Marvel's Most Underrated Hero Makes Their Grand Return In 2 Days

Published Nov 2, 2026, 2:30 PM EST Nicolas Ayala is a Senior Writer for the Comics team at ScreenRant, with over five years of experience writing about Superhero media, action movies, and TV shows. A famous but underrated Marvel hero's solo title releases this week. Unlike DC Comics' famous crisis events and their subsequent reboots, Marvel rarely rebuilds its main universe from scratch using clearly defined continuity resets. With certain exceptions, Marvel usually launches new initiatives and relaunches individual titles while preserving everything that came before thanks to the concept of Marvel Universe's sliding timescale. All stories are explicitly or implicitly remain part of one single evolving continuity, even as the characters' origins and major events are gradually adjusted to fit the present day. Marvel is now preparing several major new beginnings across the movies and comics. Like its comic book counterpart, Avengers: Secret Wars is expected to usher in the MCU's biggest change of eras yet, bringing the Multiverse Saga to a close and laying the groundwork for the next saga. In the comics, Marvel's Armageddon leads directly into Avengers #1, launching November 4, 2026, with a new team consisting of Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and David Colton as Miracleman. Individual heroes are also facing dramatic changes: Carol Danvers must adapt as a severely depowered Captain Marvel after absorbing Red Hulk's devastating explosion; Bucky Barnes returns from an apparent death with an extraordinary regenerative ability; and Nick Fury Sr. steps back into the spotlight to recruit him for Immortal Soldiers. Meanwhile, David Colton embraces his transformation into Miracleman after discovering the power of the word "Kimota." However, the main Avengers aren't the only going through drastic changes. Spider-Woman Starts A New Chapter As Carnage's Host Spider-Woman #1; Written By Dan Watters; Art By Andrea Boccardo And Mattia Iacono Written by Dan Watters with gritty illustrations by Andrea Broccardo, Spider-Woman follows Jessica Drew as the host of Marvel's most bloodthirsty alien parasite, Carnage. Marvel's new Spider-Woman solo comic celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of her 1977 comic debut and brings Jessica back to her street-level private investigator origins. Following the events of Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #5, where Jessica Drew finds herself bonded to the Carnage symbiote, she acts as a self-appointed jailer to the red monster, but struggles to keep his horrific impulses contained while tracking the Hangman, a violent new vigilante who terrifies criminals as cruel as Tombstone. In Spider-Woman #1, Jessica allows Carnage to boost her ruthlessness during a confrontation with Tombstone's criminal network. While confronting Lonnie Lincoln, Spider-Woman channels Carnage's malicious energy to beat one of Tombstone's enforcers to a pulp, using a degree of violence that leaves the mob boss visibly unsettled. But unlike the red symbiote's previous hosts, Spider-Woman makes sure to control Carnage afterward, lighting up a candle while talking to him in order to keep him at bay. Carnage Is A Living Spark Of Creativity For Heroes Like Spider-Woman Jessica Drew Owes Her Most Unique Relaunch To An Unexpected Villain Carnage's bond with Spider-Woman gives the red symbiote another fascinating opportunity to evolve, particularly as Venom returns to his classic host, Eddie Brock, in Venom #1. Unlike Marvel's most famous symbiote, Carnage has no intention of returning to his original host, Cletus Kasady. After bonding with Maka Akana and Norman Osborn, the symbiote sets its sights on Jessica Drew in search of the perfect human to manipulate. Meanwhile, Jessica Drew possesses the physical strength and mental fortitude to resist Carnage's influence, which gives her a fresh dynamic in her new solo series. Carnage meets his most resolute host, and Spider-Woman is tempted to succumb to her darkest instincts. Carnage's willingness to experiment with hosts makes Carnage a compelling character in his own right, even more unpredictable than Venom. Eddie Brock and his symbiote have a long-established relationship that continues to evolve, but Carnage keeps throwing himself into unfamiliar partnerships, and he forces both himself and his hosts into dynamics that neither could have anticipated. Makala, Norman Osborn, Jessica Drew, and Eddie Brock himself each offer drastically different possibilities. As teased by Spider-Woman #1's preview, Jessica intends to weaponize Carnage's power but contain him just enough to prevent him from fully taking over her mind and body. Which Carnage host is your favorite? Spider-Woman #1 is available November 4 from Marvel Comics