Marvel December 2026 Solicitations

THE OFFER. Peter gets an offer he may not be able to refuse that will redefine his landscape. Meanwhile, Spidey's alien friends Rae and Glitch and Symbie have their first NYC winter and an important choice of their own.

ITSY BITSY SPIDERS! J. Jonah Jameson's tangled in ITSY BITSY's web, and only SPIDER-MAN (with an assist from WOLVERINE) can save him! Spidey's leveled up since the last time they fought, but whatever Spidey does, Itsy can do better! As if Spidey didn't have his hands full, Damage Control is up to something. And there's still the problem of Ravage…

DNX AFTERMATH! In the wake of the apocalyptic events of DNX, the X-Men have been struck by tragedy. They gather to remember their lost comrade...but theworld does not stop for grief, and events put into motion continue to escalate...

WAR MACHINES, PART 1 OF 4! While Tony's away, the WAR MACHINES play! James "Rhodey" Rhodes leads a new team of armored heroes with one goal: taking down A.I.M.! MELINDA MAY embraces her future as CAVALRY, while a familiar face takes on a new mantle as IRON PATRIOT! This trio of armor warriors are hellbent on eradicating the thorn in Tony's side, no matter the cost! Each month is blasting us toward IRON MAN #700 in 2027!

THE BIGGEST LAUNCH OF THE YEAR CONTINUES! Spider-Man must act quickly when his past once again puts Aunt May in jeopardy! Demons flood New York City, and the Avengers have to defeat them! What are Mephisto's ultimate goals? And who is this mysterious young woman with the prophetic book? Only the Adjudicator knows! Chip Zdarsky & Marco Checchetto bring you an exciting new direction for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, with twists galore!

THE SCAVENGED, PART THREE! The true motive of the SCAVENGED is revealed: capture a New Mutant into their number to continue their unholy experiments, with only Pietro and Monet to protect the former Outliers. But who is chosen to be conscripted into their murderous number? Deathdream, Ransom, Jitter or Calico - it could be any of them, and mind control is only the BEGINNING.

DNX AFTERMATH! Magneto is restored! Jean Grey has returned from space! But with so many strong personalities and viewpoints in contention with one another, who will lead the X-Men? The winds of change blow in Alaska, and the X-Men must make a fateful decision that will decide their future! Remember: Mark your choice on the ballot with an X!

RHI NO MORE? The RHINO returns. But is Aleksei rehabilitated? Not so easy to shake off the gray hide of a super criminal, so says Damage Control. Now Spider-Man...and all of NYC...is caught in the middle!

The incredibly powerful and endlessly malevolent SARAH GAUNT returns to target the New Mutants to persuade them to join her efforts to replace Xavier's legacy...and if they refuse, she wants them DEAD. Only Nightcrawler stands between the students and her claws of Somber Steel...and this time, she's not alone!

THE INCARCERATED IRON MAN, PART 2 OF 4! TONY STARK is alone in the Vault...even when surrounded by some of his greatest foes! The very same foes he captured and locked up. So, of course, they are going to talk it out and work on their issues, right? NOPE, ITS TIME FOR A PRISON- YARD BRAWL! Can Tony survive without his armor? Even issues: TONY STARK. Odd issues: WAR MACHINES. All culminating in IRON MAN #700 in APRIL when a NEW IRON AGE is forged!

SPIDER-WOMAN is on the tail of HANGMAN as he tears his way through New York's criminal underground. In the heat of battle, will Jessica be able to keep CARNAGE under control, or will the bloodbath give it the strength to take over?

THE HUNT TURNS TO FRANK CASTLE! THE PUNISHER finally comes face-to-face with THE PREDATOR! What secret ties the alien hunter to the murder of FRANK CASTLE's family? Has the Predator's true target been the Punisher all along? RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

Chaos breaks out as the epic Clone Saga hits high gear! While Peter Parker and Ben Reilly each reckon with revelations about their respective identities, the Jackal unleashes the next phase of his terrible plan — releasing the deadly Carrion virus, the lethal Spidercide and a whole army of Spider-Clones! As Spider-Men go to war, the Punisher sets his own sights on the Jackal, and the New Warriors are drawn into the fray — but which wall-crawler will join them? Plus: Peter and Ben must put aside their own differences — and their feelings for Venom — to defend Earth from an alien invasion that threatens to turn it into a planet of the symbiotes! COLLECTING: Web of Spider-Man (1985) #127, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #404, Spider-Man (1990) #61, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #227, Spider-Man: The Jackal Files (1995) #1, Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha (1995) #1, Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Omega (1995) #1, New Warriors (1990) #61-62; material from Amazing Spider-Man Super Special (1995) #1, Spider-Man Super Special (1995) #1, Venom Super Special (1995) #1, Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special (1995) #1, Web of Spider-Man Super Special (1995) #1 Written by Todd DeZago, J.M. DeMatteis, Howard Mackie, Tom DeFalco, David Michelinie, Evan Skolnick Penciled by Steven Butler, Mark Bagley, Tom Lyle, Eliot Brown, Ron Lim, Sal Buscema, Patch Zircher, Dave Hoover, Joe St. Pierre, Kyle Hotz, Darick Robertson, Steve Lightle & more

Doc Ock returns for an epic confrontation that sets the stage for his ultimate triumph! Spider-Man teams up with Daredevil to clear the Black Cat’s not-so-good name, but what if she’s not as innocent as Spider-Man thinks she is? And when an out-of-control invention at Horizon Labs gives Spider-Man a vision of tomorrow that includes the destruction of New York City, can he unravel the clues to avert it in time? But then Doctor Octopus returns to hold the entire Earth hostage with his dying breath! He claims he can repair the ozone layer, and the world may be ready to give in to his demands, but Spider-Man sure isn’t. Unfortunately, that makes him Global Enemy No. 1! Spidey and his Avengers teammates must face off against Otto Octavius’ Sinister Six in a globe-hopping showdown! As the Earth inches ever closer to destruction, how does Doc Ock suddenly become its greatest hero? COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #677-687, 679.1; Daredevil (2011) #8; Amazing Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth (2012) #1; Avenging Spider-Man (2011) #8 Written by Mark Waid, Dan Slott, Christopher Yost, Brian Clevinger, Rob Williams & Ty Templeton Penciled by Emma Rios, Haim Kano, Humberto Ramos, Matthew Clark, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Caselli & Thony Silas

Spider-Man joins the Avengers! As Peter Parker, Mary Jane and Aunt May adjust to life at Avengers Tower, the hordes of Hydra make a final push to take over the United States! Can Spider-Man and his fellow New Avengers stop the revitalized Hydra from bringing America to its knees? And if so, at what cost? Then Spidey faces his biggest threat yet — a foe so insidious he can’t hope to handle it alone. And with friends like Reed Richards, Stephen Strange and Hank Pym, he won’t have to. But can even the world’s greatest minds change the course of fate? And if they could, would they dare? Having finally accepted the truth, Peter decides to put the red-and-blue tights in the closet and spend some quality time with Aunt May and MJ. But Morlun’s got other plans — and this time, there’s no Ezekiel to help the web-slinger. If he’s going to have any hope of thwarting Morlun’s obscene mission, he’s got two choices: Evolve or die! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #519-528, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) #1-4, Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #19-22, Spider-Man: The Other Sketchbook (2005) Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Peter David & Reginald Hudlin Penciled by Mike Deodato Jr., Mike Wieringo & Pat Lee

Peter Parker picks up the pieces of his life — just in time for it to change forever! Spider-Man returned from his long absence in space only to end up straight in the middle of the bloodbath that was DEATH SPIRAL! Still reeling from that battle with Torment and Carnage, he must pull his life back together — starting with a close friend whose own world has been shattered by a terrible accident! Spore is spreading, and it is all Peter’s fault! Then, prepare yourself for “The Talk.” Peter Parker’s world will never be the same! Plus: When an old foe resurfaces, Spider-Man gets an assist from Damage Control? Don't they usually clean up AFTER the fight? COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #28-31, 32 (A story), #33-35 Written by Joe Kelly Penciled by Francesco Manna, Cory Smith, Pete Woods & Ed McGuinness

The next generation of web-slinging heroes goes back to school! Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Silk, Araña, Spider-Boy and Spider-Girl have one thing in common: They aren’t ready! That’s according to former Resolute Spider-Man — and ex-Green Goblin— Norman Osborn! And he knows a thing or two about wall-crawling heroes. So now he is going to train them to meet the next threat — which might well be him! With Jessica Drew — A.K.A. Spider-Woman — sharing her valuable experience, class is in session for the spider-students. But they’ll have to learn fast as Carnage is out for young blood! The final exam at Spider-Versity will be brutal! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity (2026) #1-5

Fan-favorite writer Jed MacKay assembles a powerhouse team of Avengers! The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King. In a time of Tribulations, they will answer the call as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! As Kang the Conqueror searches for the missing moment, the Ashen Combine — a collection of the Multiverse’s greatest monsters — descends from the Impossible City, and they destroy metropolitan areas for sport! But who are Myrddin and his Twilight Court? The Avengers gain an incredible new base of operations, fight for mutantkind against Orchis and welcome Storm into their ranks! But how will they react when Doctor Doom seizes control of Earth? And can even the Avengers survive a battle with Kang and Myrddin across space and time? Plus: Mighty heroes suit up in high-tech battle armor to face the unstoppable Biomechanoids! COLLECTING: Avengers (2023) #1-5, 6 (A story), #7-36; Timeless (2022) #1; Avengers Annual (2021) #1 (A story); Avengers Mech Strike (2021) #1-5 Written by Jed MacKay Penciled by C.F. Villa, Ivan Fiorelli, Francesco Mortarino, Valerio Schiti, Farid Karami, Andrea Broccardo, Javier Piña, Sergio Dávila, Travel Foreman, Carlos Magno & more

Fan-favorite writer Jed MacKay assembles a powerhouse team of Avengers! The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King. In a time of Tribulations, they will answer the call as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! As Kang the Conqueror searches for the missing moment, the Ashen Combine — a collection of the Multiverse’s greatest monsters — descends from the Impossible City, and they destroy metropolitan areas for sport! But who are Myrddin and his Twilight Court? The Avengers gain an incredible new base of operations, fight for mutantkind against Orchis and welcome Storm into their ranks! But how will they react when Doctor Doom seizes control of Earth? And can even the Avengers survive a battle with Kang and Myrddin across space and time? Plus: Mighty heroes suit up in high-tech battle armor to face the unstoppable Biomechanoids! COLLECTING: Avengers (2023) #1-5, 6 (A story), #7-36; Timeless (2022) #1; Avengers Annual (2021) #1 (A story); Avengers Mech Strike (2021) #1-5 Written by Jed MacKay Penciled by C.F. Villa, Ivan Fiorelli, Francesco Mortarino, Valerio Schiti, Farid Karami, Andrea Broccardo, Javier Piña, Sergio Dávila, Travel Foreman, Carlos Magno & more

Writer G. Willow Wilson (MS. MARVEL) unleashes the hero hidden deep inside the Black Cat! Felicia Hardy is the world’s slyest and most skilled super-thief! She loves a good score. The longer the odds, the better! But her entire world has been turned upside down, so now Felicia is turning over a new leaf as New York City’s newest…super hero?! The first villains on her agenda include the Lizard, Sandman and Tombstone — but the list’s getting longer by the day, and it’s only a matter of time before those nine lives of hers run out. But why would fighting crimes rather than committing them land Felicia in jail and turn friends, enemies and even public opinion against her? Plus: Here comes Daredevil! Mary Jane Watson, A.K.A. Venom helps pull an interdimensional heist! And Felicia ends up in the sights of the Punisher! COLLECTING: Black Cat (2025) #1-10

A journey through Carol Danvers’ past and present! As a cosmic level being, Captain Marvel has saved universes, thwarted alien invasions and even defeated a god or two. But when an attack on New York — bolstered by a mysterious group called DNVR — exposes a dark part of Carol’s family history, she’s forced to question everything she thought she knew about the Danvers name! Carol suspects that answers lie in an investigation she was forced to drop when she was a journalist, and she’s faced with her toughest battle yet as lost memories from her past as Ms. Marvel resurface. Paul Jenkins (WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) and Marvel Stormbreaker Lucas Werneck (STORM, IMMORTAL X-MEN) join forces to explore the legacy of Carol Danvers! COLLECTING: Captain Marvel: Dark Past (2026) #1-5

Revisit the event that unleashed shockwaves across the Marvel Universe! Celebrating the 20th anniversary of CIVIL WAR, discover unseen moments from the conflict featuring major players on both sides! An urgent mission from Bishop takes Iron Man into the Days of Future Past, where the revelation of the apocalyptic future changes everything Tony Stark thought he knew about the consequences of the Superhuman Registration Act! Witness the agonizing moments in which Peter Parker consults his loved ones over his decision to reveal to the world that he is Spider-Man! As Tom Foster steps into the giant footsteps of his late uncle, Bill Foster — A.K.A. Goliath — he faces his first battle with the Super-Adaptoid! Discover the truth behind Tigra’s decision to spy for Iron Man as she learns that lying in the name of a greater good can sometimes cause far more harm! And the living legend Captain America fights for freedom as the figurehead of the anti-registration resistance! COLLECTING: Civil War: Unmasked (2026) #1-5

An action-packed era for the Merc With A Mouth! It’s a cruel summer when Deadpool takes on the mob! Hired by a dirty cop to kill six Mafia dons, Deadpool soon falls for his contact: a beautiful tattoo artist. But all is not as it seems. Then Wade Wilson gets an unwelcome sidekick — the youthful Pool Boy — and his shapeshifting ex-girlfriend Copycat returns, insane with jealousy! And blood and bullets fly when Deadpool accepts a contract on the Punisher’s life! But when the new Weapon X Program comes knocking, they won’t take no for an answer! So it’s a good thing Deadpool’s okay with becoming a secret agent — even alongside a cutthroat band of villains and lunatics — because they’ve offered him the one thing he wants most in the world: a cure for his ravaged face! How far will Wade go to hold on to his good looks? And what happens when Weapon X starts crossing lines even he isn’t comfortable crossing? The funeral of Deadpool, that’s what! All that plus the final showdown with T-Ray! COLLECTING: Deadpool (1997) #46-64, material from X-Men Unlimited (1993) 28. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Buddy Scalera & Frank Tieri Penciled by Paul Chadwick, Michael Lopez, Darick Robertson, Anthony Williams, Georges Jeanty, Karl Kerschl, Jim Calafiore & Liam Sharp

Bruce Banner’s most startling transformation yet! Someone is trying to take down the biggest mob boss in Las Vegas. But the gangster’s bodyguard is big and angry, with gray skin — all of which “Mr. Fixit” has in common with the currently missing Hulk! Soon Hulk’s life as a Vegas leg breaker is interrupted by a circle of cyborgs and the Amazing Spider-Man! Next up is the triple threat of the Thing, Doctor Doom and...the green Hulk?! Magical wizards and Maggia goons keep Joe’s oversized hands full, and the golden god-man Glorian wants to give Hulk an emotional makeover — but the mysterious Mister Cloot thinks they’d both look better in demon red! As things take a hellish turn, the nightmares and despair continue in a battle for Betty Ross’ soul! Peter David’s remarkable run continues as the Hulk goes after gangsters, ghouls and the Grey Gargoyle! Guest-starring Iron Man and Werewolf by Night! COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) #347-363, Web of Spider-Man (1985) #44, Fantastic Four (1961) #320; material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #26, 45 Written by Peter David, Bob Harras, Steve Englehart Penciled by Jeff Purves, Dan Reed, Alex Saviuk, Keith Pollard & Herb Trimpe