(W) Joe Kelly, Nick Lowe, Destin Daniel Cretton, Tom Holland, Noah Hawley, J. M. DeMatteis, Frank Miller, Peach Momoko, Paul Levesque, Brian Michael Bendis, Larry Lieber, Dan Slott, Mark Bagley, Nick Lowe, Erik Larsen, Marcos Martín, Christopher Priest, Roger Stern, Marv Wolfman, Tom DeFalco (A) Pepe Larraz, Patrick Gleason, Humberto Ramos, Peach Momoko, Ed McGuinness, Stuart Immonen, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Phil Noto, Marcos Martín
THE BIGGEST ISSUE IN AMAZING SPIDER-HISTORY!
Spider-Man faces his greatest fear and his most frightening new villain in decades… RAVAGE! Plus, some of the greatest creative minds on Earth honor one thousand issues of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! NOAH HAWLEY (Alien: Earth, Fargo, LEGION) makes his comic book debut, Frank Miller and Peach Momoko collaborate for the first time, Stuart Immonen and Brian Michael Bendis return to Spider-Man together, and some of the best ASM creators return to the title!
Earlier this week, a legendary comic book super hero was reborn in the Marvel Universe: MIRACLEMAN! David Colton, the former Captain America introduced in Chip Zdarsky’s Captain America run, inherited Miracleman’s legacy and extraordinary power amidst the team’s epic showdown with Red Hulk in Avengers: Armageddon #4. When the dust settles from this cataclysmic battle, a new era for Marvel’s heroes begins and Miracleman will be at the center of it as the final member of a bold new Avengers lineup debuting in Avengers #1 by Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, on sale November 4. Today, fans can check out the final main cover for Avengers #1, now featuring Miracleman alongside the team, plus a slew of previously classified variant covers spotlighting the iconic character.
The newly revealed covers include True Believers Blind Bag Exclusive Covers, including a brand-new piece by definitive Miracleman artist Alan Davis. Also unveiled are stunning covers by Artgerm, Skottie Young, Jim Cheung, and Julian Totino Tedesco, as well as the complete Kaare Andrews Wraparound Cover, now featuring Miracleman.
Also revealed is Mark Spears’ Display Box Exclusive Variant Cover, available only in Avengers #1 True Believers Display Boxes. Each True Believers Display Box contains 20 copies of the issue, including one copy of the Spears variant cover in a special polybag and 19 True Believers Blind Bags.
In the aftermath of Armageddon, the world has turned its back on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes—but it may need them now more than ever as the devil has come to collect his due! When a demonic invasion erupts on Earth, CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, WOLVERINE, LUKE CAGE and MIRACLEMAN assemble to save a world that no longer trusts them. But the unpredictable David Colton may not be able to be trusted with his godlike new abilities. And when gods cry war…the world may pay the price.
Avengers #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 AVENGERS #1 VARIANT COVERS:
COLOR BLOCK BLUE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
COLOR BLOCK WHITE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
FOIL VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN
VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV
VARIANT COVER BY ALEX MALEEV
VARIANT COVER BY ALAN DAVIS
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE BIANCHI
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
MARVEL STUDIOS AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY VARIANT COVER
BLANK VARIANT COVER
OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!
Preorder Avengers #1 at your local comic shop today and see the outcome of David Colton’s transformation in Avengers: Armageddon #5, on sale October 21!
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
Earth’s Mightiest Survivors Assemble! This November, superstar creators Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto reunite after their Eisner-nominated run of Daredevil for a bold new run of Avengers. Fans can get their first look at a lettered preview from Avengers #1, alongside a fresh lineup of variant covers!
Spinning directly out of Avengers: Armageddon, the five-issue limited series by Zdarsky, Delio Diaz, and Frank Alpizar that launched in June, the new ongoing series thrusts Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into a dramatically transformed Marvel Universe. Following their cataclysmic battle against Red Hulk, the Avengers have been disbanded, but Earth still needs to be avenged! A radical lineup of heroes— CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, WOLVERINE, LUKE CAGE, and a powerhouse new hero—assemble to protect a broken world that has more reason than ever not to trust them. Once again, the Avengers take center stage in Marvel Comics storytelling, and it all starts here!
See the team come together in a never-before-seen lettered preview, which will also be featured in the back of select new Marvel releases hitting stands over the next few weeks. And this is just the beginning—readers can look forward to additional first looks at Marvel’s biggest launches in the back of upcoming titles.
Avengers #1 will be the latest Marvel Comics launch to feature 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. Two new Avengers #1 variant covers have been unveiled, including a striking new cover by Adi Granov and a special Marvel Studios variant cover celebrating the release of Avengers: Doomsday. Both are exclusive to True Believers Blind Bags.
AVENGERS #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 AVENGERS #1 VARIANT COVERS:
COLOR BLOCK BLUE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
COLOR BLOCK WHITE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
FOIL VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN
VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV
VARIANT COVER BY ALEX MALEEV
VARIANT COVER BY ALAN DAVIS
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE BIANCHI
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
MARVEL STUDIOS AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY VARIANT COVER
BLANK VARIANT COVER
OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!
Thanks to a global roster of extraordinary artists, Marvel Comics continues to deliver some of the industry’s most striking cover art! This week, Marvel is proud to spotlight an exciting selection of upcoming variant covers including all-new entries in previously announced variant cover programs, cover reveals for the biggest launches, and more.
From the latest Muppets Variant Cover to an epic connecting cover for Daredevil, this week has something for every Marvel fan.
Emma Frost meets Miss Piggy in Annie Wu’s Muppet Variant Cover for X-Men United #7, part of a series of covers celebrating the 50th anniversary of “The Muppet Show.” This glamorous—and formidable—duo will also team up in Chip Zdarsky and Pete Woods’ story in The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1.
This September, Marvel’s Stormbreakers celebrate the season in new Fall Fantasies Variant Covers, featuring Marvel heroes embracing their favorite fall traditions. Jonas Scharf’s newly revealedBlack Cat #14 cover shows Felicia Hardy and some feline friends frolicking through a pile of colorful leaves.
Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett’s hit new Daredevil run continues in Daredevil #6, kicking off a new arc, “Of Moles & Owls,” as Daredevil is caught in the crossfire of a deadly new crime war. The arc features interior art by special guest artist Flaviano who also drew connecting covers for Daredevil #6-7 spotlighting the villains Daredevil will face.
Spinning out of Avengers: Armageddon, Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s new run of Avengers launches this November. The debut issue will be the latest comic available in True Believers Blind Bags. Iconic artist Mr Garcin delivers a show-stopping variant cover in his signature collage style that features images of the original team lineup within the Avengers logo with images of the all-new lineup surrounding it. Garcin’s cover will be a regular orderable cover.
Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane is a new limited series following Mary Jane Watson in the aftermath of Queen in Black. One of the covers shown was by Peach Momoko, part of the visionary artist’s new Momo-Tone Variant Cover collection. These painted covers will arrive in shops this November and the full announcement and more of covers in the collection will be revealed in the weeks ahead.
DAREDEVIL #6 TWO-PART CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY FLAVIANO – 75960621282800641
BLACK CAT #14 FALL FANTASIES VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621252101421
X-MEN UNITED #7 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU – 75960621122701531
DAREDEVIL #7 TWO-PART CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY FLAVIANO – 75960621282800721
AVENGERS #1 VARIANT COVER BY MR. GARCIN – 75960621380100151
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD MARY JANE #1 MOMO-TONE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Tokitokoro (C) Jim Campbell (L) Joe Caramagna (CA) Gurihiru (VCA) David Baldeón and Jesus Aburtov, Paco Medina and Federico Blee, Peach Momoko, Simone Di Meo, Tokitokoro, Matteo Lolli and Rain Beredo
MEET THE JEFF COAST AVENGERS! Jeff the Land Shark’s NEW FAMILY takes center stage as Mojo tries to create a HIT SHOW starring Jeff, DazzleStorm , MagikHot and… an attack by a group of angry man-sharks?! How will Jeff get out of this one?! And will his friends back home be able to rescue him?!
In the fallout from this summer’s highly anticipated crossover event Queen in Black, Eddie Brock and Venom will find themselves reunited while soon-to-be-former host of Venom Mary Jane Watson will once again strike out on her own!
Revealed during the Marvel Comics Next Big Thing panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the two new series launching this Fall will showcase new adventures and status quos for Eddie Brock, freshly reunited with Venom and once again the Lethal Protector, and Mary Jane Watson, now separated from the symbiote and launching her own business venture in New York City with a supporting cast that includes Black Cat, Iron Man, and more.
How exactly do Eddie Brock and Venom get back together and what is their new mission all about? Fan-favorite writer Charles Soule bonds with red-hot artist Tommaso Bianchi to reveal the secrets behind Eddie and Venom’s reunification and detail the next steps for the former King in Black in Venom #1, a new ongoing series launching in October. Venom #1 features a main cover by Davide Paratore with variant covers by Nick Bradshaw and Martin Coccolo. It comes to shelves October 14.
Having been bonded to the Venom symbiote for the past several months following the events of “Venom War,” Mary Jane Watson emerges from Queen in Black with a new lease on life, new career ambitions, and… a top-secret gift? Rising star writer Ashley Allen and legendary artist Phil Noto are teaming up to pull back the curtain on Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane, a five issue limited series, beginning this November. Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane #1 is out November 4 and features a main cover by J. Scott Campbell and variant covers by Peach Momoko and Russell Dauterman.
THEY ARE VENOM!
Eddie Brock and Venom are reunited — and it feels so good! After years apart, once again THEY ARE VENOM, and Eddie is not going to let this opportunity go to waste. He is determined to be the ultimate host for the symbiote and be the hero he knows he can be…and he’s not going to let any other super heroes say otherwise!
YOU’RE NOW INVITED TO THE GRAND OPENING OF WATSON PRODUCTIONS!
Spinning out of storylines from Mary Jane: Face It ,Tiger and Queen in Black comes an all-new adventure for one of the most beloved characters in Spider-Man’s world. Mary Jane Watson—model, actress, hero—is taking on a new role: PRODUCER! But when CHAMELEON sets his sights on sabotage, Mary Jane will need to use every tool in her arsenal—including a TOP SECRET gift from Venom—to come out on top.
For more stories about Mary Jane Watson, pick up current issues of Venom and the Mary Jane: Face It ,Tiger 60th Anniversary Special on sale August 5.
At the Marvel Comics: Midnight Universe Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, all three Midnight writers—Jonathan Hickman, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, and Benjamin Percy—shed more light on their bold titles and their shared vision for this terrifying new line. Revealed during the panel were the second issue covers for each title—Midnight Spider-Man, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight X-Men—along with the unveiling of additional variant covers. Attendees also received an early black and white Midnight Universe ashcan preview, which will be available at local comic shops in the near future.
Midnight X-Men #1, Midnight Fantastic Four #1, and Midnight Spider-Man #1 will have a unified launch, hitting stands together on October 7 as the only new Marvel comics released that day, a first for Marvel. The line will also introduce ongoing variant cover programs, with recurring themes across Covers labeled A-E. Bringing greater consistency and clarity to the variant cover collecting experience, this new program allows readers to choose their favorites and ensure that their local comic shop knows exactly what they’ll want, every month, without question.
Befitting the line’s ominous tone, the main covers of the Midnight titles will be presented in Cloaked Cover trade dress that conceals the full artwork until readers open the issue. With the exception of the debut issues, the full artwork will remain shrouded in shadow, only revealing themselves to those who pick them up on stands. While the newly revealed #2 covers offer a glimpse into the horrors ahead, new variant covers spotlight Iceman’s chilling new form, Peter Parker’s monstrous transformation and more.
MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #2
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON Art by SCIETRONC COVER A STEVE BEACH REGULAR COVER COVER C PEACH MOMOKO MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT COVER F PEACH MOMOKO MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VIRGIN VARIANT On Sale November 18
Where is Peter Parker?
A new Oscorp employee is missing. An NYC teaching assistant is missing. In Queens, a municipal services tech didn’t clock in this morning. And for some reason, Oscorp defense contractors are scouring their building’s security tapes… for a spider.
MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #2
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY Art by KEV WALKER COVER A KEV WALKER REGULAR COVER On Sale November 18
Reed Richards—haunted by a past he can barely recall and a scientific breakthrough he can barely understand—begins his tenuous working relationship with Sue, Johnny, and Ben at Storm Systems. They’re about to test out one of their theories—a theory that will revisit and redefine the perils of the atomic age.
MIDNIGHT X-MEN #2
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Art by MATTEO DELLA FONTE COVER A DIKE RUAN REGULAR COVER COVER C SKAN MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT COVER G SKAN MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VIRGIN VARIANT On Sale November 18
The countdown to Amazing Spider-Man #1000 continues today with the unveiling of the final batch of variant covers!
On sale September 16, the highly anticipated milestone issue, destined to take its place in comic book history, delivers both a major turning point for Joe Kelly’s acclaimed run, followed by an incredible lineup of anniversary stories celebrating Spider-Man’s legacy. The landmark issue will feature two main covers, one from each of the current run’s lead artists. Legendary artist John Romita Jr. joins acclaimed illustrator Paolo Rivera for a stunning painted cover, while modern superstar Pepe Larraz delivers a striking traditional piece. Both artists are also contributing variant covers for the issue. Larraz’s variant cover was revealed last month, while Romita Jr.’s cover, one of the artist’s signature “hero in rain” pieces, is revealed today.
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 will also feature a spectacular lineup of variant covers from some of the industry’s most celebrated artists. Revealed is a stunning new piece by Skan commemorating Local Comic Shop Day, along with an epic four-part connecting cover by Todd Nauck that will also run on Amazing Spider-Man #1001-1003. Plus, a rare archived piece by legendary Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko will be featured as a Hidden Gem Variant cover. Available in a newly colored version by Dean White or in its original black and white, this pinup artwork has never before been used as a cover or printed in a comic, making it a must-have for Spidey fans!
Also unveiled today is a Muppets Variant Cover by Paco Medina, part of a cover collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of “The Muppet Show.”
The previously announced anniversary story, “Tears of the Spider-Queen,” that sees iconic artists Frank Miller and Peach Momoko collaborate for the first time, is also spotlighted on duo’s newly revealed variant cover.
Reserve your copy of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 at your local comic shop!
The countdown to Amazing Spider-Man #1000 continues today with new variant cover reveals! On sale September 16, the highly anticipated milestone issue, destined to take its place in comic book history, delivers both a major turning point for Joe Kelly’s run and an incredible lineup of anniversary stories celebrating Spider-Man’s legacy. As fans have been buzzing about online, the landmark issue will feature two main covers, one from each of the current run’s lead artists. Legendary artist John Romita Jr. joins acclaimed illustrator Paolo Rivera for a stunning painted cover, while modern superstar Pepe Larraz delivers a striking traditional piece. Both artists are also contributing variant covers for the issue. Larraz’s variant cover was unveiled last month, while Romita Jr.’s will be revealed next week.
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 will also feature a spectacular lineup of variant covers from some of the industry’s most celebrated artists. Revealed today are a foil variant cover by Ed McGuinness inspired by John Romita Sr.’s Amazing Spider-Man #100 cover, a dynamic new piece by Skottie Young, a stunning cover from J. Scott Campbell, a cover by Ryan Stegman spotlighting the new supervillain Ravage, and the final piece in Lee Bermejo’s acclaimed Amazing Visions cover series.
One of the issue’s special anniversary stories comes from comic book legend Larry Lieber, who helped shape the very foundation of the Marvel Universe, including work on some of Spider-Man’s earliest stories. Lieber teams up with acclaimed artist Giuseppe Camuncoli in “Of Webs and Six-Guns,” a story spotlighted on Camuncoli’s newly revealed variant cover.
Also unveiled are a MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Cover featuring Peni Parker from the upcoming game and a Marvel Animation Variant Cover showcasing an iconic scene from the original 1967 Spider-Man animated series.
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 features stories written by Joe Kelly, Noah Hawley, Frank Miller, Dan Slott, J.M. Dematteis, Brian Michael Bendis, Larry Lieber, and more. And features art by Pepe Larraz, John Romita Jr., Patrick Gleason, Peach Momoko, Marcos Martin, Humberto Ramos, Stuart Immonen, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and more.
Reserve your copy of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 at your local comic shop and stay tuned in the days ahead for more talent, story and cover reveals!
