Man #1.

Spider-Man Reunites With The Venom Symbiote In A Major Twist To Kick Off The VENOM WAR

Venom War #1 – Written By Al Ewing; Art By Iban Coello, Frank D'Armata, & VC's Ariana Maher

One of the most surprising things about Peter's return to the black suit is the apparent change in his webbing. Instead of the iconic sticky web fluid that Peter is often seen using, he's shown on the cover of Venom War: Spider-Man #1 swinging through the city using chain-like webbing. While the reason for this is unknown, there are a few guesses as to why this change has happened. The last person to wear the Venom symbiote, aside from his brief terrifying zombie host, was Dylan Brock. One of the key visual elements of Dylan was the fact he often used chains, having them wrapped around his wrists.

The Venom symbiote has always carried on traits of its hosts to newer hosts. This is why Eddie Brock was capable of crawling on walls and swinging from webs because Spider-Man was the Venom symbiote's first host. Because of Dylan's penchant for chains, Venom likely carried this idea on when he bonds with Peter. Also worth noting in the Venom War #1 preview is that Peter's version of the black suit is quite a bit darker than the original, boasting a far more intimidating symbol on the chest.

Spider-Man's Updated Black Suit Changes The Iconic Chest Symbol

Venom War: Spider-Man #1 – Written By Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing; Art By Greg Land, Jay Leisten, & Frank D'Armata

Venom and Spider-Man have been apart for a very long time, and now they're back together again. The exact reason why Peter agrees to bond with the Venom symbiote is currently unknown, but it's likely because he simply has no choice when he wants to stop Eddie. Either way, this new merging of Peter and Venom is giving fans another black suit era in Peter's history, and this one is coming with a few more visual twists. While it's unlikely Spider-Man will be the one with the Venom symbiote at the end of Venom War, it's still nice to see him back in the iconic black suit.

Spider-Man

Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.