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Miracleman joins Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s Avengers #1

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Earlier this week, a legendary comic book super hero was reborn in the Marvel Universe: MIRACLEMAN! David Colton, the former Captain America introduced in Chip Zdarsky’s Captain America run, inherited Miracleman’s legacy and extraordinary power amidst the team’s epic showdown with Red Hulk in Avengers: Armageddon #4. When the dust settles from this cataclysmic battle, a new era for Marvel’s heroes begins and Miracleman will be at the center of it as the final member of a bold new Avengers lineup debuting in Avengers #1 by Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, on sale November 4. Today, fans can check out the final main cover for Avengers #1, now featuring Miracleman alongside the team, plus a slew of previously classified variant covers spotlighting the iconic character.

The newly revealed covers include True Believers Blind Bag Exclusive Covers, including a brand-new piece by definitive Miracleman artist Alan Davis. Also unveiled are stunning covers by Artgerm, Skottie Young, Jim Cheung, and Julian Totino Tedesco, as well as the complete Kaare Andrews Wraparound Cover, now featuring Miracleman.

Also revealed is Mark Spears’ Display Box Exclusive Variant Cover, available only in Avengers #1 True Believers Display Boxes. Each True Believers Display Box contains 20 copies of the issue, including one copy of the Spears variant cover in a special polybag and 19 True Believers Blind Bags.

In the aftermath of Armageddon, the world has turned its back on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes—but it may need them now more than ever as the devil has come to collect his due! When a demonic invasion erupts on Earth, CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, WOLVERINE, LUKE CAGE and MIRACLEMAN assemble to save a world that no longer trusts them. But the unpredictable David Colton may not be able to be trusted with his godlike new abilities. And when gods cry war…the world may pay the price.

Avengers #1 True Believers Blind Bags will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags. See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.

EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE AVENGERS #1 VARIANT COVERS:

COLOR BLOCK BLUE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
COLOR BLOCK WHITE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
FOIL VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN
VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV
VARIANT COVER BY ALEX MALEEV
VARIANT COVER BY ALAN DAVIS
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE BIANCHI
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
MARVEL STUDIOS AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY VARIANT COVER
BLANK VARIANT COVER
OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!

Preorder Avengers #1 at your local comic shop today and see the outcome of David Colton’s transformation in Avengers: Armageddon #5, on sale October 21!

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Warbird #1 has some great action and definitely feels like it’d fit as an 80s action movie

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

Cole is a repo man of the highest caliber, repossessing heavily guarded mega yachts from billionaires, private planes from captains of industry, and everything in-between. If it’s got an engine, he can drive it, ride it, or fly it straight out from under the nose of an army of guards, for a 10% fee.

But now he’s been brought the job of a lifetime—an impossible job. One that will bring him face to face with the highest stakes. The Russians have stolen aeronautical military secrets from China, France, Germany, the UK, and the US to Frankenstein together the ultimate bleeding edge, next-gen fighter jet: the Spearhead.

There are only three of them in existence. They are an absolute force of nature dominating every global hotspot from Syria to Ukraine. Cole’s been hired to steal one… and destroy the other two. And at a price of $500 million each, his fee is a cool $50 million.

But this isn’t a repo. This is outright theft. And failure doesn’t mean jail time and fines—it means a bullet to the back of the head.

Story: Robert Venditti, Derek Kolstad
Art: Alex Maleev, Esad Ribic
Color: Dean White, Esad Ribic
Letterer: Taylor Esposito

Get your copy now!

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Preview: Warbird #1

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Warbird #1

(W) Robert Venditti, Derek Kolstad (A) Alex Maleev, Esad Ribic

Blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad, creator and writer of the internationally acclaimed, box office dominating motion picture franchise JOHN WICK, New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78), and master illustrator Alex Maleev, the Eisner Award-winning artist behind seminal runs on Daredevil, Moon Knight and more, have combined powers to bring you a white-knuckle, globe-spanning action/spy thrill ride.

Now he’s handed the job of a lifetime. The impossible job. One that will bring him face to face with the highest stakes.

The Russians have stolen aeronautical military secrets from China, France, Germany, The UK, and the US to “Frankenstein” together the ultimate bleeding edge, next-gen fighter jet: The Warbird. There are only three of them in existence. They are a force of absolute nature—$1.4 billion apiece—dominating every global hotspot from Syria to Ukraine. And Cole’s been hired to steal one… and destroy the other two.

His fee? 10%. A cool $140 million. But this isn’t a repossession job. This is outright theft. And failure doesn’t mean jail time and fines—it means a bullet to the back of the head.

Revisit the History of Victor Von Doom in Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Dark Horse Books collects the iconic stories of villains Marvel Comics has created over the years in a series of hardcover archival collections that span six decades of the savage and sordid characters.

The second volume Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom explores a curated collection of stories, original art, and covers from Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Bob Layton, Dave Cockrum, John Romita Jr., Jim Lee, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Larry Lieber, Wallace Wood, Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, Joe Sinnott, Doug Moench, Tom Sutton, David Michelinie, Bob Layton, Mark Waid, Mike Wieringo, Mike Mignola, Salvador Larocca, Paolo Rivera, Daniel Acuña, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Ron Frenz, Paul Ryan, Esad Ribić, Alex Ross, Jon Bogdanove, Terry Austin, Billy Graham, Alex Maleev, Mike Zeck, Gil Kane, John Romita Sr., George Pérez, Erik Larsen, Frank Miller, alongside insights from comics historians Chris Ryall and John Lind.

From his battles with the Fantastic Four, to his clashes with gods and heroes alike, the stories in Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom HC demonstrate why Doom has remained one of the most formidable villains in the Marvel Universe. Covering four decades of material on the legacy and impact of Doctor Doom, this collection belongs on every Marvel fan’s bookshelf and demonstrates why this armored tyrant is arguably the most villainous villain to ever grace the page!

Doom has no rivals when Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom HC (376 pages, 7.75×11”) arrives in bookstores and comic shops on December 22, 2026, for $65.00. Pre-order now from Dark Horse Direct, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

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Get a look at Avengers #1 from Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Earth’s Mightiest Survivors Assemble! This November, superstar creators Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto reunite after their Eisner-nominated run of Daredevil for a bold new run of Avengers. Fans can get their first look at a lettered preview from Avengers #1, alongside a fresh lineup of variant covers!

Spinning directly out of Avengers: Armageddon, the five-issue limited series by Zdarsky, Delio Diaz, and Frank Alpizar that launched in June, the new ongoing series thrusts Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into a dramatically transformed Marvel Universe. Following their cataclysmic battle against Red Hulk, the Avengers have been disbanded, but Earth still needs to be avenged! A radical lineup of heroes— CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, WOLVERINE, LUKE CAGE, and a powerhouse new hero—assemble to protect a broken world that has more reason than ever not to trust them. Once again, the Avengers take center stage in Marvel Comics storytelling, and it all starts here!

See the team come together in a never-before-seen lettered preview, which will also be featured in the back of select new Marvel releases hitting stands over the next few weeks. And this is just the beginning—readers can look forward to additional first looks at Marvel’s biggest launches in the back of upcoming titles.

Avengers #1 will be the latest Marvel Comics launch to feature True Believers Blind Bags, special sealed bags that contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering, including rare, one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn sketch covers from surprise contributors. Two new Avengers #1 variant covers have been unveiled, including a striking new cover by Adi Granov and a special Marvel Studios variant cover celebrating the release of Avengers: Doomsday. Both are exclusive to True Believers Blind Bags.

AVENGERS #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags. See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.

EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE AVENGERS #1 VARIANT COVERS:

COLOR BLOCK BLUE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
COLOR BLOCK WHITE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
FOIL VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN
VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV
VARIANT COVER BY ALEX MALEEV
VARIANT COVER BY ALAN DAVIS
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE BIANCHI
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
MARVEL STUDIOS AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY VARIANT COVER
BLANK VARIANT COVER
OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!

SDCC 2026: The Predator’s greatest hunt begins in Predator vs. Punisher

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Announced during the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Predator vs. Punisher, a four-issue series by Frank Tieri and Jesús Saíz, launches in November.

After explosive battles against Marvel’s greatest heroes, the galaxy’s deadliest hunter sets his sights on Marvel’s most relentless vigilante! It’s a matchup that fans have dreamed about for decades as Frank Castle and the Predator face off in a collision that pushes both legendary hunters to their absolute limits!

THE PUNISHER TAKES ON THE PREDATOR!

New York City becomes a hunting ground when a Predator arrives looking for worthy prey and finds Frank Castle! As crime bosses fall, the body count rises and the streets run red, two legendary killers violently collide in a brutal showdown featuring a murderer’s row of underworld villains including KINGPIN, JIGSAW, SILVERMANE, THE OWL and more!

Check out a promo piece by Dustin Weaver, along with a variant cover by Alex Maleev and an homage variant cover by Leinil Francis Yu inspired by Frank Castle’s iconic first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129.

More covers for Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s Avengers #1 Revealed!

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Earth’s Mightiest Survivors!

This November, superstar creators Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto reunite to launch a trailblazing new run of Avengers! The new ongoing series spins out of Avengers: Armageddon, the five-issue limited series by Zdarsky, Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar that launched last week and ushers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into a dramatically transformed Marvel Universe. Come November, Earth itself will need to be avenged! A bold lineup of heroes—a mix of legendary Avengers, proven mainstays and wildcard newcomers—assemble to protect a broken world that has more reason than ever not to trust them. Once again, the Avengers take center stage in Marvel Comics storytelling, and it all starts here!

Avengers #1 will be the latest Marvel Comics launch to feature True Believers Blind Bags, special sealed bags that contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering, including rare, one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn sketch covers from surprise contributors. Four new Avengers #1 variant covers have been unveiled, including both open-to-order covers and blind bag exclusives. Kaare Andrews, Peach Momoko, Ryan Stegman, and Clayton Crain’s covers spotlight the team’s bold new lineup—SPIDER-MAN, WOLVERINE, CAPTAIN MARVEL, DAREDEVIL, and LUKE CAGE—while Simone Bianchi’s cover spotlights iconic trio Captain America, Iron Man and Thor.

EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE AVENGERS #1 VARIANT COVERS:

COLOR BLOCK BLUE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
COLOR BLOCK WHITE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
FOIL VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN
VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV
VARIANT COVER BY ALEX MALEEV
VARIANT COVER BY ALAN DAVIS
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE BIANCHI
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
MARVEL STUDIOS AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY VARIANT COVER
BLANK VARIANT COVER
OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!

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Alex Maleev’s Warbird Interior Art Revealed!

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

The writers behind Planet Death — Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti— have reteamed for the upcoming series Warbird! They’re not going it alone, another has joined to take on interior art…

Eisner Award-winning artist Alex Maleev, known for his seminal work on Daredevil, with frequent collaborator Brian Michael Bendis, is stepping into the cockpit as the interior artist on Warbird.

Maleev will be joined on interiors by Eisner Award-nominated colorist Dean White, who will be providing a breathtaking palette for this global spy thriller. As well as a soon-to-be-announced A-list comic artist superstar who is suiting up for a white-knuckle flashback sequence featured in Warbird #1.

Bad Idea has unveiled Maleev’s stunning interior pages for the very first time.

The Galaxy’s Most Legendary Bounty Hunter returns in Star Wars: Book of Boba Fett Comic Series

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

After his long-awaited return in The Mandalorian, Boba Fett went on to headline his own Disney+ series, The Book of Boba Fett. The hit show reintroduced the iconic bounty hunter to fans everywhere as he navigated the galaxy’s underworld and claimed control of Tatooine following Jabba the Hutt’s fall. This August, in the long-standing tradition of Marvel Comics epic Star Wars adaptations, Marvel brings this pivotal Star Wars saga to comic stands in Star Wars: Book of Boba Fett, a seven-issue series by Star Wars veterans Rodney Barnes and Will Sliney. The comic series marks the exciting comic book debut of several key characters including Garsa Fwip, Dokk Strassi, Mok Shaiz’s majordomo and more!

BOBA FETT HOLDS COURT AND FACES NEW CHALLENGES ON TATOOINE!

After escaping from the Sarlacc Pit, Boba Fett has taken over Jabba the Hutt’s syndicate—but does he have what it takes to keep Tatooine in order?

Check out Alex Maleev’s main cover, plus variant covers by E.M. Gist, Jerry Ordway, Pete Woods, and a special foil variant cover by Rickie Yagawa.

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Exclusive Preview: The Sentry #2

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

The Sentry #2

(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Christian Rosado
(C) Matt Milla (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Alex Maleev (VCA) Alessandro Cappuccio and Rachelle Rosenberg, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Roberto Poggi and Romulo Fajardo Jr., Mark Buckingham and Richard Isanove

HULK VS. SENTRY! The CRYSTALLINE PLAGUE is spreading — and no one knows what it wants. Cities fall silent under frozen corpses, E.M.P. storms rage across the globe and the HULK himself is infected! As chaos escalates, SENTRY fights to keep the VOID at bay… but every battle drags him closer to the darkness inside. From a brutal showdown in the SIBERIAN WILDS to a catastrophic strike against KINGPIN’S EMPIRE, we plunge deeper into a mystery that threatens the entire planet — and the corrupted mind of its most powerful hero!

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