Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 21: War Of The Symbiotes

Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 21, titled War of the Symbiotes, was published by Marvel Comics as part of the Ultimate Marvel imprint. Launched in 2000, this line aimed to modernize classic comic book characters for a new generation of readers by stripping away decades of complex continuity. Brian Michael Bendis, the primary architect of the Ultimate Spider-Man series, wrote these issues with a grounded, character-focused approach that became the hallmark of the title's long-running success.

The volume collects issues #123–128 of the original series, featuring interior art by Stuart Immonen. The storyline centers on the return of the Venom symbiote and the subsequent conflict involving Eddie Brock, Spider-Man, and the Ultimate version of Silver Sable. Immonen’s dynamic, clean line work was widely praised for providing a fresh aesthetic that stayed true to the series' cinematic storytelling style. Upon its release, the volume was well-received by fans and critics for maintaining the momentum of the Ultimate universe’s narrative arc.