‘Venom’ #250 Gets A Second Printing Revealing Knull’s Adversary: Hela, The Queen In Black

Guess who’s back? Queen in Black. Not sure where I was going with that one, but as revealed at the end of Venom #250 (at least the first story in the issue), while Knull, the former God of the Symbiotes, is back in Marvel Comics… He’s not the King in Black anymore. Instead, Hela is the Queen in Black — and she’ll be plaguing our smiley lich king in his own miniseries.

Written by Al Ewing with art by Carlos Gomez and Todd Nauck, the end of the issue found Knull being held prisoner by Hela. And it makes a certain amount of sense as A) Knull is dead, and B) Hela wore a version of All-Black the Necrosword, which is tied to both Gor the God Butcher and Knull, in the MCU. So, ya know, why not?

Anyway, the action will spill over into Knull #1 (of 5), a miniseries written by Al Ewing and Tom Waltz, with art by Juannan Ramirez. There, Knull will work his way back to becoming the King in Black. And Marvel teases that it won’t stop there — though you’ll have to wait until the New York Comic Con “Marvel Comics: Spider-Man and his Venomous Friends” panel for more.

You can check out the synopsis for Knull #1, which hits stores on January 14, below. In addition, check out the Queen in Black reveal page and two second printing covers for Venom #250.

RETURN OF THE KING!

Weakened from his last death, trapped by the enemy he never expected, the God of the Void waits in a cage once again. His captor thinks Knull has nothing to fight back with — but in Knull’s hands, nothing is a weapon. And there’s a greater weapon out there, waiting for the King in Black to take it… and take his revenge.

VENOM #250 – SECOND PRINTING!

Written by AL EWING & CHARLES SOULE

Art by TERRY DODSON, CARLOS GOMEZ & TODD NAUCK

Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

Second Printing Variant Cover by CARLOS GOMEZ – 75960621330625012

Second Printing Virgin Variant Cover by GREG CAPULLO – 75960621330625026

On Sale 11/19

KNULL #1 (OF 5) – 75960621388700111

Written by AL EWING & TOM WALTZ

Art by JUANAN RAMIREZ

Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

Variant Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

On Sale 1/14

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