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THE AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR AND MORE JOIN FORCES AGAINST A CATACLYSM OF LIGHT AND DARK IN QUEEN IN BLACK #2!
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS 20-BAG DISPLAY BOXES CONTAINS 19 QUEEN IN BLACK #1 BLIND BAGS AND AN EXCLUSIVE COVER BY PATRICK GLEASON
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THE AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR AND MORE JOIN FORCES AGAINST A CATACLYSM OF LIGHT AND DARK IN QUEEN IN BLACK #2!
Plus, learn about recently announced tie-ins including QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK, QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA, QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR, QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED and VENOM #260.
New York, NY— April 7, 2026 — QUEEN IN BLACK, an upcoming crossover event spinning directly out of Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez’s run of Venom as well as the new Knull limited series by Ewing, Tom Waltz, Juanan Ramirez, kicks off this July. The event will be told across a main five-issue series by Ewing and Iban Coello along with key tie-in limited series and issues. Today, fans can see the cover of QUEEN IN BLACK #2, arriving on July 29, and learn about the recently announced tie-ins.
Hela has seized Knull’s throne and commands a legion of deadly symbiotes as the QUEEN IN BLACK! Meanwhile, Knull has conquered the Lightforce Dimension, claiming a new power and army as the GOD OF THE VOID! Two of the most powerful evils in the galaxy are at war, and Earth is the final prize!
In QUEEN IN BLACK #2, Tony Stark races against time, assembling powerful twin teams—Defenders of Light and Defenders of Dark—to battle Hela and Knull amidst the cosmic void. As their clash shakes the stars, Hela unleashes her devastating assault on Earth, forcing the Avengers into action for humanity’s survival. But chaos doesn’t end there: the monstrous Symbiote Intelligence descends upon New York City, igniting a fierce confrontation as Venom and the Fantastic Four leap into battle! Will heroes unite and overcome the tide of darkness threatening the universe?
QUEEN IN BLACK #2 (OF 5)
Written by AL EWING
Art by IBAN COELLO
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant Cover by INHYUK LEE
Virgin Variant Cover by INHYUK LEE
Variant Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
On Sale 7/29
"One of the joys of QUEEN IN BLACK is going big and weird with symbiotes and aliens...and they don't come much bigger and weirder than the Symbiote Intelligence!" Ewing teased.
Essential event tie-ins include QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK, a limited series following two groups of heroes specifically assembled by Iron Man and Beta Ray Bill to take down Hela and Knull; QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA and QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR, dual one-shots centered around Asgard that reveal how Hela overthrew Knull and bring Thor into the battle; QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED, a limited series starring Eddie Brock who must escape prison before joining the fight against Hela; and upcoming issues of VENOM, packed with key insights into the developments Venom, Dylan Brock and Mary Jane will undergo in the saga and prepare them for an uncertain future…
Read on to learn more!
QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK #1 (OF 3)
Written by TOM WALTZ
Art by ZÉ CARLOS
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
On Sale 7/8
UNLEASH THE HEROES!
Beta Ray Bill is the only hero in Midgard who remembers Hela, the Goddess of Death...but does that mean he and his team can counter a Queen in Black? Meanwhile, Tony Stark’s all-new Black Metal Armor is the ultimate weapon against Knull, God of the Void...but does he have command of his own defense squad? This all leads to the mission that’ll decide the outcome of the Queen in Black saga!
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by JUANAN RAMÍREZ
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 7/15
EDDIE BROCK: IMPRISONED!
Eddie Brock is in prison after a failed bond with Carnage, and the Queen in Black is coming! Eddie wants to get back to Venom. But without a symbiote, how will he escape?!
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS MAGNO
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On Sale 7/8
THE QUEEN TAKES HER THRONE!
All the secrets of the Queen in Black—revealed! Why were Hela and Tyr in Midgard when the Rainbow Bridge fell? How did she cage Knull, God of the Void? And which Thor tried to stop her? Balder the Brave seeks the answers from Karnilla of the Norns...but will he live to tell anyone else?
Written by AL EWING
Art by SERGIO DAVILA
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On Sale 8/5
A TRUE KING RISES
As Beta Ray Bill battles Hela at the edge of space, he considers his role as the heir of Thor's story... little dreaming that the story continues with Sigurd Jarlson or that the Death-Goddess has plans for the Mortal Thor. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is about to face the ultimate test.
Written by AL EWING
Art and Cover by CARLOS GÓMEZ
On Sale 7/8
THE LEGACY OF THE LETHAL PROTECTOR REVEALED
Months ago, Dylan Brock was killed by Carnage—and granted an audience with the Eventuality, the ultimate iteration of his father. He asked five questions and he was given five answers – hints at a dark future waiting for him. Now that future is here...
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS 20-BAG DISPLAY BOXES CONTAINS 19 QUEEN IN BLACK #1 BLIND BAGS AND AN EXCLUSIVE COVER BY PATRICK GLEASON
QUEEN IN BLACK, a new crossover event Al Ewing and Iban Coello, kicks off in July.
In addition to TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS, QUEEN IN BLACK #1 will also be available in TRUE BELIEVERS DISPLAY BOXES, special boxes that contain 20 copies of the issue, including 19 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS and one display box-exclusive variant cover by Patrick Gleason.
The Display Box Exclusive Variant Cover is only available in QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS DISPLAY BOXES and will be sealed in an individual clear polybag. The cover is a special black edition of Gleason’s iconic “webhead” style variant cover that was previously revealed as a QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAG exclusive. In addition, each box is also GUARANTEED to contain both Connecting Variant Covers A and B by artist David Marquez within two of the 19 sealed Blind Bags!
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS DISPLAY BOXES are a perfect opportunity for hardcore collectors to get their hands on an exclusive cover available nowhere else. Along with the box-exclusive variant, and connecting covers within the blind bags, each box contains 17 additional BLIND BAG EXCLUSIVE COVERS, which may include a super rare hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch cover by surprise contributors.
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags, making it the most exciting and rewarding True Believers Blind Bag experience yet! See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.
EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE VARIANT COVERS TO QUEEN IN BLACK #1, EXCLUSIVE TO TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS:
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 (OF 5) – 7596062149830011
Written by AL EWING
Art by IBAN COELLO
On Sale 7/1
ABANDONED BY CARNAGE, EDDIE BROCK MUST BREAK OUT OF JAIL IN QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED!
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED, a three-issue Queen in Black tie-in series by Charles Soule and Juanan Ramírez, arrives in July.
This week in Venom #256 by Al Ewing and Carlos Gomez, part of the Amazing Spider-Man/Venom “Death Spiral” crossover, Carnage discarded Eddie Brock for a better match—TORMENT! The development marks the end of Eddie’s time as host of the murderous symbiote, but he’s only just started paying the consequences! Before joining Marvel’s heroes to save the world from being torn asunder by the forces of Light and Dark, Eddie must first break out of prison and perhaps find a new symbiote to claim…
EDDIE BROCK: IMPRISONED!
Eddie Brock is in prison after a failed bond with Carnage, and the Queen In Black is coming!!! Eddie wants to get back to Venom. But without a symbiote, how will he escape?!
On continuing Eddie Brock’s saga, Soule said, "When I agreed to write a new chapter in Eddie Brock's ongoing story a few years back via Eddie Brock: Carnage, I had no idea it would end up continuing through all these dark little paths. From Carnage to Death Spiral and now to VENOM: UNCHAINED, I've found there's a lot to explore with Mr. Brock and his relationships with various symbiotes. Very glad to spend this time with Eddie - he's a fascinating guy."
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED #1 (OF 3)
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by JUANAN RAMÍREZ
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Variant cover by PEACH MOMOKO
Virgin Variant Cover by PEACHO MOMOKO
Variant Cover by SKAN
Variant Cover by EMA LUPACCHINO
On Sale 7/15
Hot and Plenty of It! Skybound & Image Dish Out Ghost Pepper’s Biggest Story Arc Yet
Join Ludo Lullabi & Adriano Lucas for a Wild Ride and Deliciously Good Reads This Summer
“The momentum of the action is given a great amount of life by Lullabi’s art. Lullabi renders speed and power quite brilliantly.” – You Don’t Read Comics
“Working together, Lullabi and Lucas form an accomplished art team whose combined talents consistently produce memorable, high-quality illustrations that enhance the entire comic.” – Fanlight Zone
“I’m so happy to continue the Ghost Pepper journey with this new story arc! When I got the news, my mind completely exploded — I immediately jumped into writing something bigger, more intense, and full of action and spectacular moments,” said series creator, artist and writer Ludo Lullabi. “This arc also introduces a major new character: Ax. She’s been waiting in the shadows—in my sketchbooks—for a long time, and her arrival is going to deeply shake the world of Ghost Pepper. I can’t wait for readers to discover her and to take them even further into this cyber-fantasy world.”
Ghost Pepper introduced readers to a reality where humanity survived a monstrous threat, but the world isn’t better for everyone. Every day Loloi hits the road to deliver her delicious cooking to the masses, outsmarting her treacherous competition and staying one step ahead of the massive robots “protecting” them all. But everything changes when she serves a mysterious warrior named Ash, whose secrets might just save the world...if his superhuman strength doesn’t destroy it first.
Now, the world needs a champion… but none remain! After the shocking events of last issue, a strange traveler emerges from the chaos, eager to taste Loloï’s famous spicy dishes… AND MIGHT BE THE KEY TO SAVING THE WORLD?
"It’s thrilling to extend Ghost Pepper another full arc and have Ludo and Adriano continue this epic,” raved editor Ben Abernathy. "Ash, Loloï’, and their allies face their greatest challenge yet, and it’s especially exciting to kick off the arc with a can’t-miss new character, the mysterious and deadly, Ax!”
For every issue of this exciting new story arc there will be a 90s trading card-themed variant cover from acclaimed artist Cliff Rathburn (The Walking Dead), each “card” featuring a character from the Ghost Pepper cast, including Ax, the elusive new character debuting in this arc.
In addition to the main cover by Ludo Lullabi, the lineup of variant covers for Ghost Pepper #13 also includes an open-to-order cover by Cedric Poulat (G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero), the first cover in the 1:10 incentive variant cover series by Cliff Rathburn, a 1:25 incentive variant cover by Mirka Andolfo (DC Comics: Bombshells), a 1:50 incentive variant cover by Alec Bezzina (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), and a blank sketch cover.
Ghost Pepper Vol. 1: Flavors of Ash (ISBN: 978-1-5343-3562-2 | SRP $16.99) is available now at comic book shops, traditional booksellers and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Ghost Pepper Vol. 2: Taste of Cinders (ISBN: 978-1-5343-3248-5 | SRP $19.99), collects issues #6-12 and will be available at comic book shops on July 15, 2026, then traditional booksellers and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on August 11, 2026.
Ghost Pepper #13 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
THE LEGENDARY MANGA THE FIVE STAR STORIES, COMING FROM TITAN MANGA THIS JULY
Set in the vast and tumultuous Joker Star Cluster, The Five Star Stories weaves together the fates of ancient empires, genetically engineered beings, and towering mechs known as Mortar Headds. Piloted by elite warriors alongside their engineered companions, the enigmatic Fatimas, these mechs are at the heart of a galaxy-spanning conflict defined by power, destiny, and sacrifice.
With breathtaking artwork and unparalleled attention to detail, Nagano’s visionary series delivers a rich and immersive experience that blends mecha action with epic fantasy storytelling.
“Bringing The Five Star Stories to English readers in its definitive 1998 edition is a rare privilege,” said Louis Yamani, the editor of Titan Manga. “Mamoru Nagano’s visionary work has long been celebrated in select circles. And its far-reaching influence on manga and design makes helping share its depth and artistry with a wider audience especially rewarding.”
First published in Japan to critical acclaim, The Five Star Stories has long been regarded as a cult classic. It also inspired a 1989 animated film adaptation, directed by Kazuo Yamazaki, which brought its early story arc to life on screen.
The Five Star Stories Vol. 1 is on sale July 7, 2026.
The Five Star Stories Vol. 1
Author/artist: Mamoru Nagano
Publisher: Titan Manga
SC, 208 pages, B&W, $19.99
ISBN: 9781787748361
On sale July 7, 2026
Experience the legendary Five Star Stories franchise with this first volume, where Mamoru Nagano’s intricate world-building, powerful mechs, and a gripping cosmic saga set the stage for an unforgettable, epic adventure across the stars.
Prepare for an epic journey into the stars with The Five Star Stories, a ground-breaking mecha manga by Mamoru Nagano, now available in English! Set in the vast and tumultuous Joker Star Cluster, this series brings together ancient empires, genetic engineering, and towering mechs known as Mortar Headds—piloted by elite warriors and their genetically engineered companions, the Fatimas.
In Vol. 1, we meet Amaterasu, the immortal emperor of the Grees Kingdom, and his destined bride, Lachesis, as they navigate a world of intrigue, warfare, and forbidden power. As interstellar conflict rages, the stage is set for a war that could determine the fate of the galaxy.
With stunning artwork and intricate world-building, The Five Star Stories is a must-read for fans of mecha, sci-fi, and epic fantasy. This first volume introduces readers to Nagano’s visionary universe, where each page pulses with action, emotion, and high-stakes drama. The saga begins now—don’t miss your chance to experience the legend in English!
The Five Star Stories film, directed by Kazuo Yamazaki in 1989, adapts the first story arc, Destiny Three Fates: Lachesis, bringing the manga’s epic world to vibrant animation. While the film offers a thrilling visual experience with its towering Mortar Headds and cosmic drama, it’s the manga that truly delves into the intricate lore, character development, and vast universe created by Mamoru Nagano. The film is a great introduction, but the Five Star Stories manga remains the definitive way to experience this cult classic sci-fi saga.
MUTANTKIND'S BIGGEST NIGHT IS UPENDED BY SECRETS, SABOTAGE AND DEATH IN X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER!
This July, the X-Men’s Hellfire Gala returns in X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER #1, a one-shot by Jed MacKay, Gail Simone, Luciano Vecchio, Tony Daniel and more!
As is tradition, X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER #1 will be written and drawn by a spectacular lineup of current X-Men creators including Jed MacKay (X-Men), Gail Simone (Uncanny X-Men), Eve L. Ewing (X-Men United), Saladin Ahmed (Wolverine), Erica Schultz (Rogue), Tony Daniel (X-Men), Luciano Vecchio (Uncanny X-Men), Federica Mancin (Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant) and more! Once more, the giant-sized one-shot serves as a capstone to the last year of X-Men storytelling with reunions and romance abound, and simultaneously sets the stage for what’s on the horizon with startling developments like the formation of an all-new Hellfire Club and the murder of a key mutant figure.
HOMICIDE AT THE HELLFIRE GALA!
When an iconic mutant power player is murdered at an exclusive masquerade hosted by Sebastian Shaw, it falls to Wolverine and Jubilee to solve a locked-room mystery that has dire consequences for all mutantkind. Everyone is a suspect. And the party isn’t over yet...
The secrets won’t be the only thing stunning readers. As always, your favorite mutants will be decked out in unforgettable attire! Leading the design efforts will be Marvel’s Stormbreaker artist Luciano Vecchio, following his acclaimed work on last year’s Hellfire Gala issue, X-Men: Hellfire Vigil. A certified expert in mutant fashion, Vecchio outdid himself this year with dramatic and unique masquerade looks. Can you guess who’s behind each mask?
“Doing Hellfire Gala designs is always a pleasure,” Vecchio said. “This time around, it’s a masquerade, so the challenge was to come up with looks that divert from each character’s classic iconography to reflect their mask’s theme. The dress code is a callback to classic Hellfire Club attire, so there’s 18th-century fashion mixed with corsets and leather gear, but mixing up the gendering of those elements, resulting in something elegant and sexy.”
Check out Vecchio’s cover along with a variant cover by R.B. Silva and RSVP for X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER #1
Written by SALADIN AHMED, JED MACKAY, GAIL SIMONE, EVE L. EWING & ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by TONY DANIEL, LUCIANO VECCHIO, FEDERICA MANCIN & MORE
Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Variant Cover by R.B. SILVA
Variant Cover by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant Cover by TBA
Virgin Variant Cover by TBA
On Sale 7/22
WORLD-RENOWNED ARTIST ALEXANDRA GRANT TEAMS UP WITH MATT KINDT AND NATACHA BUSTOS FOR HER DEBUT SCI-FI COMIC SERIES NANO
Issue #1 arrives July 2026
About Nano:
Sana is a badass operative of the underground organization The Order. She and her longtime comrade, Lukas, have been assigned to Nano, a mega-city run on prison labor and roiling from blackouts. While Lukas is tasked with infiltrating Nanocorp’s secretive research facility, Sana’s mission is something she’s never trained for: playing the doting wife of Lukas’s cover. In her guise as a middle-school PE teacher, she’s forced to cool her jets and teach eighth graders stretching while Lukas puts himself in danger. But when the signs are unmistakable and Lukas’s mission is clearly going sideways, Sana can no longer sit on the bench.
“Nano is a story that I've been daydreaming about for over twenty years—of two worlds clashing together—that of science and technology and that of magic and nature,” said Grant. “I can't thank Matt [Kindt] enough for helping me tell the story, and for Natacha [Bustos] and her vivid drawing and color work in bringing Sana and the whole of Nano to life. It feels like a particularly poignant time for Sana to join the world—a heroine whose name means healing in Spanish—to lead a group of women, girls, and animals, to question and kick ass against a complicated tech world that keeps all people, especially men, imprisoned and very, very small.”
Kindt added, “This started as literal fever dream that Alexandra had and was sharing with me. It was so vivid and intricate I was desperate to see it come to life. It has such big and wild ideas that it seemed perfectly suited to comics and I’m honored to be a part of it.”
Nano #1 (of 3) arrives in comic shops on July 29, 2026. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $8.99.
40+ YEARS IN THE MAKING: TMNT #300 FEATURES FRANK MILLER’S FIRST-EVER NINJA TURTLES COVER
THE BIGGEST TMNT COMIC OF THE YEAR ARRIVES IN COMIC SHOPS THIS JULY
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 20, 2026) – More than 40 years ago, the brilliant duo of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird co-created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). While it was Eastman and Laird’s imagination that brought the Heroes in a Half-Shell to life and turned them into a pop culture phenomenon, they cited two comic icons as inspiration for their incredible creation: Jack Kirby and Frank Miller. And now, more than four decades after that original spark of innovation, Miller has drawn a TMNT cover for the first-time ever to celebrate a massive milestone: TMNT #300!
"As a lifelong Turtles fan, it's awesome to be able to celebrate the landmark 300th issue of TMNT and we're going all-out to celebrate,” commented Ryan Balkam, IDW’s Director of Sales. “From a blind bag with an amazing artist lineup to Frank Miller's first-ever TMNT drawing and a never-before-seen piece by Kevin and Peter, TMNT #300 will be the ultimate reading and collecting experience for TMNT fans this year. The whole team here at IDW, along with our partners at Paramount, have put our passion for this property on full display. TMNT #300 is a book made by fans for fans new and old.”
In addition to the jaw-dropping covers, the special landmark comic will be a key issue for the future of IDW’s TMNT Universe. The epic storyline ‘The City That Never Dies’ kicks off in TMNT #300 with Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and blockbuster artist Freddie E. Williams II. Splinter and Tang Shen, the mother of the Turtles, have magically come back to life… but they aren’t the only ones who returned from the land of the dead! Plus: fans will be treated to a can’t-miss back-up story from co-creator Kevin Eastman, fan-favorite writer Tom Waltz and a roster of classic TMNT artists that celebrates the many eras of the Heroes in a Half-Shell as the time-traveler Renet explores timelines full of familiar faces.
TMNT #300 releases in comic shops July 22 and will feature stunning covers by Eastman & Laird, Miller, Williams II, J. Scott Campbell, Michael Dooney, Ito, Juan Ferreyra, Stan Sakai, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Mateus Santolouco. Fans will have until June 1st to guarantee their copies by pre-ordering at comic shops.
CHRIS CLAREMONT REVEALS GAMBIT'S FINAL ADVENTURE BEFORE JOINING THE X-MEN IN GAMBIT: WANTED!
GAMBIT: WANTED, a five-issue retro limited series by co-creator Chris Claremont and artist Robert Gill, launches this July.
Visionary writer Chris Claremont returns with another revelatory retro series set during his incredible run of Uncanny X-Men, this time revisiting one of his most beloved—and mysterious—co-creations, GAMBIT. Teaming up with acclaimed artist Robert Gill (Dungeons of Doom, X-Force), Claremont will shed light on Gambit’s final adventure before he officially took his place among the X-Men. Back in New Orleans after meeting the team, Gambit isn’t ready to leave his old life and friends behind, but when an anti-mutant threat is unleashed across his city, the choice may be taken out of his hands! The deck is stacked with new enemies alongside fan-favorite villains in this surprising tale that adds new depth to Gambit’s fateful decision to join the X-Men!
TARGET: REMY LEBEAU!
Get ready, mes amis, as Gambit, the mutant-thief-hero, travels back to his hometown for an explosive showdown! Set in the timeframe when Gambit returned Storm to what was left of the X-Men, discover how Gambit came to join the team for the first time – and the deadly trial that made it so! Someone’s got mutants in their crosshairs down in New Orleans… and when they hire Bullseye to target Gambit, hang on for the most kinetic showdown of the month!
GAMBIT: WANTED is the latest retro series that sees Chris Claremont fill in gaps and flesh out stories from his legendary, decades-long work on the X-Men franchise, following hit series like Wolverine and Kitty Pryde, X-Treme X-Men, and 2022’s Gambit series. On what motivated him to revisit the Ragin’ Cajun again, Claremont said, “I enjoy returning to Gambit because when I first created him, I never had much of a chance to build his backstory. I gave him the dichotomy of being both a hero and a thief, a conflict that creates a fertile patch for stories. GAMBIT: WANTED is set when he first meets the X-Men, and gives me a chance to explore why he decided to give up his unfettered life doing as he wished in New Orleans, becoming bound to this group of heroes, dramatically changing his life’s course.”
“Getting the chance to work on a Gambit book with Chris was a complete surprise, and it continues to be a surreal experience,” Gill said. “Chris's name is iconic and one that surrounded my early days of reading comics. I've always thought Gambit was one of the coolest and mysterious X-Men characters, and despite more than eight years drawing comics for Marvel, I've almost never drawn him… until now!”
Check out Leinil Francis Yu’s main cover along with special Wanted Poster style variant covers by Phil Noto. Plus, get a first look at interior artwork by Robert Gill. Preorder GAMBIT: WANTED #1 at your local comic shop today!
GAMBIT: WANTED #1 (OF 5)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Art by ROBERT GILL
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Wanted Variant Cover A by PHIL NOTO
Wanted Variant Cover B by PHIL NOTO
Foil Variant Cover by KRIS ANKA
Variant Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Virgin Variant Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Variant Cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Variant Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
On Sale 7/22
NEW QUEEN IN BLACK ONE-SHOTS REVEAL HOW HELA GOT THE THRONE AND HOW THOR COULD TURN THE TIDE...
This summer, Queen in Black writer Al Ewing delivers two pivotal tie-in one-shots, QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA #1, on sale in July with art by Carlos Magno, and QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR #1, on sale in August with art by Sergio Davila.
Representing Asgard’s role in the event, the two one-shots will deliver pivotal chapters for the overall QUEEN IN BLACK saga and significantly impact Ewing’s current Thor run. With art by Carlos Magno, QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA #1 will reveal just how Hela rose to the throne, including her vicious takedown of Knull that led to the current Knull limited series. The one-shot takes place during the Immortal Thor era of Ewing’s run, while QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR #1, drawn by artist Sergio Davila, takes place in the present Mortal Thor era and sees Hela target the mysterious mortal Sigurd Jarlson, who may be the one hero worthy of ending her reign…
THE QUEEN TAKES HER THRONE!
All the secrets of the Queen in Black – revealed in QUEEN IN BLACK: HELA! Why were Hela and Tyr in Midgard when the Rainbow Bridge fell? How did she cage Knull, God of the Void? And which Thor tried to stop her? Balder the Brave seeks the answers from Karnilla of the Norns... but will he live to tell anyone else?
Then in QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR, as Beta Ray Bill battles Hela at the edge of space, he considers his role as the heir of Thor's story… little dreaming that the story continues with Sigurd Jarlson or that the Death-Goddess has plans for the Mortal Thor. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is about to face the ultimate test.
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS MAGNO
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On Sale 7/8
Written by AL EWING
Art by SERGIO DAVILA
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On Sale 8/5
QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK ASSEMBLES EARTH’S GREATEST HOPE AGAINST HELA AND KNULL’S POWER
QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK, a three-issue Queen in Black tie-in series by Tom Waltz and Zé Carlos, arrives in July.
Spinning directly out of QUEEN IN BLACK #1, QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK follows two daring and pivotal confrontations with the Queen in Black and God of the Void themselves as BETA RAY BILL leads PHOTON, SUNFIRE and DAGGER to cast a light against Hela’s sweeping darkness while IRON MAN, equipped in new Darkforce armor, leads DARKSTAR, AGENT ANTI-VENOM and CLOAK to snuff out Knull’s all-encompassing light.
UNLEASH THE HEROES!
Beta Ray Bill is the only hero in Midgard who remembers Hela, the Goddess of Death...but does that mean he and his team can counter a Queen In Black? Meanwhile, Tony Stark’s all-new Black Metal Armor is the ultimate weapon against Knull, God of the Void...but does he have command of his own defense squad? It’s the mission that’ll decide the outcome of the entire conflict!
"Working with Al Ewing, Juanan Ramirez, and Erick Arciniega on the Knull mini-series was an absolute blast! And I'm very excited to rejoin Al and Co. for more Marvel Cosmic fun with QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK,” Waltz shared. “We (or, rather, Tony Stark) have assembled a rag-tag team of super heroes to serve as the first line of Earth's defense against the dual invasion threat of Knull and Lady Hela. These aren't your normal Defenders -- and teaming them up to help save the planet might seem unorthodox at first -- but maybe a little super hero chaos is just what's needed to stop Hela and Knull's own chaotic machinations. The only way to find out is to join uber-talented artist Zé Carlos, me, and the rest of the creative team for this cosmic tale of bravery, sacrifice, renewal, and redemption!"
QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK #1 (OF 3)
Written by TOM WALTZ
Art by ZÉ CARLOS
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOMO
Virgin Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
Variant Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
Variant Cover by DAVIDE PARATORE
On Sale 7/8
NEW QUEEN IN BLACK #1 COVERS REVEALED, INCLUDING TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAG EXCLUSIVES!
QUEEN IN BLACK, a new crossover event from Al Ewing, Iban Coello and more, unleashes HEL ON EARTH this July!
Check out all-new variant covers for QUEEN IN BLACK #1, including ones only available in True Believers Blind Bags, along with a sneak peek at the issue and the event’s Comics Giveaway Day™ prelude story in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000/QUEEN IN BLACK #1 CGD 2026, available May 2.
Announced last month, the debut issue will be the latest Marvel Comics launch sold in new True Believers Blind Bags, following Ultimate Endgame #1 earlier this year and Daredevil #1, hitting stands next week. And for the first time, QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. Today, Marvel Comics reveals new QUEEN IN BLACK #1 variant covers, including regular orderable covers by J. Scott Campbell, Jeehyung Lee, John Romita Jr., and Pat Gleason, the latest in his hit “Webhead” variant covers. Also revealed today are new True Believers Blind Bag exclusive covers by Artgerm and Gurihiru. Other blind bag exclusives include a virgin edition of Jeehyung Lee’s variant cover, an alternate “Webhead” cover by Pat Gleason that will be revealed at a later date, and the previously shown promotional image by David Marquez, which will be presented as two connecting covers.
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags, making it the most exciting and rewarding True Believers Blind Bag experience yet! See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.
EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE VARIANT COVERS TO QUEEN IN BLACK #1, EXCLUSIVE TO TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS:
HEL ON EARTH!
On the farthest edges of the solar system, Knull, God of the Void, builds a brand-new army to destroy Earth...but Hela of Asgard might have gotten there first – as she makes planetfall with a legion of the galaxy’s deadliest symbiotes! Two of the most powerful evils in the galaxy are at war... with Venom, Mary Jane, Dylan Brock and the entire Marvel super hero pantheon caught right in the middle!
"The only threat bigger than one evil God is two of them fighting each other, with Earth caught right in the middle,” Ewing shared. “As an old-school ‘60s Marvel villain, Hela's a great match-up against the newer school of Knull, especially given the steps she's been taking to get onto his level. There can only be one winner - but whoever wins, it's the worst news possible for our heroes."
Check out the new QUEEN IN BLACK #1 covers along with a sneak peek at the issue and the event’s prelude in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000/QUEEN IN BLACK #1 CGD 2026. Preorder QUEEN IN BLACK #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned in the weeks ahead for more QUEEN IN BLACK news, including cover reveals and tie-in announcements. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
Written by AL EWING
Art by IBAN COELLO
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO – 75960621498300131
Webhead Variant Cover by PAT GLEASON – 75960621498300121
Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL – 75960621498300161
Virgin Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL – 75960621498300124
Variant Cover by IBAN COELLO – 75960621498300141
Homage Variant Cover A by RYAN STEGMAN – 75960621498300117
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG – 75960621498300151
Virgin Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG – 75960621498300122
Variant Cover by JEEHYUNG LEE – 75960621498300116
Variant Cover by CHIP ZDARSKY – 75960621498300123
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. – 75960621498300138
Blank Variant Cover Also Available – 75960621498300171
True Believers Blind Bag Also Available – 75960621498300181
On Sale 7/1
YOUR FIRST LOOK AT G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO SSSILENT MISSIONS – BARONESS #1 BY JOËLLE JONES & DECLAN SHALVEY
Cobra's Iconic Baroness Executes Her Mysterious Mission on April 1
In this standalone thriller, the BARONESS must prevent Cobra intelligence from falling into the hands of G.I. Joe... and Destro?
In addition to the main cover by Joëlle Jones, the lineup of variant covers includes an open to order cover by Jorge Fornés (Rorschach), a 1:10 incentive black and white version of Jones’ cover, and the beginning of the 1:25 incentive foil letter cover series by Fornés, ultimately spelling COBRA.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions - Baroness #1 is the first of five all-new Silent Missions one-shots, each releasing on a Wednesday this April, from an elite assembly of talent including Gabriel Hardman, Jöelle Jones & Declan Shalvey, Pat Olliffe & Tom DeFalco, Howard Porter, and Jorge Fornés.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero is a cornerstone of the historic collaboration between Skybound and Hasbro, with a second Compendium Set Kickstarter running in 2026, collectors can sign up for the mailing list now at www.GIJoeKickstarter.com to receive all campaign details and updates ahead of its launch on Tuesday, March 24, at 6 a.m. PT. Essential to this successful collaboration is the shared Energon Universe that features ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Andrei Bressan (Destro), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country), the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Robert Kirkman, artist Jason Howard (The Astounding Wolf-Man), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon), and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and colorist Lee Louthridge (Scarlett).
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1 (Lunar Codes Below| $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
ECCC '26: A MONSTROUS ADVENTURING PARTY TAKES ON THE FORGOTTEN REALMS IN THE NEW COMIC SERIES DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: TOTAL PARTY KILLERS
Featuring a character sheet variant cover!
About DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Total Party Killers:
The wizard Custos has died, and his lair lies ripe for the taking! As adventurers raid the lair for treasure, the monsters enthralled by Custos in life must protect his domain even after his death. That is, unless the creatures can trick someone into releasing them! Thus, a lycanthrope, gelatinous cube, mind flayer, death knight, and baby beholder form their own adventuring party to win their freedom in a hostile world!
The monster party kicks off on July 22, 2026, when DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Total Party Killers #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.
Praise for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Fallbacks:
"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Fallbacks #1 is both a solid introduction to the world of D&D and an adventure that's laced with plenty of humor."—AIPT Comics
"Even if you have no idea who Tess, Anson, Cazrin, Lark, Baldric, or Uggie are, The Fallbacks is an easy series to jump into and still have fun!"—Gaming Trend
"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Fallbacks #1 is an entertaining start as the classic property finds a new comic publisher with Dark Horse. . . . It’s a casual adventure that is welcoming to all who want to join the party."—Graphic Policy
"It’s a genuinely enjoyable, action-packed issue that hits the ground running and doesn’t stop until it absolutely has to, striking a similar action-comedy vibe to the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS movie, Honor Among Thieves."—Midlife Gamer Geek
"Overall, The Fallbacks does a great job of tiptoeing the line between the established D&D lore and visual style and a more modern, humorous vibe that keeps the pages turning from start to finish. "—Big Comic Page
"Greg and his team knocked this issue and series out of the park."—Nerd Initiative
‘THE HORROR OF GODZILLA’ UNLEASHES JAW-DROPPING TERROR
IDW RELEASES THE SCARIEST GODZILLA COMIC YET THIS SUMMER
Smashing into comics shops this July is the debut issue of the most spine-chilling kaiju comic book event you’ll ever experience: THE HORROR OF GODZILLA from Eisner-nominated co-writers Ethan S. Parker & Griffin Sheridan (Marvel Zombies: Red Band, GODZILLA: ESCAPE THE DEADZONE) and acclaimed horror artist Tristan Jones (EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT, Aliens: Defiance). Set in 1954 Japan, witness the sheer terror behind Godzilla’s first horrifying onslaught on the human race and how the power behind its Kai-Sei energy has a frightening and transformative impact on humans exposed to the grim blasts.
“THE HORROR OF GODZILLA is for fans of Godzilla Minus One, Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla ‘54,” said editor Jake Williams. “It's a terrifying look at the Kai-Sei era's first Godzilla attack. It grabs the reader and places them on the ground in the middle of the most petrifying night in human history… the arrival of Godzilla. Through the power of Tristan Jones' visceral art style, this is the first Godzilla comic we've released that goes 100% in on horror. It very well might become the best Godzilla comic ever made… it's certainly the scariest.”
"Godzilla's been such a huge part of my life as far back as I can remember, and as someone that had Godzilla 1985 on near permanent loan from our local video store, and hounding my local bootlegger every day on the walk home from high school for the original Japanese cut, I'm genuinely hard-pressed to think of anything I've been this excited about in my career,” commented Jones. “As a storyteller that's become something of a fixture in the horror genre, it's a genuine honor and a thrill to work with Griffin and Ethan (and our incredible editor Jake) on a Godzilla story that leans so hard into my favourite visuals and even harder into things I always wished the films would. It's a huge departure from what I've been known for so far and everyone's given me incredible space to both try new things, and bring visuals to comics I'd never had a proper chance to before."
“The first year of the Kai-Sei Era found us in a world — a galaxy, even — steeped in kaiju, as we felt that was the best starting point for this universe,” stated Parker & Sheridan. “But now is the perfect moment to go back to the narrative bedrock, the genesis of our tale: humanity’s very first meeting with Godzilla. To not only be asked to tell this crucial chapter of the Kai-Sei saga, but also to make it as wild and horrific as possible… Oh, and Tristan Jones is going to draw it?! We’re beyond honored and cannot wait to share this one with readers.”
COMICS MEGASTARS ROBERT KIRKMAN, JOE CASEY, ANDY KUBERT, DAVID FINCH & ARTHUR ADAMS ANNOUNCE NEW SUPERHERO SERIES TERMINAL
The Most Violent and Unpredictable Comic of the Year from Skybound & Image Comics Debuts July 2026
"Listen, I’ve done my fair share of press release quotes but never for anything this cool,” said Robert Kirkman. “This will be the coolest comic on the market by the best creative team ever assembled. I dare you to find a book with a more stunning array of artistic talent. Go on, I’ll wait! You can’t! I’m co-creating another vast superhero universe and I’m getting to do it along with Joe Casey, Andy Kubert, David Finch and Arthur Adams! It’s going to be great!”
"I've been involved in some big launches before, but this is by far the biggest!” added Joe Casey. “This series has been many years in the making, and readers have no idea what they're in for. The level of talent involved is completely off the charts—and what we're doing is truly epic in both ambition and scale. Terminal is what great superhero comics are all about!"
There is a secret war being waged across the world by two violent forces with superhuman abilities who blur the lines between good and evil.
When Marilyn Howe's search for her missing sister Alessandra puts her in the center of this conflict, she'll learn that the power to save the world comes from unlocking your genetic code and giving up everything you thought you knew about yourself…if you survive the experience.
“I’ve had a very fortunate career with the big two, so for my first project outside that box since the late ‘80s, I couldn’t be more excited!” said Andy Kubert. “Being mentioned in the same breath as Kirkman, Casey, Finch and Adams along with colorist extraordinaire Dave McCaig is not only humbling but also gargantuan for me. Building characters and environments with Robert and Joe was some of the most fun I’ve had in comics. Heck, just getting to know them is a blast! And that comes through on every page and every panel. Honestly, I thought I had drawn pretty much everything until I got involved with Terminal!”
“Terminal is everything that made me want to draw comics in the first place,” said David Finch. “Classic, high action superhero storytelling by the very best writers around, with designs and art by Andy Kubert and Arthur Adams. I can't believe I'm even saying that! ANDY KUBERT AND ARTHUR ADAMS. On one book!! As a fan, it's a shot of adrenalin, with fast paced action, high concept craziness, and over the top visuals. As an artist, it feels like coming home.”
“How much fun is this? This is my first interior work in ages, and it’s been amazing being able to participate in the creation of a whole new universe of characters,” added Arthur Adams. “Amazing to work on a series with proven creators like Robert Kirkman and Joe Casey—a series that I think is going to go in directions no one is expecting. And so humbling to work on a project alongside artists like Andy Kubert and David Finch and Dave McCaig. Terminal features Heroes and Monsters galore! My kind of comic book! I hope you guys enjoy reading this as much as I’ve enjoyed working on it!”
Terminal #1 will also feature a special blind bag program that allows fans a chance to get nearly all orderable covers available for the issue, intermixed at varying degrees of rarity. However, there are also three exclusive surprise items that can be found in these blind bags. It will give you a sneak peek into the world of Terminal, delivered in a distinctive Robert Kirkman style and unlike anything seen in a blind bag program before.
Perfect for fans of Invincible and classic eras of X-Men, this is the most violent and unpredictable superhero series of the year, and nothing will prepare you for what’s coming. With a murderers’ row of creators who have each redefined superhero comics in their own right and powerful storytelling on fullest display,Terminal is set to be one of the biggest comic launches of the year.
Terminal #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES’ #300 KICKS OFF BLOCKBUSTER STORYLINE, CELEBRATES WITH NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN KEVIN EASTMAN & PETER LAIRD COVER
PLUS: THE LAST RONIN RETURNS FOR A SPECIAL PREQUEL ISSUE
"The comics side of the [TMNT] franchise has never been bigger or more varied" - Matthew Aguilar, ComicBook.com
Leaping into comic shops this July is TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #300. To commemorate the massive milestone, IDW has crafted a radical blind bag program with an incredible lineup of cover artists, featuring multiple versions of a never-before-seen cover from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, a stunning J. Scott Campbell variant, and more surprises to be revealed.
The landmark comic will kick off the blockbuster storyline ‘The City That Never Dies’ with Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and acclaimed artist Freddie E. Williams II. Splinter has returned from the dead, but at what cost? This action-packed and emotional tale will have a massive impact on the future of IDW’s TMNT Universe and is a can't-miss chapter for fans that will leave them feeling shell shocked.
Plus, this special commemorative issue will feature a back-up story from co-creator Kevin Eastman and fan-favorite writer Tom Waltz along with a roster of classic TMNT artists that celebrates the many eras of the Ninja Turtles.
Also flipping out of the shadows and into comic shops this July is TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN - TRAINING DAY! From the acclaimed storytellers behind the original LAST RONIN, this oversized one-shot issue will see the return of Michelangelo as the Last Ronin as he prepares Casey Marie Jones, the daughter of April O’Neil and Casey Jones, to continue the epic battle against the Foot Clan and, one day, lead the next generation of Ninja Turtles.
TMNT: THE LAST RONIN - TRAINING DAY Cover A by the Escorza brothers, Luis Antonio Delgado
“300 issues! Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II pulling out all the stops and kicking off an epic new TMNT storyline,” stated Senior Group Editor Jake Thomas. “What more could fans want? Well, how about a double dose of Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, with a backup story in #300 exploring the legacy of the TMNT line with a murderers row of classic artists and a new one-shot installment of their Last Ronin saga with THE LAST RONIN: TRAINING DAY? This July, it's never been a better time to be a TMNT fan, and we're just getting started. 2026 is shaping up to be a banner year for the heroes in a half shell. 300 issues is just the beginning, the next 300 starts here, and I cannot wait to share it with fans.”
“For more than 40 years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been rooted in themes of brotherhood and resilience,” said Josh Silverman, President, Global Products & Experiences, Paramount. ”The Turtles’ stories continue to evolve while staying true to the beloved characters, classic humor, and action‑packed storytelling that have captivated generations of fans and cemented the franchise’s place in pop culture. Comics remain a defining expression of that legacy, allowing new adventures to unfold, expanding the universe, and deepening the stories in ways only this medium can.”
IDW PUBLISHING LAUNCHES NEW COMIC BOOK SERIES WITH HELLO KITTY
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 19, 2026) – You can never have too many friends… and you can never have too many comic books!
The new series begins with HELLO KITTY: HELLO WORLD!, a brand-new comic book series featuring a classic and lovable depiction of Sanrio’s characters as Hello Kitty® and Friends go on a world tour to solve a riddle. As they discover new riddles around the globe, they will also meet new characters in every single issue! From Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Zatanna: Bring Down the House) and animated artist Cody Lemieux (Despite, Despite, Despite, Gnome Granny), the debut issue goes on sale July 22, 2026 - the same week as San Diego Comic-Con!
“It’s truly an honor to team up with Sanrio to create HELLO KITTY comics,” commented Davidi Jonas, CEO of IDW Publishing. “We’re thrilled to craft comics that celebrate the cute and fun spirit of the franchise while uplifting readers of every age. We can’t wait for these comics to bring inspiring and joyful stories to comic shops everywhere.”
“It’s time! Hello Kitty and her friends are coming to the comic world with IDW,”exclaimed Associate Editor Bixie Mathieu. ”These beloved characters have been delighting fans for generations, and it’s easy to see why– their joy, whimsy, and friendship make for uplifting storytelling! With so many talented people pouring their hearts into these series, we promise longtime and new fans alike that these stories will be a delight, from the core of their storytelling to the exuberant art on the page! If you’re interested in a heartfelt reading experience unlike anything else, hello!”
Following HELLO KITTY: HELLO WORLD! will be more comics - and crossovers - arriving in 2027. More information about HELLO KITTY: HELLO WORLD! and new comic book titles will be revealed soon.
HELA AND KNULL'S COSMIC COLLISION UNLEASHES HEL ON EARTH IN QUEEN IN BLACK!
QUEEN IN BLACK, a new Marvel Comics event by Al Ewing and Iban Coello, kicks off in July.
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 can be purchased in Marvel’s True Believer Blind Bags which will only contain exclusive covers not available for regular ordering.
QUEEN IN BLACK spins out of Ewing’s acclaimed work on Venom as well as the new Knull limited series that saw Hela seize Knull’s throne, forcing the God of the Void to claim a new power for himself. Their conflict erupts across the cosmos, coming to a head on Earth where Marvel’s heroes are all that stand in the way of the world being torn asunder by the forces of Light and Dark, both bent on enveloping the universe in their own brand of nothingness! In addition to the core series centered around Spider-Man, Venom, Mary Jane, Eddie Brock, and Dylan Brock, new tie-in series will see QUEEN IN BLACK’s impact on other corners of the Marvel Universe.
To celebrate the launch of the summer’s biggest event, QUEEN IN BLACK #1 will be available in Marvel’s new TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS. Following the massive success of Ultimate Endgame #1 and Daredevil #1, TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS give fans a chance to purchase the issue in special sealed bags, but unlike previous TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS, QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags, making it the most exciting and rewarding TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAG experience yet! See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.
EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE VARIANT COVERS TO QUEEN IN BLACK #1, EXCLUSIVE TO TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS:
HEL ON EARTH!
On the farthest edges of the solar system, Knull, God of the Void, builds a brand-new army to destroy Earth...but Hela of Asgard might have gotten there first – as she makes planetfall with a legion of the galaxy’s deadliest symbiotes! Two of the most powerful evils in the galaxy are at war... A cosmic collision of evil versus evil with Venom, Mary Jane and Dylan Brock caught right in the middle!
"The only threat bigger than one evil God is two of them fighting each other, with Earth caught right in the middle,” Ewing shared. “As an old-school ‘60s Marvel villain, Hela's a great match-up against the newer school of Knull, especially given the steps she's been taking to get onto his level. There can only be one winner - but whoever wins, it's the worst news possible for our heroes."
Check out Ryan Stegman’s main cover along with regular, orderable variant covers by Iban Coello, Peach Momoko, Chip Zdarsky, and Skottie Young. Stay tuned in the months ahead for more cover reveals, including those exclusive to TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS, along with announcements for QUEEN IN BLACK tie-in series!
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 (OF 5)
Written by AL EWING
Art by IBAN COELLO
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale 7/1
AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW FRIGHT NIGHT COMIC BOOK SERIES BASED ON THE CLASSIC HORROR FILM
First Issue of the New Mini-Series Ships in July – Ongoing Series Planned for Later This Year
This new launch serves as a direct follow-up to American Mythology’s hit five-issue series, Fright Night: Senior Year, which continued the story of Charley Brewster and expanded the film’s legacy for a new generation of fans. Fright Night: Senior Year is currently available as both a trade paperback and deluxe hardcover graphic novel and can be purchased at comic shops nationwide or directly through the American Mythology webstore at americanmythology.net/shop.
The upcoming mini-series is written by renowned horror author James Kuhoric, best known for his acclaimed work on Freddy Vs Jason Vs Ash and numerous cult horror properties, alongside writer G.O. Parsons, who penned the hit film Willy's Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage.
Set in the darkly seductive world of suburban vampires, the new series expands the universe of Fright Night, revisiting familiar faces while introducing terrifying new threats lurking just beyond the picket fences.
“For me, Fright Night has always been the perfect vampire movie,” said Kuhoric. “It captures the charm, danger, humor, and sensuality that define classic vampire lore while grounding it in real human fear. It’s been my favorite vampire film since the first time I saw it, and getting to expand that world in comics is truly a dream project.”
Parsons added, “Fright Night is one of those rare horror films that balances heart and horror flawlessly. The opportunity to step into that sandbox and explore new nightmares, while honoring what made the original so iconic, is incredibly exciting. Fans are in for something both nostalgic and boldly new.”
The July-launching mini-series will serve as the foundation for a larger ongoing Fright Night comic book universe, with American Mythology Productions planning additional story arcs and expansions later this year.
UNCOVER SECRETS AT THE EDGES OF THE EARTH KINGDOM IN THE NEW AVATAR LEGENDS GRAPHIC NOVEL THE LEGEND OF KORRA: KYA AND THE SECRET OF THE SAND
About The Legend of Korra: Kya and the Secret of the Sand:
While helping Korra recover in the Southern Water Tribe, Kya shares a story from her youth of a time when she was lost and disconnected from herself, far from home in the Si Wong Desert . . .
Young and untested, Kya leaves her family to seek her purpose in the wider world. Hoping to test herself and help struggling communities, she heads to the Si Wong Desert, where scarce resources and fractured communities are making the fringes of the Earth Kingdom increasingly unstable. Kya, arriving in the community of Liyuan to teach healing and help the struggling community defend itself from bandits, finds that the wounds left from decades of conflict run deep, and may be harder to heal than she first thought.
The saga will be told July 28, 2026, when The Legend of Korra: Kya and the Secret of the Sand (paperback, 80 pages, 6” x 9”) arrives in comics shops and bookstores. It is now available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comics shop and bookstore for $13.99.
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Praise for Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender—Suki, Alone develops a key Avatarverse character on a solo journey that turns out deeply interconnected to the storyworld at large. It’s a story that emphasizes how versatile this world is for telling all kinds of stories.” —Multiversity Comics
“All in all, Ashes of the Academy is a fantastic addition to the expanding lore of Avatar: The Last Airbender. It’s fun, it’s thoughtful, and frankly, more Avatar stories are always welcome.” —Gaming Trend
“While rooted in the established world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Ashes of the Academy brings something fresh and exciting to the table. It blends familiar faces and new challenges, adding depth to the beloved universe.” —Screen Rant
“A meaningful one-off about adapting to change that will satisfy Avatar: The Last Airbender fans.” —School Library Journal on Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer
JOIN AANG, KATARA, TOPH, AND ZUKO FOR A DAY OF BOOMERANG SCHOOL IN AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER CHIBIS VOLUME 2—SOKKA’S BOOMERANG CLASS
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER CHIBIS VOLUME 2—SOKKA’S BOOMERANG CLASS
Avatar adventures for little fans!
About Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2—Sokka’s Boomerang Class:
Sokka gets teased sometimes for being the only non-bender on Team Avatar. But he has his own special talent: throwing a boomerang! With some prodding, Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko join Sokka for a day of “Boomerang School” that’s full of surprises!
Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2—Sokka’s Boomerang Class (paperback, 48 pages, 5.5” x 7.9”) arrives in comic shops and bookstores on July 21, 2026. It is now available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $8.99.
Praise for Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender—Suki, Alone develops a key Avatarverse character on a solo journey that turns out deeply interconnected to the storyworld at large. It’s a story that emphasizes how versatile this world is for telling all kinds of stories.”—Multiversity Comics
“All in all, Ashes of the Academy is a fantastic addition to the expanding lore of Avatar: The Last Airbender. It’s fun, it’s thoughtful, and frankly, more Avatar stories are always welcome.”—Gaming Trend
“While rooted in the established world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Ashes of the Academy brings something fresh and exciting to the table. It blends familiar faces and new challenges, adding depth to the beloved universe.”—Screen Rant
“A meaningful one-off about adapting to change that will satisfy Avatar: The Last Airbender fans.”—School Library Journal on Avatar: The Last Airbender–The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer
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AVATARS FROM ACROSS THE AGES ARE GATHERED TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE NEW GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY SERIES, AVATAR LEGENDS: MASTERS OF THE ELEMENTS
AVATAR LEGENDS: MASTERS OF THE ELEMENTS
Arriving Summer 2026
Stories in the first volume include work by Brandon Hoàng, Dave Scheidt, David M. Booher, Rachel Silverstein, Benjamin Wilgus, Amy Chu, Meredith McClaren, BellBessa, Kelly and Nichole Matthews, Ingrid Kan, Xanthe Bouma, Bailie Rosenlund, and more. The first volume in the series arrives in the summer of 2026 and will feature cover art by Lyla Hammar.
About Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements Volume 1:
The first volume of Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements collects short stories from beyond the confines of a single Avatar Cycle. Tales from Avatars Korra, Aang, Roku, Kyoshi, and Yangchen are rendered in exciting detail by comics masters including Brandon Hoàng, BellBessa, Rachel Silverstein, Ingrid Kan, Benjamin Wilgus, David M. Booher, Amy Chu, and many more! From the Western Air Temple to the ramen houses of the Fire Nation and everywhere in between, these stories bring a new dose of Avatar adventure to your bookshelf.
Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements (paperback, 80 pages, 6” x 9”) arrives in comic shops and bookstores on July 14, 2026. It is now available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $13.99.
Praise for Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender—Suki, Alone develops a key Avatarverse character on a solo journey that turns out deeply interconnected to the storyworld at large. It’s a story that emphasizes how versatile this world is for telling all kinds of stories.”—Multiversity Comics
“All in all, Ashes of the Academy is a fantastic addition to the expanding lore of Avatar: The Last Airbender. It’s fun, it’s thoughtful, and frankly, more Avatar stories are always welcome.”—Gaming Trend
“While rooted in the established world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Ashes of the Academy brings something fresh and exciting to the table. It blends familiar faces and new challenges, adding depth to the beloved universe.”—Screen Rant
“A meaningful one-off about adapting to change that will satisfy Avatar: The Last Airbender fans.”—School Library Journal on Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewe
Be sure to follow DarkHorseComics on social media and check our website, www.DarkHorse.com, for more news, announcements, and updates.
EXPERIENCE THE WHIMSICAL, TRAGIC, AND HAUNTING BACKSTORIES OF A PARTY OF MISFITS IN CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1
“THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA: THE WHITESTONE CHRONICLES VOLUME 3—THE BRIARWOODS
The first of two volumes collecting the official Mighty Nein origin stories in paperback for the first time
About Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1:
Jester Lavorre’s unconventional upbringing full of mischief with the Traveler, Caleb’s troubled survival alongside Eadwulf and Astrid at the Soltryce Academy, Nott’s journey to escape her goblin captors and return to her family and herself, and Yasha’s emotional trauma after a loved one’s unfair death are all chronicled in this omnibus edition of Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins. Delve deep into each character’s past and witness what led these unlikely friends to form the party known as the Mighty Nein.Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1 (408 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”, paperback) arrives in bookstores on July 7, 2026 and in comic shops on July 8, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $29.99.
Praise for Critical Role comics and graphic novels:
“This collection is a delight, with four distinct and different stories to help get a glimpse into the history of the Mighty Nein. For those who miss these lovable lunatics, it’s a great chance to revisit them, and for those just learning, it’s an interesting and engrossing introduction to characters that have so much depth and life that it’ll be hard not to pick up the show and follow them on the long journey they go on once they meet the rest of the cast, and each other.”—Fanbase Press
“It’s a fantastic story filled with amazing action, thrills, and the kind of world-building that I love from the world of Critical Role. Every moment is worth the read and adds many great character moments for Ripley and the rest of the characters.”—The Super Powered Fancast (The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 1—Ripley)
“Critical Role fans will leap at this opportunity to delve further into the background of their favorite characters, whilst newcomers looking for a jumping on point will find this a welcome read.”—Turnaround UK
“If you’re a fan of Critical Role, and if you’re curious about the exploits of the show’s first cast of characters, this volume is a fantastic primer and one you won’t regret.”—Women Write About Comics (Vox Machina Origins Library Edition)
“Vox Machina Origins is a triple-threat treat to fans new, old, and uninitiated. Awesome artwork = check. Superb storytelling = check. Humour, heart, and a heavy right hook of action = check, check, check.”—The Fantasy Hive
“Vox Machina Origins II is one of the best comics adaptations I've read in a while. It oozes fun and personality, and serves as an excellent starting point for fans interested in what Critical Role has to offer. It's also a great fantasy series that can be enjoyed by anyone who loves traditional adventures in high fantasy.”—Comicbook.com
DARK HORSE BOOKS PRESENTS “SUPERCROOKS LIBRARY EDITION”
Supercrooks Library Edition
The latest Millarworld creation to be presented in oversized hardcover format
About Supercrooks:
Why do supervillains always pull jobs in the cities with all the superheroes? The last place you’d want to rob a bank is Metropolis or Gotham, because you’re only going to get caught and tossed in prison. But Europe doesn’t have any superheroes at all. If you’re an American supervillain looking to make a few bucks, there’s worse places than Spain to hang out for a few weeks and get a suntan while you pull a legendary job against one of the greatest criminal minds of all time–who’s retired to the Costa Del Sol and has his loot stored away in a secret location.
Supercrooks Library Edition (112 pages, hardcover, 8” x 12.1875”) will be available in bookstores and comic shops on July 7 and 8, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $49.99.
Praise for Supercrooks:
“Mark Millar and Lenil Yu have pulled out ALL the stops for Supercrooks.”—Comics Are Not Dead
“‘Smooth’ doesn’t begin to cover it. Super Crooks is a joy from start to finish.”—Slings & Arrows
“Super Crooks is a fun heist story that makes you want to reread it immediately, so you can look back at all of the clues you missed along the way..”—Fanbase Press
CELEBRATE THREE DECADES OF MANA WITH “LEGEND OF MANA: THE ART OF MANA—30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION”
Available in English for the first time!
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (November 21, 2025)— Dark Horse Books and Square Enix present Legend of Mana: The Art of Mana—30th Anniversary Edition, a full-color art book giving fans a deeper look at the action roleplaying game, Legend of Mana. This will be the first time the book has been published in English and will include art created for the game’s original release in 1999, as well as art crafted exclusively for this book by Yukata koyama, Shinichi Kamoeka, Masaki Takahashi, HACCAN, and Kanta Kamei.
This 80-page special 30th anniversary edition art book contains Legend of Mana’s vast Lands and Artifacts, character pixel art, Mystic Cards, boss monster illustrations, and more. Fans can take a deeper look into the materials and illustrations created when the original version of the Legend of Mana game was released, including newly drafted selection screen art, character designs, and background art.
Legend of Mana: The Art of Mana—30th Anniversary Edition (80 pages, 8.5” x 12”, hardcover) arrives in bookstores on July 28, 2026 and in comic shops on July 29, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $29.99.