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Fire and Ice’s Mysterious Darkwolf Stars in Series by Dan Panosian!

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The brutal sword and sorcery mythos of Fire and Ice brings even more exciting comics action this summer with a brand-new series turning the spotlight to the fierce and mysterious Darkwolf, with creators Dan Panosian and Andrey Lunatik at the helm!

Born from the immortal imagination of master fantasy illustrator and painter Frank Frazetta and genius animation innovator Ralph Bakshi, the character of Darkwolf is one of the most memorable and signature parts of their historic team-up for Fire and Ice. The muscled warrior hides his true identity behind an iconic mask. Eventually in the thick of the film’s plot he crosses paths with Larn and Teegra, and fells Nekron by his own hands.

In this new series by Dan “Urban Barbarian” Panosian, readers will get to know — but not too much — the legendary Darkwolf before those events. It all begins when a mother and her twins flee the warlock who sired them. His lackeys are sent out to pursue them, at least until a fabled warrior descends from the mountains to unleash hell upon them. But saving them is only the beginning.

Panosian is joined by artist Andrey Lunatik, making his mainstream debut here. He brings his energetic ink-slinging style that perfectly matches the pulse-pounding adventures and combat of Darkwolf. 

The legend of Darkwolf begins here. It’s violent, mythic, and unrelenting. This is a fierce, visceral rebirth of a true barbarian force of nature. Readers will not want to miss this exhilarating epic!

With a lineage including Frazetta and Bakshi, every Fire and Ice comic has a tall task to live up to with not only the interior art but also covers. Darkwolf is displayed in all his ferocious glory by Panosian himself, as well as Stjepan Šejić, Joe Jusko, Stuart Sayger, and Cary Nord. Both Jusko and Nord are legends within barbarian comics, and are complemented with more perfect fits for the genre.

Rick Remender and Steve Epting Pack a Punch with Hammerfist

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Reservoir Dogs collides with Evil Dead in a filthy crime story that mutates into a savage splatter-horror nightmare from New York Times bestselling author Rick Remender and acclaimed artist Steve Epting, with colors by Matt Hollingsworth, in the upcoming Hammerfist. This all-new ongoing series is set to launch this August from Image Comics.

Hammerfist will launch with a lineup of jaw-dropping variant covers by such superstar artists as Jerome Opeña, Nic Klein, Dan Panosian, Daniel Acuña, Andrew Robinson, and more as well as a blank sketch cover and a special foil-treated version of Robinson’s cover art.

In Hammerfist, readers meet Mike Denton: a dirtbag hitman, junkie, and absentee father. He’s spent his life chasing the easy fix—drugs, cheap sex, and murder for money—all while failing the one person who still believes he can be better: his daughter.

Now, on the eve of Black Noon—an ancient darkness that erases the light in all things—Mike has to drag himself out of the gutter, awaken a supernatural weapon powered only by love, and fight his way through the living embodiment of evil to save her. This is the story of an unredeemable killer forced to do the one thing he’s avoided his entire life: stand for something other than himself.

Hammerfist #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 26.

Hammerfist #1
  • Cover A by Steve Epting
  • Cover B by Jerome Opeña
  • Cover C by Nic Klein
  • Cover D by Blank Sketch
  • Cover E by Dan Panosian
  • Cover F by Andrew Robinson
  • Cover G 1:50 copy incentive by Daniel Acuña
  • Cover H 1:100 copy incentive by Andrew Robinson Foil

616 Day Mystery Bags Feature Classic Doctor Doom Comics and More Surprises!

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This year, Marvel Comics dedicates 616 Day to its greatest supervillain—DOCTOR DOOM! Doom will take over the celebratory day with 616 Day Marvel Mystery Bags, special sealed bags that contain each of the following:

  • One exclusive black and white edition of Doomquest #1, the upcoming epic by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili, with an exclusive variant cover by Simone Bianchi OR an ultra-rare, hand-drawn, original sketch cover by a surprise artist.
  • One facsimile edition of a classic Doctor Doom story, either with its original cover OR a variant cover by a modern superstar:

Avengers #25 Facsimile Edition
Written by Stan Lee
Art by Don Heck
Cover by Jack Kirby
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Alessandro Cappuccio

Fantastic Four #258 Facsimile Edition
Written by John Byrne
Art and Cover by John Byrne
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Peach Momoko

Iron Man #149 Facsimile Edition
Written by David Michelinie & Bob Layton
Art and Cover by John Romita Jr.
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by Dan Panosian

  • A Doctor Doom paper mask featuring artwork by the legendary Jack Kirby!

Plus, participating retailers will receive a special Thank You Edition 616 Day Marvel Mystery Bag in advance containing an exclusive Doomquest #1 Black and White Edition Variant Cover by Bryan Hitch OR an original artist sketch cover; one of the aforementioned facsimile editions; and a Foil Edition of Jack Kirby’s Doctor Doom Mask!

Doctor Doom is one of Marvel’s most enduring and beloved characters. As more fans become drawn to him with his arrival in theaters later this year, 616 Day Marvel Mystery Bags offer an exciting way to explore both his latest saga and one of his most iconic battles with Marvel’s heroes. Representing the past and present of Marvel Comics storytelling, it’s a fitting celebration of Marvel’s biggest day and a perfect way to bring excitement and surprise back to where Doom’s legacy began: your local comic shop!

616 Day Marvel Mystery Bags are available while supplies last. Check out the new variant covers and inquire about their availability at your local comic shop today!

616 Day takes place on June 16.

A Hidden Legacy, a Violent Path Forward, and Something Ancient Waiting at the End of the Trail. Don’t miss Cloven by Dan Panosian, David Ferracci, Lee Loughridge, and Pat Brosseau

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In the dying days of the American frontier, survival is earned in blood, and legacy is something far more dangerous. Cloven, the new original series from Mad Cave Studios, pulls readers into a bleak, dust-choked world where inheritance is not a gift, but a reckoning.

Written by comics’ legendary creator Dan Panosian, with art by Italian illustrator David Ferracci, colors by Lee Loughridge, and letters by Pat Brosseau, Cloven brings together a powerhouse creative team, with covers by Panosian, Jacob Phillips, Mark Chiarello, and Travis Charest.

In the dying days of the American frontier, a young woman journeys into the unknown to claim a legacy she never asked for—and may not survive.

June Buckley’s father was a monster in life. In death, he may be something worse.

Summoned alongside a group of treacherous heirs, June is forced to traverse the same brutal path that built her father’s empire. But the trail reveals more than hardship—it exposes the rot in every soul traveling beside her.

And at the center of it all is Hendido…a creature bound to her father’s past, and perhaps to something far older and much more wicked.

As the tension simmers and night closes in, June begins to understand: Her inheritance comes at a grisly price.

Cloven is a slow burn descent into violence, inheritance, and the things we carry whether we want to or not.

Cloven #1 goes on sale July 29, 2026 (FOC July 7).

When the Claws Break, the Animal is the Most Dangerous

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From a showdown with the primal god of Adamantium to being tricked into thinking his mother had returned, Wolverine has been put through the ringer in Saladin Ahmed’s current run of Wolverine! And soon, Logan will reach his breaking point—literally—when his claws are shattered in a way never seen before!

The startling upcoming story will trigger a defeat that will go down in Wolverine history, with the brutal new status quo being explored in June’s Wolverine #21-22, featuring art by Julius Ohta. Fans can look forward to a slew of special variant covers spotlighting the change, including a Foil Variant Cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

Check out Dan Panosian’s main covers along with Yu’s foil variant cover and a variant cover by regular series artist Martín Cóccolo and preorder both issues at your local comic shop today!

WOLVERINE #21

Written by Saladin Ahmed
Art by Julius Ohta
Cover by Dan Panosian

BREAK!

Logan faces the aftermath of the unthinkable as he and Nightcrawler embark on the perilous journey ahead. But the true test lies in what they’ll discover!

WOLVERINE #21

WOLVERINE #22

Written by Saladin Ahmed

Art by Julius Ohta
Cover by Dan Panosian
Foil Variant Cover by Leinil Francis Yu
Variant Cover by Martín Cóccolo

SNAPT!

Wolverine has been beaten down to the bone! His adamantium claws shattered, their bones SNAPPED down to nubs, this is Wolverine at his most brutalized, most beat-up…but when an animal is backed into a corner, they can be at their most dangerous! Wolverine must fight his way through a gauntlet of enemies for his very survival! Villainous plots turn, and you don’t want to miss the ultimate trial…for even if Wolverine can reach his enemies, will he remain a MUTANT?

Marvel Heroes Show Off Their Beach Bods in Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day!

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Last summer, the Marvel Swimsuit Special, an iconic ‘90s comic one-shot, made its long-awaited return in Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals #1! Following its success, get ready for things to get even hotter this July with Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1, an all-new one-shot packed with tongue-in-cheek stories and gorgeous pinups of Marvel heroes from some of today’s top artists including Pasqual Ferry, Valerio Schiti, Dan Panosian, Javier Garrón, Carmen Carnero, and many, many more!

Get YOUR SUPER HERO BEACH BODS READY!

You asked for it, so you’ve got it – Marvel Swimsuit Special is back again! And this time, we’re holding nothing back!

In addition to stunning pinup art, Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1 will include four fun, zany, half-naked stories from across the Marvel Universe:

  • No one skips the gym here! Hulk, She-Hulk, Doc Samson and new hero Powerliftbreak a sweat in a story by Cody Ziglar.
  • This is how you throw a party in Atlantis! Namor hosts the most epic beach party you’ve ever seen in a story by Daniel Kibblesmith.
  • No one brings the heat like the X-Men! See mutants—of all shapes and sizes—hit the beach in Rainbow Rowell’s story that proves how nothing looks better than self-confidence!
  • And the adrenaline really gets pumping in a beach slasher tale starring Spider-Man by Anthony Oliveria!

Check out covers by J. Scott Campbell and John Romita Jr. and keep an eye out for more news about Multicultural Night #1 in the months ahead!

Exclusive Preview: Wolverine #17

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Wolverine #17

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Martín Cóccolo
(C) Jesus Aburtov (L) Cory Petit
(CA) Dan Panosian (VCA) Gabriele Dell’Otto, Sanford Greene, Puppeteer Lee

HOT TIME AND A COLDBUG! WOLVERINE and SILVER SABLE heat up while a chilling NEW VILLAIN attacks the NEW MORLOCKS encampment. A difficult decision awaits! PLUS: A return you won’t want to miss!

Wolverine #17

May’s X-Titles Brings Storm’s Daughter, the Mystery of Inmate X Deepens, and the end to Shadows of Tomorrow!

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“Shadows of Tomorrow,” a new era of X-Men storytelling, is now officially underway with exciting new arcs of X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN and WOLVERINE, new ongoing launches like GENERATION X-23, INGLORIOUS X-FORCE, WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL, and X-MEN UNITED, and exciting limited series like CYCLOPS, MAGIK & COLOSSUS, MOONSTAR, ROGUE, and STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT. Fans can glimpse ahead at what comes next as the “Shadows of Tomorrow” era comes to an end and the road to the next mutant milestone begins with the reveal of issues coming in May.

Read on to learn more!

CYCLOPS #4 (OF 5)

Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO
Cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI
On Sale 5/6

AN EYE FOR AN EYE!

When Cyclops loses Mei to Pierce, he captures one of his prized Reavers as revenge! How will Cyclops use his new hostage to his advantage? And will Mei escape the clutches of Pierce’s Reaver army?!

CYCLOPS #4 (OF 5)

GENERATION X-23 #4

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by MARCO RENNA
Cover by PARTHA PRATIM SARKAR
On Sale 5/27

X-23 ON THE HUNT!

Laura Kinney is through playing nice. The Facility has her friends, and they have her sister. And not a damn thing on Earth will stand between her and their safety. They want “X-23, the perfect killer”? Oh, they’ve got it! SNIKT!

GENERATION X-23 #4

INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #5

Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by PHILIP TAN & MICHAEL STA. MARIA
Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 5/20

THE HORSEMAN OF DEATH!

Cable has cleared one X-Force member of murder and suspects another. But when a fight against the Nasty Boys goes south, the truth stands revealed – and it may just put X-Force six feet under!

INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #5

MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4 (OF 5)

Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by GERMÁN PERALTA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 5/13

A SIBLING RIVALRY!

Magik and Colossus meet the great witch Baba Yaga, and she is not happy to see them! With their relationship out of step, will the Rasputins be able to hold her off? Or will Baba Yaga damage the siblings’ future beyond repair?

MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4 (OF 5)

MOONSTAR #3 (OF 5)

Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by EDOARDO AUDINO
Cover by GERMÁN PERALTA
On Sale 5/20

TRAPPED IN MEMORIES!

The cursed sword Dáinsleif plans to take every bit of Moonstar, from heart to soul. As the sentient sword combs through Dani’s memories, what secrets will it unlock? And will Dani wake up before it’s too late?!

MOONSTAR #3 (OF 5)

ROGUE #5 (OF 5)

Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by LUIGI ZAGARIA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 5/20

FORGIVEN, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Now that Rogue knows the truth about her past, will she ever be forgiven for the pain she caused? Could she ever forgive herself?

ROGUE #5 (OF 5)

STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #4 (OF 5)

Written by MUREWA AYODELE
Art by FEDERICA MANCIN
Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 5/6

FURAHA, STORM’S DAUGHTER, ARRIVES!

STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #4 (OF 5)

UNCANNY X-MEN #28

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On Sale 5/13

INMATE X REVEALED!

Our wildest UNCANNY story yet continues! A mysterious turn of events brings the New Mutants to the Uncanny X-Men, and the Outliers are nowhere to be found! All this plus the secret of Graymalkin Prison’s INMATE X revealed at last! Who is this incredibly lethal mutant powerhouse, and what does it mean for mutantkind?

UNCANNY X-MEN #28

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #4

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art and Cover by GEOFF SHAW
On Sale 5/6

MOB LIFE!

The gangster Hammerhead has cottoned on to Deadpool’s secret. But Wade can’t be bought… No wait, that’s not right. Wade can totally be bought. That’s his whole deal as a mercenary… OH, Hammerhead has the ’Pool by the floats, that’s what it is, and whatever choice he makes, someone close to him will wind up DEAD!

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #4

WOLVERINE #20

Written by SALADIN AHMED
Art by MARTÍN CÓCCOLO
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On Sale 5/13

SAVAGE CHAMPION!

The shocking events of last issue culminate in a showdown over a century in the making. Who or what are the SAVAGE CHAMPIONS? Sharpen your claws for the fight of WOLVERINE’s life…and a twist that’ll have ramifications for Wolverine books going forward!

WOLVERINE #20

X-MEN #29

Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 5/6

DANGER ROOM: PART FOUR!

Rest in peace, X-Men! The Danger Room’s victory seems all but assured with the X-Men scattered, broken and beaten. But the X-Men have been thought dead and buried before…and always have they risen from the graves their enemies put them in.

X-MEN #29

X-MEN #30

Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 5/27

DANGER ROOM: PART FIVE!

The X-Men have weathered everything the Danger Room has thrown at them – and now it’s time to turn the tables. To me, my X-Men.

X-MEN #30

X-MEN UNITED #3

Written by EVE L. EWING
Art by TIAGO PALMA
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
On Sale 5/20

Since a field squad of Melee, Jitter and Laura Kinney accompanied Captain America on a covert mission to right a wrong from his past, nothing has gone as planned, and the squad meets their match with a mutant foe who might not ever let them get home. Meanwhile, a shadow descends over Graymatter Lane… And the Beast and Magneto have an explosive difference of opinion!

X-MEN UNITED #3

X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1

Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
On Sale 5/6

SECRETS REVEALED!  BETRAYALS. DEATHS. AND A SHOCK ENDING THAT WILL HAVE X-MEN FANS TALKING FOR YEARS!

X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1

DC announces MAD About DC, A MAD Magazine-style DC comic book parody, publishing on April 1 and guest edited by Chip Zdarsky

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DC with some trepidation has announced MAD About DC, a 64-page one-shot arriving April 1, 2026. Yes, April 1. And no, this isn’t a prank—unless you count letting Chip Zdarsky run this thing as its Guest Editor a prank on the DC Universe itself. You’d have to ask Chip.

MAD About DC brings together an all-star lineup of writers and artists to lovingly roast, parody, and generally make a mess of the characters fans hold dear.

Inside MAD About DC, readers will find:

  • Sergio Aragonés with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores”
  • Jim Zub and Ramon Perez teaming for “Guy vs. Spy”
  • A brand-new DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne
  • A parade of MAD-style parodies skewering the DC comic books you love, and a few you’ve always hated anyway, from Kyle Starks, Dave Johnson, Tini Howard, Mattie Lubchansky, Mark Waid, Ty Templeton, Rainbow Rowell, Vita Ayala, M.L. Sanapo, Mark Russell, Steve Lieber, Jeff Parker, Lukas Ketner, Gerry Duggan, Scott Aukerman, Mitch Gerads, Joanne Starer, Joe Quinones, Scott Snyder, Josh Williamson, Deniz Camp, Gail Simone, Colleen Doran, Joe Kelly, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Mariko Tamaki, Riley Rossmo, Al Ewing, PJ Holden, Shannon Wheeler, Leah Williams, Isaac Goodhart, Cody Ziglar, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Daniel Kibblesmith, Brandt&Stein, Casey Gilly, J. Bone, Skottie Young, Andrew Wheeler, Stephen Byrne, Colleen Coover, Benjamin Errett, Matt Fraction, Kagan McLeod, Lee Gatlin, Joseph Starkey, Graham Roumieu…and more?!

Whether you’re a lifelong MAD Magazine fan, a DC diehard, or simply someone who enjoys watching respected creators make questionable choices, MAD About DC promises to fulfill your every comic book dream…or at least three or four of them.

MAD About DC goes on sale April 1, 2026, wherever comics are sold. No whoopee cushions included. The issue features a main cover by Dan “MAD About Gluten Labeling Because It Should Actually Be Clearer or Else What’s the Point” Panosian ($7.99 US), cardstock variants by Simon Bisley and Chip Zdarsky ($8.99 US), and a foil variant by Panosian ($10.99 US).

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