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Marvel reveals new Workout Variant Covers

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Even Marvel heroes have to hit the gym! This November, Marvel’s Stormbreakers are putting your favorite characters through their paces in all-new Workout Variant Covers!

From lifting and stretching to boxing, yoga and aerobics, the Avengers, the X-Men and more work up a sweat in this fun—and inspiring—collection. And while the heroes stay in shape at the gym, Marvel’s elite artists flex their talents, showcasing their distinct styles, humor and energy in these dynamic covers.

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 Workout Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • Spider-Man hanging from a gym sign, webbing attached, with weights in the background and a surprised character watching from inside.
  • A comic book cover featuring Black Cat in a gym setting, lounging on workout equipment with a playful expression. She has long white hair and is dressed in a black outfit. Various cats are seen around her, including one wearing a headband and another beside her. The title 'BLACK CAT' is prominently displayed at the top.
  • Illustration of Captain America boxing in a gym, showcasing his muscular build and determination. Other characters can be seen training in the background.
  • A dynamic comic book cover featuring a red-suited vigilante in action, with a vintage boxing poster of Battlin' Jack Murdock in the background, and the word 'DAREDEVIL' prominently displayed at the bottom.
  • A comic book cover featuring the X-Men characters in a vibrant gym setting, exercising with dumbbells. Characters include a blue-skinned mutant, a red-haired woman in workout attire, and others in colorful athletic outfits, all depicted in a dynamic pose.
  • A comic book cover featuring Deadpool, depicted as a muscular character in a red and black outfit, performing a stretch in a gym. He is surrounded by people in workout attire, showcasing a humorous fitness theme.
  • Comic cover featuring characters performing yoga in a bright studio, with a purple dragon and the title 'X-Men United' at the top.
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #38 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960620917003831
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1003 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960623001300341 
  • BLACK CAT #16 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621252101641
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #17 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY SIMEONE DI MEO – 75960621146301751
  • DAREDEVIL #9 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621282800941
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #10 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621448801031
  • X-MEN UNITED #9 WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621443300941
  • THOR #803 JONAS SCHARF WORKOUT VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621705280341

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

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

Preview: X-Men United #6

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X-Men United #6

(W) Evan Narcisse, Eve L. Ewing (A) Eduardo Pansica, Tiago Palma

A malevolent spirit has entered Graymatter Lane, turning friends into foes and allies into enemies. As fractures appear across the X-team, can they come together to defeat one of the most ancient and powerful mutants of all — THE SHADOW KING?!

X-Men United #6

Marvel reveals new variant covers for Daredevil, Black Cat, X-Men United, Avengers, and Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane

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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 revealed Black 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

Marvel reveals new Alex Ross Timeless Covers featuring Hercules, Hellcat, Crystal, Moondragon, and more!

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Behold the legendary artistry of Alex Ross in an all-new collection of Timeless Variant Covers! Returning this September, the popular series of variant covers spotlights more of Marvel’s most iconic heroes in Ross’ signature and unforgettable style.

The latest lineup features stunning depictions of fan-favorite heroes like Hercules, Hellcat, Crystal, Moondragon and many more. Capturing the timeless appeal of Marvel storytelling with beautiful, painted portraits of its beloved characters, Ross’ masterful illustrations continue to be must-haves for fans and collectors alike!

Like previous Timeless collections, Alex Ross’s new pieces will also be available as Sketch Variant Covers. Check out all 12 covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621146301516
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621146301521
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701616
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #16 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701621
  • IRON MAN #9 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621491400916
  • IRON MAN #9 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621491400921
  • X-MEN #37 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960620920003716 
  • X-MEN #37 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960620920003721
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621563800416
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621563800421
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #3 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621629100316
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #3 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621629100321
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #8 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621496900816
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #8 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621496900821
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #35 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960620917003516
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #35 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960620917003521
  • SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #2 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621436500216
  • SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #2 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621436500221
  • THOR #801 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621705280116
  • THOR #801 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621705280121
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #17 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701716
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #17 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621122701721
  • X-MEN UNITED #7 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER – 75960621443300716
  • X-MEN UNITED #7 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT COVER – 75960621443300721

The Muppets team with Marvel’s Heroes in Variant Covers this September and October

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To mark the 50th anniversary of “The Muppet Show,” the Muppets are crashing the Marvel Universe for the very first time this September! In addition to Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1, a one-shot with all-new stories from a superstar lineup of creators including Chip Zdarsky, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Pete Woods, Ashley Allen, MacKenzie Cadenhead, Kyle Starks, David Baldeon, Mike Henderson, and more, the gang will also team up with Marvel heroes in an all-new collection of Muppet Variant Covers!

Featured on select issues throughout September, these fun-filled covers pair Kermit, Miss Piggy, Rizzo and more with legendary Marvel heroes in unforgettable, unexpected team-ups. Whether they’re helping save the day or creating chaos, the Muppets bring their iconic humor to the Marvel mythos, delivering a pop culture crossover fans have waited decades to see!

Check out the first three covers and preorder all ten at your local comic shop today.

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY NICOLETTA BALDARI – 75960621146301531
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY PACO MEDINA – 75960621001503634
  • DAREDEVIL #7 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY TBD – 75960621282800741
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #3 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY MATTEO LOLLI – 75960621629100331
  • MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #2 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE – 75960621462400221
  • WOLVERINE #28 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY TERRY DODSON – 75960620841802821
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #17 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI – 75960621122701731
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #36 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY BEN SU – 75960620917003631
  • X-MEN UNITED #7 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU – 75960621443300731
  • DOOMQUEST #5 MUPPETS VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO – 75960621590400531

Preview: X-Men United #5

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X-Men United #5

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Eduardo Pansica

Iceman’s dream of bringing all the X-Men together for fun times and fellowship has backfired and left Graymatter Lane vulnerable as the teaching corps find themselves trapped on a distant plane of existence! Bad timing, as Lourdes Chantal is waiting in the wings on one side, a shadowy figure on the other — and who is Justina LaGuardia?!

X-Men United #5

Preview: X-Men United #4

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X-Men United #4

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Tiago Palma

Graymatter Lane is totally safe from all interlopers. All threats psionic, military or demonic. Right? Right. But what about the doubts and fears that always emerge among friends and lovers? And who keeps blowing up Emma’s phone? Meanwhile, Iceman has a rather unorthodox training idea. Bring your twenty-sided die.

X-Men United #4
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