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The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 Delivers Laughs and a Nice Distraction from Reality

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The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

TONIGHT’S VERY SPECIAL GUEST STARS – THE MARI/EL UNIVERSE! To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of THE MUPPET SHOW…we bring you a crossover no one saw coming! Join EISNER-winning writer and one of the world’s greatest Muppet fans CHIP ZDARSKY along with a cadre of Marvelously talented creators as they unleash The Muppets’ trademark chaos on the MARVEL UNIVERSE. ROWLF THE DOG kidnapped by MOJO? KERMIT THE FROG, MISS PIGGY, FOZZIE BEAR, SPIDER-MAN, BLACK PANTHER and EMMA FROST to the rescue? DR. BUNSEN HONEYDEW and BEAKER experimenting with GAMMA RAYS and PYM PARTICLES? What could go wrong? Find out in this epic tale told in the MIGHTY MARVEL MUPPET MANNER! The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 is a hell of a lot of fun that leaves us wanting more.

Growing up I appreciated the Muppets but wasn’t a die-hard fan. There were some aspects that I enjoyed and some I found irritating and outright cheesy. But, that’s the Muppets, right? The loveable bizarre characters have been around for 50 years and enjoyed by generations. Most importantly, they’ve delivered laughs and allowed individuals to escape the grind of life. The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 continues that while having the Muppets join some of Marvel’s characters to take on Mojo along with a series of shorts, and it works really well.

With the main story by Chip Zdarsky and Pete Woods the Muppets need the help of Marvel’s heroes to find Rowlf who has been dognapped by Mojo. When you think about it, it’s the perfect setup and concept and actually makes sense. With the story there’s a solid blend of action and humor, mixing the seriousness of Marvel’s heroes with the insanity of the Muppets. Zdarsky and Woods nail the concept with a balance that can be enjoyed by a wide range of individuals. It’s hard to not appreciate Fozzy Bear and Spider-Man going back and forth or Gonzo admitting that Deadpool was too crazy. And all of it weirdly just works, not feeling forced at all and a hell of a lot of fun. Woods’ art feels like it’s a nice in-between of what you’d expect in a Muppet comic and a superhero comic from Marvel, making the characters blend nicely and not feel out of place. The story delivers some solid laughs and moments and at the same time picks on and needles superhero tropes (the story involves the multiverse).

The rest of the comic is a series of shorts from writers Mackenzie Cadenhead, Ashley Allen, Chef Paul Carmichael, Kyle Starks, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, and Adam F. Goldberg and art by David Baldeon, Paco Medina, Mike Henderson, Athila Fabbio, and E.J. Su. All of these nail the assignment, each delivering good punchlines and most importantly will put a smile on the face of readers. Each story matches up Muppets with Marvel heroes in what feels like a series of skits you’d see on the Muppet show. And it leaves us wanting more. Animal + Wolverine = the ultimate team up. Each story has a little bit of a different style in the art and some go for heartfelt tales while others deliver laugh out loud moments.

The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 is fun, a lot of fun. Not only could it get me to laugh a lot but it also delivered that childlike escape where I can just sit and not care about what’s going on around me. It’s a perfect mix of Muppets and Marvel and shows off a love of both. Most importantly, it left me wanting more. While this is a one-shot, hopefully it’s not a one and done and we can see more team-ups in the future.

Story: Chip Zdarsky, Mackenzie Cadenhead, Ashley Allen, Chef Paul Carmichael, Kyle Starks, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam F. Goldberg
Art: Pete Woods, David Baldeon, Paco Medina, Mike Henderson, Athila Fabbio, E.J. Su
Color: Yen Nitro, Mike Atiyeh Letters: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

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Exclusive Preview: The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

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The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

(W) Adam F. Goldberg, Ashley Allen, Chip Zdarsky, Kyle Starks, MacKenzie Cadenhead, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Chef Paul Carmichael
(A) Pete Woods, Áthila Fabbio, David Baldeón, Paco Medina, Mike Henderson, EJ. Su
(C) Yen Nitro, Mike Atiyeh (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Nick Bradshaw (VCA) Alex Ross, Humberto Ramos, Matteo Lolli, Skottie Young, Todd Nauck, Ron Lim

TONIGHT’S VERY SPECIAL GUEST STARS — THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of THE MUPPET SHOW… we bring you a crossover no one saw coming! Join EISNER-winning writer and one of the world”s greatest Muppet fans CHIP ZDARSKY along with a cadre of Marvelously talented creators as they unleash The Muppets’ trademark chaos on the MARVEL UNIVERSE. ROWLF THE DOG kidnapped by MOJO? KERMIT THE FROG, MISS PIGGY, FOZZIE BEAR, SPIDER-MAN, BLACK PANTHER and EMMA FROST to the rescue? DR. BUNSEN HONEYDEW and BEAKER experimenting with GAMMA RAYS and PYM PARTICLES? What could go wrong? Find out in this epic tale told in the MIGHTY MARVEL MUPPET MANNER!

Comic book cover featuring The Muppets characters dressed as various Marvel superheroes, with a colorful background and the text 'The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe!'
A promotional poster for 'The Muppets Take The Marvel Universe', featuring a list of contributors such as writers, artists, and editors with a playful Muppet-themed design.
A colorful cartoon scene featuring Muppet characters in a laboratory setting. A scientist in a lab coat explains the concept of an interdimensional portal while various Muppets, including Kermit and Beaker, listen with curiosity. The background shows scientific equipment and a glowing portal.
A colorful comic panel featuring various Muppet characters, including Kermit the Frog and Beaker, discussing a crisis involving a character named Rowlf. The scene is lively, with Beaker expressing excitement and the group strategizing about a superhero to help them. The background depicts a laboratory setting with humorous sound effects.
A comic panel featuring Muppet characters, including Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, discussing a potential investigation while surrounded by various anthropomorphic animals.
A comic-style scene featuring several characters in a lab setting, including Doctor Honeydew, Beaker, and two scientists, one wearing glasses and a lab coat. They are discussing a scientific endeavor with excitement and humor.
A comic panel featuring anthropomorphic characters including a raccoon with a gun, a pig in a space suit, and other alien-like beings discussing a spaceship alarm and potential alien encounters.
A colorful comic page featuring a vintage Volkswagen van decorated with patterns, music notes floating around. The first panel shows a character with a plaid shirt looking at the van, followed by a Muppet character holding a poster. Subsequent panels depict a lively scene inside the van with various Muppets playing instruments and enjoying music.
A comic book scene set in the Sanctum Sanctorum, featuring two characters: a woman in pajamas sneezing and a man in a mystical outfit discussing a cold remedy. The room is cozy with a lamp, bed, and tea set present.
An illustrated comic panel depicting Avengers gathered in their headquarters. Iron Man addresses the team, which includes Captain America, Black Widow, and Thor, about an emergency involving Doctor Doom. Dialogue balloons convey their discussion about recruiting new members to replace missing heroes.

Witness an amazing secret origin in Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1

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There’s a new symbiote superstar wreaking havoc in the Marvel Universe and his name is SYMBIE! But who is this mischievous—and adorable—little glob, and more importantly, where did he come from? This June, those questions and more will finally be answered in Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1, a special one-shot spinning out of Amazing Spider-Man from writer Joe Kelly and artist David Baldeón.

Originally created by the “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” show team for the hit Disney Jr. series, Symbie has been popping up all over Marvel comics since his debut in Amazing Spider-Man #11 written by Joe Kelley and drawn by Pepe Larraz. Additional comic book appearances include the previously-released Spidey and his Amazing Friends #1 CGD 2026 written by “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” staff writer Danielle Kreger, Symbie Infinity Comic by Jacob Chabot and Marvel Mutts Infinity Comic by MacKenzie Cadenhead and Enid Balám, as well as the upcoming Spidey and his Amazing Friends #1 Halloween Trick-or-Read 2026 comic releasing for younger fans this October.

SECRET SYMBI-ORIGINS!

Spidey met the weird little monster in space but had no idea of the little glob’s history. Take a journey back to the very beginning of the Klyntar race that led to Venom and Carnage and see the journey Symbie has made. It may surprise you!

Check out the main cover by superstar Amazing Spider-Man artist Pepe Larraz, who also drew Symbie’s first-ever comic appearance, alongside variant covers by David Baldeón and Pere Pérez and preorder Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 at your local comic shop today! Alongside a main story oozing with secret symbiote lore, the issue will also feature a bonus backup tale by writer/artist Jacob Chabot in the same spirit as the hit Symbie Infinity Comic.

A dynamic comic book cover featuring Spider-Man swinging through a city street with vibrant colors and action lines, accompanied by a symbiote character in the background.
Comic book cover featuring Spider-Man in a dynamic pose, facing a menacing figure with long white hair and a sinister expression, against a vibrant cosmic background. The title reads 'The Amazing Spider-Man: Symbiote' in bold letters.
Comic book cover featuring a black and white Spider-Man character, styled in a muscular pose against a green background with a spider web design, with bold text reading 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Symbie'.

Exclusive Preview: Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

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Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Tokitokoro
(C) Jim Campbell (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Gurihiru (VCA) David Baldeón and Jesus Aburtov, Paco Medina and Federico Blee, Peach Momoko, Simone Di Meo, Tokitokoro, Matteo Lolli and Rain Beredo

MEET THE JEFF COAST AVENGERS! Jeff the Land Shark’s NEW FAMILY takes center stage as Mojo tries to create a HIT SHOW starring Jeff, DazzleStorm , MagikHot and… an attack by a group of angry man-sharks?! How will Jeff get out of this one?! And will his friends back home be able to rescue him?!

Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

Preview: Uncanny X-Men #31

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Uncanny X-Men #31

(W) Gail Simone, Marieke Nijkamp (A) David Baldeón, Jim Towe, Andrea Di Vito

Louisiana is GROUND ZERO for an attack force of alien ships with a mission, and woe betide any human or mutant who gets in their way! As if that isn’t enough, an Outlier goes on the worst first date ever! Kids are dancing during the end of the world, and the UNCANNY X-MEN are the chaperones to terror!

PLUS: A SPECIAL BACKUP STORY CELEBRATING DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH!

Uncanny X-Men #31

Marvel celebrates Pixar’s 40th Anniversary with Homage Variant Covers Spotlighting its Iconic Films

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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pixar, Marvel Comics is teaming up with the iconic animation studio to create all-new Pixar 40th Anniversary Variant Covers! Featured on select Marvel titles starting in July,  these special homage covers pay tribute to Pixar’s legendary history by reimagining iconic Marvel Comics covers with beloved Pixar characters. These celebratory covers are the latest in Marvel’s Disney-themed homage variant covers, following recent hit collections like Toy Story Homage Variant Covers and Stitch Variant Covers.

For forty years, Pixar has been defined by innovation, imagination and magic! Now see some of today’s top comic book artists blend Pixar’s groundbreaking storytelling with the mighty Marvel mythos! From Toy Story gang to the fantastical world of Coco, the Pixar 40th Anniversary Variant Covers capture the adventure and wonder of Pixar’s diverse and incredible filmography!

See below for a list of the first eight homage covers, with four more to be revealed at a later date:

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34, an homage of Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15 featuring characters from Up
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #2, an homage of Avengers (1963) #9 featuring characters from Inside Out
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3, an homage of Hawkeye (2016)#1 featuring characters from Brave
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #13, an homage of Fantastic Four (1961) #159 featuring characters from The Incredibles
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #15, an homage of Fantastic Four (1961) #49 featuring characters from A Bug’s Life
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16, an homage of Fantastic Four (1961) #39 featuring characters from Toy Story 5
  • INFERNAL HULK #9, an homage of Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 featuring characters from Ratatouille
  • IRON MAN #7, an homage of Iron Man (1998) #76 featuring characters from WALL-E

Check out the first five Pixar 40th Anniversary Variant Covers!

  • FANTASTIC FOUR #13 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEON (The Incredibles) – 75960621122701331
  • IRON MAN #7 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK (Wall-E) – 75960621491400731
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #2 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY DAVE BARDIN (Inside Out) – 75960621563800241
  • INFERNAL HULK #9 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS (Ratatouille) – 75960621361000931
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN (Up) – 75960621001503441
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #15 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY NICOLETTA BALDARI (A Bug’s Life) – 75960621122701541
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO (Brave) – 75960621563800341
  • DOOMQUEST #4 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY PACO MEDINA (Toy Story 5) – 75960621590400451
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY TBD ARTIST
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY TBD ARTIST
  • THOR #801 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY TBD ARTIST
  • X-MEN #37 PIXAR 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY TBD ARTIST

Voyeur #5 wraps things up and keeps us excited for more to come

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All the pieces are in place. Rook and Madeline have planned every move to rob the Koh Kingfisher resort of all its art. Unfortunately, they didn’t plan for the ghosts of their pasts to reach them all the way out on the island. When faced with a choice, will this steamy couple choose love, freedom, or riches? Or will they go for broke and try to get all three?

Story: Leah Williams
Art: David Baldeon
Color: Eva De La Cruz
Letterer: Andworld Design

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics

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Rocket Raccoon Celebrates 50 Years in July with Rocket Raccoon: Rocket Rewind

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Big things come in small, furry packages… and this July, Rocket Raccoon sets out to prove it with a 50th anniversary one-shot: Rocket Raccoon: Rocket Rewind!

Buckle up and travel the stars as Rocket engages in over-the-top action and calamity across three all-new stories from a roster of titanic creators including writers J.M. DeMatteis, Christos Gage, and MacKenzie Cadenhead and artists Shawn McManus, Todd Nauck, and Enid Balám, plus a re-presentation of Rocket’s debut tale from co-creators Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen.

Originally introduced in the pages of Marvel Preview #7 by Mantlo and Giffen, Rocket has blasted and jetpacked his way into becoming an integral part of the Marvel cosmic tapestry and a key figure (as well as the heart and soul) of numerous Guardians of the Galaxy team line-ups.

Follow the heavily armed rapscallion as he blazes new trails in locations both new and familiar across the following stories:

  • Rocket Raccoon encounters a mysterious galactic book collector before coming face-to-face with the one-and-only Rocky Raccoon (wait, what?!) in a brain-bending tale from writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Shawn McManus.
  • In “BoomShakaLaka,” MacKenzie Cadenhead and Enid Balám take Rocket to a paradise planet full of good vibes and an immensely powerful artifact that’s just begging to be stolen by a cybernetically enhanced creature with a bad attitude. Know anybody like that?
  • Christos Gage and Todd Nauck set out to prove that size does matter in “The Fight in the Raccoon,” featuring an odd-couple team up of Hank Pym and Rocket as they fight back a massive invasion force in Sub-Atomica!
  • Plus, the original debut of Rocket by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen!

Check out the covers for Rocket Raccoon: Rocket Rewind #1, including the main image by Ryan Stegman and variants by David Baldeón and Mike Mignola, and place your pre-orders at your local comic shop!

Heroes Suit Up to Overthrow the King in Black in Knullbuster Variant Covers

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This summer, Hela isn’t the only one coming for Knull’s throne. New Knullbuster Variant Covers introduce the King in Black’s worst nightmare: five iconic Marvel heroes donning symbiote slaying armor! The new covers come from some of the industry’s boldest artists including Luciano Vecchio, Gurihiru, David Baldeón, Clayton Crain, and Zulema Scotto Lavina. The pieces reimagine Black Cat, Doctor Doom, Jeff the Land Shark, Punisher and Deadpool in cosmically enhanced suits specifically designed to end Knull’s latest reign of terror!

Queen in Black, a new crossover event from Al Ewing and Iban Coello, launches this July. Knull and Hela’s conflict erupts across the cosmos, coming to a head on Earth where Marvel’s heroes are all that stand in the way of the world being torn asunder by the forces of Light and Dark, both bent on enveloping the universe in their own brand of nothingness. In addition to the core series, the saga will be told across recently announced tie-in series including Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark where Iron Man debuts his own Knullbuster suit—the Black Metal Armor!  

Check out all five Knullbuster Variant Covers and find them at your local comic shop this July. Preorder Queen in Black #1 today.

  • PUNISHER #6 KNULLBUSTER VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN – 75960621516400621
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #6 KNULLBUSTER VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621448800621
  • BLACK CAT #12 KNULLBUSTER VARIANT COVER BY ZULEMA SCOTTO LAVINA – 75960621252101231
  • DOOMQUEST #3 KNULLBUSTER VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEÓN – 75960621590400331
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #1 KNULLBUSTER VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621629100141

Exclusive Preview: Uncanny X-Men #26

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Uncanny X-Men #26

(W) Gail Simone (A) Luciano Vecchio
(C) Matthew Wilson (L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Luciano Vecchio, Edgar Delgado (VCA) David Baldeón and Jesus Aburtov, Gerald Parel, NetEase Games, Peach Momoko

Hellish dreams come to Haven House in our most unexpected story yet! Who has been manipulating the UNCANNY X-MEN since the beginning? Questions answered and nightmares unleashed… and a shocking ending that could change X-lore forever! X-fans, do not miss this story!

Uncanny X-Men #26
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