Ultimate Black Panther #23
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Carlos Nieto
(C) David Curiel (L) Cory Petit
(CA) Stefano Caselli, David Curiel (VCA) Meghan Hetrick, Ernanda Souza
ALL IS NOT WELL IN WAKANDA! Will Erik Killmonger become the new Black Panther? What do the Vodu-Khan want with Storm? What, exactly, does the prophecy about this Child of Light entail?
To celebrate Black History Month, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm will once again spotlight Black characters of the galaxy far, far away with a new series of variant covers on Star Wars comics releasing in February.
This year’s four stunning covers come from some of Marvel’s most acclaimed cover artists: Karen S. Darboe, Ken Lashley, Mateus Manhanini, and Ernanda Souza. The collection represents a wide range of Star Wars media including recent projects like Star Wars: The Acolyte and Star Wars Outlaws, with some characters making their first-ever comic book appearance. The covers also coincide with the 10th anniversary of the return of Star Wars storytelling to Marvel Comics.
Here are the characters featured this year:
Check out all four covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today!
This coming February, Black creators and heroes will take center stage in new Black History Month Variant Covers. Drawn by some of the industry’s most talented artists, these stunning depictions of your favorite Marvel characters will grace select issues throughout the month. This year’s collection spotlights pop culture icons like Captain America, Spider-Man, and Luke Cage along with fan-favorites like Rocket Racer and Night Thrasher. Night Thrasher’s cover will be featured on the debut issue of his all-new ongoing series.
In addition, one of the New Champions returns! Earlier this year, Marvel artists designed potential sidekicks for Marvel heroes in New Champions Variant Covers, including Ernanda Souza’s take on a young partner for Black Panther. Now, this character is back on Dotun Akande’s Black History Month Variant Cover for Black Panther #9. Fans have already seen that Peach Momoko’s New Champion, Maystorm, will have a leading role in her upcoming Ultimate X-Men series. Could this mysterious young Wakandan hero be the next New Champion to make it to the page?
Check out the first four Black History Month Variant Covers today and keep an eye out for the final two to be revealed next month.
Black Panther #5
(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Chris Allen
(CA) Taurin Clarke (VCA) Christopher Allen, Ernanda Souza
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
THE MYSTERY OF THE GRAY WOLF!
After Black Panther’s battle with Deathlok, tensions are high in Birnin T’Chaka as strife between the ruling crime families threatens to escalate into a full-fledged gang war. Can T’Challa restore peace in the city before it’s too late? And what of the whispers of this evil spirit, Kivu’Ma? Who is the Gray Wolf that curses Wakanda?
From Spider-Man to America Chavez, Latin and Latinx super heroes make the Marvel Universe a richer place each and every month! This October, Marvel honors Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month by spotlighting some its newer and fan-favorite Latin and Latinx characters.
In the same spirit as Marvel’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Month celebration this past May, select issues in October will feature stunning variant covers depicting Latin and Latinx heroes. Within the pages of those very issues, those characters will team up with the titular stars in all-new bonus adventures! This year’s Comunidades Variant Covers will be drawn by acclaimed artist Ernanda Souza, and the stories will be told by a diverse lineup of Latin and Latinx creators, each one bringing their unique background, experience, and voice to Marvel Comics storytelling!
Hailing from all corners of the Marvel mythos, this year’s spotlight characters feature Firebird, Shark-Girl, Power Man (Victor Alvarez), and Eva Quintero of Strange Academy. Not only are these stories perfect for introducing or reintroducing these beloved characters to readers, but they’ll also position them for their own bright futures! Here’s what fans can expect:
Check out the first Comunidades Variant Covers and stay tuned for more to be revealed in the weeks ahead. And celebrate Marvel’s Latin and Latinx heroes and creators this October!
Spider-Boy, Spider-Man’s long-lost sidekick, has become a comic book phenomenon and will soon star in his very own ongoing series! But what if other Marvel heroes had heroic protégés you’ve never met before? Some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists will answer that very question with the New Champions Variant Covers!
Debuting this October on the covers of Marvel’s hottest titles, this new line of variant covers will introduce readers to the extraordinary young partners of heroes like Black Cat, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, and more. Like Spider-Boy, these new characters inspire a secret history of countless adventures where they’ve fought side-by-side with their super hero mentors! Featuring fresh, bold designs by all-star talent, these stunning new covers may just be a glimpse into the future of the Marvel Universe!
Check out all 22 of the New Champions Variant Covers now!
The next era of Captain America is upon us and it all begins in July’s Captain America #750!
Over the last month, Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson have been embroiled in the pulse-pounding events of Captain America: Cold War! The thrilling crossover is testing Steve and Sam’s bond as they go up against White Wolf and Bucky Barnes who have joined forces to unleash the power of Dimension Z! This game-changing epic will have a heavy impact on both Captains and its devastating aftermath will hit just in time for a major Captain America milestone! Witness what’s to come next in a jam-packed over-sized issue, Captain America #750.
THE CAPTAINS AMERICA MOURN THEIR FALLEN! After the harrowing events of Captain America: Cold War, the Captains America return home to face the cost of victory and honor the power of legacy. Writer Tochi Onyebuchi and artist RB Silva reveal the secret origin of Sam Wilson’s new shield and the reason he chose to pick up the mantle again. Writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist Carmen Carnero bring readers the tumultuous reunion of Steve and Bucky. Is there a way forward? Plus, don’t miss a bold new direction for Sharon Carter!
In addition, Captain America #750 will include all-new backup stories starring both Steve and Sam! Honoring 750 issues of Captain America, a team of fan-favorite guest writers, including classic Cap creators like JM DeMatteis and Dan Jurgens, join forces with superstar artists to spin timeless tales celebrating the epic history of the star-spangled hero!
It also features Gail Simone, Stephanie Williams, Cody Ziglar, Daniel Acuña, Rachael Stott, Marcus Williams, and Sara Pichelli. With covers by Gary Frank, George Perez, John Romita Jr., Adi Granov, Carmen Carnero, Javier Garron, C.F. Villa, Ernanda Souza, and John Cassaday.
Check out all the covers right now and pick up this star-spangled spectacular on July 5.
The future of the Spider-Verse is here! Beginning on August 3, fans will see the Spider-Verse expand like never before in Edge of Spider-Verse, a new limited series that will introduce brand-new Spider-Heroes including Spider-UK and check in with iconic favorites such as Ghost-Spider. The series will contain a range of stories from longtime Spidey creators and rising stars, each with bold additions to the Spider-Man mythos. Amidst these thrilling debuts and fresh status quos, Spider-Man visionary Dan Slott will be laying the groundwork for Spider-Man #1, an all-new ongoing series launching later this year. Featuring artwork by Mark Bagley, Spider-Man will begin with the end of the Spider-Verse as fans know it…
Here’s what fans can expect from the second issue in this exciting saga, Edge of Spider-Verse #2, on sale August 17:
Check out all the covers for Edge of Spider-Verse #2 plus a first look at interior artwork with covers by Josemaria Casanovas, Ernanda Souza, and Zoe Thorogood.
Revealed last month in a cryptic teaser, there’s a new Spider hero on the horizon. Dubbed Spider-Smasher, the mysterious warrior from the future will debut in the pages of May’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38. Created by writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Christopher Allen, Spider-Smasher will play a vital role in an upcoming story that sees Miles Morales on a dangerous inter-dimensional quest. The encounter will have a profound impact on Miles when it’s revealed that Spider-Smasher is none other than a grown-up and extremely badass version of his baby sister, Billie Morales! Also known as Capitán Billie, Miles will meet her when he finds himself in the “Empire of the Spider”, a timeline where Miles’ clone Selim was victorious, and the only thing standing in the evil Spider-Man’s way is a rebellion led by Billie!
Fans can see Spider-Smasher in action now in a series of variant covers by Christopher Allen, Sergio Davila, Skan, Jen Bartel, and Ernanda Souza with a main cover by Taurin Clarke for the issue, including one showcasing Allen’s original design sheet for the character.
Next month, Women of Marvel #1 will continue the tradition of highlighting Marvel heroes in an all-new collection of tales crafted by a lineup of incredible women creators! To celebrate this exciting one-shot, artists Ernanda Souza, Audrey Mok, Lauren A. Brown, and Ashley Witter have turned out stunning variant covers starring Wolverine, Jubilee, Black Widow, Shuri, and more!
From seasoned veterans to up-and-coming talent, Women of Marvel #1 gives writers and artists the chance to put their own spin on beloved heroines, showing the fire, mystery, grace and joy that makes them phenomenal women. Here’s a full list of the adventures you can look forward to:
Check out all five covers now and don’t miss the latest must-have from the Voices pull list when Women of Marvel #1 arrives on March 9.
