BROOKLYN’S FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN RETURNS TO ACTION AND CONFRONTS A DARK THREAT FROM THE PAST IN MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1!
Miles is back in the classic red and black costume this August for the beginning of a new era from writer Bryan Edward Hill and artist Nico Leon.
New York, NY— April 20, 2026 — With a target on the back of Spider-Man and the entire Morales family, Miles Morales will need to dig deeper than ever before to protect his neighborhood and those he loves as the superstar team of writer Bryan Edward Hill (Ultimate Black Panther) and artist Nico Leon (Psylocke) kick off a new era in August’s MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1.
Upon returning to Brooklyn after a chaotic trip to the Ultimate Universe, Miles is inundated with the trials and tribulations of the teenage superhero struggle – fighting through supervillains (and homework) and still finding time for date night or dinner with the folks. So, it’s a bit of an unwelcome surprise when a dangerous secret from his father’s S.H.I.E.L.D. past returns with a vengeance and threatens the lives of everyone he holds dear.
"I was really humbled when Marvel contacted me because Miles Morales is such an important character to people,” said writer Bryan Edward Hill. “No one knows, but I'm a HUGE Spider-Man and Spider-Verse fan, so I'm going all out here with new villains, new allies, thrilling action and a real exploration of that essential struggle of being a hero and maintaining a life connected to others."
“Sara Pichelli opened the door to a new generation of comic book artists with ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN, and being able to step into that lineage now is a real privilege,” explains artist Nico Leon. “Drawing Miles Morales in his classic suit, a design that turned iconic from the first second, is an opportunity you can bet I will not take lightly.”
“Bryan Hill redefined what a Black Panther book could be for ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER, and he’s raising the bar even higher with MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN,” adds series editor Tom Groneman. “He and the incomparable Nico Leon are a dynamic duo of Spider-Storytelling greatness! Their passion for Miles shines through in every line of dialogue and every single brush stroke. This new story is truly special, and I can’t wait for fans to have the first issue in their hands!”
THE NEXT ERA OF MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN STARTS NOW!
MILES MORALES is back in black (and red)! SPIDER-MAN thinks he has it allllll handled: homework, super-villains…a new school crush?? No, no—Miles’ is focused on what matters: helping the good folks of Brooklyn. Friendly. Neighborhood. Spider-Manning at his best! But a vengeful villain from Jeff Morales’ past with SHIELD threatens to destroy not only Spider-Man—but the entire Morales family!
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by BRYAN EDWARD HILL
Art by NICO LEON
Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
On Sale 8/12
Act 4 Publishing & Skybound Share First Look at Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition
Witness the Sorcerer Supreme’s Mastery of Mystic Arts Like Never Before in August 2026
LOS ANGELES 4/14/2026 – Today Skybound, in partnership with Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing, shared a first look at Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition. Paul Smith’s fan-favorite work, collected in this deluxe, oversized Artist Edition, arrives in comic shops on August 12, 2026.
Continuing their collaboration with Marvel Comics, Act 4 and Skybound present Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition, a chance for readers to experience the original, true-to-size artwork of a masterful visual storyteller. This deluxe 12” x 17” hardcover, weighing in at 192 pages, presents Paul Smith’s complete stories from Doctor Strange issues #65, #69, #70, and #72 (all four of which were penciled and inked by Smith), along with over 40 additional pages from various issues, a selection of beautiful covers, and rarely seen artwork representing every corner of the Marvel Universe. Also included here is the 10-page Daredevil story from Marvel Fanfare #1, Smith’s first published Marvel Comics work.
Doctor Strange remains one of Marvel Comics’ most iconic characters, mesmerizing readers and audiences alike since his debut in 1963.
Paul Smith’s celebrated contributions to Doctor Strange are often cited as a cult classic within the character’s publishing history. With his refined linework and moody storytelling, Smith’s take on the Sorcerer Supreme helped redefine the character and further cemented him as a legend in Marvel Comics history. This Artist’s Edition of his popular Doctor Strange issues offers a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the craftmanship behind his celebrated work.
An Artist’s Edition is an art book disguised as a comic collection. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The only better way to experience these pages would be if you were looking over the artist’s shoulder while he was toiling at his drawing board.
Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition is the next chapter of the groundbreaking releases from the Act 4 Publishing, Skybound and Marvel collaboration, following The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition, also releasing in July 2026.
Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition (ISBN 978-1-5343-3534-9 | SRP $150.00) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and at booksellers on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
TAKE A BITE OUT OF MARVEL HORROR COMICS WITH “THE BEST OF MARVEL’S VAMPIRE TALES”
The legendary bloodsucking stories showcased in an oversized hardcover
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (April 15, 2026)— In a celebration of the history of Marvel Horror comes The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One, the first in a series of Dark Horse collaborations with Marvel Comics to excavate the hidden corners of the Marvel Universe and re-present its most ghoulish tales in beautiful archival hardcover editions. Helmed by comics historians Chris Ryall and John Lind, alongside designer Chris Shadoian, the oversized collection will feature full-color reproductions of the covers of Vampire Tales, along with a brand-new introduction and countless stories from one of the magazines that ignited a new horror-comics boom for Marvel.
One of the black-and-white horror anthologies debuted by Marvel Comics in 1973, Vampire Tales, included stories of bloodsucking fiends as both heroes, villains, and anti-heroes, involving fan-favorites like the reluctant monster Morbius, the Living Vampire; the first solo tales featuring Blade the Vampire Slayer; and Dracula’s daughter, the ever-lethal Lilith. Vampire Tales magazine also introduced the comic-book world to Satana, the Devil’s Daughter, and her introductory stories are also in this first volume. Now, fans will experience these stories again in archival size and style completing any horror collection.
The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One contains nearly 300 pages of terrifying tales from the first six issues of the magazine, including stories by comic-book talent such as Alfredo Alcala, Rich Buckler, Ernie Chan, Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Bill Everett, Gardner Fox, Steve Gerber, Carmine Infantino, Tony Isabella, Gil Kane, Stan Lee, Don McGregor, Pablo Marcos, Esteban Maroto, Doug Moench, Tom Palmer, John Romita, Jim Steranko, Tom Sutton, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, and more!
Sink your teeth into the foundational frights of Marvel Comics Horror in The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One when the 360-page (8.375x10.875”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on August 18, 2026, for $65.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Find Your Comics Store (FYCS) or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you.
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