Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral is a 2026 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Joe Kelly, Al Ewing, and Charles Soule. The storyline follows Spider-Man, Mary Jane Watson / Venom, and Eddie Brock / Carnage as they contend with a mysterious serial killer named Torment. Torment targets specific people and their relatives, beginning with the most distant relatives and progressing toward those closest to the target.
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Production
Joe Kelly and Al Ewing announced the Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral storyline in January 2026, a crossover between The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 7, Venom Volume 6, and the recently-ended Eddie Brock: Carnage. Death Spiral involves Spider-Man, Venom, and Carnage contending with a mysterious serial killer called Torment. The story was notable for killing off Paul Rabin, a highly unpopular character of the series.
Plot
A serial killer begins killing various people with the last names of Parker and Brock, with two stories covered by the Daily Bugle. Meanwhile, Eddie Brock works to keep Carnage under control as the two go looking for someone named Torment. While in Central Park with Agent Anti-Venom, Mary Jane Watson gets a call from Paul Rabin about Eddie Brock, causing her to leave and transform into Venom. As Eddie sleeps, Carnage unlocks his phone and sees a text from Torment, stating that Torment plans to go after Mary Jane.
Venom confronts Lady Octopus and Shocker about Tombstone's activities as Spider-Man arrives. After Spider-Man mistakes her for Eddie Brock, Mary Jane reveals her identity as Venom to him. After returning home, Shocker is attacked by Torment, who reveals that Shocker is distantly related to Mary Jane Watson through his aunt, who married into Mary Jane's family. Meanwhile, Peter reveals to Mary Jane that Carnage knows his secret identity and is coming after him and his loved ones. The police arrive at Shocker's apartment to find him dead and a message on the wall stating "Carnage Ruled".
Spider-Man and Venom go to the Bar with No Name and visit Boomerang, who agrees to spread the news of Shocker's death and the potential whereabouts of Torment. Spider-Man and Venom are called to meet with Tombstone, who blames Carnage for Shocker's murder and intends to kill him. Eddie Brock learns about the death of his relatives and believes that his father Carl Brock is Torment's next target. Eddie attempts to save Carl, but is unsuccessful. Torment kills Carl Brock and is revealed to have taken Shocker's gauntlets for his use.
Eddie confronts Torment, who dodges his attacks and attacks him with Shocker's gauntlets. Back in Manhattan, Spider-Man recovers as he and Venom continue to go after Carnage. Spider-Man and Venom catch up to Torment, but are trapped by Carnage, who reveals that Eddie is unconscious within it. With Eddie Brock unconscious, Spider-Man and Venom struggle against Torment and Carnage. As Venom lunges towards Carnage and Torment, Torment blasts Venom off Mary Jane's body. Eddie wakes up and retakes control of Carnage, intending to get answers from it. Across town, Miles Morales is with Norman Osborn, who plans to train Miles and the younger spiders to defend themselves against him. Mary Jane calls Agent Anti-Venom to protect her aunt Anna Watson. Meanwhile, Torment arrives at Paul Rabin and Dylan Brock's apartment. Paul tries to protect Dylan, but is stabbed by Torment and dies as Torment escapes. As Spider-Man and Carnage fight Torment, Carnage separates from Eddie and bonds with Torment.
Spider-Man states that Torment will complete the "spiral" by going after Aunt May and Anna Watson, who are currently at the F.E.A.S.T. center. Spider-Man follows Torment to Chez Marco and saves a man who Torment states to be Spider-Man's cousin. Using Shocker's gauntlets, Torment knocks Spider-Man out and flees as the restaurant is set on fire. The man who Spider-Man saved helps him out of the building as Torment heads to the F.E.A.S.T. center. Torment attacks May and Anna, but they are saved by Agent Anti-Venom. Carnage's killing of homeless people proves too much for Torment, who blasts Carnage away. An injured Carnage leaves Torment and bonds with Spider-Man.
Possessed by Carnage, Spider-Man continues his fight with Torment, removing his left gauntlet. Eddie takes the gauntlet and knocks out Carnage, allowing Spider-Man to get free. As Torment catches up to May and Anna, Venom arrives to save them as Venom removes Torment from the building and drops him off the roof, killing him. Eddie surrenders to the police in exchange for leniency. Carnage, presumed dead, survives by bonding with small animals. Somewhere in Hudson Valley, a man named Mr. Crane is driving in his car and arranges a genetic screening after what he found out about his relatives. Crane is implied to be related to Spider-Man.
Aftermath
In a flashback set prior to Torment's death, he confronts a man named Rory Conway whose parents, brother, uncle, and cousin were killed. It is revealed that Torment's real name is Graham and that he had a large family, including his great-aunt Gladys. Graham would later sneak his girlfriend Laura Weddle out late at night, where she discovered that Graham killed her mother. Torment kills Rory and then states that he often chooses his targets who are at the center of a spiral. Torment receives a text about Peter Parker and Eddie Brock while also learning that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. In the present, following Graham's funeral, Gladys tells Graham's siblings that they better not turn out like Graham and tells Susan to redeem the family name. Susan then starts to see spirals like Torment did.