King in Black

"King in Black" is a comic book event written by Donny Cates with art by Ryan Stegman, and was published from 2020 to 2021 by Marvel Comics. It is a continuation to 2019's "Absolute Carnage", also containing fallout from 2020's "Empyre". In the story, Knull and his symbiotes invade Earth, leaving Eddie Brock / Venom, the Avengers, the X-Men, and numerous other superheroes to protect it. In 2023, elements from "King in Black" were adapted to the video game Marvel's Spider-Man 2. In 2024, elements from "King in Black" were adapted to the live-action feature film Venom: The Last Dance, with Knull voiced by Andy Serkis. From July to September 2025, "King in Black" was loosely adapted to the video game Marvel Rivals as the season "The Abyss Awakens", with Knull voiced by Michael Scott; consequently, "The Abyss Awakens" formed the basis for a comic-book sequel to "King in Black", entitled "Queen in Black", in 2026.