Avengers: Armageddon, the five-issue event series by writer Chip Zdarsky and artists Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz, is now underway. In addition to igniting an all-new era of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers #1 by Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto this November, the event sets the stage for a radically transformed Marvel Universe, with fallout extending into titles like the recently announced Maximum X-Men and various ongoing titles and upcoming limited series.
There will a pre-Armageddon and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe as the Avengers’ epic battle with Red Hulk in Latveria changes the way Marvel’s heroes are viewed forever! Read on for a glimpse to what awaits following this explosive global conflict, including an all-new arc of Captain America and issues of Amazing Spider-Man, and Black Panther/Namor: Doomed.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #17
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY Art by TON LIMA Cover by VALERIO SCHITI On Sale 11/11
ON THE RUN!
In the aftermath of Armageddon, Captain America goes on the run with Vic, the child clone of Doctor Doom. The U.N.-backed S.H.I.E.L.D. has demanded Vic be turned over, pitting Cap against Nick Fury. Meanwhile, one of Cap’s oldest enemies returns!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1003
Written by JOE KELLY Art by PATRICK GLEASON Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. On Sale 11/11
ARMAGEDDON’S BACKLASH!
Spider-Man races to stop a deadly assassin, while a staunch enemy turned ally of the wall-crawler returns to his old tricks! But tensions are high in the aftermath of Armageddon as Mayor Cage’s office and Spidey’s new favorite buds, Damage Control, try to keep a lid on an NYC ready to boil over.
BLACK PANTHER/NAMOR: DOOMED #3 (OF 5)
Written by ETHAN S. PARKER & GRIFFIN SHERIDAN Art by STEFANO NESI Cover by DAVE JOHNSON On Sale 11/18
DOOM: ALLY OR ENEMY?
Egos and masterminds collide as the enemy triumvirate of Black Panther, Namor and Doom must unite! But what happens when a greater enemy still targets all three for the one thing they share? Will they be able to set their own priorities aside and conquer the Kingkiller — or is this the beginning of the end for the monarchs of the Marvel Universe?!
Stay tuned to learn more about Armageddon’s impact in the months ahead.
Behold the legendary artistry of Alex Ross in an all-new collection of Timeless Variant Covers! Returning this September, the popular series of variant covers spotlights more of Marvel’s most iconic heroes in Ross’ signature and unforgettable style.
The latest lineup features stunning depictions of fan-favorite heroes like Hercules, Hellcat, Crystal, Moondragon and many more. Capturing the timeless appeal of Marvel storytelling with beautiful, painted portraits of its beloved characters, Ross’ masterful illustrations continue to be must-haves for fans and collectors alike!
Like previous Timeless collections, Alex Ross’s new pieces will also be available as Sketch Variant Covers. Check out all 12 covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.
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To mark the 50th anniversary of “The Muppet Show,” the Muppets are crashing the Marvel Universe for the very first time this September! In addition to Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1, a one-shot with all-new stories from a superstar lineup of creators including Chip Zdarsky, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Pete Woods, Ashley Allen, MacKenzie Cadenhead, Kyle Starks, David Baldeon, Mike Henderson, and more, the gang will also team up with Marvel heroes in an all-new collection of Muppet Variant Covers!
Featured on select issues throughout September, these fun-filled covers pair Kermit, Miss Piggy, Rizzo and more with legendary Marvel heroes in unforgettable, unexpected team-ups. Whether they’re helping save the day or creating chaos, the Muppets bring their iconic humor to the Marvel mythos, delivering a pop culture crossover fans have waited decades to see!
Check out the first three covers and preorder all ten at your local comic shop today.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY NICOLETTA BALDARI – 75960621146301531
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Ton Lima, Ben Harvey (C) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (L) Joe Caramagna (CA) Valerio Schiti and Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Domenico Cava, Miguel Mercado, Arc System Works and PlayStation Studios, David Yardin and Rain Beredo
A SOUL FOR A SOUL… Bound together in an unfamiliar war zone, Captain America and Victor Von Doom are after the ANTIDIVINE — a sword powerful enough to destroy MEPHISTO. But someone else also has their eyes on the weapon! Can Steve stop Doom’s first love from destroying Victor as his own soul hangs in the balance?
Armageddon has fallen upon the Marvel Universe and a bold new age awaits the survivors! Writers Chip Zdarsky and Joshua Williamson took to the stage of the Avengers: Armageddon panel at San Diego Comic-Con to reveal new information about the final issue of Avengers: Armageddon, the climax of the current story in Captain America, the second arc of the new Avengers series and two new story arcs from the ongoing Iron Man series.
The Marvel Universe is at a turning point. After General Thunderbolt Ross, aka the Red Hulk, led an army of gamma-enhanced soldiers in a hostile effort to “spread democracy” across Europe, the Avengers dispatched their team to put an end to Ross’ conquest despite protest from the United Nations. David Colton, a former Captain America who recently received a vast power upgrade from the mysterious Origin Boxes, engaged Ross in a highly destructive battle resulting in collateral damage. In the aftermath of that battle, the Red Hulk was captured and removed to Russia by the Winter Guard while Iron Man discovered a highly dangerous piece of technology left behind that can show the user visions of possible futures.
The discovery of this machine and the consequences of Red Hulk and Colton’s battle will be explored in upcoming issues of Avengers: Armageddon and change how everyone in the Marvel Universe feels about super heroes… while setting the stage for November’s The Avengers #1 by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto.
Prior to the events of Avengers: Armageddon, Steve Rogers confronted the Red Hulk and was placed into a coma for his efforts. Steve’s soul was then captured and pulled down into Hell where Victor Von Doom leads an uprising against Mephisto’s forces. Together with Doom, Steve’s noble deeds cause an army of the damned seeking redemption to follow him. Mephisto isn’t taking kindly to such actions and has assembled a horde of demons to confront Rogers and Doom, led by one of Rogers’ archenemies from back on Earth, the Red Skull.
Teasing the climactic events of Captain America #16 and the possibility of regime change in the netherworld, Zdarsky has said “Steve Rogers gets the chance to redefine Hell. Easy.”
While the opening arc for the new Avengers comic series is still being kept mostly under wraps, a teaser image by Chip Zdarsky depicting a cracked Punisher skull was revealed alongside the title of the second arc: ‘The Red Line.’ Zdarsky was tight-lipped when it came to details.
Meanwhile, in the ongoing Iron Man series by writer Joshua Williamson, Tony Stark has faced one of his greatest nightmares brought to life by a vengeful Madame Masque and a new incarnation of the terrorist group A.I.M. Stark’s continued reactions to A.I.M.’s manipulations have put him under the microscope of his fellow heroes while a mysterious new figure calling themselves Citizen V implores Tony’s closest companions to distance themselves from him. With dangerous technology making it out into the wild and his increasingly reckless behavior being scrutinized by the public, Stark ends up behind bars in the hi-tech prison known as The Vault as ‘The Incarcerated Iron Man’ kicks off in December with artist Carmen Carnero.
Beginning with Part 1 of ‘The Incarcerated Iron Man’ in Iron Man #12, the series will ship twice a month with alternating story arcs and artists through March 2027, as part of the lead up to Iron Man #700. It will feature art by Carmen Carnero for even-numbered issues and odd numbered issues features art by Gleb Melnikov.
In the even-numbered issues Tony Stark is in prison. While the odd numbered issues are taken over by the ‘War Machines.’ James “Rhodey” Rhodes puts together a new team of Armored Warriors to help take down Madame Masque, Adam Ware and the new A.I.M. while Tony is locked up.
IRON MAN #12 – ‘INCARCERATED IRON MAN’ PART 1
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON Art by CARMEN CARNERO Cover by RYAN STEGMAN Connecting Variant Cover by GLEB MELNIKOV & NOLAN WOODWARD On Sale 12/2
IRON MAN #13 – ‘WAR MACHINES’ PART 1
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON Art by GLEB MELNIKOV Cover by RYAN STEGMAN Connecting Variant Cover by GLEB MELNIKOV & NOLAN WOODWARD On Sale 12/16
DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN: THE FALL OF THE AVENGERS…
In Avengers: Armageddon #5, it’s the point of no return! After the cataclysmic events of the previous issue, the world is torn asunder. Humanity turns against super heroes. And for David Colton, what is the price of all that great power? See where the pieces fall in preparation for Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s The Avengers #1!
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY Art by DELIO DIAZ and FRANK ALPIZAR Cover by DIKE RUAN On Sale 10/21
The point of no return! After the cataclysmic events of AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4, the world is torn asunder. Humanity turns against super heroes. And for David Colton, what is the price of all that great power? See where the pieces fall in preparation for Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s AVENGERS #1!
WHO WILL RULE HELL?
In Captain America #16, the battle for Hell’s throne reaches its dramatic climax and Steve Rogers realizes he may have chosen the wrong side. The effects of the war spill out into the living world, bringing the Marvel Universe to the edge of ARMAGEDDON!
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY Art and Cover by VALERIO SCHITI On Sale 10/28
As the battle for Hell’s throne reaches its dramatic climax, Steve Rogers realizes he may have chosen the wrong side. The effects of the war spill out into the living world, bringing the Marvel Universe to the edge of ARMAGEDDON!
IN THE WAKE OF ARMAGEDDON, A NEW TEAM ASSEMBLES…
With the world order completely rewritten after Avengers: Armageddon, there comes a day, a day unlike any other, when a new group of Earth’s mightiest heroes find themselves united to avenge the Marvel Universe: Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and [REDACTED]! The Avengers take center stage once again in the Marvel Universe, and it all starts in The Avengers #1.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: HELL’S ANGEL! VICTOR VON DOOM has captured the soul of Captain America, dragging him to an unfamiliar battlefield to use him as an unwilling weapon. As Steve Rogers struggles to survive in a world he doesn’t understand, the world he left behind needs him more than ever. And ARMAGEDDON draws ever closer…
Just in time for summer, your favorite heroes have been transformed into adorable rubber ducks in new Marvel Duck Variant Covers. Drawn by acclaimed illustrators Betsy Cola, Chrissie Zullo, and Godtail, these quirky covers will be featured on three of the month’s hottest issues: Captain America #14, Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1, and Spider-Man/Hulk: Fire and Brimstone #1. The adorable artwork creatively adapts Captain America, Spider-Man and Hulk’s iconic super hero costumes into playful duck-shaped designs.
Check out all three cover and preorder them at your local comic shop today!
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FROZEN… IN HELL! After S.H.I.E.L.D.’s campaign in Latveria meets a brutal and violent end, Captain America finds himself in the last place he expected to be, alongside the last person he expected to see again. Where has Victor Von Doom been since the FALL OF DOOM, and what does he want with Steve Rogers? Find out here as everything hurtles toward ARMAGEDDON!
The Rolling Stones and Marvel have joined forces for a special collector’s release celebrating the band’s forthcoming album, Foreign Tongues. Available for pre-order now HERE, the exclusive U.S. series features five collectible vinyl variants inspired by iconic Marvel characters, each paired with a custom comic book insert showcasing artwork designed to match the corresponding vinyl edition. Foreign Tongues x Marvel will be released July 10.
The Marvel-inspired collection spotlights Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, Thor, and The Hulk, reimagined through exclusive album artwork designed by Marvel illustrators for this release.
Last month The Rolling Stones announced the release of their highly anticipated new studio album Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10th from Capitol Records. The incredibly vibrant 14-track collection follows the band’s Grammy Award-winning Hackney Diamonds, which topped charts worldwide and achieved multi-platinum success. The new album was introduced with the upbeat and infectious lead single “In the Stars” and opening track “Rough and Twisted.”
Recorded during an exceptionally creative period, Foreign Tongues was brought to life in under a month at Metropolis Studios in West London, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood reuniting with Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt, who also helmed Hackney Diamonds. The result is a dynamic and forward-looking record that captures the band’s unmistakable sound while pushing into new sonic and lyrical territory, further cementing their unparalleled legacy.
The album features standout performances from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, alongside their core collaborators including Darryl Jones, Steve Jordan, and Matt Clifford. It also includes a special appearance from Charlie Watts, captured during one of his final recording sessions before his passing in 2021. Additional contributions come from an impressive line-up of guest artists, including Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
An all-new era for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes kicked off this week in Avengers: Armageddon #1 by Chip Zdarsky, Delio Diaz, and Frank Alpizar, the debut issue of a five-part event series that leads directly into Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s new run of Avengers launching in November! Today, fans can peek ahead with the reveal of Avengers: Armageddon #4, on sale in September.
Avengers: Armageddon thrusts Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into a global conflict against Red Hulk, who has seized control of Latveria and now sets his sights on the rest of the globe. Defying the United Nations, the Avengers assemble for a battle that will redefine their place in the world moving forward. Joining the fight is David Colton, a Captain America introduced in Zdarsky’s acclaimed Captain America run who recently gained abilities that rival the Sentry. Unstable and unpredictable, Colton’s power threatens to escalate the conflict past the point of no return and tear the Avengers apart when they need to be more united than ever…
Meanwhile, a new arc of Captain America by Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti kicks off later this month with issue #12. After his defeat at the hands of Red Hulk, Steve Rogers finds his soul trapped in Hell! To make his way back to Earth to join the Avengers, he’ll forge an uneasy alliance with Doctor Doom and wage war against the realm’s ruler, Mephisto! The shocking storyline continues in September with Captain America #15.
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?
Check out Dike Ruan and Jeehyung Lee’s Avengers: Armageddon#4 covers, along with Valerio Schiti’s Captain America #15 cover and preorder both series at your local comic shop.
