Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha #1

Venom's massive, grinning face fills this 2018 Marvel Legacy opener, his rows of jagged teeth forming a cage that traps a pile of helpless heroes — Spider-Man, Black Cat, and a crowd of others visible among the fallen. Ryan Stegman's cover art makes the threat feel immediate and all-encompassing, framing the symbiote as a force large enough to swallow an entire corner of the Marvel universe whole. Written by Dan Slott and Mike Costa, this Alpha issue kicks off the "Venom Inc." crossover with exactly the kind of image that makes you want to read what comes next.