Marvel teases two Imperial one-shots
Stay tuned tomorrow for announcements of the next two one-shots spinning out of Jonathan Hickman, Iban Coello, and Federico Vicentini’s Imperial!
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Get a look at Imperial #2!
The intergalactic order was fractured forever this week in Imperial #1, the debut issue of the four-part event series that revolutionizes cosmic storytelling in the Marvel Universe! Written by visionary creator Jonathan Hickman, known for his redefining work on the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, and drawn by Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini, two of the industry’s most acclaimed artistic talents, and colors by Federico Blee, Imperial serves as the foundation for an entire landscape of new galaxy-spanning series and packed with bold developments for characters like Black Panther, Hulk, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova, and many more. Eager fans can see a never-before-seen preview of the next issue, Imperial #2, on sale July 9, along with all six covers from Marco Checchetto, Roge Antonio, Gerard Parel, Skottie Young, Javier Garron, and W. Scott Forbes.
In Imperial #1, tension and distrust spread across the cosmos after the startling assassination of various intergalactic leaders. In Imperial #2, the fire of war are lit and there’s no turning back! As Nova and Star-Lord race to discover the truth behind these evil acts, a monumental conflict ignites between the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, the Shi’ar and more.
Check out the covers along with the advance preview and preorder Imperial #2 at your local comic shop today! It comes to shops July 9.
Preview: Eddie Brock: Carnage #4
Eddie Brock: Carnage #4
(W) Charles Soule (A) Juanan Ramirez (CA) Iban Coello
PARENTAL ADVISORY
In Shops: May 28, 2025
SRP: $3.99
A REVIVAL TO DIE FOR!
Eddie and Carnage travel to the Windy City following a tip that the notorious serial killer MUSE has returned from the dead to continue his work. The hunter will become the hunted when Carnage springs a deadly trap. Meanwhile, Misty Knight circles in on Eddie’s whereabouts.
Imperial #3 Reveals the Orchestrator Behind the Conflict Sweeping the Cosmos
The Marvel Universe is braced for a galaxy-spanning war, one that will shatter existing empires and open the stargates to a new intergalactic order! It all begins next month in Imperial, the highly anticipated four-issue event series by visionary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini. Transforming the cosmic landscape, Imperial kicks off a new line of space-set storytelling, starting with five Imperial War one-shots like the recently announced Imperial War: Black Panther and Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk Fans can discover what awaits in Imperial #3, on sale this August. The issue will reveal who’s really been pulling the strings and using the universe’s most powerful empires—from the Shi’ar to the Kree/Skrull Alliance—as mere pawns!
Part three of a four-part Marvel cosmic event!
As the conflict begins to spread out to the wider universe, find out who’s really orchestrating the great game of cosmic houses as the last chance to stop a universal war presents itself. Will our heroes be able to stop it in time?
Check out Marco Checchetto’s cover and preorder Imperial at your local comic shop today!
Marvel reveals two Imperial War one-shots featuring Black Panther and Planet She-Hulk!
Next month, Imperial, a four-issue event series by visionary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini, kicks off a galaxy-spanning conflict, boldly transforming the cosmic landscape of the Marvel Universe. The highly anticipated series sets the stage for a new line of intergalactic storytelling, starting with five Imperial one-shots that spotlight individual characters and groups as they navigate the startling developments and explosive conflicts sweeping the stars.
These key chapters of the overarching Imperial narrative will each be co-written by Hickman with the first two hitting stands in August: Imperial War: Black Panther #1 by writer Victor LaValle and art by CAFU and Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 by writer Stephanie Phillips and art by Emilio Laiso. Each features a cover by Francesco Mortarino.
The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda is under fire from all sides in Imperial War: Black Panther! Blamed for the assassinations that have started an all-out galactic war, T’Challa will first need to survive a brutal assault from the World-Breaker Hulk and Amadeus Cho before he can even think about hunting down the true culprit! And all while his spacecraft spirals towards certain doom! Sounds like another day at the office for the Black Panther!
Then, a brutal war of succession ignites in Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk! Left behind on New Sakaar to keep the peace, Jen Walters discovers that in this savage realm, what’s needed isn’t a litigator, it’s a liquidator! Fortunately, She-Hulk is accomplished at being both!
Preorder Imperial War: Black Panther #1 and Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 at your local comic shop and stay tuned in the weeks ahead for more Imperial War one-shot announcements.
Imperial #1 covers tease the transformation coming to the Marvel Cosmos
Jonathan Hickman’s sweeping new cosmic epic, Imperial, arrives this June. Known for his influential work on Fantastic Four, Avengers, and X-Men as well as the creation of Marvel’s hit new Ultimate line, the visionary writer will now team up with superstar artists Federico Vicentini and Iban Coello to revolutionize Marvel’s galactic canon in this four-part event series. The series lays the foundation for an entire new landscape of interconnected space-set series, making it the must-read comic book of the summer. Fans can see all the covers for the debut issue including pieces by acclaimed artists Adi Granov, Peach Momoko, Miguel Mercado, Alessandro Cappuccio, and Skottie Young and a main cover by Marco Checchetto. Plus, check the first of a four-part connecting cover by Javier Garrón, a new cover in Todd Nauck’s Iconic Variant Cover series, and a Hidden Gem cover by Jim Lee!
The covers feature all the major players involved in the wars to come, including Hulk and She-Hulk, who return to Sakaar to restore order; Nova and Star-Lord, who team up to prevent the galaxy from falling into the worst hands; and the Shi’ar, who will be torn asunder in a battle for the throne!
Imperial finds the galaxies of the Marvel Universe on the brink of major upheaval, following the elimination of several of its most prominent leaders. Nature abhors a vacuum, and empires fall, rulers are overthrown and power is seized in a saga of intrigue, mysteries and war, all taking place against the backdrop of the formation of new galactic order in the Marvel Universe.
Vicentini and Coello have brought their innovative style and creativity to nearly ever corner of the Marvel Universe. Now, these two celebrated artists embark on their boldest venture yet. In addition to their interior artwork, Vicentini and Coello are delivering spectacular new designs for characters, locales and more as they bring a whole new era of storytelling to life within the pages of Imperial and beyond!
Preorder Imperial #1 at your local comic shop and stay tuned for more IMPERIAL news in the months ahead, including new tie-in announcements.
Imperial #1’s Chapter Teaser Hints at the Drama to Unfold Across Marvel’s Galaxy
Check out the four chapters that make up the explosive debut issue of Jonathan Hickman, Federico Vicentini, and Iban Coello’s Imperial, the four-issue event series launching in June that reshapes the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe!
Imperial #1 features a cover by Marco Checchetto and comes to shops June 4.
Preview: Eddie Brock: Carnage #3
Eddie Brock: Carnage #3
(W) Charles Soule (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Iban Coello
PARENTAL ADVISORY
In Shops: Apr 23, 2025
SRP: $3.99
CARNAGE VS. BUSHWACKER!
Eddie and Carnage’s hunt for serial killers has led them straight to Bushwacker. It’s time for Eddie to prove he’s the biggest, baddest host a murderous symbiote could ask for. Carnage is out for blood, and he doesn’t care WHOSE it is.
The Shi’ar, the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, and more Light the Fires of War in Imperial #2
The cosmic landscape of the Marvel Universe is about to drastically transform! This June, visionary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini present Imperial, a four-issue event series that shatters and restructures the galactic empires of the Marvel Universe! Revolutionizing space-set storytelling forever, the saga kicks off with the startling assassination of various intergalactic leaders, creating a power vacuum in the stars and igniting war! Today, fans can peek at what lies ahead with the reveal of the series’ second issue, on sale this July.
Ultimate Spider-Man superstar Marco Checchetto delivers another dynamic cover for the highly anticipated series that depicts some of the event’s major players including Deathbird, Nova, Gladiator, and Shuri. Meanwhile, She-Hulk, a character who will embark on a surprising journey in the series, grabs the spotlight in a variant cover by acclaimed artist Gerald Parel. And W. Scott Forbes delivers a stunning portrait of Lilandra, Professor X’s greatest love. The former Shi’ar Majestrix was recently resurrected in the X-Manhunt crossover where she departed Earth with Professor X to rescue their daughter, Empress Xandra.
Part two of a four-part Marvel cosmic event!
Against the fallout of someone mysteriously killing the rulers of the Marvel galactic empires, the fires of war are lit! As that conflict simmers, Nova and Star-Lord race to discover who is behind all these evil acts—a journey that takes them to the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda!
With groundbreaking developments for HULKS, BLACK PANTHERS, NOVAS, GUARDIANS and COSMIC KINGS and QUEENS, IMPERIAL lays the foundation for an entire new landscape of interconnected space-set stories, making it the must-read comic book of the summer! Check out the new covers and preorder the debut issue at your local comic shop today!
Preview: Eddie Brock: Carnage #3
Eddie Brock: Carnage #3
(W) Charles Soule (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Iban Coello
PARENTAL ADVISORY
In Shops: Apr 23, 2025
SRP: $3.99
CARNAGE VS. BUSHWACKER!
Eddie and Carnage’s hunt for serial killers has led them straight to Bushwacker. It’s time for Eddie to prove he’s the biggest, baddest host a murderous symbiote could ask for. Carnage is out for blood, and he doesn’t care WHOSE it is.
