TOP 10 PUBLISHERS
NO. 1: MARVEL COMICS
MARVEL KNIGHTS THE WORLD TO COME #5 (OF 6), $4.99: I haven't been following this. But if you have, you know how long this issue has been delayed. I have no idea when issue #6 will arrive.
THE FATE OF MARVEL’S HEROES IN JOE QUESADA AND CHRISTOPHER PRIEST’S VISIONARY NEW FUTURE REVEALED IN MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME #5!
Check out the cover for the penultimate issue of Christopher Priest and Joe Quesada’s MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME, on sale this October.
New York, NY— July 17, 2025 — Two industry titans have reunited to build an extraordinary new vision of the Marvel Universe in MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME, a six-issue series by groundbreaking Black Panther writer Christopher Priest and artist and former Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. The debut issue hit stands last month, kicking off a decades-spanning saga that explores Black Panther’s legacy, Wakanda’s future, and the startling destiny of the entire Marvel Universe. Today, fans can peek ahead with the reveal of the penultimate issue, MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME #5, on sale in October.
In MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME #5, the fate of the world lies in the hands of the secret heir of Wakanda, Ketema, and that’s not a place anyone wants it to be. Discover what really happened to Earth’s heroes in this war-ravaged future, as the series’ biggest revelations come to light!
Epic in scope and rich in world building, MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME introduces a future ripe for bold storytelling. Check out the MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME #5 cover now and stay tuned later this month for the announcement of the next series set in THE WORLD TO COME!
MARVEL KNIGHTS: THE WORLD TO COME #5 (OF 6)
Story by JOE QUESADA & CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by JOE QUESADA
On Sale 10/15
SORCERER SUPREME #1, $4.99: I like the idea of second chances and redemption, but sometimes comic books really push me on that score. I don't think Magneto should be embraced as an X-Man, given the horrible things he did in the Silver Age. (Unless those have been memory-holed.) Forgiven, maybe, but not forgotten. Has the family of the Russian submarine crew he sank forgotten? Deathstroke was depicted as a pederast in "The Judas Contract," and I don't think I can forgive that. And Wanda Maximoff has done such awful things that I'm not sure I can ever see her as a hero again. But here we are.
MARVEL'S NEW SORCERER SUPREME REVEALED!
SCARLET WITCH is the new Sorcerer Supreme!
See Wanda Maximoff take magic in the Marvel Universe to new heights in SORCERER SUPREME, an ongoing comic series launching in December from Steve Orlando and Bernard Chang!
New York, NY— October 30, 2025 — In the wake of Victor Von Doom’s fall, a new Sorcerer Supreme rises to take his place in SORCERER SUPREME, an ongoing series launching in December. Since it was announced, the mysterious series has kept fans guessing over which magical hero would receive the mantle. Today, it’s revealed along with the series’ creative team!
Wanda Maximoff has been many things, a mother, an Avenger and the Scarlet Witch. Now, Wanda claims a new title: Sorcerer Supreme! Follow her adventures as Earth’s primary mystical defender this December in SORCERER SUPREME, written by Scarlet Witch scribe Steve Orlando and rising star artist Bernard Chang (Blood Hunters). Fan favorite artist Leirix will deliver spellbinding main covers. Superstar Scarlet Witch artist Russell Dauterman also returns to grace Wanda with a costume befitting her new title and provide variant covers for the first five issues. Each of Dauterman’s covers will spotlight a member of Wanda’s advisory council, including Clea, Chthon, Wiccan and more magical experts!
Defying tradition and breaking every rule, Scarlet Witch charts a bold, new path as the SORCERER SUPREME! But will her rebellious approach to the role bring magic in the Marvel Universe to new heights or leave it in ruin?
The Vishanti, unwilling to validate Wanda’s claim, anoint their own Sorcerer Supreme—AGATHA HARKNESS! Following a fiery battle with her former mentor, Wanda wakes up in Limbo where nothing is as it seems. And if she’s going to escape, she must first defeat its ruler…MADELYNE PRYOR! And with Wanda and the Vishanti distracted, what rising mystical threats have escaped their notice? Determined to fulfill her sacred new duty, Wanda expands her scope and redefines her power to protect the world like no Sorcerer Supreme ever has!
On Wanda’s new direction, Orlando said, “When it comes to the Scarlet Witch...anything's possible! Those are the works Wanda lives by, and they're the words we as creators live by too. So, with the Sorcerer Supreme title in the wind after One World Under Doom, the question became—who's the next to wield the cloak and the eye? Or more precisely—who could hear such powerful artifacts crying out from the edge of destruction? And in the Marvel Universe, there's one person above all who hears you when no one else will—Wanda Maximoff!”
“I can't wait for folks to see Wanda take up the cloak and the eye—for the primal disruptor to shake things up in the face of magic's proprietors...with nothing less than the betterment of all in mind,” he continued. “And to be working with the incredible Bernard Chang and Ruth Redmond? That's a dream come true, folks—each page they touch brings style and power to Wanda like never before!”
“I am overly excited about joining Steve and Ruth and the rest of SORCERER SUPREME team,” Chang said. “We are putting our hearts and souls into crafting a new journey for one of Marvel Comics’ most powerful heroes. While this is my first time tackling the wonderful Wanda Maximoff, I look forward to the challenges ahead and aim to garner the trust and enthusiasm from both her longtime readers and new, and I hope you will come along for the ride.”
Check out the first three main covers by Leirix along with variant covers by Rose Besch, Mark Brooks, Devmalya Pramanik, and Jenny Frison. In addition, check out the first three of Russell Dauterman’s variant covers as well as a variant cover spotlighting his original design sheet for Wanda’s new look. Plus, Inhyuk Lee captures the current state of Marvel magic in newly revealed connecting covers for WICCAN: WITCHES’ ROAD #1, DOCTOR STRANGE #1, and SORCERER SUPREME #1, all on sale in December, and Marvel’s Stormbreaker artist Geoff Shaw’s Winter Break Variant Cover for SORCERER SUPREME #1 is unveiled!
Pick up ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #9 on November 21 to discover more about Wanda’s new status quo and preorder SORCERER SUPREME #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
SORCERER SUPREME #1
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by LEIRIX
Variant Cover by ROSE BESCH
Virgin Variant Cover by ROSE BESCH
Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS
Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Design Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
3-Part Magic Connecting Variant Cover C by INHYUK LEE
Promo Variant Cover by DEVMALYA PRAMANIK
Winter Break Variant Cover by GEOFF SHAW
On Sale 12/31
SORCERER SUPREME #2
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by LEIRIX
Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Variant Cover by MARCO FERRARI
Variant Cover by JENNY FRISON
Virgin Variant Cover by JENNY FRISON
Promo Variant Cover by DEVMALYA PRAMANIK
On Sale 1/28
SORCERER SUPREME #3
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by LEIRIX
Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
On Sale 2/25
AGE OF REVELATION
X-MEN AGE OF REVELATION FINALE #1, $5.99: Yay, it's over. Although, if history's any judge, a lot of these short-term characters will become long term. Whatever, I'm still going to hold off on the X-books until I see what's next. Nothing since Krakoa has interested me so far. YMMV.
X-MEN: AGE OF REVELATION FINALE #1 CLOSES THE BOOK ON THE LATEST MUTANT MILESTONE
Learn about the final issues of all 16 AGE OF REVELATION limited series, on sale this December, along with the event’s epic conclusion, X-MEN: AGE OF REVELATION FINALE #1.
New York, NY— September 10, 2025 — On October 1, discover the next chapter of mutant history in AGE OF REVELATION, an event that takes the Marvel Universe 10 years into a future where Doug Ramsey, the Heir of Apocalypse, reigns over a new mutant utopia while the rest of the world is ravaged—and mutated—by the mysterious X-Virus! Tragic fates, strange alliances, and bold turns await your favorite X-Men and Marvel heroes in all-new series launches—including a radical transformation of the entire current X-line.
AGE OF REVELATION kicks off in X-MEN: AGE OF REVELATION OVERTURE #1, a one-shot by Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman. From there, experience this new future in an interwoven saga told across 16 three-issue series along with a one-shot anthology. Each AGE OF REVELATION limited series will conclude in December, followed by X-MEN: AGE OF REVELATION FINALE #1, a special one-shot that delivers the explosive conclusion to the event AND reveals the startling impact it’ll have on present-day X-Men storytelling. Stay tuned in the weeks ahead as well as New York Comic Con to find out what awaits on the other side this January, including exciting new solo titles, returning X-Men titles, and more!
In a special edition of the X-Men Monday column at AIPT, Executive Editor and Conductor of X Tom Brevoort explained, “Going into January and beyond, we’re kind of in the shadow of tomorrow, where the events going forward will all kind of live in the umbra of these events that we have just witnessed. We’ve just seen things that have happened to all these characters 10 years down the line. And as far as we’re approaching this, these are all legitimate futures. This isn’t a what-if world. These things exist, as far as even the present-day characters are concerned. So, you’ll see a certain amount of reflectivity in what happens.”
“You’ll also see us start to launch a bunch of new projects in January, with more in February and March as we restock the line again and have a bunch of new things,” he continued. “We’ll spotlight some characters that haven’t been spotlighted in a while and reshuffle the deck with characters that are now sort of momentarily on the sidelines. Hopefully, that keeps the line feeling fun and exciting and having new cool things for people to check out.”
X-MEN: AGE OF REVELATION FINALE #1
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
“I have plotted the way forward for this species. For this world. For all of us. I do not do this out of anger, but of love. I do not do this for love of power, but hatred of it. I was charged with ensuring the survival of the fittest. I am ensuring the survival of everyone.” – Revelation
ULTIMATE
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 (OF 5), $5.99: Marvel sent a slew of press releases for this book. Writing them together is too big a job for someone as old, tired and not-getting-paid as me. So here they all are. The Ultimate Universe is coming to a close, although the last issue of Ultimate Spider-Man has been postponed from December (last week, in fact) to February.
THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE UNITES AGAINST THEIR MAKER IN NEW ISSUE REVEALS
Learn about what’s coming to the Ultimate Universe this December including cover reveals and story details for ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1, ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: TWO YEARS IN #1, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #23, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24, ULTIMATES #19, ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #12, and ULTIMATE X-MEN #22.
New York, NY— September 5, 2025 — This December, Marvel’s Ultimate Universe reaches a critical turning point—one that will determine if it even has a future—in ULTIMATE ENDGAME!
In addition to ULTIMATE ENDGAME, the climactic five-issue event that brings together the entire Ultimate line for the first time, December also sees the launch of ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: TWO YEARS IN #1, a special one-shot packed with reveals that will impact Ultimate Endgame, as well as the final issue of Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s generational run of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN and key issues of ULTIMATES, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER, ULTIMATE WOLVERINE, and ULTIMATE X-MEN, each setting the stage for their involvement in the upcoming event.
Written by Ultimates scribe Deniz Camp and drawn by superstar artists Jonas Scharf and Terry Dodson, ULTIMATE ENDGAME delivers the ultimate payoff to the epic narrative that Jonathan Hickman began over two years ago in Ultimate Invasion. The Maker, creator of the Ultimate Universe, finally returns and confront the heroes who have brought hope and freedom to a world he once held in his tight grip! The fate of this world—and its future storytelling—will be decided in an epic, multi-front conflict with the Maker and his powerful allies.
The Ultimate Universe has been an industry sensation, and to mark this highly anticipated chapter, ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 will debut TRUE BELIEVER BLIND BAGS, Marvel’s first-ever bling bag program, giving fans a chance to purchase the issue in special sealed bags that contain one of the issue’s many covers, including variant covers only available in TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS. The covers exclusive to the TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS also include secret covers that will remain unrevealed until a lucky fan finds them, creating an exciting opportunity for collectors and a new way for local comic shops to engage with their customer base!
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by TERRY DODSON & JONAS SCHARF
Cover by MARK BROOKS
ENDGAME HAS ARRIVED!
The moment that has been building since the beginning of the new Ultimate Universe! Spinning out of Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri’s ULTIMATES comes the culmination of ULTIMATE INVASION… Two (thousand) years have passed in the Ultimate Universe, but inside the City, the Maker has had thousands of years to prepare for his return! With the barrier around the City finally gone, heroes all across the Ultimate Universe must mobilize to defeat the Maker before it’s game over. For everyone. Meanwhile, the rest of the world wages World War III…
CHECK OUT ALL THE COVERS FOR ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1, THE START OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE'S FINAL CHAPTER!
The debut issue of ULTIMATE ENDGAME, the climactic five-issue series from Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf and Terry Dodson, hits stands on December 31.
New York, NY— October 20, 2025 — One of the most captivating visions of the Marvel mythos is coming to an end! The final days of the Ultimate Universe, the acclaimed line of titles that ignited the industry over the last two years, begins on December 31 in ULTIMATE ENDGAME.
The five-issue event series by Ultimates writer Deniz Camp and superstar artists Jonas Scharf and Terry Dodson brings the Ultimate series together for the long-awaited showdown with the architect behind this twisted universe, the Maker. To mark the occasion, ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 will introduce True Belivers Blind Bags, Marvel’s first-ever Blind Bag program, that give fans a chance to purchase the issue in special sealed bags containing one of the issue’s variant covers, including rare covers exclusive to Blind Bags like the recently revealed hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers. Today, check out all the available-to-order covers along with a sneak peek at some of the surprise covers that can only be found in True Believers Blind Bags.
Fans are still in disbelief following New York Comic Con where Marvel Comics officially revealed that the Ultimate Universe would conclude next year with final issues of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates, and Ultimate Wolverine all centered around the events of ULTIMATE ENDGAME. Told in real time month to month, the ULTIMATE UNIVERSE was an ambitious storytelling venture that exceeded all expectations. Now, it ends on a definitive high point, delivering a complete, innovative saga that can be enjoyed by fans—beginning, middle, and end—for generations to come.
Created by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch in Ultimate Invasion, the Ultimate Universe was built with a predetermined endpoint—the Maker’s return from captivity! In ULTIMATE ENDGAME, two years have passed in the Ultimate Universe, but inside the City, the Maker has had thousands of years to prepare for his return! With the barrier around the City finally gone, heroes all across the Ultimate Universe must mobilize to defeat the Maker before it’s game over. For everyone. Meanwhile, the rest of the world wages World War III…
The Ultimate Universe will leave its mark on the main Marvel Universe in the way of “Origin Boxes,” the very devices the Maker used to rob legendary heroes of their powers. In ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: INCURSION #5, on sale later this month, Miles Morales will swing back to the 616 with a handful of these boxes, setting the stage for new heroes and storylines throughout 2026.
“ULTIMATE ENDGAME is the culmination of everything Jon [Hickman] began in Ultimate Invasion, and also what I’ve been doing with Juan [Frigeri] and Federico [Blee] in Ultimates,” Camp told ComicBook in an interview last week. “I’m excited to bring these stories some resolution with the freedom that’s only possible in the Ultimate Universe; I’m excited that I get to let each story develop naturally, according to what the stories and characters need. We want to pack every page with the beautiful, the tragic, the funny, the astonishing, the devastatingly quiet and the bombastically loud.”
Don’t miss a moment that’s sure to take place in Marvel Comics history—preorder ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
Each BLIND BAG will contain one issue of Ultimate Endgame #1 with one of the following covers:
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 (OF 5)
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by TERRY DODSON & JONAS SCHARF
Cover by MARK BROOKS
True Believers Blind Bag
Foil Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW
Variant Cover by CAFU
Wraparound Variant Cover by STANFORD GREENE
Variant Cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
Variant Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Black and White Virgin Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant Cover by CHIP ZDARSKY
Blue Line Blank Variant Cover
On Sale 12/31
MARVEL COMICS ANNOUNCES THE END OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE
The final issues of Marvel’s new ULTIMATE UNIVERSE revealed, including ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #24, ULTIMATE X-MEN #24, ULTIMATES #24, and ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #16.
New York, NY— October 11, 2025 — Just announced at New York Comic Con, Marvel Comics’ ULTIMATE UNIVERSE concludes next year, bringing an end to a line of blockbuster titles that ignited the industry with bold storytelling and captivating new versions of iconic characters.
During Marvel’s Next Big Thing Panel, Head of Marvel Comics and Franchise Dan Buckley, Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, Senior Editor Wil Moss, Ultimates writer Deniz Camp, and Ultimate Wolverine writer Chris Condon revealed information on the final issues of all five Ultimate titles to a room of surprised fans: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24 in December, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #24 in January, ULTIMATE X-MEN #24 in February, and ULTIMATES #24 and ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #16 in April.
Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe began in June 2023 with Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch’s Ultimate Invasion. The Maker, a dark version of Reed Richards from the original Ultimate Universe, created a world without heroes. Despite his meticulous planning, heroes like Spider-Man and the Ultimates still rose to embrace their destinies—but the trajectory of their journeys were radically altered...
In ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, an older, wiser Peter Parker balanced web-slinging with his responsibilities as a husband and father. In ULTIMATE X-MEN, a group of students in Japan developed strange abilities. ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER saw Khonshu go to war against the isolated nation of Wakanda. In ULTIMATES, Iron Lad built a network of heroes to restore freedom to a world ruled from the shadows. And in ULTIMATE WOLVERINE, a man named Logan is the Maker’s most lethal weapon: the Winter Soldier!
Ever since the beginning, the Ultimate Universe was built with a predetermined endpoint—the Maker’s return from captivity! The Maker’s release kicks off ULTIMATE ENDGAME, a five-issue event series launching in December that brings this interconnected universe together for a climactic showdown.
Told in real time month to month, the ULTIMATE UNIVERSE was an ambitious storytelling project that exceeded all expectations. Now, it ends on a definitive high point, delivering a complete, groundbreaking saga that can be enjoyed by comic fans for generations to come.
The Ultimate Universe will leave its mark on the main Marvel Universe in the way of “Origin Boxes,” the very devices the Maker used to rob legendary heroes of their powers. In ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: INCURISON #5, on sale later this month, Miles Morales will swing back to the 616 with a handful of these boxes, setting the stage for new heroes and storylines throughout 2026.
“It’s hard to talk about without getting emotional,” said Camp. “It really is the culmination of everything Jonathan began. Everything from my book and everyone else’s book are all converging. It’s gonna be definitive, it’s going to be big, it’s going to be emotional, there’s going to be death…it’s just wild.”
“You’ll be able to take this journey—the beginning, middle, and end—and digest it for years to come and pass it on to others,” Head of Marvel Comics and Franchise Dan Buckley added.
Check out the covers for ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #24, and ULTIMATE X-MEN #24, and stay tuned for future cover reveals for ULTIMATES and ULTIMATE WOLVERINE, including the final issues. Preorder the remaining Ultimate issues at your local comic shop, and don’t miss ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1, which marks this historic moment with the debut of Marvel’s first-ever Blind Bag program! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art and Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
On sale 2/18
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #24
Written by BRYAN HILL
Art and Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
On Sale 1/21
ULTIMATE X-MEN #24
Written by PEACH MOMOKO
Art and Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
On Sale 2/11
ULTIMATES #24
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by DIKE RUAN
On Sale April 2026
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #16
Written by CHRIS CONDON
Art and Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
On Sale April 2026
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 (OF 5)
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by JONAS SCHARF & MORE
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Foil Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 (OF 5)
Teased last week, ULTIMATE ENDGAME delivers the moment every reader has been waiting for—the return of the Maker! Imprisoned for the last two years—both in real time and in-universe—the Maker is set to emerge and finally confront the heroes who have brought hope and freedom to a world he once held in his tight grip! Bringing the characters of all five titles together for the first time, the Ultimate fate of this captivating new universe is decided in an epic, multi-front conflict with the Maker and his powerful allies.
“This is the craziest and most impactful crossover [I've worked on],” Camp said. “I’m really excited about it. It’s all the characters: everyone coming together in this big way, coming up against each other in a big way, and the resolution of some long plot threads we’ve all been seeing. It’s very big, very dramatic, and with the Ultimate Universe, we can change the world. We can actually do it as creators because we have this incredible playground that Marvel has not just allowed, but encouraged us, to use. It’s such an honor to do something like this. It’s been amazing, and this is the culmination of a lot of what we’ve been doing together.”
“Doing this tight continuity stuff, this smaller line… the execution from the company on this has been great, and it’s stuff we should keep trying to do. You guys supporting this book is the only reason we can [tell stories] this way. Hearing you like this gives us the opportunity to do more things like this,” Hickman expressed.
M ARVEL COMICS ANNOUNCES THE END OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE
The final issues of Marvel’s new ULTIMATE UNIVERSE revealed, including ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #24, ULTIMATE X-MEN #24, ULTIMATES #24, and ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #16.
New York, NY— October 11, 2025 — Just announced at New York Comic Con, Marvel Comics’ ULTIMATE UNIVERSE concludes next year, bringing an end to a line of blockbuster titles that ignited the industry with bold storytelling and captivating new versions of iconic characters.
During Marvel’s Next Big Thing Panel, Head of Marvel Comics and Franchise Dan Buckley, Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, Senior Editor Wil Moss, Ultimates writer Deniz Camp, and Ultimate Wolverine writer Chris Condon revealed information on the final issues of all five Ultimate titles to a room of surprised fans: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24 in December, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #24 in January, ULTIMATE X-MEN #24 in February, and ULTIMATES #24 and ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #16 in April.
Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe began in June 2023 with Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch’s Ultimate Invasion. The Maker, a dark version of Reed Richards from the original Ultimate Universe, created a world without heroes. Despite his meticulous planning, heroes like Spider-Man and the Ultimates still rose to embrace their destinies—but the trajectory of their journeys were radically altered.
In ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, an older, wiser Peter Parker balanced web-slinging with his responsibilities as a husband and father. In ULTIMATE X-MEN, a group of students in Japan developed strange abilities. ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER saw Khonshu go to war against the isolated nation of Wakanda. In ULTIMATES, Iron Lad built a network of heroes to restore freedom to a world ruled from the shadows. And in ULTIMATE WOLVERINE, a man named Logan is the Maker’s most lethal weapon: the Winter Soldier!
Ever since the beginning, the Ultimate Universe was built with a predetermined endpoint—the Maker’s return from captivity! The Maker’s release kicks off ULTIMATE ENDGAME, a five-issue event series launching in December that brings this interconnected universe together for a climactic showdown.
Told in real time month to month, the ULTIMATE UNIVERSE was an ambitious storytelling project that exceeded all expectations. Now, it ends on a definitive high point, delivering a complete, groundbreaking saga that can be enjoyed by comic fans for generations to come.
The Ultimate Universe will leave its mark on the main Marvel Universe in the way of “Origin Boxes,” the very devices the Maker used to rob legendary heroes of their powers. In ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: INCURISON #5, on sale later this month, Miles Morales will swing back to the 616 with a handful of these boxes, setting the stage for new heroes and storylines throughout 2026.
“It’s hard to talk about without getting emotional,” said Camp. “It really is the culmination of everything Jonathan began. Everything from my book and everyone else’s book are all converging. It’s gonna be definitive, it’s going to be big, it’s going to be emotional, there’s going to be death…it’s just wild.”
“You’ll be able to take this journey—the beginning, middle, and end—and digest it for years to come and pass it on to others,” Head of Marvel Comics and Franchise Dan Buckley added.
ULTIMATES #19: Wasp also betrays the Avengers in Battleworld this month, albeit a variant. Make of that what you will.
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by DIKE RUAN
STUNG BY THE WASP!
It’s the Ultimate Betrayal! Wasp has been a double agent for the Maker’s Council in the name of protecting her family…but now, with the Maker emerging, her treachery must be answered for!
NO. 3: IMAGE COMICS
LOST FANTASY #6, $4.99
THE SCENE IN KEY ISSUE LOST FANTASY #6 HITTING SHELVES NEXT MONTH
PORTLAND, Ore. 11/19/2025 — The bestselling, white-hot action/adventure series Lost Fantasy by fan-favorite writer Curt Pires (Indigo Children) and artist Luca Casalanguida (Money) will introduce an all-new adversary to the story in the upcoming Lost Fantasy #6. This exciting new entry will take readers to the darkest corners of The World Beneath, feature another bonus story co-written by singer/songwriter/comics writer Franklin Jonas, and hit shelves next month from Image Comics.
This key issue will also boast a variant cover by superstar artist Amilcar Pinna, which features a character making their first appearance in the issue and will be pivotal to Lost Fantasy and the spinoffs moving forward.
"We were so blown away by the retailer and reader support for the launch of issue five and our new story arc that we knew we had to do something special to thank everyone, so here it is: issue six now has a second backup, co-written by Franklin Jonas that will directly lead into our brand new Lost Fantasy spinoff launching in April," said Pires. "The issue also features the first appearance of a key Lost Fantasy character—so readers be sure to subscribe to the series so you never miss out!"
Still reeling from last issue’s shocker, Henry takes on his most personal investigation yet—one that pulls him deep into The World Beneath’s shadows and straight into the path of a dangerous new threat and a deadly new foe. Meanwhile, back at Blackheart Academy, Nihlas is just finding his footing when he stumbles upon a clue that could blow the murder case wide open.
In Lost Fantasy, there’s a magical world that lies beneath ours, and first contact was made over a hundred years ago between the two worlds due to a natural disaster, resulting in a schism that allowed monsters to break through. Since then, secret monster slayers, known as The Great Hunters, have been working with global leaders to police the border and to keep our world safe from the creatures that lurk in the shadows. But something broke through resulting in a mysterious mass killing in Montana, and causing things to shift in a way that will ripple through both worlds. Safety now rests in the hands of rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart.
Lost Fantasy #6 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, December 31:
Cover A Maxi D'allo - Lunar Code 1025IM0386
Cover B Luca Casalanguida - Lunar Code 1025IM0387
Cover C 1:15 B&W copy incentive by D'allo - Lunar Code 1025IM0388
Cover D 1:25 B&W copy incentive by Casalanguida - Lunar Code 1025IM0389
Cover E by Amiclar Pinna - Lunar Code 1025IM8022
Lost Fantasy is available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Lost Fantasy, Vol. 1 trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534331303, Lunar Code 0925IM0443) is available at local comic book shops now and will be available independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, December 2.
Select praise for Lost Fantasy:
“Lost Fantasy has chosen a hellishly difficult quarry to pursue: to be goth high-action genre, and obviously smart. It’s inspiring to watch this slide its blade home.” —Kieron Gillen, The Power Fantasy, We Called Them Giants, Die
“A world of wonder, mystery, danger, and magic makes its debut in Image Comics’ new series Lost Fantasy, and after just one issue, I am completely hooked... the unique mix of old magic, monstrous creatures, backstabbing, and epic fantasy is immensely compelling... while you can certainly see elements of Final Fantasy in its DNA, Lost Fantasy still has its own identity and becomes something altogether unique. The series already has my attention, and it has the potential to be something incredibly special.” —ComicBook.com (5/5 stars)
“A unique take on high fantasy…It will also feature a very large sword.” —Comics Beat
“An exciting start to a new fantasy series, introducing readers to a hidden world of monsters, hunters, and magic. With its extended page count, gorgeous artwork, and compelling characters, this debut issue sets the stage for what could be Image Comics' next big hit.” —Gonkbonk
"Magic and mystery are secretly a part of our history in Lost Fantasy, and the world-building feels incredibly unique. Its story and various design elements include undertones reminiscent of Final Fantasy and Legend of Zelda (a winning combination), and the cliffhanger ending will leave you clamoring for more. The character designs and settings feel fantastic yet grounded, and the engaging visualization of magic in the book will surely grab your attention." —ComicsOnline
“Lost Fantasy is a classic in the making. This first issue is striking in its execution, blending tones and genres together in a way that is both familiar and endlessly refreshing.” —Get Your Comic On
“The debut issue is chock full of intrigue and mystery, all wrapped up in page-turning action sequences with monsters and magic galore. The comic shines in its pulsating action sequences; it’s bloody and fast-paced. In terms of story, the world building is superb, presenting a fascinating narrative where monsters—trolls, werewolves, and the like—all exist in a magical world beneath our own.” —Comics Bulletin
“Yes, Henry smashes monsters with a massive sword, but Lost Fantasy is meant to be both celebratory of and subversive of popular fiction. It’s Pires and company leaning into and bucking certain elements to tell a story that matters—if only because it’s how they want to pen a fantasy story.” —AIPT
“I believe that comics are the only medium in which you can judge a book by its cover because they are one of the most visual, and this book’s cover sold it for me. Casalanguida’s art and Dale’s colors on this book had me on the line like a fish in a barrel. What I found was a really exciting take on the fantasy genre that seemed to be more inspired by role-playing games than classic fantasy lore.” —Gatecrashers
“An imaginative gauntlet is thrown down that is sure to captivate fans from the opening pages.” —ODPH Podcast
NO. 5: DARK HORSE COMICS
STAR WARS HYPERSPACE STORIES THE BAD BATCH ROGUE AGENTS #1 (OF 4), $4.99
The fan-favorite team of experimental clone troopers known as Clone Force 99—or The Bad Batch—embark on an all-new, high-stakes adventure set during the Clone Wars in Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch—Rogue Agents. Dark Horse Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing are bringing back the team behind Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch–Ghost Agents for this new series: writer Michael Moreci (Barbaric, The Plot), artist Reese Hannigan (Black Spot, Terminus), inker Elisabetta D’Amico (Black Widow, Cloak and Dagger), colorist Michael Atiyeh (Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora), and letterer Comicraft (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories—Qui-Gon, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures). Issue #1 main cover art by Valeria Favoccia (By a Thread) with variant covers by Riley Rossmo (Proof) and Reese Hannigan. This four-issue series begins in December 2025 and is not to be missed.
In Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch—Rogue Agents:
When a Separatist scientist and his dangerous invention go missing during the Clone Wars, Clone Force 99 is sent to track him down and prevent the device from falling into the wrong hands. But when Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Tech arrive at the scientist’s abandoned laboratory, they quickly realize that they aren’t the only ones on his trail, and that this mission will be different than any they’ve faced before!
Get in the battle with Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair and Tech when Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch—Rogue Agents #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops on December 17, 2025, for $4.99. Visit Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.
NO. 6: BOOM! STUDIOS
THE EXPANSE: A LITTLE DEATH #3, $5.99: Here's a PREVIEW.
MARIAN HERETIC #3, $4.99: Here's a PREVIEW.
NO. 7: DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
THUNDERCATS: LOST #10, $4.99
MORE PUBLISHERS
AHOY COMICS
TOXIC CRUSADERS #3 (OF 5), $4.99: Ahoy alert!
ANTARCTIC PRESS
CRITTERVERSE PRESENTS: CRICKET — AGENT OF UNICORN #1 (OF 4), $9.99: So one of Antarctic's superhero books sold well enough for a spin-off? Surprising.
(W) Keith Thomas (A/CA) CB Zane
Cricket jumps out of the pages of Critter as she takes on a Russian terrorist cell as well as tackling her own internal conflicts. Cricket has choices to make like any other super-powered person, but has her life of crime and her desire to see the heroes of the world punished for her father's death been worth the struggle? Villain or hero is a decision she has to make on her own—or with some careful nudging from Paradox.
ASYLUM PRESS
ZOMBIE TERRORS: UNDEAD SPECIAL #1 (ONE-SHOT), $4.99: Press release. I always thought these Asylum Press boks were just the same six or seven stories endlessly recycled. If nothing else, I'm pretty sure I've seen that cover before (zombie Harley Quinn, Psylocke and Scarlet Witch). Does anybody know?
ASYLUM PRESS RELEASES GRISLY SNEAK PEEK AT THEIR BRAND NEW ZOMBIE TERRORS: UNDEAD SPECIAL #1
December-shipping anthology promises fresh nightmares and new tales of the living dead!
LOS ANGELES, November 10, 2025 – The skin-crawling, flesh-eating anthology is back - just in time for the chilly winter season. With Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1, Asylum Press unearths a fresh quartet of stories from an international pool of talent pool for a truly satisfying feast of the flesh.
“The only thing worse than the dead are the stories they leave behind,” explains Asylum Press publisher and writer/artist Frank Forte. “I’m excited to finally bring this anthology to comic book stores through our friends at Lunar Distribution. We had some production and distribution delays, but the book is done and we’re ready to get it in people’s hands!”
In Bloody Good Time, an undercover cop finds himself desperate and alone while trying to make his way out of a cursed biker club. Definitely not the ‘groovy night’ he was looking for. Based on a story by Mark Kidwell (‘68, Frazetta’s Dark Kingdom), with script by Jeff Vigil and art by the legendary Tim Vigil (Faust, Gothic Knights).
Meanwhile, over in Cellar Dwellers, a serial killer receives his just desserts when the bodies of his victims buried in the cellar start to rise again with murderous intent. Written and illustrated by Dwayne Harris (Heavy Metal, Warlash).
Continuing the blood-soaked horror, Cosplay Sacrifice, a group of fanboys have to defend themselves against a horde of cosplay zombies - dressed as their favorite comic book heroes! Written and illustrated by Asylum press founder, Frank Forte (Vampire Macabre, Heavy Metal).
And finally, Survival tells the story of cynical family of madmen doing whatever it takes to survive in an agonizing world full of rampaging zombies. Written by Pablo Barbieri with art by Carlos Vega.
“Together with Argentine Carlos Vera, who passed away just this year, we created this strange and disturbing family of survivors of the zombie apocalypse,” adds Survival writer Pablo Barbieri. “It is the tale of cautious, silent men who carry a dark secret. Today, the time has come to launch it into the world and enjoy it, from this plane and the next.”
"I’m so excited to have my story, The Cellar Dwellers, included in this issue alongside such an incredible lineup of creators. Asylum Press does the best indie horror comics out there, and with this issue they prove once again that the Zombie genre is still undead and kicking!", explains writer artist Dwayne Harris.
Fans of horror and zombies will find themselves recoiling in delight at this unholy anthology of flesh-eating terror!
Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1 (one-shot) was previously solicited for release before production delays put the project on hold and the Diamond bankruptcy delayed printing and distribution even further. The one-shot is now available to comic shops via Lunar Distribution with an in-store date of December 10, 2025. Fans are encouraged to place pre-orders in comic shops before the Lunar Final Order Cutoff date of November 10, 2025.
The issue features four blood-soaked variant covers, including Asylum’s own Frank Forte, Steve Mannion, a Blank Sketch Cover edition, and a NSFW Risque cover by Tim Vigil.
COVER A Frank Forte: $4.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0490)
COVER B Steve Mannion: $4.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0491)
COVER C Blank Sketch Cover: $4.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0492)
COVER D Tim Vigil Risque: $9.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0493)
FANTAGRAPHICS
CHARLIE: CHARLES CHAPLIN, THE FUNNIEST MAN IN THE WORLD TP, $15.00: Here's a PREVIEW.
Seymour Chwast, Steven Brower
From his days in Britain, through his foray into early silent movie days through the talkies in the United States, this comic presents an enhanced portrait of Charlie Chaplin, one of the world's greatest celebrities.
TITAN COMICS
GRAN FAMILIA VOL. 2: Press release.
Author/Artist: Kenji Hamada
SC, 192pp, B&W, $12.99
On sale: December 30, 2025
Dive deeper into the world of Gran Familia, where power struggles and shifting alliances escalate in a deadly turf war. Perfect for fans of supernatural crime thrillers and intense family drama.
In Gran Familia Volume 2, the battle for supremacy intensifies as new threats emerge within the world of vampires, werewolves, and other demi-humans. With the fragile peace shattered, Leo, the young heir to the Grand Familia clan, finds himself caught in a turbulent struggle that threatens not only his family but the very survival of both humans and demi-humans alike.
The stakes are raised when a rival faction steps up its efforts to overthrow the Grand Familia's control of the criminal underworld. Leo, torn between his ideals of peaceful coexistence and the harsh reality of the power dynamics at play, must make difficult choices that challenge his loyalty to his family and his vision for the future.
As the conflict escalates, alliances shift, old rivalries resurface, and Leo discovers deeper, more dangerous secrets about his family’s past. The line between friend and foe becomes increasingly blurred, and Leo must confront the brutal consequences of his actions, which could lead to a full-scale war that would consume both worlds.
In this second volume of five, Gran Familia takes the tension and drama of the first volume to new heights, blending intense supernatural battles, family betrayals, and complex moral dilemmas. The world-building expands, revealing more of the intricate web of power, and Leo's journey becomes even more complicated as he faces the brutal realities of his position. Fans of supernatural crime thrillers and dark fantasy won't want to miss this heart-pounding continuation of an epic saga.
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I don't think Magneto should be embraced as an X-Man, given the horrible things he did in the Silver Age.
As I'm sure you well know, it was that very stance that forced Roger stern off the fourth and final issue of The X-Men vs. the Avengers limited series in1987. Supplemental to Marvel Masterworks X-Men Vol. 15 is Roger Stern's three-page "Crimes of Magneto" brief as well as well as his original type-written plot for The X-Men vs. the Avengers #4. "After delivering his plot... Roger Stern was informed that it presented a few problems that would be 'fixed in house.' The series' editors felt it was problematic for the X-titles' ongoin Magneto redemption storyline. The changes to Stern's plot proved to be substantial and he chose to leave the miniseries. Jim Shooter and tom DeFalco stepped in to write the final issue." this I lay at Mark Gruenwald's feet. Gruenwald was also responsible for driving Stern off Avengers.
Nothing since Krakoa has interested me so far. YMMV.
Nope. Same mileage as you, city or highway.
What a lackluster week. The only thing on the list I plan to buy is Toxic Crusaders, and I haven't even read the last two "toxic" titles (which I am buying primarily for the short stories). Last week was certainly crowded, though. Because if the holiday, all of the Thurday and Friday regulars in addition to the Wednesday regulars all descended on the store at roughly the same time.
It should be mitigated this week by DC having zero comics on Dec. 31.
Krakoa had interesting ideas, but fell short almost immediately from running with them to their logical conclusions.
At the end it was utterly unreadable. Anything from "Sins of Sinister" up until the most recent redefinition of Phoenix was a waste of time. I actually like some of the current crop better, mostly because they are trying to have a functional plot again.
Magneto being treated as if he had rights to be considered something of a hero may be a favorite plot for Chris Claremont, but I don't think he ever delivered on that arguably impossible goal. It was a major strike against the original Secret Wars and a blemish to the X-Men ever since.
At the end it was utterly unreadable. Anything from "Sins of Sinister" up until the most recent redefinition of Phoenix was a waste of time. I actually like some of the current crop better, mostly because they are trying to have a functional plot again.
That's good to know. As I've mentioned before, I started all the X-titles when Krakoa began, and read it avidly until ... I wasn't avid any more. It seemed clear to me that Hickman's sotto voce complaint that Marvel had extended the storyline because sales were good, beyond the end he had envisioned, were completely true. To this reader, the story was running in place, and it was so tiresome I dropped the books. I meant to pick them up again before the end, but ... didn't. So I've never rerad the end of the Krakoa story, despite having invested so much time and money in it. I had become so tired of the gimmicks I just couldn't. So it's good to know that I didn't miss much.
Intersting that you think the current run has a functional plot. I didn't know that -- I had refused to pick it up, because it looked like "Age of Apocalypse" redux. Been there, done that. Didn't even want the T-shirt. But is something actually happening that I should pay attention to?
Magneto being treated as if he had rights to be considered something of a hero may be a favorite plot for Chris Claremont, but I don't think he ever delivered on that arguably impossible goal. It was a major strike against the original Secret Wars and a blemish to the X-Men ever since.
I was a HUGE fan of Claremont/Byrne X-Men in real time. They were the Lennon-McCartney of comics, I confidently said at the time, a team better than the sum of its parts. But just like the fabled Beatles duo, when they split up it became crystal clear why they were better as a team. Without the one correcting the other, their worst impulses took control. I found both of them unreadable over time, as their work increasingly slipped into being a parody of itself.
The current "Age of Revelation" has a bright moment here and there, but mostly it is AoA redux (and I am no fan of the original article).
But it is also a three month storyline that is already ending. The main post-Krakoa continuity is more diverse and better grounded - although, admittedly, it seems to be disapointing Krakoa fans and it _does_ show that Marvel has been having a hard time both finding and keeping good writers. I miss Si Spurrier.
The highlight IMO is Jed MacKay's adjectiveless "X-Men". He has been writing the best Cyclops we have had in a long time.
The crux with the X-Men and many other Marvel franchises is that there is too much of a conflict of goals. They are strongly motivated to keep repeating the old favorites, the cash cows. But in so doing they become formulaic, predictable, boring. Instead of character growth and plot resolutions we get multiple waves of variations on the same themes of the same characters, with full expectation that things will eventually reset to a vaguely defined but very solidly felt default. Even the events have become not just predictable and expected, but almost a bureaucratic duty.
I felt a cold chill the first time I read remarks by a writer about "putting the toys back in the box" at the end of his work on a title. Comics characters have always had to hover near their Platonic ideal, giving "the appearance of change" without really changing, but this was codifying it. If your marching orders are "always reset at the end of a storyline," then you're going to do that, even when it doesn't make sense, because your boss told you to. It removes any sort of organic, incremental change in favor of formula. Then, of course, you start the character over with a new #1, as if the last series didn't happen, completely eliminating the possibility of growth or continuity.
Maybe that's what is needful in today's publishing climate. Maybe the day of the long, ongoing superhero saga is over, in favor of short, easily-collected "event" stories that always start at A, go to B, C and D ... and then, magically, end back at A. Maybe, in a sense, that was what was always happening.
Don't mind me, I'm just thinking aloud. I do know that the field has changed substantially from what initially drew me to it. I wonder if I were an 8-year-old today if I'd get into comics, and if so, for how long. But I'm thinking in terms of a 1960s 8-year-old, which is the only kind of 8-year-old I've ever been. Today's 8-year-olds live lives that are unrecognizable to me, and I have no idea what they enjoy, what influences shape them, etc. Maybe publishers are hitting them square, and it's just old farts like me who feel like some things are missing.
Comics characters have always had to hover near their Platonic ideal, giving "the appearance of change" without really changing, but this was codifying it.
See, this is one of the things that I enjoy about manga, that stories are more likely to end when they should. (Not always, I'll admit, but way more often than they do in American comics.) A high school manga will end with the protagonists graduating, or occasionally, will shift focus to the underclassmen who are now upperclassmen. A sports manga will end with the protagonist(s) winning the championship. The alien invasion will be stopped. The usurped prince will claim his throne after defeating his evil uncle. The two lovers will find each other and get together, and so on. It's sad sometimes if you feel like, "Gosh, I would've liked to see more about these characters!" (Though there are sometimes sequel series or "elseworlds" variations on characters), but it does beat seeing Captain Potato beat Doctor Masher for the umpty-zillionth time.
I was a HUGE fan of Claremont/Byrne X-Men in real time. They were the Lennon-McCartney of comics, I confidently said at the time, a team better than the sum of its parts. But just like the fabled Beatles duo, when they split up it became crystal clear why they were better as a team. Without the one correcting the other, their worst impulses took control. I found both of them unreadable over time, as their work increasingly slipped into being a parody of itself.
I am very much looking forward to hearing what you (and everyone else here) has to say about X-Men: Elsewhen come April.
I expect I'll enjoy Byrne's art. His writing can veer off into some unwelcome places, but this story has the advantage of starting from a very good place in X-Men history, with my favorite characters -- and will perforce take a different path than the one Claremont took, of which I am not overly fond. If Byrne can avoid his strange hobby horses in the writing, I expect I'll enjoy it. But he'll be taking the family china ... and juggling it. I'm holding my breath.
We'll talk more later.