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Marvel’s The Thing is Ready to Rock with a New Premium Format Figure from Sideshow

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Bombarded by cosmic rays while test piloting a new spacecraft, Ben Grimm was transformed into Marvel‘s The Thing – an orange, boulder-skinned hero with incredible strength. A founding member of the Fantastic Four, Grimm is known for his gruff exterior and kind heart.

Inspired by the character’s comic book appearance, Marvel’s The Thing Premium Format Figure by Sideshow depicts the intrepid hero as he rushes into action atop the wreckage of a Skrull spaceship. 

This high-end, fully sculpted collectible measures 19.1 inches tall, 14.02 inches wide, and 18.27 inches deep (48.5 cm x 35.6 cm x 46.4 cm). Ben Grimm’s unique physiology is rendered in immense detail with individually sculpted rocks. The thrilling space adventure continues on the statue base as monstrous tentacles extend from the debris.

Add Marvel’s The Thing Premium Format Figure to your display. Available to pre-order now.

  • A detailed statue of The Thing from Marvel's Fantastic Four, showing the character in a dynamic pose on a decorative base. The scene is set with a warm-toned background, a globe, and office supplies visible on a wooden desk.
  • A detailed sculpture of The Thing from Marvel Comics, showcasing his rocky texture and muscular build, posed aggressively with a purple and black background.
  • A detailed statue of The Thing from the Fantastic Four, showcasing his rocky texture and muscular build against a dark, purple background.
  • A detailed close-up of a collectible figure depicting a muscular character with a rocky texture, showcasing a fierce expression and clenched fist.
  • A detailed collectible statue of the superhero Thing from Marvel's Fantastic Four, showcasing his rocky texture and dynamic pose while fighting against a purple creature.

Return to the world of Fantastic Four: First Steps for the debut of the Frightful Four in Fantastic Four: First Foes – The Wizard #1

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Even before they stood between Earth and Galactus in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the Fantastic Four introduced in the blockbuster film were already legendary super heroes, idolized by the inhabitants of their world! This last year, Marvel Comics proudly presented some of their thrilling early adventures in special Fantastic Four: First Foes one-shots. Now, the series reaches its epic finale this December in Fantastic Four: First Foes – The Wizard #1 by writer Fabian Nicieza and returning artist Mark Buckingham.

Set within the world of the blockbuster film, Fantastic Four: First Foes has expanded on the history of Marvel Studios’ First Family by revealing their earliest clashes with some of their most notorious adversaries. The last of the one-shots promises to be its most revelatory to date with the introduction of one of the team’s oldest foes, The Wizard, along with his team of sinister Fantastic Four counterparts known as the Frightful Four.

Bentley Wittman is too great a genius to be ignored! He deserves all the accolades given to the Fantastic Four, and he will prove his intellectual superiority by embarrassing them and stealing the globally renowned monument to science — the Baxter Building! And to accomplish that amazing feat, the Wingless Wizard will create…the Frightful Four!

Check out Phil Noto’s cover and preorder Fantastic Four: First Foes – The Wizard #1!

Cover of a comic book featuring the Fantastic Four, showcasing various characters including a woman with blonde hair, a man in a blue costume with flame powers, and a figure in a pink helmet. Scenes depict action with explosions and characters in dynamic poses.

Marvel’s Greatest Heroes and Villains are Reimagined in Art Style Variant Covers

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This October, the Marvel Stormbreakers reimagine some of Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains in an all-new Art Style Variant Covers. The new collection sees Marvel’s elite artists drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artistic movements, techniques, and traditions to create striking covers that transform iconic Marvel characters into bold new works of art!

Highlighting the different styles and talents of the Stormbreakers, the collection showcases the wide range of influences they draw from when bringing the Marvel Universe to the page with each artist offering a distinctive vision:

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 Art Style Variant Cover by Jonas Scharf, inspired by Mid-Century Magazine art
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #18 Art Style Variant Cover by Netho Diaz, inspired by Art Deco
  • IRON MAN #10 Art Style Variant Cover by Luciano Vecchio, inspired by Ancient Greek Vase Painting
  • PUNISHER #9 Art Style Variant Cover by Geoff Shaw, inspired by Expressionism
  • THOR #802 Art Style Variant Cover by Alessandro Cappuccio, inspired by Crosshatching/Etching
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9 Art Style Variant Cover by Gurihiru, inspired by Children’s Book illustrations
  • X-MEN #40 Art Style Variant Cover by Simone Di Meo, inspired by Art Nouveau
  • X-MEN UNITED #8 Art Style Variant Cover by Juan Frigeri, inspired by Musha-e/Kabuki-e

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out all eight Art Style Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • Cover illustration featuring Captain America in a dynamic pose, wearing his iconic costume and holding a shield, with American flags in the background.
  • Illustration of a superheroine from the Fantastic Four, depicted in a blue costume with the emblem '4' on her chest, using her powers to manipulate energy. The background features cosmic elements like stars and planets.
  • Illustration of Iron Man and Madame Masque engaged in a dynamic battle on a comic book cover, featuring bold colors and graphic design elements.
  • Illustration of The Punisher character holding guns, featuring a stylized artistic rendering with a red background.
  • Comic book cover featuring a muscular character with a hammer, surrounded by lightning and dynamic motion, titled 'THORP' by Alessandro Cappuccio.
  • A colorful comic book cover featuring Deadpool characters in a whimsical, cartoonish style surrounded by various plants and flowers. Deadpool is shown riding a large, fish-like creature, while multiple smaller Deadpool figures interact playfully around an open book.
  • An illustrated cover of an X-Men comic featuring a female character with long dark hair, wearing a black outfit and holding a sword. The background includes graphic patterns and silhouettes, emphasizing a dynamic pose.
  • Illustration of a superhero character with white and black hair, wearing a colorful outfit, battling a large, tentacled creature in ocean waves, with a mountainous backdrop.
  • IRON MAN #10 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621491401021
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621448800931
  • X-MEN UNITED #8 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621443300821
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621146301631
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #18 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960621122701821
  • PUNISHER #9 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621516400931
  • THOR #802 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621705280221
  • X-MEN #40 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960620920004031

Indiana Jones hunts down Marvel’s most Legendary Artifacts in Variant Covers

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He recovered The Ark of the Covenant. He secured the Holy Grail. Now, famed archaeologist Indiana Jones sets his sights on some of the most powerful items found in the Marvel Universe in all-new Indiana Jones Marvel Artifact Covers!

Across five spectacular covers by superstar artists Carmen Carnero, Marco Checchetto, Sara Pichelli, Mahmud Asrar, and Iban Coello, Indy goes artifact hunting for some of Marvel’s most legendary items including the Infinity Gauntlet famously wielded by Thanos, Thor’s hammer Mjolnir, the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak that granted Juggernaut his power, Knull’s All-Black the Necrosword, and even Doctor Doom’s iconic iron mask!

Marvel Comics is also reprinting the character’s beloved 1980s comic book sagas across two deluxe hardcover collections: Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book I and Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book II. On sale next month, the collections feature the comic adaptations of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, along with the complete run of The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones. A facsimile edition of The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #1 by John Byrne and Terry Austin will also be available in November.

Marking the first time Indiana Jones and his quest for powerful relics have been seen through the lens of the Marvel mythos, the Indiana Jones Marvel Artifact Covers celebrates Marvel Comics’ new era of Indiana Jones adventures, kicking off in February with Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium by Jason Aaron and Aaron Kuder, an all-new saga set after Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Check out all five Indiana Jones Marvel Artifact Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today. Look for Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book I and Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book II in stores next month, and stay tuned for more news about Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium!

  • X-MEN #41 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVER BY CARMEN CARNERO – 75960620920004131
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #19 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVER BY MARCO CHECCHETTO – 75960621122701931
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1004 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVER BY SARA PICHELLI – 75960623001300431
  • THOR #803 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACT VARIANTS COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR – 75960621705280331
  • VENOM #2 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACT VARIANTS COVER BY IBAN COELLO – 75960621682600231

Preview: Fantastic Four #16

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Fantastic Four #16

(W) Ryan North (A) Ramón Rosanas

CRASH LANDING! The Fantastic Four have crash-landed on a far-off world and have been repairing their spaceship for weeks as they blend in with the aliens who live there, trying to keep a low profile. But when an unexpected discovery — shared with the best of intentions — leads to chaos, only the Fantastic Four can stop an entire world from sliding into a destruction of their own creation! This won’t be easy- and it may not even be possible. Because to save this world… the Fantastic Four must die!

Fantastic Four #16

Peach Momoko delivers a new vision for the Marvel Universe with Momo-Tone Variant Covers

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Peach Momoko continues to redefine her artistry! This November, the visionary artist debuts Momo-Tone Variant Covers, an all-new variant collection that showcases a bold new technique for the best-selling cover artist. In these gorgeously painted pieces, Momoko utilized screentones, adhesive sheets traditionally used in manga to create dynamic shades of gray and dramatic shadows. The result is a striking collection of dramatic portraits of Marvel icons unlike anything Momoko has created before, while still remaining true to her unmistakable signature style! 

When I was in school, I always wanted to use screentones for my artwork, but they were too expensive for me to afford. Now I have the opportunity and decided to challenge myself by using screentones for these new Marvel covers.

But an obstacle emerged. How to color using watercolor paint on these screentones? So instead of painting on top of the screentones (risking the art warping), I tried and found that painting on the back of the canvas was very effective! It created a very clean, soft tone color palette that comes through the painting when light passes through from behind. I always enjoy these trial and error challenges and discovering the best methods of painting.

-Peach Momoko

Check out the first eight covers and look out for more to be revealed in the weeks ahead.

  • CHALLENGES OF DOOM: DOCTOR STRANGE #1 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD MARY JANE #1 COVER G MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • INFERNAL HULK VS. SPIDER-MAN #1 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • IRON MAN #11 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #4 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #38 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1003 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • BLACK CAT #16 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #17 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • DAREDEVIL #9 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #10 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • X-MEN #41 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • X-MEN UNITED #9 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #19 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #10 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO 
  • PUNISHER #10 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #4 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO 
  • X-ORCISTS #1 COVER G MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO 
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1004 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • GAMBIT GONE #3 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • JEAN GREY #1 COVER E MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • THOR #803 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • VENOM #2 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • WOLVERINE: PARADISE #2 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO

Marvel reveals new Alex Ross Timeless Covers featuring Hercules, Hellcat, Crystal, Moondragon, and more!

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Behold the legendary artistry of Alex Ross in an all-new collection of Timeless Variant Covers! Returning this September, the popular series of variant covers spotlights more of Marvel’s most iconic heroes in Ross’ signature and unforgettable style.

The latest lineup features stunning depictions of fan-favorite heroes like Hercules, Hellcat, Crystal, Moondragon and many more. Capturing the timeless appeal of Marvel storytelling with beautiful, painted portraits of its beloved characters, Ross’ masterful illustrations continue to be must-haves for fans and collectors alike!

Like previous Timeless collections, Alex Ross’s new pieces will also be available as Sketch Variant Covers. Check out all 12 covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621146301516
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621146301521
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701616
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701621
  • IRON MAN #9 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621491400916
  • IRON MAN #9 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621491400921
  • X-MEN #37 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960620920003716 
  • X-MEN #37 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960620920003721
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621563800416
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621563800421
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #3 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621629100316
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #3 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621629100321
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #8 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621496900816
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #8 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621496900821
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #35 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960620917003516
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #35 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960620917003521
  • SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #2 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621436500216
  • SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #2 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621436500221
  • THOR #801 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621705280116
  • THOR #801 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621705280121
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #17 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701716
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #17 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701721
  • X-MEN UNITED #7 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621443300716
  • X-MEN UNITED #7 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621443300721

Marvel Heroes Enjoy Sweater Weather in Fall Fantasies Variant Covers

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Sweater weather has arrived in the Marvel Universe! This September, Marvel celebrates the season with Fall Fantasies Variant Covers. The variant cover collection depicts the X-Men, Fantastic Four and more Marvel icons embracing their favorite fall traditions from apple picking and pumpkin carving to a friendly game of flag football. Blending cozy fall vibes with super hero style, the artwork perfectly exemplifies Marvel’s Stormbreakers’ ability to transform everyday activities into extraordinary images!

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out the first five Fall Fantasies Variant Covers and preorder all eight at your local comic shop today.

  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960621122701631
  • BLACK CAT #14 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621252101421
  • PUNISHER #8 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621516400841
  • WOLVERINE #27 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960620841802721
  • DAREDEVIL #7 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621282800731
  • X-MEN #38 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960620920003821
  • GAMBIT: WANTED #3 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621622200321
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #36 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960620917003621

Preview: Fantastic Four #15

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Fantastic Four #15

(W) Ryan North (A) Humberto Ramos

65th ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR! 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?!

FEATURING CLASSIC IMAGES BY JACK KIRBY, JOHN BUSCEMA, JOHN BYRNE AND STEVE EPTING SEEN IN AN ENTIRELY NEW WAY!

Fantastic Four #15

The Muppets team with Marvel’s Heroes in Variant Covers this September and October

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To mark the 50th anniversary of “The Muppet Show,” the Muppets are crashing the Marvel Universe for the very first time this September! In addition to Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1, a one-shot with all-new stories from a superstar lineup of creators including Chip Zdarsky, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Pete Woods, Ashley Allen, MacKenzie Cadenhead, Kyle Starks, David Baldeon, Mike Henderson, and more, the gang will also team up with Marvel heroes in an all-new collection of Muppet Variant Covers!

Featured on select issues throughout September, these fun-filled covers pair Kermit, Miss Piggy, Rizzo and more with legendary Marvel heroes in unforgettable, unexpected team-ups. Whether they’re helping save the day or creating chaos, the Muppets bring their iconic humor to the Marvel mythos, delivering a pop culture crossover fans have waited decades to see!

Check out the first three covers and preorder all ten at your local comic shop today.

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY NICOLETTA BALDARI – 75960621146301531
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY PACO MEDINA – 75960621001503634
  • DAREDEVIL #7 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY TBD – 75960621282800741
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #3 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY MATTEO LOLLI – 75960621629100331
  • MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #2 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE – 75960621462400221
  • WOLVERINE #28 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY TERRY DODSON – 75960620841802821
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #17 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI – 75960621122701731
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #36 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY BEN SU – 75960620917003631
  • X-MEN UNITED #7 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU – 75960621443300731
  • DOOMQUEST #5 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO – 75960621590400531
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