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Marking 20 years of the groundbreaking Marvel Comics epic, new CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION VARIANT COVERS arrive in comic shops this May. It’s been 20 years since Marvel Comics pit their…
Check out the latest COLOR BLOCK VARIANT COVERS hitting stands in April, part of superstar artist David Nakayama new collection of RED, WHITE AND BLUE monochrome covers. Last month, the…
DC Comics Unleashes Punk Rock Variant Covers in January 2026 Featuring Superman, Supergirl, and more DC Comics is kicking off 2026 with a six-string scream. This January, DC will publish…
In advance of the launch of KNULL, 20 KNULLIFIED VARIANT COVERS arrive in December. The King in Black is back! Knull made his long-dreaded return last month in VENOM #250…
This October, Marvel Comics celebrates the release of TRON: Ares with new variant covers. Marvel Comics celebrates the release of TRON: Ares, the newest installment in the groundbreaking TRON franchise…
A new comic book era for Marvel’s First Family begins in FANTASTIC FOUR #1 by Ryan North and Humberto Ramos, on sale July 9. The Fantastic Four are about to…
This September, new covers spotlight artwork from MARVEL Mystic Mayhem, the upcoming mobile RPG game from NetEase Games and Marvel Games. MARVEL Mystic Mayhem, a mobile, free-to-play, Team-Based Tactical RPG…
Check out new RETROVISION COVERS, a new line of retro-inspired variant covers on sale this July. This July, take a step back in time with new RETROVISION VARIANT COVERS! Featured…
Fantastic! Variant Covers, the latest variant cover program celebrating the Fantastic Four, arrive this June! Following recent Variant Cover programs spotlighting The Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Woman, Marvel Comics…
Starting this July and continuing through July 2026, Marvel Comics kicks off the lead up to America’s 250th Birthday celebration with a monthly variant program that pays homage to the…
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