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NYCC 2026: Get a look at Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles

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Announced earlier this year, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing are bringing two legendary universes together for the first time in Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles, a historic five-issue limited series launching January 2027. Written by Kevin Smith and drawn by David Marquez, the series unites the heroes and villains of the Marvel’s Universe with the galaxy far, far away in an unprecedented pop culture collision.

The anticipated series took the spotlight at New York Comic Con as Marvel Comics revealed new covers and artwork at the Marvel Comics: House of Ideas Panel, with Kevin Smith making a surprise appearance onstage to share more about the project.

Among the reveals was a breathtaking cover by the legendary Alex Ross spotlighting a team-up for the ages: Luke Skywalker and Spider-Man. Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles will feature ongoing variant cover programs, with recurring themes across Covers A-F to bring greater clarity and consistency to the cover collecting experience. Additional variants may also be available beyond the ongoing programs.

The themes for A-F Covers are:

  • A – MAIN COVER – The main series connecting covers by series artist David Marquez.
  • B – ALLIANCE VARIANT – Marvel heroes and villains join forces with their Star Wars counterparts in action-packed pairings.
  • C – BATTLE VARIANT – Marvel and Star Wars collide in impossible one-on-one showdowns.
  • D – A NEW HOPE VARIANT – Iconic moments from Star Wars: A New Hope are re-created with Marvel characters.
  • E – CROSSOVER VARIANT – Characters wield the legendary weapons, costumes and symbols of the other franchise.
  • F – RETRO VARIANT – New artwork channeling the unmistakable look of Marvel’s original Star Wars comic book run.
  • G – MARVEL HOMAGE – Legendary Marvel covers are re-created with characters from both universes.

The first issue features covers by David Marquez, Alex Ross, Kaare Andrews, Cory Smith, Rafael Albuquerque, Dan Jurgens, Matteo Lolli, and more.

For decades, Star Wars and Marvel have shared a unique history. Marvel published its first Star Wars comic in 1977—the same year Star Wars: A New Hope transformed pop culture forever. Now, 50 years later, that relationship takes its biggest leap yet as they collide on the page for the first time.

The Galaxy Far, Far Away comes to the World Outside Your Window!

Following a reality-shattering spell, Marvel’s heroes witness the events of A New Hope unfold before their very eyes—setting the stage for an encounter between characters from both universes that fans have dreamt about for decades.

Check out the new artwork and preorder Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles at your local comic shop today. It arrives on shelves January 13, 2027.

  • A vibrant comic cover featuring Spider-Man swinging above Luke Skywalker, who is holding a lightsaber, with a colorful, cosmic background. The text 'STAR WARS | MARVEL HOPE ASSEMBLES' is displayed prominently at the top.
  • A comic cover featuring characters from Star Wars and Marvel, including Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, and others. The title 'Hope Assembles' is prominently displayed at the top.
  • Comic cover featuring Spider-Man, characters from Star Wars, and Marvel heroes, with the title 'Star Wars | Marvel Hope Assembles' and dynamic action elements.
  • A dynamic comic book scene featuring Marvel superheroes, including Captain America and Spider-Man, engaged in battle. In the background, a Star Wars starship hovers while green laser beams are fired above a cityscape filled with explosions and chaos.

Exclusive Preview: Spider-Man/Hulk: Fire and Brimstone #2

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Spider-Man/Hulk: Fire and Brimstone #2

(W) Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh (A) R. B. Silva
(C) Federico Blee (L) Joe Sabino
(CA) R. B. Silva and Federico Blee (VCA) Alex Ross, Greg Land and Rachelle Rosenberg, Doaly

IT’S SHOWTIME! Bruce Banner digs deep for an exploration of his spiritual side. But before he can cry out hallelujah, Spider-Man will have to put a stop to the second greatest disaster to hit Broadway, the White Rabbit! Guest starring ol’ Horn Head himself: DAREDEVIL!

Comic book cover featuring Spider-Man and Hulk in action. Spider-Man is perched on Hulk's shoulder, while Hulk looks determined in a dynamic pose. The background has a dramatic orange hue with rocky debris, and the title reads 'SPIDER-MAN HULK FIRE AND BRIMSTONE'.
Comic book page featuring Spider-Man and the Hulk in an action scene, showcasing vibrant colors and dynamic poses.
An illustration of St. Patrick's Cathedral with a conversation about confession happening in the foreground. The image shows the cathedral's intricate architecture alongside characters discussing themes of confession and spirituality.
A comic book page featuring multiple panels with characters discussing themes of familial relationships and personal struggles. One character is cleaning up broken dishes while another reflects on a troubled past involving a paternal figure. Spider-Man's appearance is hinted at in the last panel.
A comic panel featuring Spider-Man interacting with a priest in a church. Spider-Man is handing over a large bill while making a humorous remark, and the priest looks puzzled. In the background, two characters observe the scene.
A comic-style illustration of the Hulk, depicted in a dynamic pose amidst flying debris, emitting a loud sound effect 'CRRRRRAAAASSSHHH.' The Hulk is green with muscular features and is wearing torn shorts.
Spider-Man and the Hulk engage in a dramatic confrontation in a ruined church, with Spider-Man tackling a man in a red robe while money flies through the air.

Exclusive Preview: The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

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The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

(W) Adam F. Goldberg, Ashley Allen, Chip Zdarsky, Kyle Starks, MacKenzie Cadenhead, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Chef Paul Carmichael
(A) Pete Woods, Áthila Fabbio, David Baldeón, Paco Medina, Mike Henderson, EJ. Su
(C) Yen Nitro, Mike Atiyeh (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Nick Bradshaw (VCA) Alex Ross, Humberto Ramos, Matteo Lolli, Skottie Young, Todd Nauck, Ron Lim

TONIGHT’S VERY SPECIAL GUEST STARS — THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of THE MUPPET SHOW… we bring you a crossover no one saw coming! Join EISNER-winning writer and one of the world”s greatest Muppet fans CHIP ZDARSKY along with a cadre of Marvelously talented creators as they unleash The Muppets’ trademark chaos on the MARVEL UNIVERSE. ROWLF THE DOG kidnapped by MOJO? KERMIT THE FROG, MISS PIGGY, FOZZIE BEAR, SPIDER-MAN, BLACK PANTHER and EMMA FROST to the rescue? DR. BUNSEN HONEYDEW and BEAKER experimenting with GAMMA RAYS and PYM PARTICLES? What could go wrong? Find out in this epic tale told in the MIGHTY MARVEL MUPPET MANNER!

Comic book cover featuring The Muppets characters dressed as various Marvel superheroes, with a colorful background and the text 'The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe!'
A promotional poster for 'The Muppets Take The Marvel Universe', featuring a list of contributors such as writers, artists, and editors with a playful Muppet-themed design.
A colorful cartoon scene featuring Muppet characters in a laboratory setting. A scientist in a lab coat explains the concept of an interdimensional portal while various Muppets, including Kermit and Beaker, listen with curiosity. The background shows scientific equipment and a glowing portal.
A colorful comic panel featuring various Muppet characters, including Kermit the Frog and Beaker, discussing a crisis involving a character named Rowlf. The scene is lively, with Beaker expressing excitement and the group strategizing about a superhero to help them. The background depicts a laboratory setting with humorous sound effects.
A comic panel featuring Muppet characters, including Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, discussing a potential investigation while surrounded by various anthropomorphic animals.
A comic-style scene featuring several characters in a lab setting, including Doctor Honeydew, Beaker, and two scientists, one wearing glasses and a lab coat. They are discussing a scientific endeavor with excitement and humor.
A comic panel featuring anthropomorphic characters including a raccoon with a gun, a pig in a space suit, and other alien-like beings discussing a spaceship alarm and potential alien encounters.
A colorful comic page featuring a vintage Volkswagen van decorated with patterns, music notes floating around. The first panel shows a character with a plaid shirt looking at the van, followed by a Muppet character holding a poster. Subsequent panels depict a lively scene inside the van with various Muppets playing instruments and enjoying music.
A comic book scene set in the Sanctum Sanctorum, featuring two characters: a woman in pajamas sneezing and a man in a mystical outfit discussing a cold remedy. The room is cozy with a lamp, bed, and tea set present.
An illustrated comic panel depicting Avengers gathered in their headquarters. Iron Man addresses the team, which includes Captain America, Black Widow, and Thor, about an emergency involving Doctor Doom. Dialogue balloons convey their discussion about recruiting new members to replace missing heroes.

Exclusive Preview: Marc Spector: Moon Knight #8

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Marc Spector: Moon Knight #8

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Dev Pramanik
(C) Rachelle Rosenberg (L) Cory Petit
(CA) José Luis Soares Pinto, Rachelle Rosenberg (VCA) Alex Ross, Adam Gorham and Fabi Marques, Marvel Games Marvel Tokon: Fight Souls, Rod Reis

THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS! With the lives of his closest friends and some newly forged allies on the line, Marc Spector makes one hell of a gambit! But will the price be too high?! And will this put MOON KNIGHT at odds with the likes of DAREDEVIL BLADE, GHOST RIDER and CLEA forever?!

Cover of 'Marc Spector: Moon Knight' comic issue #8 featuring Moon Knight in the foreground, surrounded by characters including Daredevil, a female figure in a dark outfit, and a character with fiery hair.
Comic cover featuring Moon Knight in a prominent pose, surrounded by Ghost Rider, a female character in a black outfit, and a character holding a sword, with a vibrant purple background.
Promotional image for 'Marc Spector: Moon Knight - Midnight Multitudes', featuring a starry background and text detailing the storyline, characters, and contributors to the comic series.
A comic book panel showing a dialogue between characters in a dark, stylized setting. The characters discuss a plan involving Moon Knight, with one character suggesting an idea and another expressing intrigue about the thought of harming Moon Knight. The scene implies tension and a sinister motive.
A scene from a comic book depicting a group of characters in a dimly lit mansion, with tentacle-like shadows and a glowing figure at the center. The characters appear to be in a tense situation, discussing a deal.
A comic book panel featuring Moon Knight confronting another character while surrounded by intense and dramatic expressions from various characters. Dialogue includes themes of trust and betrayal.
Comic book panel featuring Moon Knight in a hooded cloak, engaged in dialogue with another character, with vibrant colors and dynamic expressions.

Exclusive Preview: Uncanny X-Men #37

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Uncanny X-Men #37

(W) Gail Simone (A) Luciano Vecchio
(C) Matt Wilson (L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Luciano Vecchio, Mattia Iacono (VCA) Alex Ross, Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim, Ivan Shavrin

WILD RIDE, PART THREE! An X-MAN faces a terrifying transformation. and the CURE may be worse than the disease! Who or WHAT is REPENT. and why are they the LAST HOPE of a beloved mutant? Meanwhile, the newly formed UNCANNY X-MEN learn of a dark connection between their recent foes, one that may involve one of the OUTLIERS’ deepest secrets!

Cover of The Uncanny X-Men #35 featuring a character dressed in a black and red outfit, wielding a dagger, surrounded by red chains and a dark background.
A close-up of a superhero character, expressing anger with clenched fists and a determined expression. The character has short, white hair and wears a costume featuring the X-Men logo.
Comic book panel featuring two characters discussing a serious topic, with expressions of concern on their faces. One character is holding another's hand. Background includes a crowd and shadowy figures, suggesting a tense atmosphere.
A comic book page featuring multiple characters in a tense scene. A woman with dark hair and a worried expression is confronting a male character in a costume. Another woman, with light hair and a distressed look, is pleading for help. The background includes a church setting with religious elements, highlighting a dramatic interaction among the characters.

Marvel Dimensions delivers a new take on Marvel history from Alex Ross

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Alex Ross, the award-winning and bestselling creator of Marvels, Kingdom Come, and Fantastic Four: Full Circle, takes readers through the Marvel Universe—but all is not as it seems Marvel Dimensions is legendary artist Alex Ross’ second book in the Marvel Arts series, following the national bestselling, critically acclaimed, and award-winning Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

The story opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel’s most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel’s history. But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable. Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising.

Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening. Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.

With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line . . . but it is only the beginning.

Story: Alex Ross
Art: Alex Ross

Get your copy now at your local comic shop or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Marvel Dimensions

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Marvel Dimensions

(W) Alex Ross (A) Alex Ross

Alex Ross, the award-winning and bestselling creator of Marvels, Kingdom Come, and Fantastic Four: Full Circle, takes readers through the Marvel Universe — but all is not as it seems.

Marvel Dimensions is legendary artist Alex Ross’ second book in the Marvel Arts series, following the national bestselling, critically acclaimed, and award-winning Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

The story opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel’s most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel’s history. But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable.

Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising. Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening. Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.

With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line… but it is only the beginning.

Marvel Dimensions

Exclusive Preview: Captain America #15

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Captain America #15

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Valerio Schiti (Recap) Ben Harvey
(C) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Valerio Schiti, Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Alex Ross, Nicoletta Baldari, Skan, Aka

SIEGE OF THE RED SKULL! A giant battle breaks out as Mephisto’s volatile ally, Red Skull, and his army of vengeful spirits fight the free souls of the underworld. Can Captain America rally the dead and form his own army in time to topple Mephisto’s restless hordes?

Captain America #15

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

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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.

Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom

Exclusive Preview: Daredevil #5

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Daredevil #5

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Lee Garbett
(C) Frank Martin (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) Lee Garbett (VCA) Alex Ross, Derrick Chew, Felipe Massafera, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Jeff Dèkal

… AND YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER! As the vicious attacks perpetrated by the monstrous and mysterious new figure OMEN hit closer and closer to home, Matt Murdock, A.K.A. DAREDEVIL, is more paranoid than ever — keeping his oldest friends just out of reach and getting up close and personal to finish what Omen started!

Daredevil #5
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