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Relive the 90s with Marvel ’97 Variant Covers

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The ‘90s are back! In celebration of Marvel Studios’ X-Men ’97, a follow-up to the classic nineties X-Men: The Animated Series coming soon to Disney+, Marvel’s hottest artists are showing their love for the decade in Marvel ’97 Variant Covers.

On sale throughout February, these new covers capture the essence of this blockbuster era by depicting your favorite heroes in their iconic ‘90s looks, reuniting ‘90s lineups, and paying homage to memorable ‘90s covers. It’s an stellar journey through the decade that transformed the comic book industry and it’s just the start of a slew of upcoming X-Men ’97 related Marvel Comics announcements!

Check out 20 Marvel ’97 Variant Covers coming in February and stay tuned for more to be revealed.

  • AVENGERS #10 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY JAMIE MCKELVIE
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #6 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY PETE WOODS
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #12 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY KAREN DARBOE
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #17 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM
  • SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #5 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY MATTEO LOLLI
  • THANOS #3 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY DOALY
  • VENOM #30 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY MIKE HENDERSON
  • BLADE #8 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
  • NIGHT THRASHER #1 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT BY LUCIANO VECCHIO
  • SCARLET WITCH & QUICKSILVER #1 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY PAULO SIQUEIRA
  • SPIDER-BOY #4 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY ETHAN YOUNG
  • THUNDERBOLTS #3 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY SCOTT GODLEWSKI
  • VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #2 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
  • CAPTAIN MARVEL #5 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU
  • DAREDEVIL #6 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY BEN SU
  • EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL #1 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY PACO MEDINA
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #9 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW
  • SPIDER-WOMAN #4 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #44 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY CARLOS GOMEZ
  • IMMORTAL THOR #7 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEÓN
  • INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
  • PUNISHER #4 MARVEL ‘97 VARIANT COVER BY DAN JURGENS

Preview: Captain America #3

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Captain America #3

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Lan Medina (A/CA) Jesus Saiz
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 29, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Misty Knight has uncovered a string of murders with seemingly supernatural origins – and Captain America’s been marked as the next target. Something about the crime scene strikes Steve as familiar…but can he find the connection between the murders and his past before this mysterious new threat finds him?

Captain America #3

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

Wolverine claws his way through Marvel history with variant covers in January 2024

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Next year marks 50 years of Wolverine being the best there is and Marvel will celebrate its most ferocious hero in various ways including new series like the recently announced Wolverine: Madripoor Knights, special reprints, and a new variant cover program!

Launching in January, the Wolverine Wolverine Wolverine Variant Covers sees Logan take over the most iconic covers in Marvel Comics history, filling in as each and every character along the way! The covers gave artists the chance to spotlight their favorite Wolverine costumes, identities, and alternate versions, and also feature other members of the “Snikt Family.” It’s the perfect way to celebrate one of Marvel’s most ubiquitous and storied heroes and proves that there’s no such thing as too much Wolverine!

Check out 15 Wolverine Wolverine Wolverine Variant Covers now and stay tuned for the rest to be revealed in the months ahead.

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY JIM RUGG
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #11 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY E.J. SU
  • MIGUEL O’HARA – SPIDER-MAN: 2099 #1 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT BY DAVID YARDIN
  • VENOM #29 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
  • AVENGERS #9 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY PETE WOODS
  • BLADE #7 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY EMA LUPACCHINO
  • MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #15 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY
  • SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #4 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY DAN JURGENS
  • WOLVERINE #41 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #42 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY ALEX SAVIUK
  • BLACK PANTHER #8 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN
  • DAREDEVIL #5 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY CHAD HARDIN
  • X-MEN #30 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY ETHAN YOUNG
  • IMMORTAL THOR #6 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY CARLOS MAGNO
  • SPIDER-WOMAN #3 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY CORIN HOWELL
  • SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #3 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA
  • PUNISHER #3 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY TBA
  • AVENGERS INC. #5 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT BY TODD NAUCK
  • DEAD X-MEN #1 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY KEVIN EASTMAN
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #8 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT COVER BY DUSTIN NGUYEN
  • SPIDER-BOY #3 WOLVERINE WOLVERINE WOLVERINE VARIANT BY DAVID BALDEON

Preview: Captain America #2

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Captain America #2

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A/CA) Jesus Saiz
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $4.99

When Spider-Man interrupts date night to ask for help taking down the Sinister Six’s latest plot, Captain America begrudgingly obliges. Meanwhile, more and more of Steve’s former enemies are being recruited by a mysterious new threat – one seemingly connected to an enemy Steve faced long before he picked up the shield…

Captain America #2

Mary Jane and Jessica Drew join the winter fun in more Ski Chalet Variant Covers

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This winter, feel the chill with your favorite Marvel heroes in new Ski Chalet Variant Covers! Announced last month, this stunning new collection of covers will be featured on select Marvel titles throughout December and will also be available as virgin variant covers. The seven pieces showcase various Marvel characters partaking in all kinds of winter fun and today, Marvel Comics is thrilled to reveal the final two Ski Chalet Variant Covers starring Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Woman! From superstar artists J. Scott Campbell and David Nakayama, see these two Spider icons heat up the slopes in frosty new fashions!

See the full listing of Ski Chalet Variant Covers below and check with your local comic ship regarding availability and preorders!

  • THUNDERBOLTS #1 SKI CHALET VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620741100161
  • THUNDERBOLTS #1 SKI CHALET VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620741100119
  • X-MEN #29 SKI CHALET VARIANT COVER BY RUSSELL DAUTERMAN – 75960609999302951
  • X-MEN #29 SKI CHALET VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY RUSSELL DAUTERMAN – 75960609999302916
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #4 SKI CHALET VARIANT COVER BY GREG LAND – 75960620740400441
  • CAPTIAN AMERICA #4 SKI CHALET VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GREG LAND – 75960620740400416
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #40 SKI CHALET VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL – 75960620200304041
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #40 SKI CHALET VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL – 75960620200304016
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #10 SKI CHALET VARIANT COVER BY PABLO VILLALOBOS – 75960620534901031
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #10 SKI CHALET VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PABLO VILLALOBOS – 75960620534901016
  • SPIDER-BOY #2 SKI CHALET VARIANT COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS – 75960620785500241
  • SPIDER-BOY #2 SKI CHALET VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS – 75960620785500216
  • SPIDER-WOMAN #2 SKI CHALET VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620783100231
  • SPIDER-WOMAN #2 SKI CHALET VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620783100216

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

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The Flash #1

It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d you all get? What’d you like? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: Read the full first chapter of APPLE BLACK – Free comics!

Boing Boing – Florida school district declares books with LBGTQ+ “characters and themes cannot exist” – How does this not create a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ students and staff and not get the shit sued out of it?

Reviews

CBR – Captain America #1
Collected Editions – Catwoman Vol. 7: Inheritance
CBR – The Flash #1
Comicbook – Marvel Unleashed #2
CBR – Uncanny Spider-Man #1

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Rare Flavours #1

It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d you all get? What’d you like? Dislike? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day.

Arlington Now – Arlington Public Library to host the author of a controversial graphic novel ahead of Banned Books Week – We’ll try to be there! But it’ll be streamed if you can’t make it.

ICv2 – Judge Declares Texas Book-Rating Law Unconstitutional – Good.

The Mary Sue – Middle School Teacher Fired For Assigning Graphic Novel Adaption of Anne Frank’s Diary – Fuck these people.

Reviews

Collected Editions – Batgirls Vol. 2: Bat Girl Summer
Comicbook – Captain America #1
CBR – Predator vs. Wolverine #1
Comicbook – Rare Flavours #1
Comicbook – Wonder Woman #1

Preview: Captain America #1

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Captain America #1

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A/CA) Jesus Saiz
Rated T+
In Shops: Sep 20, 2023
SRP: $5.99

WHAT FUTURE AWAITS THE MAN OUT OF TIME? Decades ago, Steve Rogers changed the world forever. Now powerful and insidious forces are assembling to ensure he never does it again. Past, present and future collide as the man out of time reckons with an existential threat determined to set the world on a darker path at any cost… Esteemed creators J. Michael Straczynski (THOR, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Jes s Saiz (PUNISHER, DOCTOR STRANGE) embark on an exhilarating new journey for CAPTAIN AMERICA!

Captain America #1
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