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Preview: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1

(W) Tom DeFalco (A) Pat Olliffe (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99

AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN!
Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet – yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!)

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1

Preview: Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #319

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Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #319

Script: Tom DeFalco, Ian Flynn
Pencils: Stephen Butler, Bill Galvan
Inks: Bob Smith, Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 11/15
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, on the eve of her interview for membership in the Mighty Crusaders, a battle with a new super-villain ruins Pow-Girl’s costume so she must turn to Betty & Veronica to save the day. Then, The Shield is looking for the perfect holiday gift. Lucky for her Betty and Veronica are there to help her shop–and stop some shoplifters!

Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #319

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars and Spidey’s Black Costume with new Facsimile Editions

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It’s the series that defined what a comic book crossover epic could be—Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, and Bob Layton’s Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars! Next year, Marvel marks the 40th anniversary of the pioneer crossover event by boldly re-presenting all 12 issues in their original form, ads and all! Hitting stands each month starting in January, these special facsimile editions will also be available with new variant covers and special foil variant covers!

Plus, since it’s the anniversary of Secret Wars, that means it’s also the anniversary of Spider-Man’s iconic black costume that would one day become Venom! In the same month as Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1, Spidey donned the black costume for the first time in Roger Stern, Tom Defalco, and Ron Frenz’s Amazing Spider-Man #252. The issue took place after his return from Secret Wars and the mystery behind Spidey’s new look rattled fans for months before it was ultimately revealed later that same year in Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #7. This all-time great comic issue as well as the Amazing Spider-Man issues that followed it will also get new Facsimile Editions starting in January. They’ll hit stands each month coinciding with the issues of Secret Wars just like they did back in 1984! Stay tuned in the months ahead to learn more ways Marvel Comics will honor this landmark Spider-Man moment.

The Beyonder has assembled all of the players on Battleworld – now it’s time to fight! Spider-Man and the various members of the Avengers, Fantastic Four and the X-Men have barely gotten settled in their new surroundings when an army of villains attacks – and the Beyonder’s new planet learns the true meaning of battle! But while this battalion of bad guys looks to secure an early victory, two of the Marvel Universe’s heavyweight schemers make plans of their own. What does Doctor Doom want with Galactus? Why has Magneto gone solo in a fortress of his own? And as the dust settles on the first round of the Beyonder’s secret war, who will be left standing?

Check with you local comic shop regarding availability and preorders and relive this comic book masterpiece all throughout next year!

Witness an all-new saga set during Secret Wars with Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld

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Next month, Marvel kicks off the 40th anniversary celebration of its original crossover event, Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, and Bob Layton’s Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, with an all-new series that takes place during the original saga: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld!

The series returns to when Marvel’s greatest heroes and deadliest villains were pit against each other on Battleworld by the unbelievably powerful Beyonder. Industry icon Tom DeFalco, former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief and the editor of the original Secret Wars, teams up with acclaimed artist Pat Olliffe to expose this new Battleworld adventure starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch!

Fans can check out all the covers plus all-new interior artwork. Fitting seamlessly between the pages of the original series, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld will take place after Spidey receives his iconic black alien costume that would one day become Venom! This new preview recaptures familiar Secret Wars moments and shows the beginning of Spidey and Human Torch’s secret mission.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld also holds answers to a 40-year old mystery with shocking appearances by characters that you didn’t even know fought in Secret Wars! As seen on the cover of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #2, villains like Baron Zemo, Hobgoblin, Electro, Constrictor, and more found their way onto Battleworld. What do these characters have in common? Fans know that Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars didn’t just impact comic book storytelling, it launched a spectacular Marvel Comics toy line! The beloved Secret Wars toy line included various heroes and villains who didn’t make into the original event—until now! Learn what their roles were and stay tuned to future issues to see what other heroes and villains show up! 

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars set the standard for Marvel Comics events. Don’t miss this new in-continuity story, packed with secret connections to the original, whenMarvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 arrives next month!

Preview: Archie Halloween Spectacular

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Archie Halloween Spectacular

Script: Tom DeFalco
Art: Steven Butler, Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Vincent Lovallo, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/4
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

BRAND NEW STORY: “Monster Mash-Up!” Trick and Treat return on Halloween night to harass Archie and Jughead with assorted monsters until Sabrina takes charge. All that plus more scary-fun stories!

Archie Halloween Spectacular

Preview: World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #133

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World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #133

Script: Tom DeFalco, Dan Parent
Pencils: Steven Butler, Dan Parent
Inks: Jim Amash, Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 9/13
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! While investigating a “haunted mansion” with Jake Chang, Archie becomes trapped within the mysterious dimension known as the Topsy Turvey in this fun riff on Stranger Things. Then, the Superteens and She-Fox must take on a gauntlet created by an evil villainess!

World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #133

Preview: Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #317

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Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #317

Script: Ian Flynn, Tom DeFalco
Pencils: Pat Kennedy, Steven Butler
Inks: Bob Smith, Lily Butler
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 9/6
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! Mr. Lodge tries to make the “Western of Tomorrow,” but Nevada Jones has to save him from the nightmare of today in this Westworld-inspired story! Then, when the proceeds for a charity cricket match suddenly go missing, it’s up to Betty, Veronica, Raj and Jake Chang to unmask the Cricket Crook.

Betty & Veronica Digest #317

Preview: World of Betty & Veronica Digest #28

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World of Betty & Veronica Digest #28

Script: Bill Golliher, Tom DeFalco
Pencils: Bill Golliher, Bill Galvan
Inks: Jim Amash, Ben Galvan
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 8/23
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! Betty wants to know why Veronica hasn’t told her more about the mysterious Ghost Fox. Can Shinji Patton be sly enough to outwit everyone in Riverdale from discovering his secret identity? Then, Captain Valor, along with Little Betty and Little Veronica, are entrusted with a task of utmost importance: keep Hiram Lodge’s rare Egyptian vase safe until it can be taken to a museum!

World of Betty & Veronica Digest #28

Secret Wars gets the Saturday Morning Treatment with new Variant Covers

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Over the last few months, artist Sean Galloway has captured the spirit of Saturday Morning cartoons with a new line of variant covers depicting your favorite heroes in his fantastic animated style. Inspired by classic TV ads of decades past, this popular new cover program radiates the exuberant energy and vibrant aesthetic of iconic children’s programming with a modern twist. This November, Galloway will spotlight the groundbreaking Secret Wars event in a new connecting cover for Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 and #2! The bombastic storyline is a perfect fit for Galloway’s style and the cover serves as an homage to Mike Zeck’s classic Secret Wars #1 cover.

Written by former Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief and the editor of the original Secret Wars, Tom DeFalco, and drawn by acclaimed artist Pat Olliffe, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld will reveal a never-before-told adventure set during one of the significant conflicts in Marvel Comics history. Starring super hero best friend duo Spider-Man and the Human Torch, the limited series will reveal secrets behind the Beyonder’s true motives, contain shocking appearances by characters you never knew fought in the Secret Wars, and fit seamlessly between the pages of the beloved original series!

Check out the full piece below and pick it up this November and December! 

Preview: Archie Milestones Digest #21: Jughead’s Time Police

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Archie Milestones Digest #21: Jughead’s Time Police

Script: Dan Parent, Tom DeFalco
Art: Dan Parent, Bill Galvan
Inks: Bob Smith, Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 8/9
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! Captain Commando is in Riverdale once more, and he’s becoming quite the summer sensation! Then, Captain Valor teaches Little Archie how to stand up to bullies with his martial arts expertise!

Archie Milestones Digest #21: Jughead's Time Police
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