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The Muppets Invade Marvel Comics in a Wild New Anniversary One-Shot

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It’s the crossover nobody knew they needed: The Muppets are coming to the Marvel Universe. Arriving in September, The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show with a collection of all-new stories that mash together Jim Henson’s beloved characters and some of Marvel’s biggest heroes.

The oversized one-shot assembles an impressive lineup of creators, including Eisner Award winner and lifelong Muppets fan Chip Zdarsky alongside artist Pete Woods, plus Ashley Allen, Kyle Starks, MacKenzie Cadenhead, David Baldeon, Mike Henderson, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam F. Goldberg, E.J. Su, and Áthila Fabbio. The issue follows the popularity of last year’s Muppet-inspired variant covers and will be accompanied by a new wave of Muppet-themed covers appearing across Marvel titles throughout September.
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Suit Up for the Hellfire Gala: Marvel Reveals Costume Swap Variant Covers

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Spider-Gwen as Silk

Fashion has always been an essential part of the Hellfire Gala, but this July, Marvel is taking the red carpet fun in an unexpected direction. In celebration of the upcoming X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER #1, a new collection of HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVERS imagines some of Marvel’s most beloved heroes stepping out in one another’s signature looks.
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Marvel Celebrates Disability Pride Month with New Stories and Stunning Variant Covers

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Marvel Comics is honoring Disability Pride Month this July with a special publishing initiative that shines a spotlight on some of the Marvel Universe’s most beloved disabled heroes. The celebration will unfold across four titles — Amazing Spider-Man #32, Uncanny X-Men #31, Fantastic Four #14, and Wolverine #24—each featuring an original backup story and exclusive Disability Pride variant covers. Continue reading Marvel Celebrates Disability Pride Month with New Stories and Stunning Variant Covers →

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Dine Like an Avenger with Meals to Astonish #1

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If you’ve ever wished you could combine your love of comics with your love of food, Marvel has cooked up exactly what you’ve been craving. Dropping this December, Meals to Astonish #1 is a one-shot anthology that serves up equal parts superhero action, culinary adventures, and real-life recipes worthy of Earth’s Mightiest Eaters.
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Marvel Comics Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Muppets in New Comic Book Variant Covers

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The Electric Mayhem as The Avengers (All Images Courtesy of Marvel / Disney)

It’s time for a Muppets Anniversary Celebration — Marvel Comics style! Celebrating 70 years of The Muppets, Kermit and the gang will star in a set of 10 variant covers featured on select Marvel comic books, set for release in October. Drawn by a lineup of leading Marvel artists, the artwork pays homage to iconic covers in Marvel history.
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