The Mortal Thor #9
(w) Al Ewing (a) Pasqual Ferry
THE RADIOACTIVE MAN! Radiation can pass through solid walls. Radiation destroys human tissue. Radiation cannot be hit with a piece of wood and metal. Sigurd Jarlson is only human. Dr. Chen Lu, the Radioactive Man, is not. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer faces a fight he cannot win…
Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #2
(w) Benjamin Percy (a) Madibek Musabekov
THE UNDERWORLD EXPLODES WITH SCUM AND VILLAINY AS MAUL LOOMS IN THE SHADOWS! Ruthless mercenaries are looking to unload IMPERIAL treasure! Crime lord DEEMIS will stop at nothing to get it! Will CAPTAIN LAWSON be able to thwart the exchange of the smuggled fortune?
Sai: Dimensional Rivals #4
(w) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Phil Noto, Jim Mahfood, Peach Momoko (a) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Phil Noto, Jim Mahfood, Peach Momoko, Bengal
TRIPPY TRAVERSAL OF TWISTED TIMESPACE! JIM MAHFOOD AND BENGAL join PEACH to bring some of the craziest pages to this series yet! You won’t believe the depths this issue takes SAI on her journey!
Knull #4
(w) Al Ewing, Tom Waltz (a) Juanan Ramírez
INTO THE LIGHT! Knull’s desperate quest for new powers has brought him to the LUMINA DOORWAY, but passing through won’t be easy! A familiar foe stands guard to judge Knull’s worthiness — the HARD WAY, if necessary! Will Knull ascend to glory, or will he descend into cosmic obscurity?! Find out in this colossal FIGHT FOR THE LIGHT in the LIGHTFORCE DIMENSION!
The End 2099 #5
(w) Steve Orlando (a) Ibraim Roberson, Gabriel Guzman, Daniel Picciotto, Stefano Nesi
THE END IS HERE! As ABYSSUS’ KNULLIFIED forces take the upper hand against the warriors of 2099, all hope for their survival rests on NOVA 2099’s gamble to secure a secret weapon from the NEGATIVE ZONE! But with half of his team dead, will Nova and his remaining team members be able to return before the remaining 2099 warriors are torn to pieces? And what of the fate of SPIDER-MAN 2099?
Don’t miss out as the fate of 2099 is decided once and for all in this epic series finale!
Black Cat #9
(w) G. Willow Wilson (a) Andrés Genolet, Gleb Melnikov
IF INTERDIMENSIONAL TREASURE HEISTS HAD A NAME… IT WOULD BE FELICIA HARDY! EVERYTHING is going wrong for BLACK CAT and VENOM! They’re getting away with their prize — just NOT the prize they set out for! And said treasure may turn out to be a hyper-destructive, Multiverse-ending apocalypse machine. I wonder how much Felicia can get for it?
The Amazing Spider-Man #26
(w) Joe Kelly (a) Francesco Manna, Ed McGuinness
DEATH SPIRAL PART SEVEN! SPIDER-MAN is the LAST hero standing against TORMENT’S onslaught! MJ, Eddie and Dylan are in Torment’s sights. Peter can’t save them all! And Torment’s newest ALLY just tipped the scales in the serial killer’s favor!
Web of Venom #1
(w) Jordan Morris (a) Jordan Morris, Ramón Rosanas
THE EVEN ALL-ER NEW-ER VENOM?!?
There is an even NEWER symbiote-wearing hero on the scene sporting the red-and-blue Spidey inspired look on the streets of Earth-616… but it’s not Mary Jane Watson, and it’s not Eddie Parker! But it IS someone that Peter Parker knows well… someone both he AND Spider-Man have had many encounters with… someone looking to use this new web-slinging identity to make their much-deserved comeback! The saga of the new Red-And-Blue alien costume takes a whole new turn, kicking a classic Spider character into a whole new direction that they have no intention of giving up!
Dark Horse Books and Square Enix present the Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook, officially published in English for the first time! New and old fans of Octopath Traveler can now personally experience the expansive land of Orsterra, with detailed instructions, game sheets, and lore from the world of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent! Featuring a 2D6-based TRPG system, the tabletop role-playing game rulebook arrives in bookstores October, 2026.
Gather a team of adventurers to explore, battle, and build relationships within an engaging, lore-rich setting that takes place in the official Octopath Traveler timeline. Players can create characters with their own unique class and background or play as beloved characters from the games with pre-built, customizable character sheets. They can then embark on canon, pre-written heroic journeys of mystery, action, and adventure—or shape the narrative from the gamemaster’s chair and work together with players to create unique stories through the vast magical world of Octopath Traveler.
Plan your next campaign with the Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook when the 328-page (6.75×10”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 6, 2026, for $59.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.
This spring season, Kabam is introducing new Champions, Side-Quests, and Coliseums to give you more chances to test your team and get rewards on their popular mobile fighter Marvel Contest of Champions.
SPRING INTO THE CONTEST WITH ALL-NEW SUPERVILLAINS
Genetic engineer Lester Verde AKA DOCTOR BONG is joining The Contest alongside the brilliant, megalomaniacal criminal RUBY THURSDAY!Players will have the opportunity to obtain Ruby Thursday on April 9 , while Doctor Bong can be obtained on April 23 or acquire Doctor Bong by completing objectives to receive milestone prizes during his 3-month long Double Track event beginning April 8.
With over 300 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes and villains such as Blade, America Chavez, Howard the Duck, She-Hulk, and more.
RUBY THURSDAY
This villain augmented her head with a mass of organic circuitry and joined forces with the Headmen (a group of megalomaniac villains with unusual heads). Ruby and the Headmen seek world domination via a myriad of unorthodox methods.
DOCTOR BONG
Lester Verde overcame trials both large and inconvenient to become Doctor Bong! He is a supervillain without parallel and a supergenius with advanced knowledge of genetic engineering.
★ EVENT QUEST: Bong Voyage [April 8–May 3]: Howard the Duck and She-Hulk are answering a mysterious call for help from the “Bar With No Name”. Faceless foes, strange stages, and mysterious miscreants await as the forces of RUBY THURSDAY and DOCTOR BONG look to recruit villains! Will this plot become a wild goose (or duck) hunt?
ACT 9 CHAPTER 4 – AN EPIC CONCLUSION
This epic chapter of The Contest is approaching its end! So much has been lost and so much is still on the line. Carina Tivan, daughter of Elders and leader of Heroes, shall gather her forces for one final push against this time and space defying foe. Will her plan be enough, or is this just another chance for this serpent to coil around the core of this multiverse? Players, prepare a team of your greatest Champions and find out in Act 9–Chapter 4: REDEMPTION launching April 15.
PUMP IT UP SAGA
Your Champions are mighty, your Roster is ready… but can you get even MORE powerful? It’s time to step into the spotlight and flex against your foes as you find that this Saga is embracing some mean muscle-bound mayhem. Get flexing with the newest “PUMP IT UP” Saga kicking off on April 6th.
★ BONUS SAGA CHASE CHAMPION: Complete objectives to receive milestone prizes during the 3-month long Pump It Up Saga to unlock a 7-Star AMERICA CHAVEZ! The Chase for America Chavez begins soon after on April 8.
HEAVY HITTERS NEW PLAYER BUNDLE GIVEAWAY
Step into the arena with a powerhouse squad built to dominate every clash. The Heavy Hitters New Player Bundle features Champions who hit HARD. *New players will have the opportunity to add these epic Champions to their roster starting April 8 at 4PM PT.
What players can expect each day during the 14-day supply drop:
Day 1: All 10 Champions + 2x Nexus 3-Star Crystals
Day 2: Level-Up & Rank-Up Material
Day 3: Potions & Energy
Day 4: Rank-Up Material (Catalyst)
Day 5: ISO-8 & Gold
Day 6: 3-Star Awakening Gem
Day 7: Nexus 4-Star Hero Crystal (Select 1x of the 10 Champions as a 4-Star)
Day 8: Level-Up & Rank-Up Material (Catalyst, ISO-8, Gold)
Day 9: Signature Stones + Potions
Day 10: Rank-Up Material (Catalyst)
Day 11: ISO-8 & Gold
Day 12: Potions & Revives
Day 13: Rank-Up Material (Catalyst)
Day 14: 4-Star Awakening Gem
Who’s included in the bundle on day 1? 10x Champions and rank-material to power them up!
★ Titania
★ Ms. Marvel
★ Gladiator
★ Hercules
★ Onslaught
★ Thing
★ Aegon
★ Shang Chi
★ The Champion
★ Iron Fist
*First time players are eligible to access the New Player Bundle Giveaways and must create a new account between April 8 – May 6, 2026 @ 4PM PT. New players must complete the in-game tutorial and reach level 5 to unlock the Mail Message function where the giveaway awaits.
MORE FROM THE CONTEST
★ Daredevil Limited-Time Offers: If you caught up on the all-new Disney+ series Season 2 of “Daredevil: Born Again,” don’t miss your chance to login and claim a free profile pic of Jessica Jones and Daredevil, a Daredevil (Hell’s Kitchen) Champion Selector, and a Kingpin Champion Selector! This limited-time offer ends on April 7.
★ Deadpool’s Deadlift [April 9– 17]: Deadpool is here to lift your Deadweight and flex on your foes! Get swole and get rewarded as the Merc with a Mouth carries your team through The Contest with DEADPOOL’S DEADLIFT:
◆ 7-Day Supply Drop: Beginning April 2 through April 9, login to The Contest everyday for rewards and claim 700,000 Deadweights to trade in for resources in Deadpool’s Deadlift Sale!
◆ Deadpool’s Deadlift Sale: Players can take advantage of the spring sale to obtain in-game rewards, Crystals, and Rank-Up materials beginning April 9 at 4p.m. PST. Sale ends April 17 at 10a.m. PST.
Other Marvel Contest of Champions updates, including bug fixes, collectibles, “Ring The Bell” Side Quest, “Bon Voyage” Event Quest, and more can be found in the latest release notes HERE.
