The April 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 June 2024! You can find the rest of our Previews Picks for other DC Comics, Indies & Manga titles here!
Comic Issues
THE ULTIMATES #1
(W) DENIZ CAMP (A) JUAN FRIGERI (CA) DIKE RUAN
THE ULTIMATES RETURN TO GREATNESS! Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli’s ‘ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1′, rising stars Deniz Camp (CHILDREN OF THE VAULT, 20th Century Men) and Juan Frigeri (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) assemble an all-new team of ULTIMATES in a series that kicks off the next chapter of the new Ultimate line. Six months ago, Tony Stark sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Iron Lad (Stark), Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for other lost heroes, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change… Now they must band together to destroy the Maker’s Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows!
UNCLE SCROOGE AND THE INFINITY DIME #1
(W) JASON AARON (A) VARIOUS (CA) ALEX ROSS
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, MARVEL AND DISNEY TEAM-UP TO BRING YOU THE STORY OF THE ¢ENTURY! It’s the story you never expected! One of the greatest characters in the history of comics leaps into his most epic adventure yet, in the manner only MARVEL can deliver! When UNCLE SCROOGE’S fabled money bin gets stolen by a shocking culprit, the world’s toughest duck must undertake a quest unlike any other, alongside a surprising array of allies: other versions of himself! An oversized special, from Marvel mainstay writer JASON AARON (THOR, AVENGERS) and a cadre of celebrated Scrooge artists! Also re-presenting the classic CHRISTMAS ON BEAR MOUNTAIN, the first appearance of Scrooge McDuck by the legendary DISNEY COMICS creator, CARL BARKS!
SCARLET WITCH #1
(W) STEVE ORLANDO (A) JACOPO CAMAGNI (CA) RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
STEVE ORLANDO’S SCARLET WITCH RUN REIGNITES! The Scarlet Witch has carved out a haven for herself in upstate New York, but it’s all about to go up in flames. Wanda’s newfound peace has drawn the wrath of a primal force unlike anything she’s ever faced before, and it won’t stop until it razes Wanda’s world to the ground. It’s a clash of titans as Wanda and her allies fight for all she holds dear! What happens when an unstoppable force meets the end of all things? When pure chaos meets pure destruction? Wanda’s about to find out – if she survives long enough. Jacopo Camagni (X-MEN: RED, Nomen Omen) joins writer Steve Orlando for an explosive new chapter of Scarlet Witch’s story!
VENOMVERSE REBORN #1 (of 4)
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) TONY DANIEL
THE DARKEST WEB IS RESPUN! Dive back into the darkness as the Venomverse is reborn, with stories of symbiotes from all across the Multiverse! First, Benjamin Percy and Brian Level spin a tale of the murder of the 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! And all the while, Al Ewing and Danilo S. Beyruth set the stage for the tales spinning out of the ongoing VENOM series!
X-MEN: HEIR OF APOCALYPSE #1 (OF 4)
(W) STEVE FOXE (A) NETHO DIAZ (CA) DOTUN AKANDE
For centuries, Apocalypse tested the mutants of Earth to guarantee that only the strong would survive. Now, as he takes his throne on Arakko, another must rise in his place and ensure the mutants of Earth do not grow weak in his absence! Twelve mutants chosen from the X-Men’s greatest heroes – and villains – will compete for the honor, but only one can become… the HEIR OF APOCALYPSE!
Graphic Novels & Collected Editions
G.O.D.S. TP
(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN (A) VALERIO SCHITI (CA) MATEUS MANHANINI
Jonathan Hickman reinvents the cosmology of the Marvel Universe! What happens when The-Powers-That-Be meets The-Natural-Order-of-Things? The infinite détente between these two nigh-unfathomable entities is nearing an end. Old acquaintances are reunited during a Babylon Event. The Lion of Wolves throws the worst parties. There’s a John Wilkes Booth penny on the ground. The Centum normally has 25 Primes; now only three remain. There’s a hidden book in the hidden library that hides a hidden door. Cassandra is cursed with knowing the future, but no one believes her. There are Black Swans in the bar. Oblivion wants to drink alone, but kids these days don’t respect authority figures. That guy in the beekeeper suit is holding a thing that’s freaking everyone out. What does it all mean? The only way to find out is to read it!
Collecting G.O.D.S. #1-8.
DOCTOR STRANGE: FALL SUNRISE TP
(W/A) TRADD MOORE & HEATHER MOORE
From the uncanny mind of Tradd Moore (SILVER SURFER: BLACK), the Master of the Mystic Arts stars in one of his most mind-bending adventures! Doctor Strange awakens alone in a distant world not his own. Lost of purpose and surrounded by danger, the wandering sorcerer must explore this land of blades and mystery to unravel arcane secrets and escape the deadly horrors that lie in wait! Strange is pulled in every direction by powerful figures while millions of lives rest in the balance — including his own! Who can he trust? Can this world’s deadly ritual be stopped? Or is the answer simply… blood? Heaven help us, it must be blood!
Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE: FALL SUNRISE #1-4.
WHITE WIDOW: WELCOME TO IDYLHAVEN TP
(W) SARAH GAILEY (A) ALESSANDRO MIRACOLO (CA) DAVID MARQUEZ
Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new. Now that she’s finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Just as Yelena begins to settle into life in suburbia as a consultant for honest, hardworking assassins, change comes in the form of Armament – a company that seems to infiltrate every aspect of the tiny town of Idylhaven. But what, exactly, does that have to do with Yelena’s rogue mentees? As she and her neighbors are threatened with eviction, Yelena takes matters into her own hands. After all, there’s rarely a problem a little murder can’t solve! But Armament is not quite what it seems, and a single mistake could cost Yelena everything!
Collecting WHITE WIDOW #1-4.
STAR WARS: MACE WINDU — THE TWILIGHT RUN TP
(W) MARC BERNARDIN (A) GEORGES JEANTY & CHRISCROSS (CA) MATEUS MANHANINI
One of the greatest Jedi Knights of all stars in his own comic book! Even in the years before the Clone Wars, Mace Windu was known for his discipline, determination and combat skills. They’ll all be put to the test as he vies to stop an incendiary secret from falling into the wrong hands! When a scientist’s discovery threatens the balance of the galaxy, Mace is led down a treacherous path of mystery and action! After working together to escape the menace of the Bore Worm, Mace and smuggler Azita Cruuz are pursued by a Hutt-hired bounty hunter on the refinery moon Ro Mira. But what else lies in their path? Who is following them? And what is Coaxium Ultra?
Collecting STAR WARS: MACE WINDU (2024) #1-4 and material from STAR WARS: REVELATIONS (2023) #1.
STAR WARS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: SKYWALKER STRIKES TP
(W) JASON AARON & KIERON GILLEN (A) VARIOUS (CA) JOHN CASSSADAY
A new age of Star Wars storytelling begins! The ragtag Rebel Alliance has just destroyed the massive Death Star, but the Empire isn’t toppled yet! Join Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 as they continue the fight for freedom against Darth Vader and the evil Emperor! But when a rebel assault goes wrong, Luke comes face to face with Vader himself! Luke’s quest to learn about the Jedi leads to an encounter with Boba Fett and lands him in the Arena of Death! Meanwhile, Han and Leia face a mysterious woman from the charming smuggler’s past — one with a very personal grudge! And when Vader crash-lands on a desolate world, is this the rebels’ best chance to defeat him?
Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #1-14 and #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT, STAR WARS: VADER DOWN, and DARTH VADER (2015) #13-15.
STAR WARS LEGENDS: THE THRAWN TRILOGY TP
(W) MIKE BARON (A) VARIOUS (CA) MATHIEU LAUFFRAY
One of the most popular STAR WARS stories of all time! Five years after the glorious rebel victory against the second Death Star, Luke Skywalker remains the last of the Jedi! Han Solo and Princess Leia are married and have taken on many of the burdens of stabilizing the fledgling New Republic. But the galaxy is not yet safe. Far, far away, something festers. One lingering faction of the Empire – near death, but all the more dangerous for it. And the discovery of a long-lost force could spark it back into life! The last of the Emperor’s military masterminds, Grand Admiral Thrawn, is ready to seize his chance to control the remaining Empire – and the galaxy!
Collecting STAR WARS: HEIR TO THE EMPIRE #1-6, STAR WARS: DARK FORCE RISING #1-6 and STAR WARS: THE LAST COMMAND #1-6.
VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT VOL. 1 TP
(W) JED MacKAY (A) ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO (CA) DAVID FINCH
Following the death of Marc Spector, who is left to keep the faith? Clad in the black of mourning, the Midnight Mission remains — but how have they been changed by the Black Spectre’s masterstroke? As the congregants pick up the pieces and carry on the mission, they find themselves faced with a mysterious enemy — in eerily familiar vestments! Fist of Khonshu will battle Fist of Khonshu as a surprising new Moon Knight targets the Midnight Mission and Hunter’s Moon — but what could drive brothers to battle? And with the Mission a battleground, what of those who seek aid? As the new Moon Knight serves his own vision of justice, Marc Spector’s allies and friends set their sights on finding his base of operations — and taking the fight to him!
Collecting VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT (2024) #1-4.
SPIDER-MAN 2099: MIGUEL O'HARA TP
(W) STEVE ORLANDO (A) VARIOUS (CA) NICK BRADSHAW
Spider-Man 2099 does the monster mash in a horrific vision of the future! The web-slinger of tomorrow, Miguel O’Hara, must face off against the most gruesome adversaries Nueva York has to offer! Blade lends a hand against the Marvel Zombie, seeking to stop an undead infection that threatens Miguel’s mother! With the moon under attack, Moon Knight 2099 needs Spidey’s help against Dracula! When a howling mad Werewolf by 2099 is unleashed, can Miguel withstand this cursed soul? Body parts fly as the new Terror Inc. strikes! And will Spider-Man burn at the touch of the nightmarish Man-Thing? A new breed of horror is unleashed, thanks to these far-out future versions of some of Marvel’s most iconic monsters!
Collecting MIGUEL O’HARA — SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1-5.
I AM IRON MAN TP
(W) MUREWA AYODELE (A/CA) DOTUN AKANDE
Never-before-seen stories set in iconic eras! Beneath Iron Man’s red-and-gold armor is a hopeless romantic, a genius inventor, a war hero, a billionaire, an Avenger, a person: Tony Stark. Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande (MOON KNIGHT: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD, AVENGERS UNLIMITED) journey through ol’ Shellhead’s rich history in celebration of his 60th anniversary! Kaiju battles under the sea, alien invasions in the desert, a rescue mission in outer space — all this and more await in a collection ideal for both readers new to Iron Man and long-standing fans of the Golden Avenger!
Collecting I AM IRON MAN #1-5 and material from IRON MAN (2020) #25.
X-MEN: REIGN OF X BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 1 TP
(W) JONATHAN HICKMAN, RUSSELL DAUTERMAN & ALAN DAVIS (A) VARIOUS (CA) LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Jonathan Hickman reinvents the X-MEN! In a whole new world of possibility, Cyclops, Jean Grey and their extended clan make a Summer House for themselves – on the moon! But when an island full of unspeakable horrors appears on the horizon, the X-Men have their work cut out for them keeping their new homeland of Krakoa safe! Meanwhile, Earth must come to terms with the new global superpower – and when the New Mutants return from space, they bring intergalactic trouble with them! The Brood! The Starjammers! The Shi’ar Imperial Guard! But what do they all want? Plus: When Storm is in danger, Emma Frost and Jean Grey must ride to the rescue! And an eerie adventure for the swashbuckling Nightcrawler!
Collecting X-MEN (2019) #1-9, GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY AND EMMA FROST and GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: NIGHTCRAWLER.
SHANG-CHI BY GENE LUEN YANG TP
(W) GENE LUEN YANG (A) DIKE RUAN, PHILIP TAN, MARCUS TO & MICHAEL YG (CA) JIM CHEUNG
The comic-book saga of Shang-Chi and the legendary Ten Rings! An ancient and evil secret society has remained in hiding since the death of their leader, Zheng Zu. But now a successor has been chosen: Zheng Zu’s son, Shang-Chi! In a fractious family reunion, Shang-Chi gets to know the siblings he never knew he had! But who among them can he trust — and who is trying to kill him? As Shang-Chi assumes his rightful place as the leader of the Five Weapons Society, his fellow super heroes — including Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four — start to see him as the bad guy! And when he gains control of the massively powerful Ten Rings, every bounty hunter and assassin in the Marvel Universe is determined to take them from him!
Collecting SHANG-CHI (2020) #1-5, SHANG-CHI (2021) #1-12, SHANG-CHI AND THE TEN RINGS #1-6, SHANG-CHI: MASTER OF THE TEN RINGS and material from MARVEL’S VOICES: IDENTITY (2021) #1.
SAVAGE AVENGERS BY GERRY DUGGAN VOL. 1 TP
(W) GERRY DUGGAN & CHRIS CLAREMONT (A) VARIOUS (CA) DAVID FINCH
The most vicious team of antiheroes in the Marvel Universe assembles! Wolverine! Venom! Elektra! Punisher! Doctor Voodoo! And in their midst – Conan the Barbarian! Together, they are the Savage Avengers, here to take on the terrifying threats no other team can handle – like when the deadly ninja army known as the Hand teams up with the evil wizards of another age to summon a death god from a celestial hell. From the Savage Land to Latveria, Conan’s travels unite him with suitably savage warriors – including the Black Widow, Daimon Hellstrom…and even Doctor Doom! But as the dreaded secret of the sorcerer Kulan Gath’s power is revealed, can Doctor Strange and Elektra deal with this unbelievable horror? Or are they otherwise occupied? Plus: Something is killing the Shuma-Goraths!
Collecting SAVAGE AVENGERS (2019) #1-12 and ANNUAL #1, SAVAGE AVENGERS (2019) #0 [including UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #190-191], and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019 (AVENGERS/SAVAGE AVENGERS).
MARVEL AGE TREASURY EDITION TP
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) GARY FRANK
It’s a celebration of the Marvel Age of Comics – and you are invited! Some of the most storied creators in Marvel history – and a sprinkling of new faces – explore the classic days of Marvel! 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 Shuma-Goraths! 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.
ETERNALS BY KIERON GILLEN TP
(W) KIERON GILLEN (A) VARIOUS (CA) ESAD RIBIC
Never die… never win. What’s the point of an endless battle? For millions of years, one hundred Eternals have roamed the Earth, secret protectors of humanity. Without them, humankind would be smears between the teeth of the demon-like Deviants. The Deviant/Eternal war has waged for all time, echoing in our myths and nightmares. But today, the Eternals face something new: change! Can they – or anyone on Earth – survive this discovery? An Eternal has been murdered by one of their own, and this may not be the last such killing. But Sersi’s number one suspect is… Thena?! And as the Eternals learn the truth of their existence, their society falls into chaos. Who can raise them up from the ashes? All hail Thanos, the Mad Titan – Eternal Prime!
Collecting ETERNALS (2021) #1-12, ETERNALS: THANOS RISES, ETERNALS: CELESTIA and ETERNALS: THE HERETIC.
WHAT IF…? DARK TP
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) GREG LAND
The legendary series returns, with a dark twist! Prepare for some of the most harrowing stories the Marvel Multiverse has to offer! Walter Simonson returns to his acclaimed Thor era to see what happens if Loki takes charge! If Gwen Stacy never died on that bridge, but Peter Parker did, who will bring the Green Goblin to justice? When Mister Fantastic trapped the Venom symbiote, his worst nightmare would be his best friend, the Thing, setting it loose! If Bushman slays Moon Knight, a very different Fist of Khonshu will rise! Ponder Cortland Kasady, long-dead ancestor of Cletus, becoming Carnage! And what if Dracula turns Blade into a full vampire?
Collecting WHAT IF…? DARK: LOKI, WHAT IF…? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN, WHAT IF…? DARK: VENOM, WHAT IF…? DARK: MOON KNIGHT, WHAT IF…? DARK: CARNAGE and WHAT IF…? DARK: TOMB OF DRACULA.
DRACULA TP
(W) ROY THOMAS (A) DICK GIORDANO (CA) JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
The classic story of Dracula, in the mighty Marvel manner! Since 1897, Bram Stoker’s Dracula has mesmerized audiences as a novel, in movies – and in comics. Now, this definitive comics collection tells the tale of Jonathan Harker, Mina Murray, Abraham Van Helsing and Count Dracula in the story that invented the vampire genre: the classic DRACULA! This volume from master comics artisans Roy Thomas and Dick Giordano spans more than three decades of work, starting in Marvel’s DRACULA LIVES! magazine in 1974 and concluding in STOKER’S DRACULA in 2005. Thomas and Giordano’s stunning adaptation is presented here in color, brilliantly rendered by June Chung. Experience the greatest comics adaptation of one of literature’s greatest works!
Collecting DRACULA (2010) #1-4.
DEADPOOL & CABLE MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: BALLISTIC BROMANCE TP
(W) FABIAN NICIEZA (A) PATCH ZIRCHER, MARK BROOKS, SHANE LAW & CHRIS STEVENS (CA) ROB LIEFELD
Marvel’s mightiest mercs are back – and stuck with each other! Can two grown men armed to the teeth with deadly genetic weaponry live together without driving each other crazy?! Action, adventure, black humor, black ops, face-changing viruses and lots of gunfire mark this legendary pairing of two of Marvel’s fan-favorite antiheroes, Wade Wilson and Nathan Summers! Fabian Nicieza, co-creator of Deadpool and the writer who defined Cable for a generation, returns to the characters he made famous – okay, infamous – in a sweeping and hilarious epic for the ages!
Collecting CABLE & DEADPOOL (2004) #1-18.
DAZZLER OMNIBUS HC
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) ARTGERM
Who’s got disco fever? We do! Marvel presents the entire 1980s DAZZLER run in a single, massive, oversized Omnibus. Leaping from the pages of X-MEN and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Alison Blaire, A.K.A. Dazzler, charted one of the comic-book direct market’s first exclusive offerings in her solo series. Equal parts pop star and super hero, Dazzler’s stories feature drama, romance, adventure and action in the mighty Marvel manner. But being the hardest-working mutant in show business isn’t as glamorous as you’d think! She faces prison, family intrigue, the Sisterhood of Evil Mutants, a vengeful Rogue during her villain days and even Galactus! Complete with letters pages and more!
Collecting X-MEN (1963) #130-131, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #203, DAZZLER (1981) #1-42, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL (1982) #12, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST #1-4, SECRET WARS II #4, and material from WHAT IF (1977) #33 and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #38.
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