(W) Ethan Sacks (A) Ramón Rosanas (C) GURU-eFX (L) Travis Lanham (CA) David Marquez and Laura Martin (VCA) Ramón Rosanas, Rickie Yagawa
A PRISONER OF THE EMPIRE. A CHANCE AT HOPE. On the toxic WOBANI fields, JYN ERSO’s brutal routine shatters when an unlikely crew begs the infamous slicer “LIANA HALLIK” to help pull off an impossible escape. Can Jyn outwit IMPERIAL security droids, tower cannons and incinerators long enough to crack the code — and keep a frightened young prisoner alive? Will a leap of faith heal old scars from GALEN, LYRA and SAW… or will Wobani claim Jyn’s future before the REBELLION ever can?
Comics Giveaway Day this past weekend gave readers their first taste of Queen in Black, an upcoming crossover event spinning directly out of Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez’s run of Venom as well as the new Knull limited series by Ewing, Tom Waltz, Juanan Ramirez. Launching in July, the saga unfolds in a five-issue event series by Ewing and Iban Coello, alongside key tie-in limited series and issues Fans can see the cover of Queen in Black #3, arriving in August, along with the tie-in issues on sale that same month.
Hela has seized Knull’s throne and now commands a legion of deadly symbiotes as the QUEEN IN BLACK! Meanwhile, Knull has conquered the Lightforce Dimension, claiming terrifying new power for himself as the GOD OF THE VOID! Two of the most powerful evils in the galaxy are at war, and Earth is the final prize!
Read on to learn what to expect from Queen in Black this August!
QUEEN IN BLACK #3 (OF 5)
Written by AL EWING Art by IBAN COELLO Cover by RYAN STEGMAN On Sale 8/12
THE CODEX IS THE KEY!
Hela wants him as her secret weapon – Knull just wants him dead! Dylan Brock’s survival might be the one thing Venom and Eddie Brock agree about – but even at the end of the world, can they work together? All this and the rollicking return of the Fantastic Five!
QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK #2 (OF 3)
Written by TOM WALTZ Art by ZÉ CARLOS Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ On Sale 8/12
LIGHT AND DARK COLLIDE!
The Defenders have taken the fight to the dual threat of Hela and Knull, choosing offense over defense to save the Earth. But will in-fighting and tragedy combine to seal the fates of Team Dark and Team Light before they can complete their desperate mission? Or will the mysterious and dangerous “Plan B” turn the tide in this seemingly unwinnable battle? The fate of the world hangs in the balance between the forces of light and dark!
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED #2 (OF 3)
Written by CHARLES SOULE Art by JUANAN RAMÍREZ Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU On Sale 8/19
JAILBREAK!
Sleeper has broken Eddie Brock out of prison only for him to return to…the Queen in Black trying to take over the world?! Eddie wants to try to help or at least to go protect the people he loves – but Sleeper has other plans!
QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR #1
Written by AL EWING Art by SERGIO DAVILA Cover by PASQUAL FERRY On Sale 8/5
A TRUE KING RISES
As Beta Ray Bill battles Hela at the edge of space, he considers his role as the heir of Thor’s story… little dreaming that the story continues with Sigurd Jarlson or that the Death-Goddess has plans for the Mortal Thor. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is about to face the ultimate test.
VENOM #261
Written by AL EWING Art and Cover by CARLOS GÓMEZ On Sale 8/26
VENOM’S OLDEST ENEMY RETURNS!
Long ago, a friend of Reed Richards had a problem – an alien costume that didn’t want to come off. Reed Richards blasted it off with a sonic weapon and imprisoned it for study. It seemed like a good idea at the time…but now he’s got to work with that alien to save the world – and Venom holds one heck of a grudge!
Following last year’s Deadpool/Batman and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, Marvel and DC unite again this April in Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1! Like last year’s crossover, fans can look forward to a double-dose of history-making comic book storytelling with DC publishing a separate one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man, in March.
The lead story where Spider-Man and Superman join forces will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer in his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by one of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists, Pepe Larraz. In addition, the one-shot will feature various bonus stories by a monumental lineup of industry talent, each co-starring Marvel and DC characters, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!
Here’s what to expect:
THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
And more!
Spider-Man/Superman will include a main cover by Pepe Larraz and an assortment of stunning variant covers by top artists, some of which reflect the one-shot’s bonus stories. Fans can check out variant covers by Sara Pichelli, Walter Simonson, Greg Capullo, Marcos Martin, Ryan Stegman, Peach Momoko, Erik Larsen, Jerome Opeña, Gary Frank, and Russell Dauterman along with a wraparound cover by Kaare Andrews and a Foil Cover by Mark Bagley. A Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover will also be available as well as covers by Ivan Talavera, E.M. Gist, Adam Hughes, Skottie Young, Frank Miller, Humberto Ramos, David Marquez, and Sanford Greene.
Queen in Black by Al Ewing and Iban Coello is shaping up to be the comic book event of the summer, and the debut issue will hit stands on July 1 with all the excitement of the cosmic conflict contained in its pages thanks to True Believers Blind Bags! The Queen in Black #1 True Believers Blind Bags will be the first True Believers Blind Bags that will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. Marvel has announced that all-new True Believers Display Boxes will also be available, each containing 19 sealed Blind Bags and 1 Display Box Exclusive Variant Cover by artist Patrick Gleason!
The Display Box Exclusive Variant Cover is only available in Queen in Black #1 True Believers Display Boxes and will be sealed in an individual clear polybag. The cover is a special black edition of Gleason’s iconic “webhead” style variant cover that was previously revealed as a Queen in Black #1 True Believers Blind Bags exclusive. In addition, each box is also GUARANTEED to contain both Connecting Variant Covers A and B by artist David Marquez within two of the 19 sealed Blind Bags!
Queen in Black #1 True Believers Display Boxes are a perfect opportunity for hardcore collectors to get their hands on an exclusive cover available nowhere else. Along with the box-exclusive variant, and connecting covers within the blind bags, each box contains 17 additional BLIND BAG EXCLUSIVE COVERS, which may include a super rare hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch cover by surprise contributors.
Queen in Black #1 True Believers Blind Bags will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags, making it the most exciting and rewarding True Believers Blind Bag experience yet! See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.
EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE VARIANT COVERS TO QUEEN IN BLACK #1, EXCLUSIVE TO TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS:
DESIGN VARIANT COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN
SWIMSUIT VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
JEFF AND KNULL VARIANT COVER BY GURIHURU
ALTERNATE WEBHEAD FOIL VARIANT COVER BY PAT GLEASON
VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY JEEHYUNG LEE
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
ALTERNATE HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN
MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER BY NETEASE GAMES
ALL BLACK BLANK VARIANT COVER
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER A BY DAVID MARQUEZ
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER B BY DAVID MARQUEZ
OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!
Queen in Black, an upcoming crossover event spinning directly out of Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez’s run of Venom as well as the new Knull limited series by Ewing, Tom Waltz, Juanan Ramirez, kicks off this July. The event will be told across a main five-issue series by Ewing and Iban Coello along with key tie-in limited series and issues. Fans can see the cover of Queen in Black #2, arriving on July 29, and learn about the recently announced tie-ins.
Hela has seized Knull’s throne and commands a legion of deadly symbiotes as the Queen in Black! Meanwhile, Knull has conquered the Lightforce Dimension, claiming a new power and army as the GOD OF THE VOID! Two of the most powerful evils in the galaxy are at war, and Earth is the final prize!
In Queen in Black #2, Tony Stark races against time, assembling powerful twin teams—Defenders of Light and Defenders of Dark—to battle Hela and Knull amidst the cosmic void. As their clash shakes the stars, Hela unleashes her devastating assault on Earth, forcing the Avengers into action for humanity’s survival. But chaos doesn’t end there: the monstrous Symbiote Intelligence descends upon New York City, igniting a fierce confrontation as Venom and the Fantastic Four leap into battle! Will heroes unite and overcome the tide of darkness threatening the universe?
Essential event tie-ins include Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark, a limited series following two groups of heroes specifically assembled by Iron Man and Beta Ray Bill to take down Hela and Knull; Queen in Black: Hela and Queen in Black: Thor, dual one-shots centered around Asgard that reveal how Hela overthrew Knull and bring Thor into the battle; Queen in Black: Venom Unchained, a limited series starring Eddie Brock who must escape prison before joining the fight against Hela; and upcoming issues of Venom, packed with key insights into the developments Venom, Dylan Brock and Mary Jane will undergo in the saga and prepare them for an uncertain future…
QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK #1 (OF 3)
Written by TOM WALTZ Art by ZÉ CARLOS Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ On Sale 7/8
UNLEASH THE HEROES!
Beta Ray Bill is the only hero in Midgard who remembers Hela, the Goddess of Death…but does that mean he and his team can counter a Queen in Black? Meanwhile, Tony Stark’s all-new Black Metal Armor is the ultimate weapon against Knull, God of the Void…but does he have command of his own defense squad? This all leads to the mission that’ll decide the outcome of the Queen in Black saga!
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED #1 (OF 3)
Written by CHARLES SOULE Art by JUANAN RAMÍREZ Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU On Sale 7/15
EDDIE BROCK: IMPRISONED!
Eddie Brock is in prison after a failed bond with Carnage, and the Queen in Black is coming! Eddie wants to get back to Venom. But without a symbiote, how will he escape?!
QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA #1
Written by AL EWING Art by CARLOS MAGNO Cover by PASQUAL FERRY On Sale 7/8
THE QUEEN TAKES HER THRONE!
All the secrets of the Queen in Black—revealed! Why were Hela and Tyr in Midgard when the Rainbow Bridge fell? How did she cage Knull, God of the Void? And which Thor tried to stop her? Balder the Brave seeks the answers from Karnilla of the Norns…but will he live to tell anyone else?
QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR #1
Written by AL EWING Art by SERGIO DAVILA Cover by PASQUAL FERRY On Sale 8/5
A TRUE KING RISES
As Beta Ray Bill battles Hela at the edge of space, he considers his role as the heir of Thor’s story… little dreaming that the story continues with Sigurd Jarlson or that the Death-Goddess has plans for the Mortal Thor. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is about to face the ultimate test.
VENOM #260
Written by AL EWING Art and Cover by CARLOS GÓMEZ On Sale 7/8
THE LEGACY OF THE LETHAL PROTECTOR REVEALED
Months ago, Dylan Brock was killed by Carnage—and granted an audience with the Eventuality, the ultimate iteration of his father. He asked five questions and he was given five answers – hints at a dark future waiting for him. Now that future is here…
Ten years ago, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story introduced the group of unlikely heroes who stole the plans to the original Death Star and set the stage for the Rebellion’s greatest victory. Announced in February, Marvel Comics will celebrate the anniversary of the beloved film by publishing five one-shots spotlighting its key characters, starting in May with Cassian Andor, who went on to headline the film’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Disney+ prequel series, Andor. Returning to the grit and glory of a Rebellion on the brink of war, the all-new stories will be set just prior to the events of the film, revealing never-before-told backstories and adventures from this pivotal era. Today, fans can see David Marquez’s covers for all five one-shots and a special sneak peek at Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1 by Benjamin Percy and Luke Ross, hitting stands on May 6.
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CASSIAN ANDOR #1
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY Art by LUKE ROSS Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960621533100131 Mandalorian & Grogu Variant Cover by E.M. GIST – 75960621533100121 Photo Variant Cover – 75960621533100141 On Sale 5/6
CASSIAN ANDOR’S FINAL MISSION BEFORE HE MEETS HIS ULTIMATE HEROIC DESTINY!
Before the heist that shook the galaxy, a lone Rebel operative walks into danger. Cassian Andor infiltrates the lawless maze of Kafrene, racing against troopers, bounty hunters and time itself in a tense espionage thriller.
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Paolo Villanelli (C) Matt Milla (L) Ariana Maher (CA) David Marquez, Federico Blee (VCA) Declan Shalvey
WHAT’S AN ITSY-BITSY SPIDER TO DO? Things aren’t looking great for the Ghost Spider! She’s lost her boyfriend, her band and Mysterio’s pulling all the strings. What is left to lose?
(W) Gail Simone (A) David Marquez, Luciano Vecchio
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ISSUE!
A battle spreads across the globe, as the Uncanny X-Men face THE LEGION OF MONSTERS. FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER. WEREWOLF BY NIGHT. THE MANPHIBIAN. THE LIVING MUMMY and MORE as the team fights to save the souls of TWO X-Men!
Marvel Comics and DC Comics’ newest crossover comic is only a few months away! DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 hits stands in March, followed by Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 in April. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, each one-shot features team-ups of two of the world’s most beloved super heroes, Spider-Man and Superman, along with backup tales with more mind-blowing Marvel/DC character team-ups. Today, fans can check out the final variant covers for Spider-Man/Superman and score a sneak peek at the lead story by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and artist Pepe Larraz.
The new variant covers revealed today include:
An homage cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli inspired by Civil War #1
An homage cover by David Marquez inspired by Power Man and Iron Fist #50
An homage cover by Sanford Greene inspired by Infinity Gauntlet #1
A cover by Adam Hughes depicting Black Cat busted by Power Girl
A cover by Ivan Talavera spotlighting Silk and Supergirl
Following Meltzer and Larraz’s story, fans can look forward to the following bonus tales!
In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
Industry powerhouse Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
GHOST-SPIDER and SUPERGIRL form an unbreakable bond on a high-stakes adventure by current All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider scribe Stephanie Phillips and superstar artist Phil Noto!
Masterful super hero storytellers Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung reunite to put their own spin on a Spider-Man/Superman team-up!
Check out the new covers and preorder Spider-Man/Superman #1 at your local comic shop today!
Ten years ago, Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyintroduced the group of unlikely heroes who stole the plans to the original Death Star and set the stage for the Rebellion’s greatest victory. Marvel Comics will celebrate the anniversary of the beloved film by publishing five one-shots spotlighting its key characters, starting in May with Cassian Andor, who went on to headline the film’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Disney+ prequel series, Andor. Returning to the grit and glory of a Rebellion on the brink of war, the all-new stories will be set just prior to the events of the film, revealing never-before-told back stories and adventures from this pivotal era.
Check out David Marquez’s covers for Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1, Star Wars: Rogue One – Jyn Erso #1, and Star Wars: Rogue One – Saw Gerrera #1, along with variant covers by Josemaria Casanovas and Walt Simsonson.
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CASSIAN ANDOR #1
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY Art by LUKE ROSS
CASSIAN ANDOR’S FINAL MISSION BEFORE HE MEETS HIS ULTIMATE HEROIC DESTINY!
Before the heist that shook the galaxy, a lone Rebel operative walks into danger. Cassian Andor infiltrates the lawless maze of Kafrene, racing against troopers, bounty hunters and time itself in a tense espionage thriller.
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – JYN ERSO #1
Written by ETHAN SACKS Art by RAMON ROSANAS
A PRISONER OF THE EMPIRE. A CHANCE AT HOPE.
On the toxic Wobani fields, Jyn Erso’s brutal routine shatters when an unlikely crew begs the infamous slicer “Liana Hallik” to help pull off an impossible escape. Can Jyn outwit Imperial security droids, tower cannons, and incinerators long enough to crack the code—and keep a frightened young prisoner alive? Will a leap of faith heal old scars from Galen, Lyra, and Saw… or will Wobani claim Jyn’s future before the Rebellion ever can?
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – SAW GERRERA #1
Written by MARC BERNARDIN Art by GABRIEL GUZMAN
WITNESS THE ACT OF REVOLUTION THAT WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE REBELLION!
After proving himself in the Clone Wars, Saw Gerrera was a soldier for the cause of freedom and was willing to do anything to secure it — including leading a mission deep into Imperial territory. At stake: a source of information that would provide a tactical advantage that could shift the balance of power in the Rebels’ favor! But is the price to be paid for that information too high?
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CHIRRUT & BAZE #1
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS Art by KIERAN MCKEOWN
A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE…BUT AT WHAT COST?
Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe attempt a covert mission to sabotage a kyber mine that has been overtaken by Imperial forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – DARTH VADER #1
Written by CHRIS CONDON Art by LUKE ROSS
WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, THE EMPIRE SENDS IN ITS ATTACK DOG – DARTH VADER!
Director Orson Krennic’s negotiations with the gem-rich planet of Harreld have hit a standstill. Its leader, Harqque, refuses to allow the Empire to mine its rare kyber deposits for use in the Death Star’s deadly super laser. But when the Emperor catches wind of Krennic’s failure, he sends his most trusted acolyte – Darth Vader – to ply the kyber from Harqque by any means necessary.
Preorder all five Star Wars: Rogue One one-shots at your local comic shop today!
