Venom by Ewing — road to Venom War
Al Ewing · Ram V · Torunn Grønbekk · Bryan Hitch · Cafu · Iban Coello
Story era 13 · Krakoa to the New Ultimate Age
The later Venom volumes and Venom War core carry Eddie and Dylan’s central conflict through its climax.
Setup & reading order
Required setup along this run
These earlier stories explain events this book builds on. Reading checkpoints show where to switch books during a crossover.
- After Venom (2021) #35 in Vol. 8
Interleave the finale in publication order: Venom War #1, Venom #36, Venom War #2, Venom #37, Venom War #3, Venom #38, Venom War #4, Venom #39, then Venom War #5.
Optional context & path
Path: Venom by Al Ewing. Related projects that read well in this order; the order is a suggestion, not a requirement.
Only required setup and earlier volumes in the same project affect the queue. Everything here is optional.
The books
Venom by Al Ewing Vol. 5: Predestination
Book 1 of 5 · Krakoa to the New Ultimate Age
Eddie’s journey through time brings him into conflict with Doctor Doom.
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 1: RecursionUnowned
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 2: DeviationUnowned
9781302948511Planned edition#22–25The numbered paperbacks skip Venom (2021) #21: Vol. 4 ends at #20 and this volume begins at #22. Read #21 as a single issue or digitally in between.
Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Venom by Al Ewing Vol. 6: Infiltration
Book 2 of 5 · Krakoa to the New Ultimate Age
The symbiote conflict moves quietly onto Earth, with the hive working from the inside.
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 1: RecursionUnowned
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 2: DeviationUnowned
9781302954703Planned edition#26–30Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Venom by Al Ewing Vol. 7: Exsanguination
Book 3 of 5 · Krakoa to the New Ultimate Age
Carnage crosses the run’s path and the last pieces snap into place on the eve of the war.
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 1: RecursionUnowned
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 2: DeviationUnowned
9781302954710Planned edition#31–34#5–6Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Venom by Al Ewing Vol. 8: Venom War
Book 4 of 5 · Krakoa to the New Ultimate Age
Venom #35–39 unfolds alongside the central Venom War event.
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 1: RecursionUnowned
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 2: DeviationUnowned
9781302960308Planned edition#35–39Reads interleaved with the five-issue Venom War core, issue by issue; the reading checkpoint gives the order.
Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Venom War
Book 5 of 5 · Krakoa to the New Ultimate Age
The five-issue event concludes the conflict between Eddie and Dylan, while its side stories appear in separate books.
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 1: RecursionUnowned
Venom by Al Ewing & Ram V Vol. 2: DeviationUnowned
9781302958695Planned edition#1–5This book contains Venom War’s five core issues. The larger event omnibus also includes tie-in stories.
Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Duplication across this project
These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.
No shared contents are recorded with other books in the plan.
Connected stories
Connected project: Venom by Cates & Stegman
Things to know
Collecting rule: Acquire both lean finale paperbacks, then interleave their issues at the documented checkpoint; do not add the tie-in-heavy Venom War Omnibus.
Edition note: Eight numbered Venom paperbacks connect to the Venom War core. Venom (2021) #21 remains a separate reading checkpoint.
- Venom (2021) #21 is covered by the earlier reading checkpoint rather than presented as a physical book.
- Venom Vol. 8 and Venom War interleave issue by issue, as shown in the reading checkpoints.