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Marvel Unleashes Queen in Black: A Summer Showdown Between Two Gods of Evil

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This summer, Marvel Comics is dialing the chaos all the way up with Queen in Black, a new five-issue crossover event that promises a full-on cosmic clash — with Earth stuck squarely in the danger zone.

Written by Al Ewing and illustrated by Iban Coello, Queen in Black #1 launches a story that pits two of Marvel’s most formidable forces against each other: Knull, the God of the Void, and Hela, the Asgardian ruler of the dead. When these two collide, it’s less “battle” and more “apocalyptic inevitability.”

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Supergirl Soars: DC’s Summer of Steel Gets a Star-Studded Spotlight

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DC’s Summer of Supergirl Special #1 Main Cover By Belén Ortega (All Images Courtesy of DC Comics)

This summer, DC Comics is putting the spotlight squarely on one of its most enduring heroines with the release of Summer of Supergirl Special #1, a vibrant, all-star anthology celebrating the legacy—and future — of Supergirl.

Arriving June 24, this 48-page one-shot brings together an impressive lineup of creative talent, including Sophie Campbell, Mark Waid, and Gail Simone, with artwork by Belén Ortega, Cian Tormey, and Emma Kubert. The result is a trio of stories that explore different facets of Kara Zor-El, reaffirming her place as a central figure in the DC Universe. Continue reading Supergirl Soars: DC’s Summer of Steel Gets a Star-Studded Spotlight →

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Deadpool Brings the Chaos with Marvel’s April Pool’s Day Variant Covers

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Leave it to Deadpool to turn April Fool’s Day into a full-blown comic book event. This year, Marvel Comics is once again celebrating the Merc with a Mouth with April Pool’s Day, a playful, chaos-filled tribute arriving in comic shops alongside a special Deadpool: April Pool’s Day #1 one-shot. The release is part of a larger April Fool’s Day celebration that will also include merchandise, digital content, and other surprises centered around everyone’s favorite fourth-wall-breaking antihero. Continue reading Deadpool Brings the Chaos with Marvel’s April Pool’s Day Variant Covers →

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Captain America #1 Comic Book Cover Art By Jack Kirby

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While visiting Los Angeles in December, I had the chance to see Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity at the Skirball Cultural Center — an exhibition that managed to be both deeply informative and genuinely fun. Rather than focusing solely on Kirby’s outsized influence on Marvel and DC, the show presented a fuller portrait of the artist: his Jewish upbringing on New York’s Lower East Side, his service in World War II, and the personal experiences that shaped his lifelong interest in heroism, justice, and moral responsibility. Continue reading Captain America #1 Comic Book Cover Art By Jack Kirby →

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Superman and Spider-Man Reunite in New One-Shot Arriving March 2026

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Comic fans, prepare yourselves: two of pop culture’s most iconic heroes are swinging back into a shared universe. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the very first DC/Marvel crossover — the legendary Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man from 1976 — DC is releasing a brand-new one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man #1, arriving on March 25, 2026.

Earlier this year, DC Comics and Marvel Comics confirmed that their historic crossover partnership would continue into 2026. Now DC has unveiled the creative teams and cover art for the highly anticipated issue, which delivers not only a marquee team-up but an entire anthology of original crossover stories.
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