Doctor Victor Von Doom is a great scientist, an unparalleled sorcerer, and the ruler of his own nation. He is, by any measure, a great man. And yet Doom wants more. And when Reed Richards — Mister Fantastic, his greatest enemy and eternal rival — is showcased at a prestigious international event to which Doom wasn’t even invited, Doom is outraged.
Reed shares his plan for his eventual retirement project: the total optimization of history. He intends to go back in time, to all the eras humanity wasted on war and conflict, and fix them, saving trillions of lives and ensuring humanity can achieve its greatest and final glory. The idea of Reed rewriting history in his own image is, of course, antithetical to Doom, and so he decides to do it before Reed does. But when the Fantastic Four intervene, Doom finds himself in a battle he never intended — across all of time and space!
Someone has hidden a nuke in Central City, and the Flash has minutes to find it before it goes off! Just one problem: Wally’s already checked everywhere. In fact, he’s actually been checking everywhere over and over for days due to the “putting yourself in danger” trend that’s been making his life a huge pain! But if the Flash can’t find the bomb alone, at least he’s got the help of his brilliant wife Linda, along with the aid of… Captain Cold? That can’t be right — can it? The clock is ticking. Plus: Wally’s mysterious Flashes of Insight escalate!
INTRODUCING THE NEW FUTURE FOUNDATION! The Invincible Woman has been defeated… but what comes next? And how can the Fantastic Four be ready for it, especially when they can’t actually agree on what the future looks like? And to make matters worse, Doom’s technology is now making its way into the world at large — including into the hands of two-bit criminals who are wholly unprepared for its awesome might! PLUS: The Future Foundation makes its return — as does a two-story A.I.M. plot of destruction from years ago! And all this happens as the Fantastic Four have their hands full… with the return of THE CRIMEASAURUS REX!
PLUS MORE: A SPECIAL BONUS STORY BY AWARD-WINNING WRITER AND ARTIST STAN SAKAI!
The heroes of the Marvel Universe assemble to take on the Red Hulk in a critical story by Chip Zdarsky that sets the stage for this summer’s Marvel event…ARMAGEDDON! Armageddon is here, and no one is safe from the coming end.
PLUS: Your first look at this summer’s big X-MEN event…and DOOM!
Story: Chip Zdarsky, Jed MacKay, Ryan North Art: Frank Alpizar, Delio Diaz, Federico Vicentini, Francesco Mobili Color: Jesus Aburtov, David Curiel, Frank D’Armata Letterer: Cory Petit, Clayton Cowles
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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!
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!
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a brand-new second printing! Skybound and Image Comics have announced Super Creepshow #1 has completely sold out at the distributor level and will return with a second printing. The all-new series spins off of the Eisner Award-nominated comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Evoke Entertainment Company.
To meet the incredible demand for the creepiest superhero comic around, Super Creepshow #1Second Printing, featuring a new cover by Martín Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran, will arrive in comic book shops on May 20, 2026.
Earth’s mightiest superhero horror series assembles! The most star-studded superhero epic of the year begins with a pair of skin-crawling stories…
First up, superhero comic icon Kieron Gillen and Rossi Gifford deliver a terrifying story that will have your spider sense tingling! Then, Eisner Award-winning creators Ryan North andDerek Charm make the case that super speed is the most horrific power of all!
Super Creepshow #1 Second Printing (Lunar Code Below | SRP $3.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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.
HULK SMASH FINALE! In his endless pursuit of just being left alone, Hulk has smashed through the Earth’s core. With the planet falling apart from the inside out, will Hulk shoulder the literal weight of the world? Or will he decide that everything is better off smashed?
THE FLASH AND CAPTAIN COLD… TEAM UP?! Okay, so maybe Flash’s world has gone crazy, and maybe he’s having to run around the city several times a minute just to save people from themselves, but at least things can’t get worse, right? I don’t know why people still use that rhetorical construction. Every time you say, “At least things can’t get worse,” you’re just setting things up to get way worse, Wally! In this issue: escalating stakes! Flashes of insight! And a strange and unexpected team-up that brings Flash and Captain Cold together… with the fate of Central City hanging in the balance! Told you things could get worse. Sheesh, Wally. Come on.
