Marvel Comics is celebrating the upcoming 'MARVEL Cosmic Invasion' series by revealing several variant covers set to hit stores soon. Fans can look forward to unique designs for numerous titles from January through February.
New variant covers announced
Launch begins January 7
12 total covers revealed
Available for preorder now
Involves popular titles
Collectible designs for fans
Marvel Comics will release 12 variant covers featuring official pixel art from the upcoming game MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. These covers will appear on select comics throughout January and February 2026, linking the comic and gaming experiences for fans.[1][7]
Comprehensive Game Release Date and Platform Availability for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
The beat ‘em up game developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu releases on December 1, 2025. Available platforms include:
PlayStation 4 and 5
Xbox One and Series X/S
Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Windows PC via Steam
This data is confirmed by Marvel’s official site, Steam, and publisher announcements.[2][3][5][8]
Detailed Character Roster and Unique Gameplay Mechanics
Players select from 15 heroes, including:
Spider-Man, Iron Man (including Invincible Iron Man variant), Phoenix, Wolverine, Captain America
Beta Ray Bill, Black Panther, Nova, Phyla-Vell, Rocket Raccoon
Gameplay features a unique “Cosmic Swap” tag-team system, enabling real-time switching between two chosen characters to unleash combo attacks. The game supports single-player and cooperative multiplayer with online cross-play.[4][1][2]
Expansive Cosmic Setting and Storyline Against Annihilus and the Annihilation Wave
Players battle Annihilus’s galactic invasion across iconic locations such as New York City and the Negative Zone. The story involves Earth-born and cosmic heroes uniting to halt the Annihilation Wave’s lethal spread across the universe.[3][1]
Scheduled Release Dates of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Variant Covers in Comics
Comic Title
Issue
Release Date
NOVA: CENTURION
#3
January 7, 2026
VENOM
#253
January 7, 2026
WOLVERINE
#14
January 7, 2026
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN
#4
January 14, 2026
CAPTAIN AMERICA
#7
January 21, 2026
IRON MAN
#1
January 28, 2026
STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT
#1
February 4, 2026
PLANET SHE-HULK
#4
February 11, 2026
X-MEN
#25
February 11, 2026
FANTASTIC FOUR
#8
February 18, 2026
BLACK PANTHER: INTERGALACTIC
#3
February 25, 2026
THOR
#7
February 25, 2026
Preorders are available at local comic shops and via the Marvel Unlimited app for digital copies.[10][1]
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