What If…? Secret Wars #1
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) CAFU
WHAT IF…THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE SURVIVED THE SECRET WARS?
GOODBYE, MARVEL UNIVERSE! Starring Peter Parker, our beloved friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, as he is forced to survive in a not-so-friendly neighborhood after losing everything! What becomes of the original Ultimate Universe in a post-Secret Wars landscape? How did they defeat the Beyonder? And who does Spider-Man become after losing everything?
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of What If?, Marvel Comics is taking a bold leap into the multiverse to discover mythos-shattering new twists on some of its most definitive stories! Announced earlier this year, the series of one-shots kicks off in June with What If…? Uncanny X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan and Jan Bazaldua and What If…? Thor #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Sergio Dávila. Today, fans can check out covers and learn additional story information for the next three What If…? one-shots hitting stands in July: What If…? Secret Wars #1; What If…? Jessica Jones #1; and What If…? Spider-Man #1.
In What If…? Secret Wars, Alex Paknadel and Cafu reverse the ending of Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić’s universe-breaking Secret Wars, giving the original Ultimate Universe a chance to live on! Then, Justina Ireland and David Messina introduce an all-new—not-so-friendly—Spider-Girl, A.K.A. Jessica Jones in What If…? Jessica Jones #1. Then, the author of one of the greatest Spider-Man tales of all time, J.M. DeMatteis, returns alongside artist Yildiray Çinar for a bold reimagining of the aftermath of his legendary “Kraven’s Last Hunt” storyline.
WHAT IF…? SECRET WARS #1
Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by CAFU
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/1
WHAT IF…THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE SURVIVED THE SECRET WARS?
Goodbye, Marvel Universe! Starring Peter Parker, our beloved friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, as he is forced to survive in a not-so-friendly neighborhood after losing everything! What becomes of the original Ultimate Universe in a post-Secret Wars landscape? How did they defeat the Beyonder? And who does Spider-Man become after losing everything?
WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES #1
Written by JUSTINA IRELAND
Art by DAVID MESSINA
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/15
WHAT IF…JESSICA JONES WAS BITTEN BY THE RADIOACTIVE SPIDER?
Teenage Super-Hero Sensation Spider-Girl is retired. Surly and eternally miffed bartender Jessica Jones wants nothing more than to leave that part of her life and the traumas that came with it firmly behind her. But when a ghost from her past comes back to haunt her, she finds herself unable to leave well enough alone. Has the Green Goblin returned? And if so, is an out-of-shape ex-super hero enough to stop him?
WHAT IF…? SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by YILDIRAY ÇINAR
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/29
WHAT IF…KRAVEN SURVIVED HIS “LAST HUNT”?
Leaving Spider-Man broken, insane and vulnerable to the influence of an old enemy…and who better to fill the void left by the spider than Kraven the Hunter?! One way or another, both Kraven and Peter will become something more—and finally settle the score between them!
The Sentry #1
(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Christian Rosado
(C) Matt Milla (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Alex Maleev (VCA) Cafu and Frank D’Armata, Francesco Mobili and Moreno Dinisio, Jae Lee and June Lee
HE’S BEEN AN AVENGER, A DARK AVENGER AND A THUNDERBOLT!
THE SENTRY IS BACK — BUT SO IS THE VOID!
From creator Paul Jenkins comes a bold, high-stakes epic about MARVEL’S most dangerous hero — the SENTRY, a man with the power of a million exploding suns– and the dark entity born from his own psyche: the VOID. When the Void resurfaces, threatening to unravel reality itself, the Sentry must battle not only cosmic forces and criminal empires, but the monster within.
Guest-starring REED RICHARDS, SPIDER-MAN and the KINGPIN in a tale of impossible choices and devastating consequences. Can the Sentry save everything when the cost might be everything he loves?
For 50 years, Marvel Comics has dared to ask What If?, putting bold twists on major Marvel moments and opening the floodgates to the multiverse! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original What If? series, Marvel will publish eight all-new What If…? one-shots this summer. Crafted by some of today’s biggest talents, the new one-shots shake the foundations of every corner of the Marvel mythos beginning with startling stories starring the X-Men and Thor and continuing with epic reimaginings of pivotal storylines like Secret Wars and Kraven’s Last Hunt!
The new one-shots kick off in June with What If…? Uncanny X-Men #1, where Gerry Duggan and Jan Bazaldua put a spin on one of comics’ most tragic love stories, and What If…? Thor #1,which sees Torunn Grønbekk and Sergio Dávila shift symbiote history towards a mighty new destiny!
Check out the full lineup along with Lucas Werneck’s first two covers and stay tuned for more details in the months ahead.
WHAT IF…? UNCANNY X-MEN #1
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by JAN BAZALDUA
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
Promo Variant Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On Sale 6/3
WHAT IF…CYCLOPS HAD STAYED WITH MADELYNE PRYOR?
Imagine a world where Madelyne Pryor, the Goblin Queen, had survived the Inferno. What would have happened if Cyclops had saved her soul. What would have happened if he and Maddie had raised their son, Nathan Summers? What would that world look like? And why would that be the most terrible thing to happen to mutantdom and Earth itself?
WHAT IF…? THOR #1
Written by TORUNN GRØNBEKK
Art by SERGIO DÁVILA
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 6/17
WHAT IF…THOR GOT SPIDER-MAN’S SYMBIOTE SUIT?
Amid the chaos, there comes a costume – but not to the hero you know! Legend has it that bonding with the symbiote suit made Thor mightier still. But what shadows lurking in the Ten Realms would take interest in such a powerful pairing?
WHAT IF…? SECRET WARS #1
Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by CAFU
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/1
WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES #1
Written by JUSTINA IRELAND
Art by DAVID MESSINA
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/15
WHAT IF…? SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/29
WHAT IF…? CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by RON LIM
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 8/5
WHAT IF…? RUNAWAYS #1
Written by RAINBOW ROWELL
Art by ZULEMA LAVINA
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 8/19
WHAT IF…? X-MEN #1
Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by SUMIT KUMAR
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 8/26
Spider-Man’s legendary rogues gallery just got a whole lot deadlier! Torment, a new super-powered serial killer, debuts next month in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1, the kickoff issue of the “Death Spiral” crossover running in Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April. Following the crossover, Torment will be spotlighted in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1, a one-shot on sale in May.
In “Death Spiral,” Torment’s killing spree puts Spider-Man, A.K.A. Peter Parker; Venom, A.K.A. Mary Jane Watson; and Carnage, A.K.A. Eddie Brock on a dramatic collision course, and when the violence finally subsides, fans will be left wondering the truth behind the murderer’s dark motives and how deep his mysterious connection to Peter goes. All will be revealed in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1 by Charles Soule, who’s co-writing the crossover alongside Joe Kelly and Al Ewing, and acclaimed artist Kev Walker.
Each chapter of “Death Spiral” features a Connecting Variant Cover by Iban Coello, spotlighting a key player of the saga with Torment looming in the background. The complete artwork will then be available as a variant cover for Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1. Fans can check out all nine parts and the fully connected piece along with Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1’s main cover by CAFU.
THE ORIGIN OF TORMENT!
The scariest new villain in the Marvel Universe finally gets his story told! He’s hunted Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and Eddie Brock, killing his way to their throats and wrapping his razor whip around them. What forged the deadliest serial killer since Cletus Kasady? Find out in this one shot that will define Torment’s past and his future!
Pick up Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1 on February 25 and don’t miss Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1 this May!
LONG LIVE, DOOM! As the Fantastic Four deal with the fallout from One World Under Doom, they’re faced with big questions and a surprising new global menace! Will the White House have their backs? Will…the Red Hulk? The next stage of the Marvel Universe starts here! Will of Doom #1 wraps up the recent event while setting up what’s next.
Written by Chip Zdarsky, Will of Doom #1 is an interesting issue, dancing around what I really want to see explored after “One World Under Doom.” The story focuses on Doom’s final will and testament and the ramifications of his absence after having taken over the world. There are those who still wish he ruled. There’s also leaders who need to step up back into their roles and get things back in order. And it’s Doom, so of course there’s a “failsafe.”
The comic dances around the hurt and destruction, as well as how the world is seeing its superheroes, but really focuses on Val Richards. Doom has left her everything. Val, who was killed during the event and brought back, is torn by Doom’s actions. The issue is solid in showing this young woman wrestling with her feelings towards Doom as well as what he did. It’s a comic that actually focuses on the fallout of events and the emotional aspect of it all. It also is interesting in seeing Reed Richards’ relationship with Doom explored as well. It’s an issue that really reflects on Doom the person, someone who could be the greatest but something prevents that. Someone who could do such good but also has no problem hurting so many while he does so.
There’s also a lot setting up what’s to come next. There’s the “Armageddon” event that this leads into but also Red Hulk’s actions to deal with, including the fallout of planting an American flag in Latveria. There’s something solid about Ross espousing American ideals and not being afraid of being American. It echoes the nationalism today without directly addressing it.
The art by CAFU is solid. With color by David Curiel and lettering by Travis Lanham the comic looks good as it balances the action as well as the emotional struggles. The characters look good, and there’s a lot of them, but the action feels like it leaves a wreckage behind. Val feels like she’s struggling and hurt by everything that has happened. It’s a comic whose visuals pop and are just solid. Nothing is necessarily memorable with iconic moments, but it’s just really good.
Will of Doom #1 serves as a solid epilogue for “One World Under Doom.” It reflects on Doom’s actions, some of what that meant, and delivers enough nuggets to tease what’s to come. It’s a “buy” for those who enjoyed the event serving as a solid final chapter or for those who are really invested in the greater Marvel Universe and what’s to come.
Story: Chip Zdarsky Art: CAFU
Color: David Curiel Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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The Will of Doom #1
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) CAFU
LONG LIVE, DOOM! As the Fantastic Four deal with the fallout from ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, they’re faced with big questions and a surprising new global menace! Will the White House have their backs? Will… the RED HULK? The next stage of the Marvel Universe starts here!
The Golden Guardian returns! This March, a new Sentry series arrives from co-creator Paul Jenkins, marking the legendary writer’s first Marvel Comics series in over a decade. Joining Jenkins will be newcomer artist Christian Rosado, who made his exciting Marvel Comics debut earlier this month in Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts #3. Comic fans have demanded the Sentry’s return for years. Now, at long last, experience the next chapter of one of the century’s biggest breakout heroes from the very mind behind his creation in a saga that will redefine his place in the Marvel mythos!
HE’S BEEN AN AVENGER, A DARK AVENGER AND A THUNDERBOLT! NOW, THE SENTRY IS BACK – BUT SO IS THE VOID!
A bold, high-stakes epic about Marvel’s most dangerous hero – the SENTRY, a man with the power of a million exploding suns– and the dark entity born from his own psyche: the VOID. When the Void resurfaces, threatening to unravel reality itself, the Sentry must battle not only cosmic forces and criminal empires, but the monster within. Guest-starring Reed Richards, Spider-Man and the Kingpin in a tale of impossible choices and devastating consequences. Can the Sentry save everything when the cost might be everything he loves?
The new series arrives following the character’s epic live-action debut earlier this year in Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* and ahead of his return in Avengers: Doomsday December 2026.
Check out the main cover by Alex Maleev, also available as a virgin variant cover, along with variant covers by Francesco Mobili, CAFU, and C.F. Villa. Preorder Sentry #1 at your local comic shop today!
One of the most captivating visions of the Marvel mythos is coming to an end! The final days of the Ultimate Universe, the acclaimed line of titles that ignited the industry over the last two years, begins on December 31 in Ultimate Endgame.
The five-issue event series by Ultimates writer Deniz Camp and superstar artists Jonas Scharf and Terry Dodson brings the Ultimate series together for the long-awaited showdown with the architect behind this twisted universe, the Maker. To mark the occasion, Ultimate Endgame #1 will introduce True Belivers Blind Bags, Marvel’s first-ever Blind Bag program, that give fans a chance to purchase the issue in special sealed bags containing one of the issue’s variant covers, including rare covers exclusive to Blind Bags like the recently revealed hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers. Check out all the available-to-order covers along with a sneak peek at some of the surprise covers that can only be found in True Believers Blind Bags.
Fans are still in disbelief following New York Comic Con where Marvel Comics officially revealed that the Ultimate Universe would conclude next year with final issues of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates, and Ultimate Wolverine all centered around the events of ULTIMATE ENDGAME. Told in real time month to month, the ULTIMATE UNIVERSE was an ambitious storytelling venture that exceeded all expectations. Now, it ends on a definitive high point, delivering a complete, innovative saga that can be enjoyed by fans—beginning, middle, and end—for generations to come.
Created by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch in Ultimate Invasion, the Ultimate Universe was built with a predetermined endpoint—the Maker’s return from captivity! In ULTIMATE ENDGAME, two years have passed in the Ultimate Universe, but inside the City, the Maker has had thousands of years to prepare for his return! With the barrier around the City finally gone, heroes all across the Ultimate Universe must mobilize to defeat the Maker before it’s game over. For everyone. Meanwhile, the rest of the world wages World War III…
The Ultimate Universe will leave its mark on the main Marvel Universe in the way of “Origin Boxes,” the very devices the Maker used to rob legendary heroes of their powers. In Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #5, on sale later this month, Miles Morales will swing back to the 616 with a handful of these boxes, setting the stage for new heroes and storylines throughout 2026.
Don’t miss a moment that’s sure to take place in Marvel Comics history—preorder Ultimate Endgame #1 at your local.
Each BLIND BAG will contain one issue of Ultimate Endgame #1 with one of the following covers:
*ONLY AVAILABLE IN TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS
Predator: Badlands, the new entry in the “Predator” film franchise, arrives in theaters on November 7. That same week, Marvel will publish Predator: Badlands #1, a tie-in comic by writer Ethan Sacks, known for his stellar work on Marvel’s Star Wars titles, and, in his Marvel Comics debut, artist Elvin Ching, a promising recent participant of Marvel’s Art Atelier program, and inks by Oren Junior. Serving as the official prelude to the highly anticipated film, the one-shot is being produced in close collaboration with director Dan Trachtenberg, who will also write a foreword for the issue. Fans can check out never-before-seen interior artwork as well as all three of the issue’s covers.
Predator: Badlands, which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where Dek, a young Predator outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. Taking place shortly before these events, the Predator: Badlands comic explores the film’s bold new approach to “Predator” franchise storytelling, introducing readers to Dek and other key characters.
THE HUNT BEGINS.
In the one-shot, a young Yautja warrior named Dek is given a seemingly simple task by his father: retrieve a piece of technology from a derelict spaceship that crashed years ago. Inside, however, an ancient and deadly threat lies in wait.
Predator: Badlands #1 features a main cover by Juan Ferreyra, a variant by Cafu, and movie variant cover and arrives in comic shops on November 11.
