The July issue of Marvel Comics Previews has arrived! Here is our breakdown of the new comics series to jump on, plus what collected editions are arriving from September 2024! You can find the rest of our Previews Picks for other DC Comics, Indies & Manga titles here!
Comic Issues
WOLVERINE (2024) #1
(W) SALADIN AHMED (A/CA) MARTÍN CÓCCOLO
THE LEGEND BEGINS ANEW IN THE ADAMANTIUM-TOUGH NEW ONGOING SERIES! There’s a killer in the woods – and as WOLVERINE’s attempt at peace is shattered, an OLD ENEMY will re-emerge as a NEW VILLAIN rises who will bring LOGAN to the brink of his berserker rage. But NIGHTCRAWLER knows his old friend is capable of doing what’s right, and before long, Logan will have to unleash his claws, push his healing factor to the limit and demonstrate he’s the best there is at what he does once and for all – nice be damned! The legendary WOLVERINE ongoing series kicks off anew with the superstar creative team of Saladin Ahmed (DAREDEVIL, MS. MARVEL) and Martín Cóccolo (DEADPOOL, IMMORTAL THOR) beginning their epic journey with Logan! Collector’s Note: A key FIRST APPEARANCE and a major addition to the lore of Wolverine in this issue!
SPIDER-MAN: HOMEROOM HEROES #1
(W) STEVE FOXE (A/CA) ARIANNA FLOREAN
MARVEL’S NEW COMICS FOR YOUNG READERS CONTINUE! Old foes, new tricks! Teenage super hero Spider-Man has enough on his plate keeping New York City safe from the likes of Electro and Tombstone – but when you add in his life as high-schooler Peter Parker, things get REALLY stressful. Luckily, Spidey’s got web-shooters, Spider-Sense, some super-friends, and a knack for creative problem-solving on his side! Featuring two ten-page short stories, this new series is the perfect introduction to the Marvel Universe and the wall-crawling world of Spider-Man!
STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – KELNACCA (ONE-SHOT)
(W) CAVAN SCOTT (A) MARIKA CRESTA (CA) PHIL NOTO
KELNACCA FROM THE HIT DISNEY+ SERIES DEBUTS! CAVAN SCOTT and MARIKA CRESTA bring the action as Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca steps into the pages of his own issue! Delve deep into the history of Kelnacca and the world of the High Republic in this bombastic one-shot! Includes an exclusive interview with Kelnacca actor Joonas Suotamo.
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #1
(W) EVE L. EWING (A/CA) CARMEN CARNERO
KATE PRYDE LEADS A TEAM OF ALL-NEW X-MEN! After the fall of Krakoa, Kate Pryde is trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. She’s just a regular-degular bartender now. Definitely NOT getting ready to head up an ALL-NEW TEAM of wayward young mutants while avoiding the watchful gaze of Emma Frost. Nothing in this title but work, dating and staving off depression. That’s it. No never-before-seen EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN to see here!
DAZZLER (2024) #1 (of 4)
(W) JASON LOO (A) RAFAEL LOUREIRO (CA) TERRY DODSON & RACHEL DODSON
SO BRIGHT THIS STAR! DAZZLER, Marvel’s glittering mutant songstress, has been in and out of the limelight over the years – but now the time has finally come for her to take center stage! Dazzler embarks on a new world tour, the culmination and celebration of her entire musical career! And along for the ride is her new road crew: Domino, Strong Guy and Multiple Man! But while Dazzler may be ready to focus on her music, her celebrity-mutant status and a violent attack may sideline the entire endeavor before it’s even begun… Each issue features original song lyrics from Ali’s notebook! Don’t miss the concert – and comic – event of the year!
SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE #1
(W) SABIR PIRZADA (A) SEAN DAMIEN HILL (CA) KENDRICK LIM
JOHNNY BLAZE! DANNY KETCH! ROBBIE REYES! THE HOOD! KUSHALA! Many have borne the title SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE and as its most recent claimant has embarked on its final ride to explosive results, others still stir in the darker corners of the Marvel Universe! And one, in particular, has a stronger connection to two Ghost Riders than the rest, and after years, it’s ready to show its fangs again at last…
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1 (of 5)
(W) STEVE ORLANDO (A) CORY SMITH (CA) LEINIL FRANCIS YU
RETURN TO AVENGERS MANSION! When vampires attacked, a ragtag group of volunteer Avengers changed the tide of battle. And in the aftermath, Captain America has formed the Avengers Emergency Response Squad! Steve’s handpicked team of veterans and newcomers live and train in Avengers Mansion, and when Captain America sounds the mission horn, whoever’s on base has seconds to pack up and deploy. When the Red Skull’s daughter discovers a dangerous artifact, Cap, Wasp, Photon and Shang-Chi set out to stop her – while Hawkeye hosts a poker game for the late arrivals. Will the AVENG.E.R.S. pass their first real test? And did someone say… jackets? Spinning out of Jed MacKay’s AVENGERS, comics powerhouses Steve Orlando (SCARLET WITCH, SPIDER-MAN 2099) and Cory Smith (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) join forces to expand the world of the Avengers!
MARVEL ZOMBIES: DAWN OF DECAY #1 (of 4)
(W) THOMAS KRAJEWSKI (A/CA) JASON MUHR
A NEW ZOMBIE VIRUS IS UNLEASHED… AND GROOT IS PATIENT ZERO! Groot feels bad – not only because Rocket’s latest scheme put them firmly in the crosshairs of the Avengers, but also he’s just plain sick! Sap-dripping nose and all. Things go from bad to apocalyptic, however, after an ill-timed sneeze in Captain America’s face has unforeseeable consequences! Suddenly, Groot is being attacked by a horde of zombified Avengers, and only he and Hulk, with his impenetrable green skin, remain impervious. Now it’s up to these two heroes to team up and fight their way through a blighted New York City to Banner’s lab in Avengers Tower to find a cure before it’s too late. But can Groot keep the hero in check and on track, or will Hulk unleash his deadly might on the zombies they once called friends?
MARVEL & DISNEY: WHAT IF…? DONALD DUCK BECAME THOR (ONE-SHOT)
(W) STEVE BEHLING & RICCARDO SECCHI (A/CA) LORENZO PASTROVICCHIO
IS THIS FOWL WORTHY OF THE HAMMER OF THOR?! When DONALD DUCK chaperones HUEY, DEWEY AND LOUIE on an archaeological trip to search for ancient Viking artifacts, he finds more than he bargained for when he comes across the STONE DUCKS FROM SATURN preparing for an invasion. But everything changes when he discovers an enchanted cane that causes an egg-ceptional transformation, gifting him with the POWER OF THOR! Can he learn how to use his new abilities in time to save DUCKBURG before he changes back? Find out in this mind-twisting retelling of THE MIGHTY THOR’S THUNDEROUS ORIGIN!
VENOM WAR EVENT TIE-INS
VENOM WAR: DEADPOOL #1 (OF 3)
(W) CULLEN BUNN (A) ROB DI SALVO (CA) GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
DEADPOOL KILLS… A SYMBIOTE PLAGUE?! The Merc with a Mouth bit off more than he can chew – a horde full of ravening ZOMBIOTES! Who has Wade not @#$’d off badly enough to actually lend him a hand? Fan-favorite DEADPOOL scribe CULLEN BUNN is back for more mercenary mayhem!
VENOM WAR: DAREDEVIL (ONE-SHOT)
(W) CHRIS CONDON (A) LAN MEDINA (CA) JAVI FERNÁNDEZ
NIGHT OF THE CRAWLING ZOMBIOTES! As Venom War rages, Manhattan finds itself besieged by an infectious new strain of symbiotes – one that drives their living hosts to an all-encompassing hunger for human flesh and can even reanimate the dead! As the horde of zombiotes descends on Hell’s Kitchen, the two Daredevils must rise up to stand as the last line of defense – but will they be enough to stem the tide, or will their brains be first on the menu?
VENOM WAR: LETHAL PROTECTORS #1 (OF 3)
(W) SABIR PIRZADA (A) LUCA MARESCA (CA) CREEES LEE
SILVER SABLE AND THE SYMBIOTE SQUAD… JOIN THE VENOM WAR! Sable’s assembled a new, hyper-lethal mercenary team of: (REDACTED) in order to steal (CLASSIFIED). Standing in their way? Bloodthirsty ZOMBIOTES. Time to fight fire with fire – by unleashing the Life Foundation Symbiotes – SCREAM, RIOT, AGONY, LASHER and PHAGE – against their foes!
VENOM WAR: WOLVERINE #1 (OF 3)
(W) TIM SEELEY & TONY FLEECS (A) KEV WALKER (CA) KEN LASHLEY
THE WOLVERINE IS…A ZOMBIOTE?! The only thing more dangerous than WOLVERINE – is Wolverine bonded to a mindless symbiote hungry for flesh! As ZOMBIOTES spread across NYC transforming everyone in their path into uncontrollable killing machines, Logan’s only hope to save lives and avoid infection lies in returning to a dark chapter from his past. Logan slashes his way into a horror story from the twisted writing team behind Local Man and the incredible art of Kev Walker (MARVEL ZOMBIES, VENOM)!
Graphic Novels & Collected Editions
ULTIMATE X-MEN TP VOL. 01
(W/A) PEACH MOMOKO
Visionary creator Peach Momoko (DEMON DAYS) crafts a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life – go to school, hang out with her friends, and ignore the political strife boiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION. But life has other plans for her. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life – and brought some unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a brand new group of Ultimate X-Men – the likes of which you’ve never seen before!
Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN (2024) #1-4.
BLOOD HUNT TP
(W) JED MacKAY (A) PEPE LARRAZ & SARA PICHELLI (CA) PEPE LARRAZ
Super heroes vs. vampires in the bloodiest Marvel event ever! The skies have gone dark, the sun hiding its face from the carnage to come. The children of the night, the vampires, have risen from the dark and hidden places of the world as one to drown the Marvel Universe in blood. Earth’s final night has fallen. Can its greatest heroes stem the tide of blood? The broken Avengers join the fighters of the Midnight Mission and unlikely allies Bloodline and Dracula in seeking out the one man who can do something about this: Doctor Strange. But in the wake of these apocalyptic events, what is left of Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme? And even if the world can be saved, how will it be changed?
Collecting BLOOD HUNT #1-5 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: BLOOD HUNT TP
(W) JUSTINA IRELAND, ZEB WELLS & CODY ZIGLAR (A) MARCELO FERREIRA, JOHN ROMITA JR. & TRAVEL FOREMAN (CA) MARCELO FERREIRA
Marvel’s Spider-Men swing into the BLOOD HUNT! Vampires are running rampant through New York City – and while the Avengers are caught in the middle, someone has to take care of the citizens of the Big Apple. That person? Peter Parker, the spectacular Spider-Man! But if only things were that simple. They never are, and that means Spidey has a massive role to play in the nightmarish saga – one that involves Morbius, the Living Vampire! But will Morbius be fanged foe or friend this time? And will Peter need to take him out or save him?! Meanwhile, the world’s greatest vampire slayer, Blade, has a plan – and his only hope for victory rests with the young Spider-Man, Miles Morales! But Blade’s mission comes with a massive cost Miles may be unwilling to pay!
Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: BLOOD HUNT #1-3, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #49 and MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN (2023) #21-22.
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE: SPIDER-SOCIETY TP
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) CHAD HARDIN
Wall-crawlers and web-slingers old and new steal the spotlight as we explore the fourth EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE! The now-perennial Spider-Hit is back – building up to the biggest Spider-Verse story yet! We all know who Weapon X is, but who is Weapon VIII?! Spider-Byte and Web-Weaver make their triumphant returns – and so does Cyborg Spider-Man! The Jessica Drew Spider-Woman from SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE makes her comic-book debut! And the sensational Star-Spider calls the whole galaxy her friendly neighborhood, slinging through space in her Silk ship helping those in need! But who is the mysterious and deadly Spooky-Man?! Plus: At last, Madame Web tasks Miguel O’Hara, Spider-Man 2099, with recruiting a veritable Spider-Society for a vital mission! Who will answer the call?
Collecting EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE (2024) #1-4.
VENOMVERSE REBORN TP
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) TONY S. DANIEL
Respinning the darkest web of all! The Venomverse is reborn with stories of symbiotes from across the infinite realities! First, Benjamin Percy and Brian Level spin a tale of the murder of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes by one of their own – but who? Then Christos Gage drags Venom from Insomniac Games’ MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN 2 across the Venomverse to take on Knull! Phillip Kennedy Johnson offers a brutal take on a Venom born in the age of Vikings, and Adam Warren brings us the return of the final biological life in his universe, the Venom of VENOM: THE END! Plus: Chris Giarrusso delivers a tale of the ever-adorable Mini Marvels Venom! And Ryan North and Matthew Waite unleash Venom Rex! All the while, Al Ewing and Danilo Beyruth set the stage for the tales spinning out of the ongoing VENOM series!
Collecting VENOMVERSE REBORN #1-4.
WHAT IF…? VENOM TP
(W) JEREMY HOLT (A) VARIOUS (CA) LEINIL FRANCIS YU
The story of the sinister symbiote reimagined! Years ago, in a familiar church tower, the Venom symbiote was spurned by Peter Parker and found a willing host in the vengeful and wrathful Eddie Brock! Or, at least, that’s the story you know! Prepare for a new look at what makes Venom tick in an unpredictable journey that reimagines the symbiote’s earliest days bonded to hosts with a rage and temper entirely different from those of Eddie Brock! Prepare to meet dark new Venomized versions of She-Hulk, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Loki and Moon Knight! How will all these characters grapple with their newfound power – and who will the symbiote ultimately seek control of?
Collecting WHAT IF…? VENOM #1-5.
PREDATOR: THE LAST HUNT TP
(W) ED BRISSON (A) FRANCESCO MANNA (CA) CORY SMITH
The latest brutal chapter of Marvel’s thrilling take on the PREDATOR franchise! For years, Theta has been hunting Predators in her search for the one that killed her parents. Now she’s on a mission to free the human captives from the Predators’ game preserve. But when a Super Predator is on the loose, even a seasoned hunter like Theta can become prey! Meanwhile, what is John Schaefer, brother of Dutch, doing on a Predator’s game planet in the far reaches of space?! And more important, will he get in Theta’s way? The lifelong refugee has revenge to serve up, and she’s not about to let it get cold! Theta’s in a blood rage. Guns, grenades, guts and, above all, glory. This is a battle of wills, a primordial clash. Human vs. Super Predator, both out for blood. And the only question is: Will she kill or be killed?
Collecting PREDATOR: THE LAST HUNT #1-4.
ALIEN: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD TREASURY EDITION TP
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) RYAN STEGMAN
The ALIENS universe as only Marvel could imagine it — in thrilling black, white, red… and green! Marvel Comics and 20th Century Studios present a kill-fest of an anthology in chest-rending artistic detail! Superstar writers and fan-favorite artists combine to spin fresh tales of Alien terror — including a generations-spanning epic from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling! The hunt begins in a story of guts, glory and the most exhilarating of games — and much more horror! Plus: Legendary writer Paul Jenkins (WOLVERINE: ORIGIN, INHUMANS) explores the chemistry of fear in a story that will leave you with a whole new and terrifying understanding of the Xenomorph species! Cody Ziglar goes guts-deep into the core of human evil! Steve Foxe tugs at the heartstrings of even the most seasoned Alien fan! And more!
Collecting ALIEN: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #1-4.
MARVEL AGE TREASURY EDITION TP
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) GARY FRANK
A host of stars align to Make Theirs Marvel and celebrate the rich history of the House of Ideas! Some of the most storied creators in Marvel history – and a sprinkling of new faces – explore the classic days of the MARVEL AGE! J. Michael Straczynski and Kaare Andrews create the Marvel Universe in a backyard! Dan Slott and Michael Allred depict a crucial turning point for Captain Marvel! Rainbow Rowell and Jamie McKelvie explore the blossoming relationship between Cyclops and Jean Grey! The original Human Torch finds his purpose thanks to Mark Waid and Alessandro Cappuccio! The Silver Surfer confronts Mephisto under the guidance of Steve McNiven! Plus: In special commemoration of Spider-Man, all-star creators including Jonathan Hickman, Kurt Busiek, Neil Gaiman, Jim Cheung, Olivier Coipel and Terry Dodson join the fun with new tales of AMAZING FANTASY!
Collecting MARVEL AGE (2023) #1000 and AMAZING FANTASY (2022) #1000.
DAREDEVIL MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: OUT TP
(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) VARIOUS (CA) ALEX MALEEV
One of the most shocking Daredevil stories ever told! The world learns Matt Murdock’s biggest secret: that Daredevil’s mask hides a pair of blind eyes! As his double identity is publicly exposed, Matt may be forced to know true fear for the first time – and must reckon with the consequences for those close to him and the legal ramifications that result. But there isn’t much time for Daredevil to dwell on his problems as a new love appears on the horizon and two of his deadliest foes vie for control of New York’s underworld! Daredevil makes a dangerous decision, and his place in the Marvel Universe is forever changed! Plus: Typhoid Mary ruins date night! DD teams up with Spider-Man to take down Mister Hyde! Matt must defend White Tiger on a murder charge! And Bullseye sets his sights on another of Daredevil’s girlfriends!
Collecting DAREDEVIL (1998) #32-50.
CAPTAIN AMERICA MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: DEATH OF THE DREAM TP
(W) ED BRUBAKER & JEPH LOEB (A) VARIOUS (CA) JOHN ROMITA JR.
In the wake of CIVIL WAR comes the death of Captain America! A battle to save London from the Red Skull reunites Steve Rogers with one old friend, the Winter Soldier – but the Superhuman Registration Act tears him apart from another, Iron Man! As Steve’s allies find their loyalties divided, Captain America’s life is shattered – and when the Civil War is over, it is taken from him! With Steve shot down in cold blood, the Falcon seeks revenge, Sharon Carter spirals out of control and Bucky Barnes must reconcile his own sordid past with the need to seek justice! And as the world reels from this tragedy, the Skull and his minions – including Sin, Crossbones and a new Serpent Squad – put their deadliest plan into motion!
Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) #18-30 and #25 DIRECTOR’S CUT, WINTER SOLDIER: WINTER KILLS and FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-5.
DARK WEB OMNIBUS HC
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) RYAN STEGMAN
The worlds of Spider-Man and the X-Men collide – in hellish fashion! Marvel’s two most famous and famously wronged clones – Chasm (Ben Reilly) and the Goblin Queen (Madelyne Pryor) – are back, they’ve had enough of being second best and they’re going to claim what’s rightfully theirs! The sun is setting, and it’s going to be a long night for Spidey and the X-Men. But what role does the volatile Venom play in the clones’ vengeful plot? What will become of the young hero Ms. Marvel when she ends up trapped in Limbo? Will Norman Osborn seize this chance for redemption as the Gold Goblin? And what devilish trouble will Mary Jane and the Black Cat get into? The dark web that Madelyne and Ben spin over Manhattan will change the NYC skyline forever!
Collecting DARK WEB #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #14-18, VENOM (2021) #13-16, DARK WEB: X-MEN #1-3, DARK WEB: MS. MARVEL #1-2, DARK WEB FINALE #1, MARY JANE & BLACK CAT #1-5, GOLD GOBLIN #1-5 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022: SPIDER-MAN/VENOM.
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