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We open a 616 Day Mystery Bag from Marvel Comics! What’s inside? Find out!

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This year, Marvel Comics dedicates 616 Day to its greatest supervillain—DOCTOR DOOM! Doom will take over the celebratory day with 616 Day Marvel Mystery Bags, special sealed bags that contain each of the following:

One exclusive black and white edition of Doomquest #1, the upcoming epic by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili, with an exclusive variant cover by Simone Bianchi OR an ultra-rare, hand-drawn, original sketch cover by a surprise artist.

One facsimile edition of a classic Doctor Doom story, either with its original cover OR a variant cover by a modern superstar:

Avengers #25 Facsimile Edition
Written by Stan Lee
Art by Don Heck
Cover by Jack Kirby
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Alessandro Cappuccio

Fantastic Four #258 Facsimile Edition
Written by John Byrne
Art and Cover by John Byrne
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Peach Momoko

Iron Man #149 Facsimile Edition
Written by David Michelinie & Bob Layton
Art and Cover by John Romita Jr.
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Dan Panosian

A Doctor Doom paper mask featuring artwork by the legendary Jack Kirby!

We open up and show off a blind bag!

Exclusive: Amazing Spider-Man Puzzle from Clover Press Revealed!

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While Spider-Man might be known for his adventures in monthly comics, animated shows, and movies, he was also a mainstay in newspapers during the 80s. Between killer robots, Doctor Doom’s flying saucer, the rise of the Spider Brigade, and the infamous Spidey Jeans craze, the 1980s kept Peter Parker on his toes and newspaper readers glued to Stan Lee’s thrilling daily Amazing Spider-Man Comic Strip. Now, longtime fans and new readers alike can discover Spider-Man’s offbeat, thrilling adventures in four lovingly crafted softcover collections of The Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Comic from Clover Press. This newest collection features all of the newspaper adventures from 1981 to 1984 – written by Stan Lee with art by Iron Man co-creator Larry Lieber, longtime Airboy artist Fred Kida, and renowned Transformers artist Floro Dery – this newest deluxe slipcase editions are coming soon to Kickstarter. 

Originally remastered and collected by The Library of American Comics in hardcover editions that are now largely out of print, these classic newspaper strips are highly sought after by collectors. Thanks to the success of the first Kickstarter, Clover Press is continuing to republish the series in affordable softcover editions of The Amazing Spider-Man, reprinting each strip just as readers experienced them nationwide, with the full-color Sunday pages integrated with the dailies. Each volume will measure 11″ x 8.5″ in a horizontal format and come housed in a vertical slipcase designed for protection and easy shelving. Backing this Kickstarter campaign will allow readers to get all four volumes in one bundle.

As with previous campaigns, not only can you get the collected newspaper strips, but also stickers, lithographs, a second pocket book facsimile, and more. We have the exclusive revealed of the puzzle you can get as part of the campaign.

Check out the  beautiful Amazing Spider-Man puzzle and then sign up for the campaign so you don’t miss out when it launches!

Stan Lee’s Voice and Likeness are Coming to AI Slop

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Stan Lee at the Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Via Gage Skidmore Flickr
Stan Lee at the Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Via Gage Skidmore Flickr

We apparently can’t let the dead rest and AI will superpower the exploitation of them for years to come. ElevenLabs has acquired the rights to Stan Lee‘s voice and likeness to be used to narrate books in the Eleven Reader App.

Under a deal with Stan Lee Universe, the Stan Lee Book of the Month Club will debut with Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. An additional 11 books will be adapted over the year.

The tech uses professional recordings with Lee’s voice available on ElevenLabs’ Iconic Voice Marketplace and his likeness available on ElevenLabs Image & Video Marketplace. Music inspired by the “aesthetic and energy” of Lee’s imagination has also been created.

Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95. There are claims of abuse that began in his last few years, leading to an individual charged, and it’s been a topic of discussion in the years since his passing. Stan Lee Universe has had no issues slapping the iconic Lee’s name and visage on to products over the years and soon it’ll be virtually.

Mary Jane: Face it, Tiger #1 Celebrates 60 years of Mary Jane Watson and Sets the Stage for her Next Era!

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Sixty years ago, Marvel Comics hit the jackpot. In Amazing Spider-Man #42, Mary Jane Watson made her full debut, brought to life by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. and her luck has never run out! From Peter Parker’s true love to fashion model, super hero, and even symbiote host, MJ has done it all with style. This August, Marvel celebrates the character’s legendary legacy in Mary Jane: Face it, Tiger #1, a giant-sized one-shot with all-new stories spanning her most iconic eras, plus a glimpse at what’s next for the inimitable Mary Jane. August will also see the launch of all-new Mary Jane Watson Variant Covers, a runway-worthy collection of new Mary Jane artwork from today’s hottest artists.

Mary Jane: Face it, Tiger features a lineup of renowned writers including legendary Spider-Man scribes J.M. DeMatteis, J. Michael Straczynski, and Ann Nocenti, along with rising star Ashley Allen. They’re joined by an all-star group of artists, including Phil Noto, Alina Erofeeva, Andrea Broccardo, Luigi Zagaria—ensuring Mary Jane will look her very best!

Check out Jim Cheung’s main cover along with a variant cover by David Nakayama, which will also be available as a virgin variant cover. Preorder Mary Jane: Face it, Tiger #1 at your local comic shop, and stay tuned for the reveal of the Mary Jane Watson Variant Covers in the weeks ahead.

616 Day Mystery Bags Feature Classic Doctor Doom Comics and More Surprises!

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This year, Marvel Comics dedicates 616 Day to its greatest supervillain—DOCTOR DOOM! Doom will take over the celebratory day with 616 Day Marvel Mystery Bags, special sealed bags that contain each of the following:

  • One exclusive black and white edition of Doomquest #1, the upcoming epic by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili, with an exclusive variant cover by Simone Bianchi OR an ultra-rare, hand-drawn, original sketch cover by a surprise artist.
  • One facsimile edition of a classic Doctor Doom story, either with its original cover OR a variant cover by a modern superstar:

Avengers #25 Facsimile Edition
Written by Stan Lee
Art by Don Heck
Cover by Jack Kirby
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Alessandro Cappuccio

Fantastic Four #258 Facsimile Edition
Written by John Byrne
Art and Cover by John Byrne
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Peach Momoko

Iron Man #149 Facsimile Edition
Written by David Michelinie & Bob Layton
Art and Cover by John Romita Jr.
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Dan Panosian

  • A Doctor Doom paper mask featuring artwork by the legendary Jack Kirby!

Plus, participating retailers will receive a special Thank You Edition 616 Day Marvel Mystery Bag in advance containing an exclusive Doomquest #1 Black and White Edition Variant Cover by Bryan Hitch OR an original artist sketch cover; one of the aforementioned facsimile editions; and a Foil Edition of Jack Kirby’s Doctor Doom Mask!

Doctor Doom is one of Marvel’s most enduring and beloved characters. As more fans become drawn to him with his arrival in theaters later this year, 616 Day Marvel Mystery Bags offer an exciting way to explore both his latest saga and one of his most iconic battles with Marvel’s heroes. Representing the past and present of Marvel Comics storytelling, it’s a fitting celebration of Marvel’s biggest day and a perfect way to bring excitement and surprise back to where Doom’s legacy began: your local comic shop!

616 Day Marvel Mystery Bags are available while supplies last. Check out the new variant covers and inquire about their availability at your local comic shop today!

616 Day takes place on June 16.

Discover what it takes to become a legendary villain in Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto

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Dark Horse Books delves deep into the iconic catalog of villains Marvel Comics has created over the years in a series of hardcover archival collections that span six decades of cruel and chaotic characters. The first volume, arriving in October 2026, Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto explores the titular character through the years with commentary and essays from comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall alongside stories from creators such as Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, and so many more.  

This first volume showcases the merciless Magneto as he battles his way through the Marvel Universe, including epic showdowns with the X-Men, the Avengers, the New Mutants, X-Factor, and the Mighty Thor. A showcase of classic stories from 1963 to 2003, told by a selection of Marvel greats like Magneto’s creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; Roy Thomas and Neal Adams; and writer Chris Claremont and artists Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, Brent Eric Anderson, John Bolton, Butch Guice, John Romita Jr., and Jim Lee. Featuring discussions of Magneto’s origin, impact, and character development over the decades and scans of original art and Magneto-focused covers from Marvel’s archives, fans won’t want to miss this book focused exclusively on one of the most legendary and powerful mutants in the Marvel Universe! 

Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto HC (376 pages, 7.75×11”) arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 6, 2026, for $65.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto HC

Take a bite out of Marvel Horror with The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales

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In a celebration of the history of Marvel Horror comes The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One, the first in a series of Dark Horse collaborations with Marvel Comics to excavate the hidden corners of the Marvel Universe and re-present its most ghoulish tales in beautiful archival hardcover editions. Helmed by comics historians Chris Ryall and John Lind, alongside designer Chris Shadoian, the oversized collection will feature full-color reproductions of the covers of Vampire Tales, along with a brand-new introduction and countless stories from one of the magazines that ignited a new horror-comics boom for Marvel.

One of the black-and-white horror anthologies debuted by Marvel Comics in 1973, Vampire Tales, included stories of bloodsucking fiends as both heroes, villains, and anti-heroes, involving fan-favorites like the reluctant monster Morbius, the Living Vampire; the first solo tales featuring Blade the Vampire Slayer; and Dracula’s daughter, the ever-lethal Lilith. Vampire Tales magazine also introduced the comic-book world to Satana, the Devil’s Daughter, and her introductory stories are also in this first volume. Now, fans will experience these stories again in archival size and style completing any horror collection.

The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One contains nearly 300 pages of terrifying tales from the first six issues of the magazine, including stories by comic-book talent such as Alfredo Alcala, Rich Buckler, Ernie Chan, Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Bill Everett, Gardner Fox, Steve Gerber, Carmine Infantino, Tony Isabella, Gil Kane, Stan Lee, Don McGregor, Pablo Marcos, Esteban Maroto, Doug Moench, Tom Palmer, John Romita, Jim Steranko, Tom Sutton, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, and more!

Sink your teeth into the foundational frights of Marvel Comics Horror in The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One when the 360-page (8.375×10.875”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on August 18, 2026, for $65.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One

Colossal Creatures Collide this Fall in Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters Collection

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Dark Horse Books offers another deep dive into the world of Marvel Comics with Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters. Editors and comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall curate a 416-page compendium of stories featuring the larger-than-life creatures that established the foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics, such as the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, the telepathic titan Xemnu, and many more. This new collection showcases the work of the legendary Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Steve Ditko from classic issues of anthology titles including Tales to Astonish, 

Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, and Tales of Suspense in addition to modern monster work from acclaimed creators like Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Gil Kane, Eric Powell, Tradd Moore, and Arthur Adams. Accompanied by essays from comics historians, and original art from Jack Kirby, these stories show how these creatures continue to inspire creators and captivate new generations of Marvel fans.

This special oversize hardcover edition features a monster-filled wraparound cover under a die-cut belly band, designed by Ian Chalgren. Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters is the ultimate tribute to Marvel’s heritage!

Revisit the artwork in Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters when the 416-page (7″ x 10″) belly-banded, deluxe hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 13, 2026, for $75.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters

Exclusive: Stan Lee and John Romita’s The Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Strip Returns to print from Clover Press and The Library of American Comics and we have a Look at the Bookmark from the Project

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The Amazing Spider-Man swung into newsprint on Monday, January 3, 1977, bringing Marvel’s most popular hero from comic pages to newspapers worldwide. Through Stan Lee’s storytelling and John Romita’s masterful art, the strip delivered dramatic storylines that pitted Spidey against classic foes while introducing brand new characters, helping make Spider-Man a household name beyond the comic book stands. Now, for the first time ever in softcover, Stan Lee and John Romita’s The Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics will return to print as a part of Clover Press’ spectacular new line of deluxe slipcase editions. The pre-launch page for the Kickstarter campaign is now live.

The Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics campaign features for volumes, with strips from the years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980. Each volume will measure 11″ x 8.5″ in a horizontal format and slide into a vertical slipcase, designed for protection and easy shelving. The first offering will collect the strip from the years 1977 to 1980. Backing this Kickstarter campaign will allow readers to get all four volumes in one bundle. The campaign will also include extras such as a puzzle, stickers, lithographs, and more.

As part of the campaign, you can get a bookmark and we have an exclusive first look.

The Art of Fantastic Four pays tribute to the first family of the Marvel Universe and the “King,” Jack Kirby

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In collaboration with Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Books continues the Bullpen Books series of thoughtfully designed and curated art books featuring iconic artwork by some of Marvel Comics’ most influential figures. The inaugural installment of this series, The Art of the Amazing Spider-Man, showcases the work of John Romita Sr. and Gil Kane on a historical journey through time and artwork from The Amazing Spider-Man. Now, readers are invited to explore Jack “King” Kirby’s groundbreaking run on The Fantastic Four with co-creator Stan Lee, with reproduced archival scans along with essays and commentary from editor-designer team Ian Chalgren and John Lind. The Art of Fantastic Four pays tribute to the first family of the Marvel Universe when the oversized art collection arrives in fall 2025.

Since its debut in 1961, The Fantastic Four has been a cornerstone of the Marvel Age of Comics. The series, co-created by legendary artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, revolutionized the comic book industry and set the standard for a new brand of superhero storytelling. Kirby, one of the most influential creators in comic book history, infused the series with his dynamic artwork and unparalleled imagination, cementing its place in comics history.

Within the oversized Bullpen Books edition is a treasury of Kirby’s artwork from his lengthy run on The Fantastic Four spanning 1961 to 1970. It includes complete stories from issues #60, #71, #82, and #83, and the spectacular 48-page Fantastic Four Annual #6. These selections provide a glimpse into the early days of Marvel’s bullpen, showcasing Kirby’s artistic genius during one of his most creative periods.

Look for The Art of Fantastic Four from Bullpen Books when the 200-page (10″ x 14″) oversized hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on September 23 and 24, 2025, respectively, for $59.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

The Art of Fantastic Four
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