Symbiote Spider-Man: Marvel Tales #1

In the wake of the Wasp’s apparent death, a furious coalition of heroes launches a full-scale assault on the villains’ stronghold, overwhelming them and bringing back a wounded She-Hulk. But when they discover the Wasp is alive—revived by the mysterious Zsaji—they’re stunned. As Spider-Man notices Thor’s costume has been restored, a strange machine spits out a black orb that swiftly envelops him, transforming into a new symbiote suit. Just as the team regroups, Professor X delivers a chilling warning: Galactus has begun consuming Battleworld.

Spider-Man’s latest victory over the Rose’s operation comes at a cost—exhausted and barely holding on, Peter Parker collapses into bed, only for his symbiote suit to react with a mind of its own. When the mob boss calls in the deadly Thomas Fireheart, known as the Puma, to finish what the Rose started, the web-slinger is caught off guard in his weakened state. With Spider-Man down and his arm dislocated, the Puma looms—ready to deliver the final blow.

In "Beware the Claws of Puma!", Spider-Man finds himself locked in a deadly clash with Puma, only to be pulled from the brink by the Black Cat. As tensions flare and secrets begin to surface, Peter must navigate a web of betrayals—between allies, enemies, and the woman he loves—when Mary Jane shows up at his apartment with a revelation that changes everything.

Peter Parker is stunned when Mary Jane Watson reveals she knows his secret identity. With the Black Cat watching from the shadows, Peter turns to Mister Fantastic for answers—only to learn the shocking truth about his new black costume. As Reed Richards uses a sonic blaster to sever the alien symbiote, Peter swings home in an old Fantastic Four suit and a paper bag for a mask, unaware that danger is already closing in. Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin makes a deal with the mysterious Rose, and Mary Jane returns—just as the real trouble begins.