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MJ and Venom Defeat Torment; Mr. Crane Reveals Spider-Man Bloodline

4/23/2026

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In Amazing Spider-Man #27 (April 22, 2026), Mary Jane Watson and Venom defeat Torment on a rooftop, ending his spree.
An epilogue introduces Mr. Crane, who discovers a genetic link to Spider-Man and hints at a family secret that writer Joe Kelly says will affect Peter Parker and Aunt May beyond issue #1000.
The issue shows Aunt May and Anna Watson survive while Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s relationship appears strained.

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Story summary

In Amazing Spider-Man #27 (April 22, 2026), Mary Jane Watson and Venom defeat Torment on a rooftop, ending his spree.
An epilogue introduces Mr. Crane, who discovers a genetic link to Spider-Man and hints at a family secret that writer Joe Kelly says will affect Peter Parker and Aunt May beyond issue #1000.
The issue shows Aunt May and Anna Watson survive while Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s relationship appears strained.