"Marvel Comics" General News & Discussion

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"“Fantastic Four: First Steps” Gets a Prequel Comic in March 2026"​

"Marvel has announced a set of comic one-shots for this year’s Fantastic Four: First Steps movie. With the heroes further adventures continuing in the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” film, the upcoming comic book oneshots provide a way to explore the past of the four characters. The first one-shot is titled Fantastic Four: First Foes, and if you can’t tell, the story revolves around the heroes first encounter with a supervillain – in this case, The Mad Thinker!

The first issue is scheduled to debut on March 4, 2026 and it will be written by Dan Slott with art by Mark Buckingham. The main cover artwork by Phil Noto, with variant covers by Kaare Andrews and a 2nd one by Noto."

Read the full article here.

 

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Marvel Comics Solicitations for April 2026"​

"Here are the Marvel Comic Solicitations for April 2026!

Highlights this month include the team-up of the century, in “Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1”! Also, the Ultimate Universe line of comics draws to a close this month, in the final issues of “The Ultimates”, “Ultimate Wolverine” and “Ultimate Endgame”! Meanwhile, the “Torment” crossover storyline draws to a close in the pages of “Venom” and “Amazing Spider-Man. And the Eternals reach and anniversary milestone in “Eternals 50th Anniversary #1”!

If you’re looking for new mini-series, there’s “The Amazing Spider-Man: Spiderversity”, where all of the “Spider” characters go to Norman Osborn’s school of hard knocks! Also, writer Paul Jenkin’s return to Marvel continues, with a new Captain Marvel mini-series in “Captain Marvel: Dark Past”. And finally, and new chapter in the “Aliens” universe begins in “Alien: King Killer”!

Read on, for every new Marvel comic being releasing in April!"

Read the full solicitations here.

 

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Doctor Doom’s Path to Avengers: Doomsday Continues in “Doomquest”"​

"In case you somehow haven’t heard, Doctor Doom is going to be in “Avengers: Doomsday”, in theaters this December. In preparation for the event, Marvel Comics made Doctor Doom the central figure of last year’s Marvel Comics event: One World Under Doom. We tend to get one major “Mega-Event” comic a year with Marvel (and DC), which often work to reshape the universe. Written by Ryan North (with art by R.B. Silva), One World Under Doom saw Doctor Doom become Sorcerer Supreme (taking the mantle from Doctor Strange) and using his new powers to conquer the Earth. The crossover spanned several months, with Doom eventually being defeated, but Marvel’s not done putting a spotlight on Doom yet.

Marvel has now announced Ryan North (along with artist Francesco Mobili) will revisit Doom again with “Doomquest” a new 10-issue mini-series showing Doom attempting to reshape all of history into his image. What’s noteworthy about this mini-series is that it’s more “stand alone” in nature – this time it’s not a crossover mega-event, it’s a larger mini-series meant to make for an “evergreen” story experience (not tied to modern storylines in multiple ongoing titles). You read this alone, and that’s all you need. It should make for a great “Doctor Doom” companion piece for those fresh out of the theaters after seeing “Avengers: Doomsday” this winter."

Read the full article here.

 

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Marvel Comics Solicitations for May 2026"​

"Here are the Marvel Comic Solicitations for May 2026!

Highlights this month include the first new team-up between Marvel and DC’s flagship heroes in decades, with “Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1”! There’s also the ongoing build up to the “Avengers: Armageddon” event, in the pages of Captain America and “Wolverine: Weapons of Armagaddon” (all written by Chip Zdarsky)! Meanwhile, “Death Spiral” continues in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and Venom (and we learn Torment’s origin in the “Death Spiral: Body Count” one-shot)!

Looking for a new Issue #1? Try “Doomquest”, a new maxiseries exploring all things Dr. Doom (getting him ready for his MCU debut this December). Or revisit what’s arguably Marvel’s greatest “crossover event” in the new “Civil War: Unmasked” mini-series! Or if you want to revisit an earlier era of Spider-Man, there’s “Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1”, written by Dan Slott! Finally, perhaps the Ultimate Universe isn’t dead yet afterall, in “Reborn: Ultimate Impact #1”!

Read on, for every new Marvel comic being releasing in May! Click on each image to view a full sized version of the cover."

Read the full solicitations here.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Here's the first look of The Sentry v5 issue 2 (out next month) as revealed in a new Comic Book.com interview with co-creator Paul Jenkins.

Sentry Co-Creator Paul Jenkins Teases an Emotional and Cathartic Journey (And Get a First Look at the Next issue) [EXCLUSIVE]

Last year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe brought Sentry to the big screen in Thunderbolts*. For movie audiences, this was their first introduction to the powerful character whose trauma became a major element of the film, but for comics fans it was just a chance to see one of Marvel’s most...

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[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Marvel Comics Solicitations for June 2026"​

"Here are the Marvel Comic Solicitations for June 2026!

Highlights this month include the launch of the “Avengers: Armageddon” event, which Marvel says will be the biggest Avengers revamp since the legendary “Avengers Disassembled”! Elsewhere in Marvel, “Queen in Black #1” kicks off a new storyline in the “Venom-verse”. Also, writer Jonathan Hickman launches another unique comic with “Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1” (which sees Spider-Man teaming up with….the Hulk and the Punisher?!?)

Meanwhile you can get ready for the return of the X-Men ’97 animated series with a tie-in mini-series: “X-Men ’97: Season 2”! Want more X-Men action? See a return to one of the classic periods in X-Men history from the 80’s in “X-Men: Outback #1”! And the X-Men of the future stars in his own mini-series in “Bishop #1”!

Read on, for every new Marvel comic being releasing in June! Click on each image to view a full sized version of the cover."

Read the full solicitations here.

 

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Marvel Comics Solicitations for July 2026"​

"Here are the Marvel Comic Solicitations for July 2026!

Highlights this month include the ongoing “Avengers: Armageddon” mini-series and tie-ins, all of which are building up to a reset of the “Avengers” line of comics! There’s also the start of “Challenges of Doom”, a series of one-shots showcasing battles between Doom and various Marvel superheroes. It’s almost like there’s a major “Avengers” movie involving Doctor Doom coming later this year… Meanwhile, there’s the start of a new “Punisher vs. the Amazing Spider-Man” mini-series, telling a story of one of their early encounters (and hey, there’s a Spider-Man movie coming out this Summer, with Punisher in it!)!

There’s also the start of “DNX”, the next big X-Men event mini-series by Jed Mackay and Federico Vicentini! Also, the ongoing “Queen in Black” storyline affecting the “Venom” corner of the Marvel universe continues this month! Or would you rather take a trip to the beach with your favorite Marvel superheroes? If so, this July also sees the release of “Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1”! And finally, Godzilla continues his rampage across the Marvel Universe in “Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #1”!

Read on, for every new Marvel comic being releasing in July! Click on each image to view a full sized version of the cover."

Read the full solicitations here!

 

[Breakfast Master]

Major shake-up at Marvel

Marvel today announced new leadership overseeing its comics and franchise teams, naming Marvel Studios executive Brad Winderbaum as Head of Marvel Television, Animation, Comics & Franchise. He will oversee the creative direction of Marvel’s expansive publishing portfolio, as well as Marvel’s global brand and franchise efforts, in addition to his current role overseeing television and animation.

Joining Marvel from Disney, David Abdo will serve as General Manager, Comics & Franchise, reporting to Winderbaum. After a near 30-year career with Marvel, Dan Buckley, longtime head of Comics & Franchise, has announced his plans to depart. Buckley will remain at Marvel through mid-2027 to support the leadership transition.

“Brad’s exceptional creative leadership and David’s deep experience in operations and digital innovation will be a powerful pairing as we begin building out the next 90 years of Marvel’s comic-book legacy,” said Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel. “Brad brings a proven ability to lead creative teams and craft ongoing, episodic narratives that resonate with our fans around the world, while David offers a strong track record of operational excellence and strategic growth. I’m excited for what they’ll be able to do together.”

The studio chief added, regarding Buckley’s departure, “From events like Civil War, Secret Wars, X-Men: Age of Krakoa and the soon to be released Marvel Midnight imprint, to the expansion into video games, television, animation and more, Marvel’s influence on popular culture expanded under Dan’s leadership, bringing our characters and stories to new fans around the world. Dan has left a lasting mark on Marvel’s legacy and on the comics industry, and I’m deeply grateful to him and pleased we will have his full support through this transition.”

 

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Marvel Comics Solicitations for August 2026"​

"Here are the Marvel Comic Solicitations for August 2026!

Highlights this month include the launch of Marvel’s “Midnight” line of comics, starting with “Midnight X-Men”, an alternate universe “horror” take on the X-Men written by Jonathan Hickman, with artwork by Matteo Della Fonte! Meanwhile, Spider-Man reaches a huge milestone, with the publication of Amazing Spider-Man Issue #1,000! Fans of Thor, don’t feel left out – the God of Thunder hits Issue #800 this month as well! And Mary Jane Watson celebrates 60 years since her first appearance with the “Mary Jane: Face It, Tiger” anniversary special!

There’s also the ongoing “Avengers: Armageddon” mini-series and tie-ins, all of which are building up to a reset of the “Avengers” line of comics! And finally, the “Queen in Black” event continues, reshaping the “Venom” corner of the Marvel Universe!

Read on, for every new Marvel comic being releasing in August! Click on each image to view a full sized version of the cover."

Read the full solicitations here!

 

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"Marvel Comics Solicitations for September 2026"​

"Here are the Marvel Comic Solicitations for September 2026!

Highlights this month include Avengers #1, the start of a new ongoing series by the award winning team of Chip Zdarsky & Marco Checchetto! Also, two important anniversaries in the “Spider” books this month – Amazing Spider-Man reaches issue #1,000, and Jessica Drew, the first “Spider-Man” spinoff character, celebrates 50 years with the “Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special!”!

Meanwhile, the “Queen in Black” storyline continues in the Venom corner of the Marvel Universe, including the launch of “The Amazing Venom #1”, a mini-series showing off a new symbiote swing around town. Also, the X-Men and Fantastic Four continue to battle a virus kiling Magneto in the ongoing “DNX” event going through the X-Men line of books!

Looking for something different? Check out “Aliens vs X-Men”, a new mini-series where our favorite mutant heroes struggle to survive against the Brood, er – or rather, the Xenomorphs! And finally, the “Marvel Mangaverse” returns in a series of specials, celebrating 25 years since the original Mangaverse experiment from 2001!

Read on, for every new Marvel comic being releasing in September! Click on each image to view a full sized version of the cover."

Read the full solicitations here.

 

[wonderfly]

One thing I'm noticing about Marvel solicitations lately:

They're solicitations include comics that are 2 or 3 months in advance. Avengers #1 is coming out in November, yet they're including the first issue in the September solicitations.

They did the same thing with "DNX" (the X-Men event comic). They had it in the solicitations for July but the first issue is releasing in August.

Amazing Spider-Man Issue #1000 was advertised in last month's solicitations for August, but here it is again, being advertised for September.

I thought Marvel was messing up, pushing back titles, but now I think they're purposefully advertising some of the bigger issues 2 to 3 months earlier than normal.

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One exception is the "Midnight" line of Marvel titles - they were going to release these once a month, starting with "Midnight X-Men" in August, but they've now decided to release all three "Midnight" series in October.