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Marvel is shutting down its long-standing digital subscription service, Marvel Unlimited, on December 7, 2026. It will be replaced by a new app, 'Marvel Comics Powered By Webtoon,' launching November 16. The new platform offers a 35,000-title library with two subscription tiers, including a premium option for faster access to new issues.
Marvel officially reveals Miracleman is joining the Avengers in Avengers: Armageddon #4, with David Colton—Zdarsky’s 21st-century Captain America—becoming Miracleman after the Origin Box twist; Zdarsky promises long-planned, universe‑shaping plans and editor Wil Moss teases this will affect the Avengers and the wider Marvel Universe as Armageddon moves toward its fifth issue.
Tom Tomorrow's Daily Kos cartoon highlights the site’s financial struggles and urges readers to donate, delivering a playful take on branding and the 'great renaming' as part of a community-supported newsroom.
Armenian-American artist Dana Mashoian Walrath unveils The Book of Genocides, a graphic history that blends anthropology, memoir, and interactive comics to examine ten genocides across centuries, including a controversial chapter on Palestinians and displacement. The book uses cut-and-flap pages to force reader engagement and reflection on dehumanization, aiming to spark dialogue rather than impose judgments; Walrath traveled to each site, drew on family trauma, and warns she may face backlash and even a ban from Israel. Published by Harvard University Press, The Book of Genocides arrives September 8.
To celebrate Star Wars' 50th anniversary, Luke Skywalker, Leia, and Han Solo will travel to Marvel's Earth-616 for a five-issue crossover called Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, written by Kevin Smith with art by David Marquez. The story appears to place events from A New Hope on Earth-616, with Captain America, Wolverine, and Spider-Man joining the Star Wars heroes; the first issue arrives January 2027 and the finale in May 2027.
Bleeding Cool reports the full official Special Thanks credits for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, listing dozens of comics creators whose work appears in the film’s end titles, including Dan Slott, Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley and many more. The piece notes Marvel Studios’ tradition of paying creators a $5,000 premiere‑attendance fee and warns the credits may hint at spoilers tied to surprise appearances. The article also confirms production by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, with Destin Daniel Cretton directing, Tom Holland starring, and the film slated for release in the US following its premiere in July 2026.
DC revealed Absolute Superman #25 at San Diego Comic-Con, pairing Superman with Steel, Hawkman, Black Adam, Toyman, and Metallo to take on Absolute Brainiac; the issue advances Brainiac’s brutal Earth-origin arc within the Absolute Universe, including his manipulations of Lex Luthor and a Kryptonite-related plan, with triple gatefold covers teased for the Absolute Universe lineup.
Ryan Reynolds teased that a new Deadpool film is in the works and will closely draw from the comics with “a few really deep cuts.” While no official release date has been announced, he name-checked writers Fabian Nicieza and Gerry Duggan, hinted at potential MCU appearances, and suggested Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is almost certain to return. The remarks, made at Fanatics Fest, point to Deadpool 4 being on the horizon, possibly alongside or after Avengers-related projects, though official confirmation is still pending.
Milly Alcock stars as Kara Zor-El in Supergirl, a reluctant, humble hero in Craig Gillespie’s adaptation of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. The film follows Kara and Ruthye Marye Knoll on an intergalactic quest to hunt space pirate Krem, avenge Ruthye’s family, and save Kara’s dog Krypto, with Jason Momoa’s Lobo providing a spicy counterpoint. Director Gillespie emphasizes grit and realism, portraying a flawed heroine shaped by trauma rather than a pedestal-idol, while the movie promises a high-stakes, character-driven blockbusting tone with a June 24 global rollout.
The piece argues that Supergirl's entry into the new DC Universe may be a misstep, citing concerns about tone and storytelling that could undermine the reboot’s cohesion if the show doesn’t quickly align with DC’s broader plan.
DC used ComicsPRO 2026 to unveil two new Absolute titles: Absolute Green Arrow, a six‑issue urban horror by Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque launching in May, centered on a killer connected to Oliver Queen’s allies; and Absolute Catwoman, a six‑issue series by Che Grayson, Scott Snyder and Bengal launching in June, following Selina Kyle across the globe with high‑tech gear. DC also teased an Absolute Universe event miniseries later this year, signaling another crossover in the line.
Charts the Fantastic Four’s evolving relationship with Black Panther and Wakanda—from their first meeting in FF #52 (1961) and rival traps to deep alliances against Doctor Doom, through Doomwar and the Future Foundation, to Shuri’s leadership and a multiverse-spanning finale with Reed Richards.
Marvel and DC celebrate 50 years since their first team-up with Spider-Man/Superman #1, a crossover one-shot featuring lead story by Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pitting Spider-Man against Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn, plus bonus tales by top creators; a March Superman/Spider-Man one-shot precedes it, with a wide array of variant covers and digital availability on Marvel Unlimited.
A rare 1938 Superman comic, once stolen from Nicolas Cage's home and later recovered, sold for $15 million, setting a new record for comic book sales and highlighting its cultural significance.
A rare copy of Action Comics No. 1, which introduced Superman and was once stolen from Nicolas Cage's home, sold for a record $15 million at auction, setting a new world record for comic book sales.