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Marvel’s Greatest Heroes and Villains are Reimagined in Art Style Variant Covers

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This October, the Marvel Stormbreakers reimagine some of Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains in an all-new Art Style Variant Covers. The new collection sees Marvel’s elite artists drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artistic movements, techniques, and traditions to create striking covers that transform iconic Marvel characters into bold new works of art!

Highlighting the different styles and talents of the Stormbreakers, the collection showcases the wide range of influences they draw from when bringing the Marvel Universe to the page with each artist offering a distinctive vision:

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 Art Style Variant Cover by Jonas Scharf, inspired by Mid-Century Magazine art
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #18 Art Style Variant Cover by Netho Diaz, inspired by Art Deco
  • IRON MAN #10 Art Style Variant Cover by Luciano Vecchio, inspired by Ancient Greek Vase Painting
  • PUNISHER #9 Art Style Variant Cover by Geoff Shaw, inspired by Expressionism
  • THOR #802 Art Style Variant Cover by Alessandro Cappuccio, inspired by Crosshatching/Etching
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9 Art Style Variant Cover by Gurihiru, inspired by Children’s Book illustrations
  • X-MEN #40 Art Style Variant Cover by Simone Di Meo, inspired by Art Nouveau
  • X-MEN UNITED #8 Art Style Variant Cover by Juan Frigeri, inspired by Musha-e/Kabuki-e

The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!

Check out all eight Art Style Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • Cover illustration featuring Captain America in a dynamic pose, wearing his iconic costume and holding a shield, with American flags in the background.
  • Illustration of a superheroine from the Fantastic Four, depicted in a blue costume with the emblem '4' on her chest, using her powers to manipulate energy. The background features cosmic elements like stars and planets.
  • Illustration of Iron Man and Madame Masque engaged in a dynamic battle on a comic book cover, featuring bold colors and graphic design elements.
  • Illustration of The Punisher character holding guns, featuring a stylized artistic rendering with a red background.
  • Comic book cover featuring a muscular character with a hammer, surrounded by lightning and dynamic motion, titled 'THORP' by Alessandro Cappuccio.
  • A colorful comic book cover featuring Deadpool characters in a whimsical, cartoonish style surrounded by various plants and flowers. Deadpool is shown riding a large, fish-like creature, while multiple smaller Deadpool figures interact playfully around an open book.
  • An illustrated cover of an X-Men comic featuring a female character with long dark hair, wearing a black outfit and holding a sword. The background includes graphic patterns and silhouettes, emphasizing a dynamic pose.
  • Illustration of a superhero character with white and black hair, wearing a colorful outfit, battling a large, tentacled creature in ocean waves, with a mountainous backdrop.
  • IRON MAN #10 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960621491401021
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621448800931
  • X-MEN UNITED #8 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621443300821
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621146301631
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #18 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960621122701821
  • PUNISHER #9 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621516400931
  • THOR #802 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621705280221
  • X-MEN #40 ART STYLE VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960620920004031

Preview: Wade Wilson: Deadpool #8

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Wade Wilson: Deadpool #8

(W) Benjamin Percy (A) Geoff Shaw

TARGET: FRANK CASTLE! Deadpool’s got a new mission! A new vehicle! And a new… ENEMY? Wait, are we talking about Frank Castle? “BIG GUNS” starts here, as multiple forces converge on the ultimate weapon… but only one can emerge victorious!

Wade Wilson: Deadpool #8

Peach Momoko delivers a new vision for the Marvel Universe with Momo-Tone Variant Covers

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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

SDCC 2026: Big Guns gets deadlier with the arrival of Bullseye!

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This past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, writer Benjamin Percy took the stage at the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel to unveil the second half of “Big Guns,” the upcoming four-part crossover between his runs on Wade Wilson: Deadpool and Punisher. Announced last month, “Big Guns,” featuring artwork by series artists Geoff Shaw and José Luis Soares, kicks off in September. Fans can get a special first look at the crossover including the main covers for all four issues, Josemaria Casanovas’ complete four-part connecting cover artwork, and interior pages from the opening chapters!

Across both acclaimed ongoing series, Percy has taken Marvel’s two trigger-happy icons back to their roots with uncompromising, no-holds-barred storytelling, aligning the fates for this dangerous and ultra-violent showdown! “Big Guns” kicks off when Deadpool’s latest mess puts him in the crosshairs of the Punisher. Just as the Merc with a Mouth takes on one of the most high-stakes jobs of his career, Frank Castle seeks to settle the score—igniting a relentless clash of bullets, bloodshed, and mayhem that neither man will walk away from unscathed!

The new covers by Geoff Shaw and David Marquez reveal more deadly players entering the fray including the most dangerous man in the Marvel Universe, Bullseye, and the mysterious supervillain pulling the strings, Black Hole. Plus, the rest of Josemaria Casanovas’ four-part connecting variant covers are revealed, giving fans a glimpse at Wade Wilson’s tricked-out new ride—the Merc Mobile—which will serve as his base of operations moving forward.

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #8

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art and Cover by GEOFF SHAW
Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960621448800841
On Sale 9/2

TARGET: FRANK CASTLE!

Deadpool’s got a new mission! A new vehicle! And a new… ENEMY? Wait, are we talking about Frank Castle? “BIG GUNS” starts here, as multiple forces converge on the ultimate weapon…but only one can emerge victorious!

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #8

PUNISHER #8

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by JOSÉ LUIS SOARES
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960621516400831
On Sale 9/9

TARGET: WADE WILSON!

As the spectacle of the summer rolls on, Frank Castle finds himself at odds with the Regeneratin’ Degenerate, Deadpool! But not all is as it seems, as a mysterious interloper seems to be manipulating circumstances and people alike, setting the duo on a collision course with calamity!

PUNISHER #8

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art and Cover by GEOFF SHAW
Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960621516400921
On Sale 10/14

TARGET: BULLSEYE!

Punisher and Deadpool are hunting the same weapon as Black Hole…but what good’s a gun without the greatest marksman of all time to aim it? Sounds like a job for Bullseye!

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #9

PUNISHER #9

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by JOSÉ LUIS SOARES
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960621448800921
On Sale 10/28

THE GOOD, THE BAD(POOLS) AND THE MERCS!

Black Hole pulls Deadpool and Punisher into his deadly trap, as the Badpools and Bullseye make their own plays! The chaotic climax to the wildest crossover of the year concludes with a dramatic addition to Frank Castle’s plans going forward (as well as Wade’s fortunes!)

PUNISHER #9

Marvel’s Most Lethal Icons Face Off as Deadpool and Punisher crossover in “Big Guns”

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Wade Wilson and Frank Castle are going head-to-head. Don’t get in their way. Marvel Comics has unveiled “Big Guns,” a four-part crossover kicking off this September in Benjamin Percy and Geoff Shaw’s Wade Wilson: Deadpool and Percy and José Luis Soares’ Punisher. Both runs have returned Marvel’s two trigger-happy icons to their roots with uncompromising, no-holds-barred storytelling, aligning the fates for this dangerous and ultra-violent showdown!

The saga kicks off when Deadpool’s latest mess puts him in the crosshairs of the Punisher. Just as the Merc with a Mouth takes on one of the most high-stakes jobs of his career, Frank Castle seeks to settle the score—igniting a relentless clash of bullets, bloodshed, and mayhem that neither man will walk away from unscathed!

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #8

TARGET: FRANK CASTLE!

Deadpool’s got a new mission! A new vehicle! And a new… ENEMY? Wait, are we talking about Frank Castle? “BIG GUNS” starts here, as multiple forces converge on the ultimate weapon…but only one can emerge victorious!

PUNISHER #8

TARGET: WADE WILSON!

As the spectacle of the summer rolls on, Frank Castle finds himself at odds with the Regeneratin’ Degenerate, Deadpool! But not all is as it seems, as a mysterious interloper seems to be manipulating circumstances and people alike, setting the duo on a collision course with calamity!

Check out Geoff Shaw and David Marquez’s Wade Wilson: Deadpool #8 and Punisher #8 covers, along with the first half of Josemaria Casanovas’ four-part connecting variant covers

Comic book cover featuring Deadpool holding a glowing skull emblem associated with The Punisher, with the title 'BIG GUNS PART 2 OF 4' prominently displayed.
Comic book cover featuring a character in a black trench coat holding a gun, with a shooting target in the background. The title reads 'BIG GUNS' and features the character Wade Wilson, known as Deadpool.
Comic book cover featuring Deadpool and The Punisher in an action scene, both holding guns and surrounded by explosions, with the text 'THIS WON'T END WELL!'

Marvel reveals Marvel Tōkon: First Strike Variant Covers and One-Shot

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PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games have joined forces to deliver the latest in tag team fighters, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls! Releasing on August 6, the game drops players into an all-new Marvel Universe packed with reimagined characters and stages, a heart-pounding soundtrack, intuitive gameplay, and jaw-dropping visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

To celebrate the launch, Marvel Comics is bringing the excitement of the game to comic shops with Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1, an action-packed comic special written by Steve Orlando, Tom Waltz, Josh Trujillo and drawn by Bruno Büll, Áthila Fabbio and Ryusei Yamada. Starring the breakout teams of the game—the Fighting Avengers and the Unbreakable X-Men— Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1 expands the game’s mythology and reveals the exciting backstories of its playable heroes as well as its antagonists, the Promoter and Champion! Marvel Comics will also spotlight the game’s stunning artwork and bold character designs across 20 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Covers, featured on select Marvel titles beginning in August.

As Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls makes its debut on gaming systems, fans can pick up this exciting anthology comic showcasing brand-new high-octane adventures from the Marvel Tōkon Universe that won’t be found anywhere else! From show-stopping brawls to deep abiding mysteries – this one-shot acts as a companion piece to the upcoming 4v4 tag-team fighting game, uncovering secrets and more!

Check out Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1 covers by Juan Frigeri and Ryan Stegman, along with the first 11 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Covers. A Michele Bandini variant cover will be revealed in the weeks ahead.

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #14 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • IRON MAN #8 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #7 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #33 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN #35 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN UNITED #6 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • DOOMQUEST #4 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #35 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • WOLVERINE #26 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN #36 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #8 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY #5 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • TBA #1 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • THOR #801 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #8 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #2 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN #38 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER

Mojo’s Mashup Marvel Heroes from Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar get the Spotlight with Variant Covers

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Marvel’s breakout star is ready for prime time! In Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar, an all-new Jeff limited series from Kelly Thompson and Tokitokoro, the megalomaniacal interdimensional television mogul launches his wildest plan for ratings yet—kidnapping Jeff the Land Shark and having him headline his latest reality show! But Jeff won’t be alone—he’ll be leading a new team of mashup heroes! How will Jeff get out of this one?! And will his friends back home be able to rescue him?!

Jeff’s new team is revealed on the cover of Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2, arriving in August. The mashup characters will also be featured on SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVERS throughout July. Drawn by top talent, the covers spotlight DAZZLESTORM, MAGIKHOT, WOLVERINE-MAN, RAMBIT, KATE-LOCKE and ELSA STRANGE!

From making a splash in comics, including the Eisner Award winning It’s Jeff Infinity Comic, to catching a tidal wave of popularity from Marvel Rivals, Jeff is a global sensation! Now, he headlines his very own solo series, both on Marvel Unlimited and at your local comic shop, perfect for longtime Marvel readers, newcomers, and anyone in between.

JEFF HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED!

Mojo is determined to create the latest hit show…and sends the Marvel Universe into an UPROAR when he KIDNAPS beloved pet-slash-friend of heroes, Jeff the Land Shark– and his klepto companion Ken! But Jeff’s not the only star of the show—prepare to meet all-new, all-wild versions of Jeff’s closest super hero friends…and Mojo’s worst enemies!

Check out the Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2 cover, preview pages from issue one, and the first three SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVERS now, and preorder the series and variant covers at your local comic shop!

  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #6 SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVER BY TBD – 75960621448800651
  • SORCERER SUPREME #8 SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVER BY AKA – 75960621179100841
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #31 SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVER BY RICKIE YAGAWA – 75960620917003141
  • WOLVERINE #23 SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVER BY GERARDO SANDOVAL – 75960620841802341
  • X-MEN #33 SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVER BY KRIS ANKA – 75960620920003341
  • X-MEN #34 SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVER BY LEIRIX – 75960620920003441
  • X-MEN: OUTBACK #2 SUPERSTAR VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI – 75960621530000241
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