After killing an Avenger, Marvel promises Spider-Man will get even darker

After witnessing the death of one of his fellow Avengers, Ms. Marvel, Spiderman It’s due for more inner pain to come down the line. News leaked earlier this week and Marvel finally confirmed that Ms. Marvel was coming to an end Amazing Spider-Man #26, coming out at the end of May. Now, the August contenders await an even darker turn in Spider-Man’s life as two of his worst villains join forces with deadly intent.

Marvel’s August tenders have been released, including Amazing Spider-Man #32 by writer Zeb Wells and artist Patrick Gleason. Best known for his own work on the Spider-Man character, Gleason returns to the team for what promises.ASM’s darkest arc yet!“That promise sounds even murkier considering this storyline is preceded by the death of Kamala Khan, in addition to Spider-Man’s drama involving Mary-Jane and her new children. To emphasize just how bleak Peter’s life will be, a cover variant by Elizabeth Torque for the issue pays homage to one of the darkest storylines in Spider-Man history. Kraven’s Last Hunt this time with Spider-Gwen rising from the grave instead of Peter Parker.

Spidey’s current run is bleaker than fans can imagine

Kraven’s Last Hunt is all about the classic and until then rather shoddy Spider-Man villain, Kraven the Hunter, as he makes one last attempt to defeat Spider-Man. Kraven shoots Peter with a rifle and buries him before donning a Spider-Man suit of his own to prove to himself that he’s better than his opponent. After going completely insane, Kraven takes his own life, depriving Peter of his chance to work things out. As for Amazing Spider-Man In #32, the story promises that two of Spider-Man’s villains will form the deadliest duo he’s ever faced. While the tender doesn’t specify who these villains might be, it’s worth noting that this year they do Free Comic Tag: Spider-Man/Venom #1 In the special, Kraven the Hunter teamed up with Doctor Octopus. If Kraven is at least half of this mysterious duo, that would explain as well Kraven’s Last Hunt Homage connection with the cover.

What the variant cover tells us

While the title character has already had a dark and controversial run, things continue to go wrong for the friendly neighborhood net-slinger. Since this is a cover art, there’s no guarantee Spider-Gwen could actually appear in this comic herself. However, the fact that the comic pays homage to one of Spidey’s darkest moments gives a sense of just how dark this upcoming story arc could be if it even remotely matches the tone Kraven’s Last Hunt.

While there’s no guarantee that Kraven and Doc Ock are the duo in question, the cover certainly offers a clue. Readers never realized what the two villains were up to in their FCBD teaser. Amazing Spider-Man No. 32 could very well put their full plan into action, and considering they both harbor a year-long grudge against Peter Parker, SpidermanAfter the controversial death of his fellow Avenger Ms. Marvel, his life is sure to get even more miserable.

Amazing Spider-Man #32 will be released in August Marvel Comics.