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Preview: Fantastic Four #10

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Fantastic Four #10

(W) Ryan North (A) Humberto Ramos

THE INVINCIBLE WOMAN: FINALE! The Invincible Woman has made it to Earth, which is already fending off an invasion it can’t win. If humanity doesn’t win this fight, it won’t win any of them ever again. There’s still the tiniest sliver of hope — if the Fantastic Four and S.H.I.E.L.D. can work together. But will it even be enough? And if the Invincible Woman can best even Susan Storm, then who can stand against her malice? Will Earth survive? Will Galactus? And if they do — at what cost? The big finale of the Invincible Woman arc — it all ends here with a bang!

Fantastic Four #10

Marvel Celebrates Disability Pride Month with New Covers and Stories Spotlighting Misty Knight, Daredevil, and more!

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This July, Marvel Comics celebrates Disability Pride Month with an all-new saga starring heroes that represent strength and empowerment for the disability community. Written by Marieke Nijkamp and drawn by Andrea Di Vito, the story will be told in special backup stories across four issues: Amazing Spider-Man #32, Uncanny X-Men #31, Fantastic Four #14, and Wolverine #24. Each issue will also feature a Disability Pride Variant Cover by one of several seminal artists: Jamie McKelvie, David Mack, Aaron Kuder, Leinil Francis Yu, and Stephen Segovia.

Intersecting with a range of different disabilities, the iconic characters spotlighted include DAREDEVIL, MISTY KNIGHT, ECHO, HAWKEYE, SILHOUETTE and FINESSE. This formidable group of heroes will come together to save Colleen Wing from a deadly threat in an action-packed story highlighting the power of community and uplifting one another.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #32

Featuring a special backup story celebrating Disability Pride Month by MARIEKE NIJKAMP & ANDREA DI VITO
Disability Pride Promo Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE
Disability Pride Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 7/1

UNCANNY X-MEN #31

Featuring a special backup story celebrating Disability Pride Month by MARIEKE NIJKAMP & ANDREA DI VITO
Disability Pride Variant Cover by DAVID MACK
On Sale 7/8

FANTASTIC FOUR #14

Featuring a special backup story celebrating Disability Pride Month by MARIEKE NIJKAMP & ANDREA DI VITO
Disability Pride Variant Cover by AARON KUDER
On Sale 7/15

WOLVERINE #24

Featuring a special backup story celebrating Disability Pride Month by MARIEKE NIJKAMP & ANDREA DI VITO
Disability Pride Variant Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
On Sale 7/22

Marvel’s Disability Pride Celebration is part of the Marvel’s Voices program, which delivers super-powered storytelling that explores the multitude of unique backgrounds, journeys and identities found in the Marvel Universe.

Check out Jamie McKelvie’s Disability Pride Variant Cover along with David Mack’s Disability Pride Variant Cover and preorder them at your local comic shop today!

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.

Marvel celebrates 65 years of the Fantastic Four with an Oversized Anniversary Issue and Topsy-Turvy Trip Through Time

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Safety is not guaranteed as writer Ryan North and Humberto Ramos celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Fantastic Four’s debut in 1961’s Fantastic Four #1 with an oversized issue #15 that takes readers and the team on a thrilling adventure back and forth through time. The quartet (and Johnny’s facial hair) will be pushed to their limits as they spiral across eras of their own history with no hope of returning home unless a total stranger can help them return to the present, where a deadly threat awaits them.

The Fantastic Four first appeared in the pages ofFantastic Four (1961) #1 by co-creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby which provided the launching pad for the modern Marvel Universe. Over the next 65 years, hundreds of talented creators would take the reins of the World’s Greatest Comics Magazine, with North and Ramos being the latest pair to showcase the team’s indomitable bond and adventurous spirit against threats including Emperor Doom, The Invincible Woman, and more.

It’s the 65th anniversary of The Fantastic Four, and to celebrate, we’ve got an extra-large, extra-fantastic adventure for you starring everyone’s favorite adventurers, spanning centuries of history and a universe of scientific progress! The Fantastic Four have been defeated: with their personal arrows of time reversed, they’re careening into the past with no hope of salvation – unless a complete stranger can find out what they need. But even if she does, that will only get them halfway home, because there’s still a threat in the present that’s waiting to kill them – and that’s IF they can arrive there alive! This is one issue you won’t want to miss – because you’ll have to wait 65 years for ANYTHING like it. PLUS: Johnny’s mustache saves New York City?!

Check out the main cover for Fantastic Four #15 by series artist Humberto Ramos and keep an eye out for more news and reveals in the months to come. Pre-order Fantastic Four #15 with your local comic shop and pick it up in stores on August 5.

For more celebratory fun featuring Marvel’s first family, check out Fantastic Four: 65 Years of the World’s Greatest Comic Covers, a special issue featuring a gallery of more than 700 Fantastic Four covers illustrated by the industry’s finest talents, alongside commentary from FF creators past and present, also available on August 5.

The X-Men and Fantastic Four join Forces to Stop the X-Virus from Mutating Mankind in DNX!

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EVOLUTION IS CONTAGIOUS! This September, the X-Men and Fantastic Four unite against a bombshell of a threat that even their combined intelligence and strength can’t overcome in DNX, a new five-issue comic book event series from writer Jed MacKay and artist Federico Vicentini. The latest in the two legendary super team’s history of iconic team-ups, DNX kicks off when the Chairman, the misguided original Hank McCoy, A.K.A. founding X-Man Beast, and his Machiavellian group of supervillains known as 3K prepare to unleash a virus that will forcibly—and horribly—transform humanity into mutants! This long-seeded plan, built up since the very beginning of MacKay’s hit run, hits the Marvel Universe with seismic repercussions that not only impact MacKay’s continuing work on the franchise, but upset the very balance between mutantkind and humanity as we know it!

Adding to the excitement of this new mutant milestone, DNX #1 will be the latest Marvel Comics launch available in True Believers Blind Bags, special sealed bags that contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering, including rare, one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn sketch covers from surprise contributors.

THE X-VIRUS UNLEASHED!

The X-Men and 3K. Each steered by an original heir of Xavier, each with their own vision for the mutant people. Each at one another’s throats. Cyclops and the Chairman both experienced the future of the Age of Revelation and came home with a renewed mission: The X-Men to prevent that future. 3K to own it. While the X-Men seek out the Fantastic Four to help save one of their own, the White Beast begins his plan to unleash the X-Virus in a major population area!

DNX #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. 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 DNX #1

  • DNX COLLECTION VARIANT COVER B BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
  • DNX COLLECTION VARIANT COVER C BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
  • DNX COLLECTION VARIANT COVER D BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
  • BLACK AND WHITE X VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
  • VARIANT COVER BY FANYANG
  • VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
  • VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
  • ANIMATION VARIANT COVER
  • NEGATIVE SPACE FOIL VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
  • MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER BY NETEASE GAMES
  • BLANK VARIANT COVER
  • WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
  • VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY
  • OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!

Check out Kaare Andrews’ “Hidden” main cover, with one version you see on the shelf and an alternate version hiding underneath. Open-to-order variant covers revealed today include Vicentini’s epic connecting covers for all five issues along with pieces by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan Stegman, Marco Checchetto and John Tyler Christopher’s latest Negative Space Variant Cover, which will also be available as a Blind Bag exclusive virgin variant cover.

Get your first look at DNX during Comics Giveaway Day on May 2 by picking up Armageddon/X-Men #1 CGD 2026 at your local participating comic shop and stay tuned for more news about the series in the months ahead.

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

Preview: The Fantastic Four: First Foes #1

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The Fantastic Four: First Foes #1

(W) Dan Slott (A) Mark Buckingham

FROM THE WORLD OF THE CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE!

Return to the universe of the legendary film in the first of a series of specials!! On Earth-828, a cosmic mishap has transformed four brave astronauts into the world’s champions and protectors. They are the Fantastic Four — but one person isn’t happy about things. He’s known as the Mad Thinker, and he’s determined to get his proper due by turning the city of tomorrow against its heroic patrons!

The Fantastic Four: First Foes #1

Preview: Fantastic Four #9

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Fantastic Four #9

(W) Ryan North (A) Humberto Ramos

GALACTUS FACES THE MALICE OF THE INVINCIBLE WOMAN! The Fantastic Four have voyaged into new and unknown parts of the universe to save Galactus — but found only ruin at the hands of the Invincible Woman. And now, lost on an alien world, they must face her… alone. But even with all their powers combined, it may not — cannot — stand against her malice. Meanwhile, on Earth, things aren’t going much better — as, without the Fantastic Four to defend it, our world is viewed with envious eyes by intellects vast, cool and unsympathetic… But there may be just one final hope that could save them… or doom them all.

Fantastic Four #9

Hot Toys’ Silver Surfer Figure is Worthy

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The Silver Surfer was first introduced in Marvel Comics‘ Fantastic Four #48 (1966), and has endured throughout the following decades as a fascinating and compelling character. Gliding through the universe on his surfboard-like craft, the Silver Surfer seeks out planets for Galactus to destroy. This captivating being is endowed with a fragment of the Power Cosmic and has immense healing powers as well as the ability to manipulate energy and soar faster than light.

The stunning Silver Surfer 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure by Hot Toys has a glossy silver-toned, electroplated finish that perfectly captures the essence of this cosmic character. Boasting a sleek silhouette and a silver-colored electroplated finish, the surfboard magnetically attaches to Silver Surfer’s feet, with a special design that allows for adjustment of the magnet position.

Featuring a new headsculpt and body design, this eye-catching piece has over 25 points of articulation for a variety of dynamic display options. The figure comes with 9 interchangeable hands featuring an electroplated finish, plus one pair of translucent purple effect hands. Thor’s divine hammer, Mjolnir, is also included so fans can recreate iconic scenes from the comics.

Elevate your Marvel collection with the Silver Surfer 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. Available to pre-order now!

Fantastic Four: First Foes reveals the origin of Shalla-Bal from Fantastic Four: First Steps

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I herald his beginning. I herald your end. I herald… Galactus!

Those haunting words uttered by Shalla-Bal spurred Marvel’s First Family into action this past summer in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps. This June, discover more about the Silver Surfer of Earth-828 in Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1, a comic book one-shot by acclaimed writer Charles Soule and superstar artist Mark Buckingham, returning following his work on previous The Fantastic Four: First Steps tie-in one-shots, including Fantastic Four: First Steps #1 and the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Foes #1.

Each one-shot is set in the world of the blockbuster film, expanding on its history by revealing the team’s earliest adventures as well as the origins of their legendary adversaries. Who was Shalla-Bal before Galactus appointed her with a dark, cosmic destiny? The Fantastic Four: First Steps offered an exciting glimpse, and now, it’s time to learn the entire truth!

THE ORIGINS OF SHALLA-BAL!

Years ago, in order to save her planet, astronomer Shalla-Bal gave up her freedom to become the sustenance-seeking Herald of the intergalactic Devourer of Worlds, Galactus! Now, for the first time, learn the secrets of her transformation, her journey and the horrifying decisions that she had to make!

Pick up Fantastic Four: First Foes #1 on March 25 and preorder Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1 at your local comic shop. Stay tuned in the months ahead for learn about more Fantastic Four: First Foes one-shots coming later this year!

Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1
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