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Marvel Comics has revealed a new series of variant covers celebrating its 85th anniversary. The five homage covers are by Elizabeth Torque, David Yardin, Paco Medina, Joelle Jones, and Jan Bazaldua. The covers will start to arrive in comic shops this August. Also coming this August are disco Dazzler covers!
The MARVEL 85th ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVERS are inspired by the following groundbreaking covers:
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Marvel Comics #1, 1939Marvel Mystery Comics #8, 1940Captain America Comics #3, 1941All Winners Comics #19, 1946Sub-Mariner Comics #32, 1949
Check out the covers below!
New York, NY— July 11, 2024 — This year, Marvel Comics celebrates 85 years of legendary comic book storytelling! In addition to a special one-shot hitting stands in August, fans can also mark the occasion with new MARVEL 85th ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVERS.
Across five covers, some of today’s hottest artists—Elizabeth Torque, David Yardin, Paco Medina, Joelle Jones, and Jan Bazaldua—reimagine artwork from industry pioneers in special homages. Featuring both classic characters and contemporary stars, these new pieces put a modern spin on iconic covers from the earliest days of Marvel Comics including 1939’s pop culture history-shattering Marvel Comics #1.
The MARVEL 85th ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVERS are inspired by the following groundbreaking covers:
Marvel Comics #1, 1939Marvel Mystery Comics #8, 1940Captain America Comics #3, 1941All Winners Comics #19, 1946Sub-Mariner Comics #32, 1949
Check out three of the MARVEL 85th ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVERS now and preorder them at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
On Sale 8/14
FANTASTIC FOUR #23 MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY ELIZABETH TORQUE – 75960620289802341
VENOM #36 MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID YARDIN – 75960620191403631
On Sale 8/28
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #56 MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY PACO MEDINA – 75960620200305641
X-MEN #3 MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY JOELLE JONES – 75960620920000341
On Sale 9/4
INCREDIBLE HULK #16 MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620663601641
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