Top talents will put a dark twist on classic moments in Marvel history this July in WHAT IF...? DARK.
The press release follows:
Media Release -- Home to some of the most memorable and thought-provoking stories in the Marvel Comics mythos, WHAT IF? was the series where anything could happen! This summer, the imaginations of comic creators and fans will run wild once again in a new series of WHAT IF? one-shots called WHAT IF…? DARK.
Legendary creators and rising stars alike will revisit iconic stories in Marvel Comics history and ask: What would happen if things took a dark turn? Explore alternate possibilities in unexpected ways - featuring amazing, incredible and uncanny variants of all your favorite heroes like Spider-Man, Venom, Loki, and more!
Here's some of what fans can expect when the Watcher unleashes the What If? multiverse with his boldest questions yet:
WHAT IF LOKI WIELDED MJOLNIR?
In WHAT IF...? DARK: LOKI #1, Walter Simonson returns to the world of THOR alongside artist Scot Eaton…but this time, Loki's in charge! A tale of one of Asgard's worst days – and one of Loki's best.
WHAT IF GWEN STACY DIDN'T DIE ON THE BRIDGE THAT DAY, BUT SPIDER-MAN DID?
Spider-Legend Gerry Conway returns to his most famous Spider-Story for WHAT IF...? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN #1 along with co-writer Jody Houser and artist Ramon Bachs! 'Nuff said!
WHAT IF BEN GRIMM BECAME VENOM?
When Ben Grimm returns to Earth after his exploration of space post-SECRET WARS, he finds that the Fantastic Four has trapped a helpless Klyntar symbiote in Reed's lab! But is that symbiote really helpless? Or is it truly one of the most dangerous symbiotes in the galaxy? Witness the birth of a brand-new VENOM in WHAT IF...? DARK: VENOM #1 by writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Jethro Morales!
WHAT IF MOON KNIGHT DID NOT SURVIVE HIS BATTLE WITH BUSHMAN?
When Khonshu's avatar is slain, a different god empowers their own surprising new champion. From the darkness, emerges a new force to light the way…Luminary! But will her quest for revenge against Moon Knight's killer result in her own downfall? Find out in WHAT IF...? DARK: MOON KNIGHT #1 by writer Erica Schultz and artist Edgar Salazar!
And that's not all! Pick up the first WHAT IF…? DARK installment this July and stay tuned for news about the others coming your way this year! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
WHAT IF...? DARK: LOKI #1
Written by WALTER SIMONSON
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
On Sale 7/5
WHAT IF...? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN #1
Written by GERRY CONWAY & JODY HOUSER
Art by RAMON BACHS
Cover by GREG LAND
On Sale 7/19
WHAT IF...? DARK: VENOM #1
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art by JETHRO MORALES
Cover by PHILIP TAN
On Sale 8/2
WHAT IF? DARK: MOON KNIGHT #1
Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by EDGAR SALAZAR
Cover by EDGAR SALAZAR
On Sale 8/16
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Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
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Love is in the air in Russell Dauterman's ULTIMATE INVASION #1 cover
Russell Dauterman has created an all-new cover for Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch's revolutionary ULTIMATE INVASION series, kicking off on June 21.
The press release follows:
Media Release -- Could the Ultimate Universe be returning? That's the question on every fan's mind as they gear up for this summer's blockbuster comic series, ULTIMATE INVASION! Crafted by two of the comic book industry's most innovative and exciting creators, writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Bryan Hitch, ULTIMATE INVASION will present the bold next chapter for the Ultimate Universe and beyond. The four-issue saga begins when the Maker, who has been living on Earth-616 since the destruction of the Ultimate Universe, hatches a plan to destroy—or perhaps rebuild—this universe, and the Illuminati must reunite to stop him at all costs!
To celebrate this potential return to the groundbreaking characters and stories of the Ultimate line, X-Men superstar Russell Dauterman has drawn a stunning variant cover spotlighting the Ultimate versions of Jean Grey and Wolverine! The cover depicts the fiery pair taking a breather after destroying a Sentinel before getting ready for their inevitable next battle for mutantkind.
Check out the cover now and stay tuned in the coming weeks for more ULTIMATE INVASION news. For a special sneak peek at the issue, pick up FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2023: SPIDER-MAN/VENOM #1 at your local comic shop on May 6! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
ULTIMATE INVASION #1 (OF 4) - 75960620234800111
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art and Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Colors by ALEX SINCLAIR
Variant Cover by SARA PICHELLI - 75960620234800141
On Sale 6/21
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About Marvel Entertainment
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Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com.
