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Explore the world of Marvel Cosmic Invasion with The Art of the Game from Dark Horse

Marvel Games and Tribute Games in collaboration with Dark Horse Books, offer a 120-page art book packed with art and insight into the modern retro arcade game MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. MARVEL Cosmic Invasion —The Art of the Game HC is an impressive overview of everything MARVEL Cosmic Invasion has to offer including level explorations and commentary from artists as you get a look behind the scenes at the game’s development. 

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a classic arcade-inspired experience that thrusts legendary characters into intergalactic combat in iconic settings across the Marvel Universe! Now Dark Horse and Marvel Games take players behind-the-scenes of Tribute Games’s dynamic and colorful love letter to ’90s action brawlers with this comprehensive gallery of concept art, sprites, and more! 

Look out for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion–The Art of the Game when the 120-page (8.5×11”) FORMAT arrives in bookstores and comic shops on August 4, 2026, for $29.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion–The Art of the Game

Marvel Celebrates the Launch of Marvel Cosmic Invasion with Variant Covers

A cosmic battle erupts later this year in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, an upcoming beat ‘em up arcade-style game from Dotemu and Tribute Games, in collaboration with Marvel Games. To celebrate the launch, Marvel Comics will produce 12 Marvel Cosmic Invasion Variant Covers which will be featured on titles throughout January and February.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion allows players to choose 15 playable heroes from all corners of the Marvel Universe, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Nova, Wolverine, and Venom. The variant covers will spotlight the official in-game designs for this captivating roster of characters, each reflecting the game’s retro art style, a tribute to one of Marvel’s most iconic storytelling eras.

After an unprecedented attack is launched across the galaxy, all life hangs in the balance. Marvel’s most legendary heroes, both earth-born and cosmic, will join forces in a star-spanning brawling adventure against the deadly Annihilation Wave. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Universe will be fought for across the stars in Marvel Cosmic Invasion!

Check out all 12 Marvel Cosmic Invasion Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • NOVA: CENTURION #3 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • VENOM #253 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • WOLVERINE #14 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN #4 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #7 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • IRON MAN #1 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #1 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • PLANET SHE-HULK #4 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN #25 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #8 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • BLACK PANTHER: INTERGALACTIC #3 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER
  • THOR #7 MARVEL COSMIC INVASION VARIANT COVER

Marvel Cosmic Invasion delivers 90s-inspired beat ’em up action

After Annihilus has launched an unprecedented attack across the galaxy, all life hangs in the balance. Nova, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Phyla-Vell, Captain America, and many more heroes, both earth-born and cosmic, will join forces in a star-spanning brawling adventure against the deadly Annihilation Wave. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the universe will be fought across the stars in Marvel Cosmic Invasion!

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is being developed by Tribute Games and Dotemu and evokes popular side-scrollers from the 90s. Marvel Cosmic Invasion will be out this year on consoles and PC. It will support four-player drop-in/drop-out local and online co-op as well as crossplay.