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Agatha Harkness’ Contest of Chaos corrupts Marvel’s Heroes!

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Mystical manipulator Agatha Harkness is conjuring up a Contest of Chaos and some of Marvel’s biggest heroes, including A-Listers, fan favorites, and rising new stars, will be forced to compete!

Crafted by writer Stephanie Phillips, Contest of Chaos will be an interconnected saga told across eight thrilling Annuals starting in August. Featuring the writing and art of various all-star industry talent, each Contest of Chaos Annual will spotlight an intense showdown between two characters as the forces of chaos compel them to go head-to-head! Throughout the eight over-sized issues, Phillips and artist Alberto Foche will reveal more and more of Agatha’s twisted scheme in bonus backup stories.

Recently rejuvenated and more powerful than ever, Agatha has more stake in the future of the Marvel Universe than ever before, and readers and characters alike are about to see just how committed she is to reshaping Marvel magic! The drama kicks off in next month’s Scarlet Witch Annual #1, a Contest of Chaos prelude issue, by Scarlet Witch writer Steve Orlando and artist Carlos Nieto. After stealing something dark and dangerous from her former pupil, Agatha unleashes her corruption on various unsuspecting heroes!

Here are the matchups fans can look forward to in the coming months:

SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 – SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE!

Writer Stephanie Phillips kicks off the Contest of Chaos alongside artist Alberto Foche! First on Agatha’s list is Spider-Man, whose regular day is turned upside down when he involuntarily walks through a portal to a remote, magical city…and is attacked by Wolverine!

IRON MAN ANNUAL #1 – IRON MAN VS. STORM!

Writer Jason Loo and artist David Cutler bring you a clash of titans you won’t want to miss! When the forces of chaos move upon our heroes, the past, present and future come crashing in on them – and only one can emerge victorious! The might of human ingenuity versus the power of the natural universe.

FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1 – GHOST RIDER VS. THE HUMAN TORCH!

Writer Zac Gorman and artist Alan Robinson bring the Fantastic Four into the mayhem when the Human Torch is pitted against Johnny Blaze! It’s flame versus hellfire when the two heroes face off – but who will emerge victorious?!

MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL #1 – MOON KNIGHT VS. TAEGUKGI!

Current Moon Knight scribe and Taegukgi co-creator Jed MacKay teams up with acclaimed artist Creees Lee for a power-packed showdown! When the champion of a god battles a godlike champion, who will win? The Fist of Khonshu faces off against Tiger Division’s fearless leader!

SPIDER-GWEN ANNUAL #1 – GHOST-SPIDER VS. WHITE FOX!

Ghost-Spider and White Fox get caught in Agatha Harkness’ tangled web in this roller coaster of a rumble by writer Karla Pacheco and artist Rosi Kämpe! Gwen Stacy technically isn’t even supposed to be in this universe, and now she’s cutting chem lab to go to…a theme park?! Wait, something doesn’t feel right here – and why is this masked fox attacking her?

VENOM ANNUAL #1 – VENOM VS. DEADPOOL!

When the forces of chaos call upon Venom and Deadpool, it becomes an issue of family – and whose deserves to win the ultimate prize. It’s symbiote might vs. frankly awesome assassin skills in an epic showdown you won’t want to miss by current Deadpool scribe Alyssa Wong and artist Sergio Dávila!

X-MEN ANNUAL #1 – CAPTAIN MARVEL VS. CYCLOPS!

The leader of the X-Men and the leader of the Avengers size each other up in this epic brawl from writer Paul Allor and Alessandro Miracolo! Drawn to the Alaskan wilderness by magic neither of them understand, Captain Marvel and Cyclops duke it out! Agatha Harkness’ plan for the Darkhold is slowly taking shape…but will it come at the expense of two of the world’s greatest heroes?! And what can an energy-blasting mutant do against a woman who can absorb the energy of the sun?!

AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 – CONTEST OF CHAOS FINALE!

Stephanie Phillips and Alberto Foche bring the Contest of Chaos to a fantastical finish as the fate of Marvel magic is decided! When Agatha pits the Avengers against the winners of the previous chaos battles, they realize they must choose between saving their friends and stopping the creation of the new Darkhold. But their choice may have consequences that no one – not even Agatha – could have imagined.

Marvel introduces the G.O.D.S.

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Who are the G.O.D.S.? This fall, readers will find out in a revolutionary series by Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti. Announced back in March, G.O.D.S. will see two of the industry’s greatest modern visionaries dramatically redefine Marvel’s pantheon of cosmic beings and masterfully deconstruct the forces behind reality. The breathtaking new saga will introduce a host of new characters—all players in a secret conflict at the crossroads of science and magic!

Heralding their debut, a new line of variant covers this August will spotlight some of the core cast as they team up with heroes and villains from throughout the Marvel Universe. This past weekend, fans met Wyn in Free Comic Book Day: Avengers/X-Men #1, and these new variant covers provide a first look at the likes of Aiko Maki, Dmitri, Cubisk Core, and Mia. From powerful mystics to daring scientists, these are agents of THE POWERS THAT BE and THE NATURAL ORDER OF THINGS and servants to the very building blocks of creation. They may be new to readers but they’ve been scheming and clashing with each other for eons in the shadows.

The G.O.D.S. Variant Covers will adorn nine issues that each contain a bonus story page written by Hickman that explore just how these characters move throughout the Marvel Universe and how they interact with its iconic inhabitants like the Doctor Strange, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Scarlet Witch, and more. In addition, some of the cast of G.O.D.S. will attend mutantkind’s biggest night and witness the beginning of the Fall of X in July’s X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1!

Here are the characters spotlighted in the variant covers and bonus pages:

  • Wyn, a powerful magic expert who’s operated in secret for thousands of years and is now forced to come out of the shadows.
  • Aiko Maki, a high-ranking agent brutally loyal to the ways of science and willing to do anything to keep the building blocks of creation in balance.
  • Dmitri the Science Boy, Wyn’s reckless partner who has a secret mission of his own to discover the dark truth of his past.
  • Mia the Magic Girl, a young sorcerer struggling to achieve her full potential.
  • Cubisk Core, a mysterious being of pure corruption seeking to shatter the existing systems.
  • And more!

Check out seven of the G.O.D.S. Variant Covers now and stay tuned for more news about G.O.D.S. in the months ahead.

  • DOCTOR STRANGE #6 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY EMA LUPACCHINO – 75960620534900641
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #10 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI – 75960620289801031
  • MOON KNIGHT #26  G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA – 75960620137202631
  • SCARLET WITCH #7 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620235500731
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK – 75960620535600531
  • UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY GREG LAND – 75960620597400191
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #32 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY ADAM KUBERT – 75960620200303251
  • IMMORTAL THOR #1 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY BRYAN HITCH – 75960620664300191
  • VENOM #24 G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620191402441

Scarlet Witch creates a new figure from Hot Toys

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Get a loot look at The Scarlet Witch 1/6 Scale Figure by Hot Toys. After their time with the Avengers, Wanda Maximoff and Vision try to enjoy an idyllic suburban life, but things are not as they seem. Wanda is forced to explore her immense power and face off against the devious Agatha Harkness, in the hopes of saving her family. 

Inspired by the hit show WandaVision, The Scarlet Witch 1/6 Scale Figure features a new, hand-painted headsculpt with a detailed likeness of Elizabeth Olsen in the role plus her signature headdress and long, sculpted hair. To emulate Scarlet Witch using her abilities, this figure has a special reflective effect on her eyes, red translucent fingertips, and an LED light-up function on her forearms. Her exquisitely detailed outfit includes a red, patterned cape with a hood, and embedded wire to allow for dramatic poses. Accessories include the Darkhold book and power-using effects. 

Unleash some Chaos Magic with The Scarlet Witch 1/6 Scale Figure by Hot Toys.

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Preview: Scarlet Witch #5

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Scarlet Witch #5

(W) Steve Orlando (A/CA) Russell Dauterman
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Just when the Scarlet Witch thinks she’s shielded Darcy Lewis from their new enemy’s vendetta, Scythia returns – covered in armor made from the same antimagic rock Wanda’s been studying. Can Wanda defend Darcy – and herself – against a warrior who’s immune to magic?

Scarlet Witch #5

Hexfinder sets out to slay the Scarlet Witch

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This August, a witch hunt begins! Wanda Maximoff is currently using her chaos magic to help the people who need her most in the pages of writer Steve Orlando and artist Sara Pichelli’s hit ongoing Scarlet Witch series. Along the way, she’s battled against the likes of The Corrupter, Dreamqueen, Scythia, and more, but her jaw dropping mystical feats have drawn the attention of a deadly new foe… Introducing Nicola Zosimos, a.k.a. Hexfinder!

A powerful alchemist from a long line of witch hunters, Hexfinder will begin her mission to snuff out Wanda’s magic for good in August’s Scarlet Witch #7. Also featuring artwork by Lorenzo Tammetta, Scarlet Witch #7 will kick Orlando and Pichelli’s critically-acclaimed run into high gear as Wanda finds herself faced with a new archenemy who’s every bit her match!

JOURNEY INTO OZ! Wanda swore to help anyone who walked through her door…but what happens when that person is a villain? When Nelson Gruber, A.K.A. Bookworm, comes through the Last Door seeking aid to kill wicked witches in a corner of Oklahoma that’s been transformed into the Emerald City, Wanda must choose between honoring her covenant and going against her own principles. Her daring actions in “Oz” will cause HEXFINDER to finally make her presence known and put her deadly plan for Wanda into motion… 

Fans can see Hexfinder now looming large on superstar artist Russell Dauterman’s topsy-turvy main cover, standing over Wanda in victory on Meghan Hetrick’s variant cover, and in Sara Pichelli’s original design sheet, which will also serve as a variant cover! Check them out now and pick up Scarlet Witch #7 on August 2!

Preview: Scarlet Witch #4

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Scarlet Witch #4

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Sara Pichelli (CA) Russell Dauterman
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 05, 2023
SRP: $3.99

BATTLE FOR BLOOD!
The Scarlet Witch’s shopkeeper, Darcy Lewis, has a secret – and when the consequences of that secret result in the annihilation of Wanda’s shop, Wanda Maximoff must choose between protecting her new life or saving her friend’s.
SCARLET WITCH faces SCYTHIA, leader of the Bacchae, in a battle to answer the question: What does it mean to enact justice?

Scarlet Witch #4

Preview: Scarlet Witch #4

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Scarlet Witch #4

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Sara Pichelli (CA) Russell Dauterman
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 05, 2023
SRP: $3.99

BATTLE FOR BLOOD!
The Scarlet Witch’s shopkeeper, Darcy Lewis, has a secret – and when the consequences of that secret result in the annihilation of Wanda’s shop, Wanda Maximoff must choose between protecting her new life or saving her friend’s.
SCARLET WITCH faces SCYTHIA, leader of the Bacchae, in a battle to answer the question: What does it mean to enact justice?

Scarlet Witch #4

Celebrate the Guardians of the Galaxy with Avengers Homage Variant Covers

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On April 12, Marvel’s band of cosmic super heroes begin an exciting new era in Guardians of the Galaxy #1 by writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist Kev Walker. To celebrate this new run and the 55th anniversary of the title, Marvel’s Stormbreakers Class of 2023 have depicted the team in stunning new variant covers!

Releasing throughout May, these covers depict the Guardians at various moments in their storied history including the original debut, their 2000s reinvention, and more. Over the years, the team has stepped up to become the galaxy’s mightiest heroes, and these covers honor that by featuring their most legendary lineups in homages to iconic Avengers cover!

  • NEW AVENGERS #1 starring the team from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 (2008)
  • AVENGERS #9 starring the team from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 (2019)
  • AVENGERS #1 starring the team from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 1 (2020)
  • AVENGERS #16 starring the team from ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 (2017)
  • AVENGERS #58 starring the team from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 (2013)
  • AVENGERS #500 starring the team from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #30 (1992)
  • AVENGERS #4 starring the team from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #18 (1969)
  • WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 starring the team from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 (2015)

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today! As the next evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program, Marvel’s Stormbreakers continues the tradition of spotlighting and elevating these powerful artists to showcase their abilities, artwork and prominence in the world of comic books.

  • IMMORTAL X-MEN #11 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620004701151
  • MOON KNIGHT #23 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620137202331
  • SCARLET WITCH #5 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960620235500521
  • DANNY KETCH: GHOST RIDER #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620582000121
  • STORM #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960620610000141
  • WARLOCK: REBIRTH #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620589900221
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #3 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620534900341
  • AVENGERS BEYOND #3 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620642100331

Marvel honors George Pérez with variant covers featuring his iconic work

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Last year, the comic industry lost one of its most exemplary storytellers, artist George Pérez. During his illustrious career at Marvel Comics, George’s talents graced the pages of Avengers, Fantastic Four, and many more. His contributions to some of comic books’ most inspirational sagas like Infinity Gauntlet and his seminal run on New Teen Titans will ensure his artwork will live on for generations for fans to enjoy, and later this year, Marvel Comics will celebrate that impact with a new line of variant covers. Working with his estate, Marvel Comics has collected rare drawings from George’s archives and starting in June, these pieces will beautifully restored, colored, and showcased on the covers of select Marvel releases. These covers spotlight George’s legendary depictions of Marvel’s greatest heroes, giving fans an opportunity to reflect on his groundbreaking work on the genre.

The George Pérez Variant Covers will also be available as Virgin Covers. Check out five of the covers now, including non-final sketches, and look for them on your favorite titles throughout the year. 

  • FANTASTIC FOUR #8 VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #8 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • AVENGERS #2 VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • AVENGERS #2 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • SCARLET WITCH ANNUAL #1 VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • SCARLET WITCH ANNUAL #1 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #1 VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #1 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • TBA #1 VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ
  • TBA #1 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ

Preview: Scarlet Witch #3

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Scarlet Witch #3

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Sara Pichelli (CA) Russell Dauterman
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99

ENTER POLARIS! When Polaris’ visit to her sister’s new magic shop is interrupted by a microscopic warrior desperate for aid, Polaris and the Scarlet Witch put their own mystery on hold to help on a fantastic journey through Sub-Atomica! Meanwhile, the dark past of Wanda’s enigmatic shop clerk, Darcy Lewis, comes back-with a vengeance.

Scarlet Witch #3
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