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Marvel Stormbreakers celebrate 20 years of the Young Guns/Stormbreakers program with variant covers

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2024 will mark 20 years of Marvel spotlighting and elevating the industry’s most powerful artists as Marvel’s Stormbreakers, the evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program. To celebrate, the current class will pay tribute to the original class of Young Guns in January’s collection of Stormbreakers Variant Covers. Throughout January, see these elite artists depict some of Marvel’s current headlining stars in separate pinup pieces that will unite to form an epic jam piece just like the one the first Young Guns crafted in 2004. While January’s covers will feature the individual characters, fans can also check out the complete jam piece today!

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martín Cóccolo,Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today!

Check out January’s eight Stormbreakers Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today!

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620740400521
  • AVENGERS #9 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620426700921
  • SPIDER-GWEN: SMASH #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620764000231
  • CABLE #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620814200121
  • RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960620779400151
  • SPIDER-BOY #3 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620785500321
  • WOLVERINE #42 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960609661904221
  • EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620826500151

Marvel’s heroes ring in the new year with Stormbreakers Variant Covers

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Gear up for 2024 with Marvel’s Stormbreakers! Throughout December, these elite artists show readers what New Year’s Eve looks like in the Marvel Universe in the latest monthly collection of Stormbreakers Variant Covers. See your favorite heroes party, toast, and share a midnight kiss as they enter the New Year in style!

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today! As the next evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program, Marvel’s Stormbreakers continues the tradition of spotlighting and elevating these powerful artists to showcase their abilities, artwork and prominence in the world of comic books.

Check out December’s eight Stormbreakers Variant Covers now and preorder them at your local comic shop today! 

  • INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #13 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620424301321
  • DAREDEVIL: GANG WAR #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620778700131
  • WHITE WIDOW #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620800500231
  • X-MEN RED #18 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620212601831
  • DAREDEVIL: BLACK ARMOR #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960620595000221
  • SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960620747300221
  • DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU: GANG WAR #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620799200131
  • GHOST RIDER #21 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960609979502131

Preview: Avengers #7

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Avengers #7

(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99

ALL-NEW STORY ARC STARTS HERE!
The Avengers defend the world – but they are beginning not to recognize the world as their own. What has happened to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and…what has happened to the Vision?

Avengers #7

Preview: Avengers #7

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Avengers #7

(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99

ALL-NEW STORY ARC STARTS HERE!
The Avengers defend the world – but they are beginning not to recognize the world as their own. What has happened to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and…what has happened to the Vision?

Avengers #7

NYCC 2023: Avengers Assemble and more during Marvel’s Avengers Assemble panel!

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At New York Comic 2023, Marvel revealed what’s coming for the Avengers in the next few months during the Avengers Assemble: A This Week in Marvel Special Event. The panel was held on Thursday and revealed teases of art and more for issues coming out between now and February 2024.

Avengers United

Avengers United #1 is out now on Marvel Unlimited having launched during the panel. The start of a new Avengers epic as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assemble in response to an impending interstellar disaster! Avengers United is by writer Derek Landy, art by Marcio Fiorito, and color by Erick Arciniega.

Avengers #7

Out on November 1, interior artwork for Avengers #7 was revealed. Avengers #7 is from writer by Jed MacKay, art by C.F. Villa, and color by Federico Blee.

Avengers #9

The Avengers battle the Twilight Court…for the sake of Kang the Conqueror? The Twilight Court wishes to bring Kang to justice, but the Avengers still have need of the comatose conqueror. Which side can claim to truly be just? 

Avengers #9 arrived January 10 from writer Jed MacKay, art by C.F. Villa, and a cover by Stuart Immonen you can see below.

Avengers #9

Avengers #10

As the Avengers battle the Twilight Court, the mysterious Myrddin has his rival within reach. With Kang being the only source of information the Avengers have regarding the Tribulation Events, can the Avengers save him before Myrddin strikes? 

Written by Jed MacKay, with art by C.F. Villa, and cover by Stuart Immonen you can see below, Avengers #10 comes to shops on February 7.

Avengers #10

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #2

Khonshu VS. Khonshu! Fist of Khonshu fights Fist of Khonshu as the new Moon Knight brings the fight to the Midnight Mission and Hunter’s Moon – but what could drive brothers to battle? And with the Mission a battleground, what of those who seek aid? 

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #2 arrives February 14 from writer Jed MacKay, art by Alessandro Cappuccio, and cover by David Finch which you can see below.

Vengeance of Moon Knight #2

Immortal Thor #3

Interior artwork from Immortal Thor #3 was revealed. You can get it October 25 with the issue from writer Al Ewing, art by Martín Cóccolo, and colors by Matt Wilson.

Immortal Thor #6

A LEGEND FROM THE PAST! The All-Father sought answers to his new troubles in memories of old. And to refresh those memories, he consulted his Skald… to tell a tale of when Young Thor and Young Loki journeyed out beyond Asgard – on a quest that would determine the fate of all the Realms. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR…and of his first Journey Into Mystery. 

Immortal Thor #6 arrives January 24 from writer Al Ewing, art by Martín Cóccolo, and a cover by Alex Ross.

Immortal Thor #6

Immortal Thor #7

THE TRIALS OF UTGARD! Young Thor faced the tricks of the Utgard-Loki, with all that lived at stake – in a tale twice-told and now told again. Yet the teller was the Skald of Realms, in their aspect as Thor’s enemy. And thus, the tale could twist upon itself – and if Thor faltered, it could make a new end. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR…and the story may yet destroy us all. 

From writer Al Ewing, art by Martín Cóccolo, and a cover by Alex Ross, Immortal Thor #7 comes to shops on February 28.

Immortal Thor #7

Doctor Strange #11

In the aftermath of the war with General Strange, Stephen and Clea must set things to rights. But what about Clea’s new sister? Will they really return her to her warlord parents? Can the Stranges reckon with the legacy of the Faltine? 

Doctor Strange #11 arrives January 3 from writer Jed MacKay, art by Danilo S. Beyruth, and a cover by Alex Ross.

Doctor Strange #11

Doctor Strange #12

Doctor Strange is a busy man — sometimes, it seems like the busiest man. But that man has a best friend. So when there’s something strange haunting the Sanctum Sanctorum, who can we turn to? Why, BATS THE GHOST DOG, of course! But can Bats solve the mystery on his own, or is this good dog in over his head? 

From writer Jed MacKay, art by Danilo S. Beyruth, and cover by Alex Ross, Doctor Strange #12 conjurs itself into shops on February 7.

Doctor Strange #12

Marvel spotlights its greatest icons in New Variant Covers

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It’s icons only for next month’s batch of Stormbreakers Variant Covers! Throughout November, see the current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers turn out epic takes on Marvel’s A-list heroes, most of which will adorn the covers of the character’s respective solo series. Timeless and dynamic, these exemplary new portraits of Spider-Man, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Captain Marvel, Luke Cage, Blade, Moon Knight, and Ghost-Spider showcase the raw creativity and inventiveness of Marvel’s elite artists!

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today! As the next evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program, Marvel’s Stormbreakers continues the tradition of spotlighting and elevating these powerful artists to showcase their abilities, artwork and prominence in the world of comic books.

Check out November’s eight Stormbreakers Variant Covers now and preorder them at your local comic shop today! 

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #37 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620200303731
  • BLADE #5 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620585100521
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #13 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960620289801331
  • SPINE-TINGLING SPIDER-MAN #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620662900221
  • CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620774900231
  • MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD #5 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620602500521
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960620740400351
  • LUKE CAGE: GANG WAR #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620784800131

Preview: Avengers #5

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Avengers #5

(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen
Rated T+
In Shops: Sep 27, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Battle zone: Vatican City. God vs. living godhead as Thor battles Idol Alabaster. Battle zone: Sydney. Witch vs. revenant as the Scarlet Witch wages war upon the Dead. Battle zone: Toronto. Engineer vs. artist as Iron Man clashes with the Citysmith. Assembled, the Avengers are invincible. But separated, how can they triumph?

Avengers #5

Marvel unleashes the Zombie Apocalypse in New Variant Covers

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This October, the undead overtake the Marvel Universe in Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood! The four-issue limited series will feature shocking tales by creators from throughout the industry, all set in a world where your favorite heroes were helpless against an ever-growing horde of zombies! It’s going to be a gloriously gory dose of unimaginable horror, and Marvel’s Stormbreakers are joining the fun as well with October’s line of Stormbreakers Variant Covers! Just in time for the Halloween season, see Marvel’s most inventive artists tap into true terror with haunting depictions of flesh-eating monstrosities!

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today! As the next evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program, Marvel’s Stormbreakers continues the tradition of spotlighting and elevating these powerful artists to showcase their abilities, artwork and prominence in the world of comic books.

Check out all eight covers now and pick them up at your local comic shop this October!

  • BLACK PANTHER #5 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620503500531
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620200303541
  • VENOM #26 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620191402641
  • DAREDEVIL #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620531800231
  • MOON KNIGHT #28 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960620137202841
  • SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620782400181
  • CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620774900171
  • X-MEN #27 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960609999302751

Vision is the Last Avenger Standing Against the Twilight Court

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Right now, in the pages of Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa’s Avengers, fans are witnessing Earth’s Mightiest Heroes ascend towards an uncertain destiny! Entangled in the grand machinations of Kang the Conqueror’s quest for the “Missing Moment,” the Avengers are facing off against an interdimensional group of villains called the Ashen Combine. These deadly nihilists and their Impossibly City headquarters represent only the first of the Tribulation Events, a series of large-scale disasters the Avengers will have to overcome to prove themselves worthy of a responsibility beyond measure! When the dust settles on this epic battle, the Avengers will assume command of a new base of operations in an effort to ease the heavy burden they’ve committed to. Their journey is just beginning and with each explosive issue, the full scope of Kang’s agenda will reveal itself to the Avengers and readers alike…

MacKay and Villa will pivotal into their second arc on the title in November’s Avengers #7. The Avengers defend the world – but they are beginning not to recognize the world as their own. What has happened to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and…what has happened to the Vision? Find out in December’s Avengers #8 which features the return of the mysterious Twilight Court from last year’s Timeless #1! Trapped in a world they never made, the Avengers struggle to break free – while one of their number fights their own hopeless battle against Myrddin and his Twilight Court! But Avengers never fight alone- and the most dangerous Avenger joins the conflict!

Check out Stuart Immonen’s covers for Avengers #7 and #8 now and don’t miss a single issue of the Avengers run that’s serving planetary-level thrills every month! 

Preview: Avengers #4

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Avengers #4

(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 09, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Battle is joined as the Avengers race to combat the Ashen Combine. But with Lord Ennui, the Citysmith, Idol Alabaster, the Dead and Meridian Diadem scattered across the planet, each with their own city for prey, have the Avengers spread themselves too thin? United, the Avengers stand. But divided…?

Avengers #4
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