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Mini Reviews: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner #1, Civil War Unmasked #1, DC x Sonic: The Metal Legion #1, If Destruction Be Our Lot #1

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Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner #1

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner #1 (DC) – This is a really fun one-shot about the GL Corps’ best/worst member from Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Laura Braga, and Vasco Georgiev. It’s also a bit of a Fight Club riff and a call to action for men to check on each other’s mental health. In addition to this, it’s just a damn fine space mystery featuring the buddy cop team of Gardner and John Stewart with jabs at AI and the surveillance state. I feel like this template might be better for the HBO Lanterns than whatever “grounded” take they’re doing. Duggan definitely portrays Guy Gardner in a three dimensional, but this comic is fun too. So many gorillas! Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy

Civil War Unmasked #1 (Marvel) – Christos Gage and Edgar Salazar add depth to Tony Stark’s decision to support the Superhuman Registration Act in Civil War Unmasked #1. The action centers around Stark trying to recruit the X-Men to the pro-reg side and then going on a time travel adventure with Bishop. It’s an utter fascist hellscape and legitimately on the table if the SHRA fails. The action is just okay even though Salazar draws some slick battle suits, but the moral and philosophical underpinnings make this one worth checking out. Also, it made me sympathize with Tony Stark more. Overall: 7.5 Verdict: Read

DC x Sonic: The Metal Legion #1 (DC) – Ian Flynn and Adam Bryce Thomas run it back in the very fun DC x Sonic sequel The Metal Legion. I love how they build on the relationships from the previous crossover with Silver jawing with Guy Gardner, Shadow picking up detective skills from Batman and Robin, and Amy slaying with the Amazons to name a few. Also, Thomas’ anime influences make this comic even more adorable especially when Supergirl visits Sonic’s world. It looks like this is gonna be a classic good vs evil, Saturday morning cartoon throwdown with no less emphasis on multiversal mumbo jumbo. Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 (Image) – AI Abraham Lincoln is the character find of 2026 in Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg, and Andy MacDonald’s If Destruction Be Our Lot #1. IDBOL #1 offers up a slightly understated and at times humorous vision of a world without humanity where if you screw up, you get eaten by a bigger robot. There’s lots of musings about one’s purpose in life, but also exciting chase scenes featuring visual flourishes from MacDonald and Francesco Segala. Let’s just driving a futuristic bus is very difficult for someone who last drew breath in 1865. Overall: 8.7 Verdict: Buy

Preview: Civil War: Unmasked #1

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Civil War: Unmasked #1

(W) Christos Gage (A) Edgar Salazar

Whose side are you on? Revisit the event that unleashed shockwaves across the Marvel Universe! In this five-issue miniseries, follow the unseen stories of Iron Man, Spider-Man, Goliath, Tigra, and Captain America before, during and after the events of Civil War! An urgent mission from Bishop takes Tony Stark into the Days of Future Past, where the revelation of the apocalyptic future changes everything Tony thought he knew about the consequences of the Superhuman Registration Act.

Written by all-star Christos Gage (Battleworld), drawn by Edgar Salazar (The Last Wolverine), and returning colorist Morry Hollowell, you won’t want to miss this special anniversary series two decades in the making!

Civil War: Unmasked #1

New Variant Covers Spotlight art from Marvel Dimensions, Alex Ross’ Upcoming Graphic Novel

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This September, Alex Ross reimagines the Marvel Universe in Marvel Dimensions, an all-new graphic novel from Marvel and Abrams ComicArts as part of their Marvel Arts line, releasing September 1, 2026. Written and illustrated by Ross, the upcoming graphic novel follows the incomparable artist’s acclaimed work on Fantastic Four: Full Circle with an expansive, reality-shattering saga that includes beautifully painted depictions of Marvel heroes’ iconic origins and early stories. Starting in June, eighteen pieces of artwork from Marvel Dimensions will appear as stunning Variant Covers across select Marvel Comics titles.

Like Alex Ross’ hit Timeless Variant Covers, the new Variant Covers from Marvel Dimensions showcase Marvel heroes as the mythic legends they are! The collection includes classic group shots of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and X-Men, as well as heroic character portraits, each realistically and dramatically captured by Ross’ singular and award-winning talent!

Preorder the Variant Covers from Marvel Dimensions at your local comic shop today and look for Marvel Dimensions in stores this September.

  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #1 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621563800131
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #7 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621125800721
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #12 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621122701221
  • MORTAL THOR #11 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621284201151
  • X-MEN #31 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960620920003131
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621001503131
  • X-MEN UNITED #4 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621443300461
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #12 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621146301221
  • INFERNAL HULK #8 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621361000821
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #32 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621001503231
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #13 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621122701321
  • IRON MAN #7 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621491400751
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #2 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621563800221
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621146301331
  • CIVIL WAR: UNMASKED #3 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621471600331
  • WOLVERINE #23 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960620841802321
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #32 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960620917003231
  • DAREDEVIL #5 VARIANT COVER FROM MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS – 75960621282800521

Paulo Siqueira’s Civil War: Unmasked Connecting Covers Revisit the Event’s Biggest Moments

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This May, Marvel Comics honors the 20th anniversary of Civil War with Civil War: Unmasked, a five-issue limited series by writer Christos Gage, artist Edgar Salazar. The series delivers unseen stories set before, during and after the iconic event, including startling insights into the storyline’s more impactful moments. Each issue will have a connecting variant cover by artist Paulo Siqueira with colors by Rachelle Rosenberg that captures some of these historic moments including Spider-Man’s legendary unmasking to Captain America and Iron Man’s decisive final battle.

WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON NOW?

The original Civil War went on to become one of Marvel’s best-selling collections and the inspiration behind sequels, films, video games, and more. Civil War: Unmasked celebrates its legacy by recapturing the exciting spirit of the era and shedding light on its most historic developments. An anniversary series two decades in the making, the sagas will be packed with twists and surprises, including ones that will impact present-day storytelling.

Check out Siqueira’s first three connecting covers and preorder Civil War: Unmasked at your local comic shop today. Plus, be on the lookout for special Civil War Celebration Variant Covers on your favorite titles throughout May. 

It’s Hero vs. Hero in Civil War Celebration Variant Covers

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It’s been 20 years since Marvel Comics pit their most legendary super heroes against each other and asked the question “Whose Side Are You On?” in Civil War! This May, Marvel honors the milestone anniversary of the groundbreaking event with Civil War: Unmasked, a recently announced limited series by Christos Gage and Edgar Salazar revealing all-new stories set during the Civil War era, and new Civil War Celebration Variant Covers.

Drawn by today’s top artists, the new cover collection spotlights epic matchups between both sides of the conflict that tore the super hero community apart! The showdowns depicted include memorable battles from the event like Captain America vs. Spider-Man and Hercules vs. the infamous clone of Thor as well as never-before-seen throwdowns like Storm vs. Ms. Marvel and Cyclops vs. Wonder Man. The Civil War Celebration Variant Covers will grace some of Marvel’s hottest titles and be showcased using the now-iconic Civil War trade dress.

The original Civil War redefined event storytelling and unleashed shockwaves across the Marvel Universe that are still felt today. Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s modern masterpiece went on to become one of Marvel’s best-selling collections and the inspiration behind sequels, films, video games, and more. Celebrate its legacy and revisit its impact by picking up Civil War: Unmasked and all ten Civil War Celebration Variant Covers at your local comic shop this May!

Check out all ten Civil War Celebration Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today!

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #28 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY ROD REIS – 75960621001502831
  • IRON MAN #5 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE – 75960621491400531
  • STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #4 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960621445700421
  • X-MEN #29 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY DIKE RUAN – 75960620920002931
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU – 75960621146301121
  • MORTAL THOR #10 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN – 75960621284201021
  • WOLVERINE #20 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY AARON KUDER – 75960620841802021
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #29 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY GREG LAND – 75960621001502931
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #11 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY EMA LUPACCHINO – 75960621122701151
  • PUNISHER #4 CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621516400421

Marvel spotlights the Artwork of Magic: The Gathering with Variant Covers

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Last year, Marvel Comics entered the world of Magic: The Gathering with Magic: The Gathering – Marvel’s Spider-Man! The all-new crossover set featured original artwork of Spider-Man, iconic Spider-Verse heroes, and legendary Spider-Man supervillains drawn by both superstar comic book artists and renowned Magic: The Gathering artists. To celebrate this exciting collaboration, Marvel will feature the art of Magic: The Gathering – Marvel’s Spider-Man on a new series of variant covers and virgin variant covers this May.

Fans can look forward to more Magic: The Gathering Variant Covers in the near future that spotlight additional Marvel-themed sets, including the highly anticipated Magic: The Gathering – Marvel Super Heroes set launching later this year.

Check out five of the Magic: The Gathering Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #28 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY ROBERTA INGRANATA – 75960621001502841
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #28 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ROBERTA INGRANATA – 75960621001502818
  • CIVIL WAR: UNMASKED #1 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY PAOLO RIVERA – 75960621471600151
  • CIVIL WAR: UNMASKED #1 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PAOLO RIVERA – 75960621471600118
  • IRON MAN #5 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY KEVIN GLINT – 75960621491400551
  • IRON MAN #5 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY KEVIN GLINT – 75960621491400517
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #4 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO – 75960621496900431
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #4 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO – 75960621496900417
  • X-MEN #29 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY LIE SETIAWAN – 75960620920002951
  • X-MEN #29 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY LIE SETIAWAN – 75960620920002917
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/VENOM: DEATH SPIRAL – BODY COUNT #1 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY LUCIO PARRILLO – 75960621648200151
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/VENOM: DEATH SPIRAL – BODY COUNT #1 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY LUCIO PARRILLO – 75960621648200118
  • BLACK CAT #10 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRA PISANO – 75960621252101031
  • BLACK CAT #10 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRA PISANO – 75960621252101016
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST – 75960621146301151
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST – 75960621146301117
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #11 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER CHARRO – 75960621122701161
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #11 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER CHARRO – 75960621122701117
  • KNULL #5 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY PAOLO RIVERA – 75960621388700531
  • KNULL #5 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PAOLO RIVERA – 75960621388700516
  • MORTAL THOR #10 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY ZOLTAN BOROS – 75960621284201031
  • MORTAL THOR #10 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ZOLTAN BOROS – 75960621284201017
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #28 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER CHARRO – 75960620917002851
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #28 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER CHARRO – 75960620917002818
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #29 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY NEREIDA – 75960620917002818
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #29 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY NEREIDA – 75960621001502918
  • PUNISHER #4 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY XABI GAZTELUA – 75960621516400441
  • PUNISHER #4 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY XABI GAZTELUA – 75960621516400417
  • REBORN: ULTIMATE IMPACT #1 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE – 75960621461700118
  • REBORN: ULTIMATE IMPACT #1 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE – 75960621461700119
  • VENOM #258 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY DAN DOS SANTOS – 75960621330625831
  • VENOM #258 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAN DOS SANTOS – 75960621330625817
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY #2 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY JUSTYNA DURA – 75960621577500231
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY #2 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY JUSTYNA DURA – 75960621577500218
  • DAREDEVIL #3 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY CARISSA SUSILO – 75960621282800341
  • DAREDEVIL #3 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY CARISSA SUSILO – 75960621282800317
  • INFERNAL HULK #7 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY TONI INFANTE – 75960621361000731
  • INFERNAL HULK #7 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY TONI INFANTE – 75960621361000717
  • X-MEN #30 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VARIANT COVER BY LORDIGAN – 75960620920003000
  • X-MEN #30 MAGIC: THE GATHERING VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY LORDIGAN – 75960620920003017