Summary
Marvel’s King in Black is the terrifying dark god of the Klyntar race, withSpider-ManandBlack Cathaving fought on the front lines the last time the villain tried to reshape the world in his image. But now, in a new “What If?” cosplay image,Spider-Man succumbs to the insidious influence of his alien symbiote, officially crowning himself the new King in Black and taking a Venomized Black Cat as his queen.
Shared on Instagram by@wens.1998, the Spider-Man cosplayer and editor of the image, and Taïr Hamou (@paper.moon.cosplay), the Black Cat featured in the piece, these two incredible talents have chosen the perfect comic pair to cosplay as, making them even more iconic after giving them a dark and evil makeover.
Consistently creatinginventive Spider-Man costumes, @wens.1998 also contributes to the community by photographing and editing fellow cosplayers’ designs, helping each new outfit shine. Meanwhile, Taïr has dressed as Jean Grey, Jubilee, Black Widow, and more, and always impresses at a professional and comic-accurate level.
Spider-Man Cosplay Takes New Black Suit from Sketch to Reality
Spider-Man’s symbiote suit is an iconic part of his comic history, with a sketch from decades ago resulting in a new cosplay design fans need to see.
A New King in Black Arrives in Twisted Spider-Man and Black Cat Cosplay
Cosplay Designs by @wens.1998 and Taïr Hamou (@paper.moon.cosplay)
Threatening the world with death and darkness in 2020’sKing in Blackevent, that story’s villain, Knull, was eventually tossed into the sun and replaced by Eddie Brock’s Venom, resulting in the expansion of not only Venom’s powers and abilities as king but the entirety of symbiote lore as well. Famously having his own struggles with a symbiote when he received his black suit,Spider-Man has skirted the Klyntar species’ dark influence for decades, with Black Cat having more than a few brushes with symbiotes on her own, making this cosplay image a disturbing treat for fans to see.
Depicting @wens.1998’s black suit Spider-Man and Taïr’sVenomized Black Catperched on a rooftop looking down at the people below, it’s the swirling sky and darkened cityscape in the background, and the subtle glow splashed onto @wens.1998’s and Taïr’s costumes that make this image pop, upping its production value and eliciting an ominous tone that fits these twisted characters well. Also including a screenshot from 2008’sSpider-Man: Web of Shadowsgame, andit’s clear @wens.1998’s inspiration for these new versions of the King and Queen in Black came from all the right places.
Spider-Man and Black Cat Get Venomized in New Marvel Cosplay Image
Marvel’s current King in Black, Eddie Brock, will return to the fold inAugust’sVenom Warevent— Eddie is currently traveling through time and space on a personal journey of his own — so that leaves the door wide open for Spider-Man and maybe even Black Cat to get involved in aGame of Thrones-like battle for the crown once it begins. Regardless of how that event turns out, it’s good to see cosplayers like @wens.1998 and Taïr Hamou (@paper.moon.cosplay) takingSpider-ManandBlack Catin a unique new direction, something fans of both characters can appreciate entirely.
Source:@wens.1998and@paper.moon.cosplay
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
Black Cat
Black Cat is a Spider-Man spinoff movie from Sony Pictures. Originally the movie was set to feature Black Cat and Silver Sable, but that plan was scrapped in favor of two separate solo movies. While there have been MCU crossovers with Sony’s characters, such as Venom and Morbius, Black Cat will be set in Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters outside of the MCU.
