Spider-Man has gotten his scariest look yet in a gripping and gory new Marvel Zombies cover. Even the popular Spider-Man wasn't safe from being zombified, as he suffered a darker fate than his portrayal in the MCU. Now, the zombies are returning to the Marvel Universe just in time for Halloween, and their infection is spreading to Spider-Man once again, for a frightening new redesign.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT According to Marvel, various members of the Stormbreakers program for up-and-coming artists crafted various heroes in zombified new forms. Some of the biggest standouts include Black Panther's post-apocalyptic zombie hunter look, She-Hulk's grotesque decomposition and Captain Marvel's battle-scarred body.
While at first glance it seems as though Spidey's mind has been completely taken over by the zombie plague, the expression in his eye-piece suggests something else. The undead Peter Parker appears to be internally terrified at what he's become. His history in the Marvel Zombies universe has always been spurred by tragedy. In the original run, he fought with himself constantly over the guilt of eating both Mary Jane and Aunt May as the hunger came over him.
Spider-Man has always been seen as Marvel's most hopeful hero, as he speaks for the average person, so seeing him succumb to the darkness of the apocalypse is unsurprisingly grim. The art by Elena Casagrande deftly depicts how the experience has taken a toll on him mentally. The fact that his mask is split in two shows just how at war with himself he is whenever the zombie apocalypse hits.
Spider-Man knows that he can't save everyone, but in the apocalypse, he's powerless to stop what he has become. It's enough to make him want to scream, but all that comes out are spiders. Fans will be able to add this incredible variant cover to their collection when Amazing Spider-Man #25 hits stands October 11, 2023. Marvel Zombies has become a beloved addition to the Marvel canon, ever since its debut in 2005, despite pushback by Marvel themselves, who hated the idea.